Racecards
16:20 Chepstow
Bond Pay - The Safeway To Pay Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 6717/P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up mid-division, headway after 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-8317
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged and not fluent last, stayed on towards finish
- Form 263078
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr H Derham
led, not fluent and jumped left 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 212P54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway before 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 646256
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up mid-division, reminders before 5 out, weakened before next
- Form 2314F6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Nick Slatter
tracked leader, hung left from 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, just held on
- Form 1P1/1P-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Chris Ward
in touch, hit 6th, ridden and went 2nd before last, weakened towards finish
- Form 1-45230
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, weakened before last
- Form 3144-22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2U6-922
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
Le Burf (FR)
12- Form 03PP65
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey David England
towards rear, blundered 4th, ridden before 4 out, never dangerous
Philadelphus
13- Form 55/P586
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th
Hazy Bay
94- Form 58/461-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Roberts
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off from 5 out
- Form 14U3U5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, went 4th before 4 out, stayed on from last, just held
- Form 641041
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
behind, pushed along after 5th, weakened from 7th
- Form 43-6450
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Mr R J Williams
held up towards rear, weakened before 7th
- Form 251-F5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Felix de Giles
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's interesting that Denis O'Regan prefers the lightly-raced Philadelphus to stablemate Henry Hook but this looks a competitive affair in which several have stronger claims. Sentimentaljourney was backed into favouritism in a first-time visor when fourth at Sandown and the blinkers are tried here. He shouldn't be far away while Mauricetheathlete had Gilwen Glory behind when successful over C&D in December and is starting to slip down the weights again. Danderry should strip fitter for his comeback run at Bangor and Kathleens Pride ran well for a long way over C&D on his return, though this looks a better race. There should be a strong gallop and that will suit THE RED LAIRD, who had Azulada Bay behind when just touched off at Catterick last month. He's preferred to Simply Ben, Jomade and Plumpton winner Hazy Bay.
Formwatch
Danderry (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 33l behind Golden Call (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Simply Ben (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up behind, pushed along before 8th, soon tailed off, 7th of 9, 39l behind Brindisi Breeze (11-8) at Haydock 3m nov hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Henry Hook (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, 8th of 12, 40l behind Star Of Angels (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, switched left and headway before last, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 5l behind Top Smart (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) With leader, led 2nd until headed before 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 10, 32l behind Cross The Flags (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd next until not fluent 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 17, 16l behind Golden Call (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, jumped left and pecked 7th, headed approaching 3 out, hung left and one pace before last, drifted left and stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cocacobana (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Hunters Lodge (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leader, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 16, well behind Allthekingshorses (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
The Red Laird 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leader, led after 2nd, hit next, headed briefly approaching 8th, headed 3 out and dropped to 3rd under pressure soon after, led again approaching 2 out, headed and not quicken final 120 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Howizee (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Outside The Box 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, closer order approaching 6th, went 2nd soon after 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, ridden on long run to last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 17l behind Lady Karabaya (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Le Burf (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Cocacobana (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Philadelphus 12-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 3rd, not fluent and reminders 4th, behind 7th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Oscarslad (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Hazy Bay 12-1 (11-10) Raced widest of all, close up, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, closed to challenge next, upsides last, led soon after, driven and stayed on strongly run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating Chicharito (10-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, niggled along 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Howizee (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Jomade (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon headway, ridden before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd beating Derwen Pryde (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Timetoring 40-1 (10-5) With leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 43l behind Mountainous (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.