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15:35 Chepstow
Hicks Logistics 25th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 7/81-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, kept on well in closing stages, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner
- Form 81-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 5th, chased leaders 7th, blundered 2 out, weakened before last
- Form PP4-P18
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey C Wallis
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off
Echoes Of Joy
435- Form 7-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold towards rear, clipped heeels and unseated rider on bend after 4th
- Form 00-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Marc Barber
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, headway to chase leaders before 5th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Mahon
took keen hold, held up in rear, never involved, tailed off
- Form 0/8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up towards rear, never involved, tailed off
Potters Cross
161- Form 43/231-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, clear approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, rallied flat, not reach winner, lost 2nd final strides
- Form 302P67/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 7th, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4th, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led between last 2, hard ridden flat, held on in closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
POTTERS CROSS has won a point-to-point and was second in a bumper at Limerick in May. He should do well over hurdles and Rebecca Curtis and A P McCoy are always to be feared when teaming up here. He gets the nod ahead of the four-year-old Amore Alato, who won a bumper here in April, and Berkeley Barron. Philip Hobbs' charge sprang a surprise at Newbury in the spring and should give another good account, despite the penalty. Lightentertainment has a very strong NH pedigree and should prove a lot better than his run in a Taunton bumper in February would suggest but Exemplary had every chance when favourite at Uttoxeter last month.
Formwatch
Berkeley Barron (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, chased leaders on inside 3 out, led and went left 2 out, in command when went left again last, stayed on strongly run-in, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Silver Eagle (10-12) by 5l, 18 ran.
Amore Alato 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 3f out, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gf in Apr beating Bar A Mine (10-12) by 11l, 10 ran.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Lord Grantham (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Echoes Of Joy 50-1 (10-12) In rear, mistakes, weakened 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Halogen (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug '12.
Exemplary 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd going well 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Drop Out Joe (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Milo Man (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (4) hvy in Feb.
Native Brian (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in chasing group, weakened 3 out, badly bumped last, 8th of 13, 22l behind Village Vic (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Potters Cross 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved in 3rd 5f out, led 4f out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 8l behind The Job Is Right (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat sft in May.
Puerto Azul (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 8th, weakening when hit 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Badgers Cove (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr '11.
Spookydooky (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mostly 2nd until disp 4out, ld 3out & 2l adv gng best bef last, eased cl home, won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Cork Citizen (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tijori (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped left 6th, well held before 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 14, 28l behind Creepy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.