Racecards
16:40 Chepstow
Don & Low Champions Cup' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 1338U3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Brendan Powell
off the pace in 4th, lost place 6th, never on terms after, tailed off
- Form 42-2P54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Freddie Keighley
off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders home turn, 3rd and held when stumbled on landing 2 out, one pace
- Form 21-7455
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Anthony Charlton
- Jockey Callum Pritchard
held up off the pace in 6th, smooth headway on inside travelling well before 3 out, went 2nd before went left 2 out, led on long run before the last, came easily clear
- Form 15-155P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
on his toes, led out wide and keen, headed 4th, chased leader who went clear turning in, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
- Form 3554F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 25-54P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Kerry Lee
- Jockey Adam Wedge
raced on inside, tracked leader, led 4th, went clear turning in, pushed along and headed quickly before 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after
- Form 484-P77
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
close 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led before next, headed on long run before the last, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd
- Form 0-56099
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
off the pace in last trio, went remote 4th towards finish, never involved
- Form 45-700F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey James Best
badly outpaced and always detached, tailed off 6th, pulled up soon after
In depth
Formwatch
Sergeant Fury (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, closed when not fluent 2nd, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Horsesomeharry (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Myfanwy's Magic 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led before 6th, pushed along after 3 out, headed turning in, lost 2nd before 2 out, plugged on same pace in well held 3rd, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Barricane (11-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Copper Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led 1st, headed after next, prominent, no extra 2 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Champagne Chic (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Jan.
Touquet (FR) 14-1 (11-11) In rear, always behind, pulled up 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tillaway (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) In rear, in touch, not fluent 6th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind River Voyage (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Greenrock Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, led before 5th, mistake and headed 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Zestful Hope (11-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Getuptheyard (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along when mistake 4 out, weakened before last (normal 2 out), 7th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Grenadier Jed (10-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Small Town Hero (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Synchronist (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lake's Aventurine (FR) 25-1 (10-3) In rear, fell 1st, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.