Racecards
17:20 Chepstow
John Smith's Grand National Day Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,100 added
- Winner: £2,014
- 2nd: £591
- 3rd: £296
- 4th: £148
- Form 1272-50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Stephen O'donovan
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after next, tailed off
- Form 3/3-7921
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with unchallenged winner
- Form 31R37/7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey R Mahon
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
Sutton Storm
38- Form P36333
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
in touch, chased leaders before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 11-57P8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened next
- Form 442F-88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up towards rear, never involved, tailed off
- Form 754825
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
made all, in command from 4 out, clear when pinged last, ridden out, unchallenged
Kala Patthar
96- Form 7P-8025
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Mr S Clements
mostly behind, never involved
- Form 12208P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden and no chance with winner when weakened to 3rd final 110 yards
- Form 2-8F6P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey S P Jones
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 1482/08
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 135313
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in touch, chased leaders briefly 4th, weakened well before next, tailed off
- Form P828F1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Mr H Derham
started slowly, held up well in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to modest 4th 100 yards, nearest finish
- Form 554601
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
chased leaders, weakened after 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form PU8P50/
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, never reached leaders, ridden in modest 6th and struggling after 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Don't Panic is a tricky ride but Conor O'Farrell coaxed him home at Uttoxeter two weeks ago and Jack Doyle will try and produce him late here. Headly's Bridge scrambled home at Towcester last month and should get the strong pace he needs here but Granville Island disappointed on good ground when favourite at Wetherby last time while C&D winner Marchand D'Argent is still struggling to recapture his best. A winner twice over 2m here on the Flat, it took a while for SPINNING WATERS to take advantage of a tumbling mark over hurdles but he stayed on nicely to score over C&D last month and, though that wasn't a great contest, can post a follow-up with Matt Griffiths' claim again in his favour. Mujamead is usually in the firing-line and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Saltagioo (ITY) 66-1 (10-13) In touch on outside, lost place before 5th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Laudatory (10-0) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway on inside to 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before last, soon challenging, stayed on to lead post, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Trip The Light (11-4) by ns, 8 ran.
San Marino (FR) 50-1 (9-11) With leader, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, weakened last, 7th of 12, 28l behind Ranjaan (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Jan.
Sutton Storm 15-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 6th, hit 3 out, headed soon after, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Shangani (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Cadoudalas (FR) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, lost touch 2nd, continued well tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Dream Esteem (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Qalinas (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 14, 30l behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Granville Island (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) With leader and keen, soon dropped into 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd from last when weakening, 5th of 14, 26l behind Hi Dancer (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Kala Patthar 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 4th, headed next, soon led again, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 20l behind Double Handful (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Walden Prince (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tayarat (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Furrows 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hampered on inside after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Tayarat (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Marchand D'argent (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 40l behind Katchmore (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mujamead 9-4fav (10-13) Chased clear leader until 3rd, stayed handy in chasing group, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied next, chased leading pair and every chance before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Don't Panic (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway after 6th, led flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Flash Harriet (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Spinning Waters 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, pressed leader before 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating My Viking Bay (11-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, 10th of 11, well behind Lord Ryeford (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun '08.
Sacrilege 100-1 (10-0) Reluctant to race and reminder soon after start, headway to lead after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Dream Esteem (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.