Racecards
13:40 Chepstow
Spectra Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 12/53-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
prominent, weakened before 3 out
- Form 888
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form 802U22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, edged left under pressure approaching last, soon every chance, stayed on gamely to lead closing stages
- Form P-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stumbled and fell approaching last
- Form 3-523
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
led until 2 out, soon rallied, led again and edged right approaching last, headed closing staged, no extra
- Form 65-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, no impression
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Harry Bannister
behind, headway 4 out, never a threat
Paxman (IRE)
178- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, hit 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
- Form U2U3-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
keen, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon hung left, led 2 out, headed last, rallied, kept on well towards finish
- Form 680-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
prominent, slow 4th, weakened 6 out
Super Snipe
14- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey David Noonan
held up in rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey M G Nolan
in touch, weakened 6 out, soon tailed off, pulled up after 5 out
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch, chased leaders 5 out, weakened 3 out, blundered next
In depth
Verdict
Duke Of Kilcorral has been placed over timber on several occasions but has had plenty of chances and it could pay to look elsewhere. Mcnamaras Band won a bumper at Worcester last year and could go well along with Viva Vittoria, placed in a bumper here back in March. Nativegetaway was a well beaten third on last month’s hurdling debut and will likely finish closer but a chance is taken on EASYRUN DE VASSY. He won a couple of Irish point-to-points before fetching £105,000 at the sales and the half-brother to winning hurdlers in France could go close on his debut under Rules representing Paul Nicholls.
Formwatch
Amzac Magic 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 6th, not fluent next, hampered 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Whitley Neill (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Awesomedestination (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always in rear, lost touch 6f out, 11th of 16, dist behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bignorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped big and slow 5th, soon behind, last of 8, dist behind Full Bore (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 11-8fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner after 3 out, driven from 2 out, switched right flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Larry (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Easyrun De Vassy (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 5th trav well bef 2out, prog to 2nd at last, rallied well to lead clse hme, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in May beating Young Lieutenant (11-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun beating The Groovy Hoovy (11-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, closed 8th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd briefly flat, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Dinons (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Nocturnal Myth 5-2fav (11-2) Made most to over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders when lost 4th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 12l behind Hook Lane Roobee (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Dec.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Native Singer.
Paxman (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th aftr a mile, prog aftr 4out, chall bef 3out, ld aftr 3out, went clr gng best aftr 2out, kow, won at Inchydoney 3m mdn sft in May beating Some Detail (11-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Shaman Du Berlais (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Earth Moor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Sharp Getaway (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent and never going well, well beaten 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Earlshill (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Super Snipe 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway when mistake 4 out, 6th 2 out, never involved, 6th of 16, 32l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Champagneforoscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gf in Oct.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-5) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 5f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Meep Meep (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Backintheoldtimes (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well behind after 7th, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Posh Trish (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.