Racecards
16:15 Chepstow
Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 3433-5P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 97
Bala Brook
51- Form 40-227P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
Merry Monty
15- Form 57/5522
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Bryan Carver
- Form 4/623-P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Non Runner
In depth
Formwatch
Duke Of Moravia (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Took keen hold, prominent, lost position quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Hope Street (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Gidleigh Park (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 18-1 (11-13) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Percy Veering (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Meranti (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leader, stumbled 7th, lost 2nd and weakened quickly after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Norton Hill (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Call Me Arthur (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway on outer before 3 out, in behind leaders 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd approaching last, stayed on run-in, stayed into 2nd close home, just failed at winning post, 2nd of 15, nk behind Danton (12-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Canford Light (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 3 out, ridden next, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Saligo Bay (11-4) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Bala Brook 16-1 (11-7) Midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Midwife (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Minella Blueway (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pilgrims King (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Close up towards rear, pushed along after 2 out and well held, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind James Jet (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shillanavogy (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, plugged on past beaten rivals before 3 out, never a danger, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Ito Ditto (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Hobb's Delight 15-2 (11-0) Not always fluent, midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out where 4th, stayed into 3rd approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, pressed leader near finish, dead-heated for 1st at winning post, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Naturally High (11-9), 9 ran.
Karakoram 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division after 7th, pushed along after 3 out and lost touch, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Gyllen (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Merry Monty 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner at last, ran on, gaining towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bolsover Bill (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp stks (5) hvy in Jan.
Parliament 125-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Itsnoteasy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Prince Rhinegold (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms after, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Noble Savage (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rollo's Kingdom 15-2 (10-4) Held up last early, outpaced from four out, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling, kept on for modest fourth, 4th of 11, dist behind Johnny B (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Night Jet 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway after 5th, no extra 2 out, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Accidental Legend (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Midfield, chased leaders after 3 out, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind I'm On My Way (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.