Racecards
14:20 Chepstow
Fujitsu Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 42-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked winner, ridden between last 2, soon one pace, no impression when lost 2nd at last, kept on
Chinwag
14- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Philip Donovan
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 3PP-207
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon well behind, continued tailed off
- Form F-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
made all, pushed clear between last 2, stayed on well, readily
- Form 58
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in touch, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened next
- Form 453-76
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 2 out, lost place between last 2, no chance with leaders before last
- Form 2-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
mid-division, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
Richardson
230- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey L Treadwell
never better than mid-division, behind from 3rd, no danger after
- Form 9/32-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders to 4 out, weakened next
- Form F72-79
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey L Heard
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 633-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ran on into 2nd at last, ridden and kept on flat, never getting to winner
- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
slowly away, keen early, held up, always behind
Zulu
196- Form P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss G Haywood
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, headway on inside 4 out, chased leaders before next, soon outpaced, never able to challenge, weakened after 2 out
Princess T
15- Form 50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CAP DU MATHAN, runner-up at Auteuil a year ago, ran well for a long way on his debut for Paul Nicholls at Cheltenham last month and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get off the mark. Winning point-to-pointer Getaway Fred was well supported for his debut under Rules at Exeter but found 2m1f too short on good ground and needs a stiffer test. Shang Tang disappointed when well supported for a Stratford bumper in March but should make a hurdler while Jonjo O'Neill's newcomer Nautical Star has a cracking pedigree for jumping and is one to note.
Formwatch
Avoir De Soins (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, last of 13, dist behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cap Du Mathan (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close up on outside 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression before last, ridden and weakened flat, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Chinwag 100-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 2nd, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 13, dist behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Freedelivery (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Holly James (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Getaway Fred (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, kept on, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Jawshan (USA) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, headway into 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo when mistake next, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Scardura (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Jumped right, led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Ecco (11-4) at Ascot 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Nautical Star (GER) Sholokhov gelding out of Natalis.
One For Dunstan (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Richardson 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Capac (10-7) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ring The Moon 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place when hit 4th, behind next, 9th of 12, dist behind Shanacoole Prince (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sastruga (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Not fluent 2nd, held up, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Silver Hallmark (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Shang Tang (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd on inside, one pace when not clear run inside final 3f until well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Hazm (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Zlatan (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 29 3/4l behind Mustarrid (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Zulu 250-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, hit 4th, dropped to 4th when went right 4 out, left remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 7, dist behind Valentino Dancer (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in May.
Princess T 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Sporting John (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.