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16:55 Chepstow
Chepstow 9th August Centenary Raceday Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
The Grey Man
17- Form 366-47U
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
towards rear, dropped to last after mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, trailed off from omitted 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form PP4P43
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
in touch with leaders, led passing omitted 3 out, joined last, faced sustained challenge run-in, found extra towards finish, just held on, game
- Form 5304P6/
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt
never better than midfield
- Form 505971
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened (trainer said race may have come too soon for mare, having won at Huntingdon eight days ago)
- Form 33-0532
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Miss Eleanor Williams
towards rear, some headway after omitted 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 827-P68
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Ben Jones
prominent, outpaced from bend before omitted 3 out, tailed off after 2 out
- Form 57-865
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey C Gethings
led to 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 333-2P8
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Miss Imogen Mathias
prominent, hit 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, briefly rallied before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 344-P1U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey C P O'Shea
close up, led after 1st, not fluent 4th, headed passing omitted 3 out, dropped to third before 2 out, rallied after last, ran on and regained second toward finish, just denied final strides
- Form 73-0683
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, headway before omitted 3 out, chased leaders from omitted 3 out, every chance when disputed lead last, all out when weakened to third towards finish
Previous results
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Formwatch
The Grey Man 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, mistakes 4th and 5th, soon dropped towards rear, rallied and steady headway from 13th, still running on when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Face d'Music (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 3rd, lost place after 5th, rallied into third 2 out, stayed on run-in, 3rd of 7, 8l behind El Gavilan (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Hunting Percival 22-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, outpaced and struggling towards rear before 4 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Transmission (12-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Delta Blues Belle (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, smooth progress after 3 out, travelled powerfully to challenge after 2 out, led on bridle run-in, cleverly, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Briery Butterfly (11-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Klic Boum (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, shaken up before 3 out where went second, chased leader after 3 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sparkling Duke (11-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Milan Ac (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Prominent on outer, pushed along before 2 out, faded, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Mask Of Zorro (11-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Hairy Potter (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Visibility reduced by fog, held up in midfield not fluent 6th, driven and outpaced before 3 out, minor headway approaching last, 5th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Catchintsavo (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
No Rematch (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Jungle Wood (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 13th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Walkinthepresent (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in touch, progress into third 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, no match for front pair, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Eton Mes (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.