Racecards
16:20 Chepstow
National Hunt Credit Card Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form F/13332-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Johnson
always in touch, mistake 4th, headway to lead approaching last, kept on well flat
- Form 260-523
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, headway to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 0704
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Williams
- Jockey S Fox
chased leader, weakened approaching 4 out, one pace from next
- Form 2P-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D Hamer
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway after 4 out, kept on same pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Ryall
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
- Form 6/1-573P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, some headway 8th, never nearer
Polligana
272- Form 08723-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey J Culloty
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 5373-FP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, headed 7th, weakened rapidly from next
- Form 1673-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
some headway 5th, weakened from 4 out
Josanjamic
69- Form 23-259
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W Kittow
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, led 8th, headed after next, weakened quickly from 3 out
- Form P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
There is plenty of deadwood here and it is not too difficult to narrow the serious contenders down to just a handful. Stennikov makes obvious appeal in this grade and will be a big threat to all if his stamina holds out on the ground. However, that cannot be guaranteed if his latest offering is taken on face value and he may be worth taking on today. Bob Ar Aghaidh, who dam won the 1993 Stayers Hurdle, is one who should relish the trip and is worth bearing in mind if the market speaks in his favour. Polligana's form figures read well but the races themselves do not stand up to much scrutiny and he joins the list of ones to watch. Provence Dreamer has fared well in a couple of bumpers but faces a stiffer test than he may be ready for with regard to the trip. So this may be best left to Bacardi Boy, who has no such queries about his resolve to go the distance. His course form with Stennikov from December 2001 reads well enough to expect a bold show from him and, with his stable in such good form at present, he is the one to beat. He is unlikely to found wanting for fitness but his long absence may ensure that he goes off at a decent price.