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15:10 Chepstow
Happy Birthday Sue Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,780
- 2nd: £8,548
- 3rd: £4,280
- 4th: £2,132
- Form 2/15123-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leaders, bumped along after 10th, gradually dropped away from 5 out
- Form 114231-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, went close 3rd after 11th, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out and chased leader, stayed on but no real impression
- Form 232353-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, headed and remained handy after 5th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out and forged away, ridden after 2 out and edged right, kept on, always doing enough
- Form 600112
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, led after 5th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 324242-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Collectors Item is a nice chasing prospect but came into his own over hurdles last year in staying races. Though 0-6 so far over fences, Unexpected Party was quite highly tried last season and should be placed to good effect this winter. Bourbali was certainly no slouch over timber and is a half-brother to the useful Aucunrique, who has won over fences, but KNAPPERS HILL can make a winning debut over the larger obstacles. He won twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles and will have had plenty of schooling.
Formwatch
Collectors Item (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Trelawne (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Knappers Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in last pair out wide, good headway and quickened to challenge before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led between last two, edged right before the last, hung right and stayed on under pressure run-in, won at Sandown 2m 5f (1) sft in Apr beating Goshen (11-10) by nk, 5 ran.
Unexpected Party (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, jumped right early, pushed along and wanting to edge left from 4 out, 3rd and no impression from last, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Datsalrightgino (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 6th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to lead before next, pressed before last where slow jump and headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2l behind The Short Go (11-3) at Clonmel 3m sft in Sep.
Bourbali (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Quickly away, led and raced keenly, hit 2nd, headed 2 out, chased winner and well held before the last, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Crebilly (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.