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15:15 Chepstow

Vcbet.Co.Uk Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 13.00s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kingston Town (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Zimbabwe (FR)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Power Bird (IRE)

      33/1

        1
        Silk - Red, White disc, halved sleeves

        Wiscalitus (GER)

        14
        6/4
        • Form 13
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-5

        in touch to 4th, weakened after 3 out

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Bowleaze (IRE)

        337
        11/2
        • Form 1/4-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up mid-division, weakened approaching 5th

        5
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, ORANGE sash and sleeves, WHITE cap

        Greenawn (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        held up mid-division, headway after 4th, no impression after

        6
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap

        Kingston Town (USA)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        made all, clear 4th, unchallenged

        7
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue and Orange striped sleeves and striped cap

        Madison de Vonnas (FR)

        191
        50/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        always in rear

        8
        Silk - RED, WHITE stars, DARK BLUE and WHITE striped sleeves

        Major Blade (GER)

        578
        33/1
        • Form P55/
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, effort after 4th , weakened 2 out

        9
        Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves

        Mead (IRE)

        963
        12/1
        • Form 22/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader, not fluent 3rd, weakened 4 out

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), White sleeves, White cap, Orange star

        Smeathe's Ridge

        157
        80/1
        • Form 00-05
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        not fluent, always behind

        11
        Silk - Black, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap

        Zimbabwe (FR)

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, slightly outpaced after 4th, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last

        12
        Silk - Yellow and Emerald Green (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Blue Yonder

        3
        80/1
        • Form 0-0U
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        always in rear

        13
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Grey cap

        Oscars Vision (IRE)

        7
        15/2
        • Form 10-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        chased winner to 3 out, one pace next

        14
        Silk - Chocolate, Old Gold hooped sleeves, Old Gold cap

        Penneyrose Bay

        256
        20/1
        • Form 06-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-5

        held up rear, stayed never dangerous from 3 out

        15
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon star, armlets and star on cap

        Power Bird (IRE)

        38
        33/1
        • Form 32320
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-5

        held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, stayed on approaching last

        2
        NR

        Alpine Star

        931
        • Form 30/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        4
        NR

        Call Me Anything (IRE)

        91
        • Form 6522
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        But for stumbling at the final flight Wiscalitus would probably have maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles and is fancied to reverse Towcester form with Kingston Town, while Oscars Vision is rated the best of the remainder. The selection has looked a useful recruit to the novice hurdling ranks when making a winning debut at Market Rasen in August and he will not be the last horse to not show his best form at Towcester. Considering their respective ratings on the flat, Kingston Town did remarkably well to finish in front of the Venetia Williams-trained gelding last time. He has to be respected but it is unlikely that he will be allowed to get so close to the ex-French gelding this afternoon. Newbury bumper winner Oscars Vision only went down by a short head to Honest Endeavour at Uttoxeter on his return earlier this month and has an obvious chance. He makes more appeal than Nick Gifford's Alpine Star, who has along absence to overcome. Robert Alner's Bowleaze, a bumper winner at Exeter, showed ability on his only start over timber last term and is another to consider along with the consistent pair of Call Me Anything and Power Bird. Wiscalitus sets a decent standard though and gets the vote to resume winning ways.