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16:52 Chepstow
DragonBet Good Luck In The National Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,330
- 2nd: £1,993
- 3rd: £996
- 4th: £499
- Form 5110-64
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
pulled hard, chased clear leader, shaken up before 3 out, ridden along and weakened after 2 out
- Form 518312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
took keen hold, led, went clear after 1st, shaken up when much reduced advantage approaching 2 out, ridden along and headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 2-11454
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Joe Anderson
prominent in chasing group, went third pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, went second after last, no match for winner
- Form 31284/8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up towards rear, always behind
- Form 370-P11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
in touch with leaders, ridden along after 3 out, soon no chance with leaders, weakened
- Form 2111
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, made challenge going best approaching final flight, soon led, went clear flat, eased towards finish
- Form 0-9945P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
always towards rear
- Form 5-21135
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Ellis Collier
towards rear of mid-division, never a factor
- Form 9122P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
NonRunner
- Form 13/551-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jockey bookings would suggest Cogital, who had a run on the Flat at the start of the month, will be the pick of his stable’s three runners. Mr Grey Sky handles soft ground and slips further down the ratings and conditions are also ideal for the hat-trick seeking Fiston De Becon but No No Tonic has had a busy season and may have gone off the boil. Bertie's Wish was only second off this mark last time at Ludlow but Mothill is a previous course and distance winner. SPIRIT D’AUNOU (NAP) tackles older horses for the first time but this progressive four-year-old can extend his winning run with his yard still going great guns.
Formwatch
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Raced on inside, led, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, ridden and lost 3rd turning in, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind JPR One (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Bertie's Wish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led, went 8 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead before 3 out where disputed lead, soon ridden, headed 2 out, still in contention when mistake last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Killaloan (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mothill (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in 5th on inside, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 5l behind Russian Ruler (11-11) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Houston Bere (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Stainsby Girl (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fiston De Becon (FR) 5-2 (11-13) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead when bad mistake 2 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating East End Girl (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Spirit D'aunou (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd at 4th, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out where not fluent, driven out, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Havaila (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tiger Voice (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden along and lost touch approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Good Impression 20-1 (11-0) Always last, outpaced and struggling 4 out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 5, 15l behind John Betjeman (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
No No Tonic 7-2 (11-9) Led until 4th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Puffin Bay (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cogital 40-1 (10-12) Close up, came centre over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Clansman (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.