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13:55 Chepstow
188bet.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 533231
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well
Bindon Mill
264- Form 5/25362-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David Prichard
in touch, blundered 5 out, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace
- Form 025/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 6376-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Michael Heard
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form F78842
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 702P/42-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Killian Moore
led, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, kept on
- Form F9F33-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 214-654
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
held up mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form U768-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
VERYGOODVERYGOOD is penalised for his recent success at Ffos Las but won with plenty to spare and can go close again. Star Trouper finished runner-up at Wetherby last time and is another to consider while Bindon Mill goes handicapping for the first time having been narrowly beaten in a novice event back in February. Lord Ballim was placed again when third at Carlisle but has yet to win and maiden hurdle runner-up Paddocks Lounge returns from a lengthy absence.
Formwatch
Verygoodverygood (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up, in touch after 4th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, clear when hit last, ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Lac Sacre (11-9) by 7l, 14 ran.
Bindon Mill 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2 out and soon pressed, caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Captain Chaos (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Saphir De Somoza (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 10th of 20, dist behind Hurry Henry (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Carqalin (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, dist behind Daliance (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Star Trouper (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, soon in touch, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and found little flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Zakety Zak (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, no impression when left 4th next, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Regal Diamond (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Ballim (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, chased front pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Catch A Thief (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always in rear, pushed along before 4th, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Zubayr (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Apr.