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14:50 Chepstow
Faller Refunds At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 872564
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd between last 2
- Form 289PP7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until ridden before next, chased leading pair, weakened between last 2
- Form 46P-357
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when not fluent and weakened 4th, soon behind and pulled up
- Form 1P-P5F0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders when hit 5th, pushed along and outpaced in rear before 3 out, mistake 3 out,
- Form 4124-05
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 26P-95U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
led until, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, soon struggling
- Form 624626
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, eased from next
- Form 7-69PPP
- Age 14
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P A Pritchard
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
soon detached, tailed off and pulled up after 4th
- Form F4-90P0
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, soon pushed along, outpaced 4 out, no chance after
- Form P-3P0P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Berwick
- Jockey Harry Teal
in touch, good headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 6th, led before 3 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
In depth
Verdict
It’s hard to be confident about any of this bunch with a token vote going to L FRANK BAUM. He was runner-up in a higher grade at Hereford on his penultimate start and gets the nod on that form. Fraser Canyon went close over a shorter trip at Fontwell back in November but hasn’t threatened since but What Larks won off a higher mark over fences here nearly a year ago. Mr Caffrey finished closer at Ffos Las last time and that may herald a return to form.
Formwatch
Fraser Canyon 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Yur Next (11-13) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Mr Caffrey 16-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway into mid-division after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression when came back into view after last, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Baldadash (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 3rd, blundered and headed 8th, 4th and no extra 2 out, 7th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Amantius (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Zero Grand (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bandon Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well beaten after 4 out, mistake 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Over To Sam (11-5) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Storm Alert 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd after 6th, ridden after 3 out, lost place and no impression when came back into view after last, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Ben Arthur (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear and soon niggled along, detached from 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Soon well behind, pushed along and struggling before 5th, tailed off 8th, 12th of 14, dist behind Burgess Dream (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Phar Away Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, hung left from 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th post, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Point N Shoot (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.