Racecards
12:30 Chepstow
Dancingontheedge Now Available At oldgoldracing.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 3-448
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 04-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division on outside, took keen hold, headway to lead 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led until 2nd, not fluent next or 5th, weakened 2 out
- Form 0/80-75
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out
Gastara
24- Form 2/000-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mr David Turner
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 2-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey David Noonan
held up towards rear, jumped right and slow 1st, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
No Worries
18- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Dave Crosse
took keen hold, prominent, slow 1st, mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Conor Ring
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, shaken up before 3 out, never involved
- Form 45/P23-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
- Form P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
always behind, tailed off 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Three times a winner on the Flat, including on heavy ground, Cheng Gong ended up with a higher rating than hurdling debutant Master Grey, who preferred quicker going. Neil King’s charge hinted at ability over hurdles at Ffos Las but ended up well beaten. Gold Link placed twice in French bumpers but was only a distant third on his hurdles bow at Newton Abbot. The Boat is a half-brother to a winning hurdler and could be interesting on his racecourse debut but MERCUTIO ROCK showed enough in a bumper here last month to suggest he’ll do well at the winter game.
Formwatch
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, modest 7th 3 out, soon well beaten, 8th of 11, dist behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Calvario (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Led, nodded on landing 1st, not fluent 3rd, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Cheng Gong 14-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Dreamsundermyfeet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, some minor late headway, 5th of 15, dist behind Midnight River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Gastara 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, modest 9th 3 out, no chance, 8th of 15, dist behind Star Gate (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Gold Link (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Midfield, hit 4th, made brief headway after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, dist behind Metier (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) hvy in Oct.
Master Grey (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on in 4th inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Herman Hesse (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mercutio Rock (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader until over 4f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Stage Star (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Oct.
No Worries 10-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped left 1st, behind 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Across The Line (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
The Boat (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Whenever Wherever.
The Grey Falco (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, niggled along 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened close home, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Wessington Park 300-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Getaweapon (10-5) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.