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14:45 Chepstow

Hills Group Maiden Hurdle (Class E)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.80s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Knocktopher Abbey

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Sturm Und Drang

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nautical

      10/1

        1
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE star, RED sleeves, WHITE stars, RED cap

        Carnage (IRE)

        10
        10/3
        • Form 5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        led to 2nd, led again approaching 5th, headed next, ridden and weakened approaching last

        2
        Silk - Black, Amber hooped sleeves, Amber cap

        Double Destiny

        14
        9/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Heartache

        3
        50/1
        • Form P-3P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 5th

        4
        Silk - Pink, Royal Blue sash, quartered cap

        Just Midas

        13
        100/1
        • Form 06-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        never a factor

        5
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Knocktopher Abbey

        54
        7/4
        • Form 3-34
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

        6
        Silk - Maroon and white (quartered), white sleeves, maroon armlets, maroon cap

        Nautical

        31
        10/1
        • Form P0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        raced keen, led 2nd until headed approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cross belts and armlets

        Shaman

        99
        12/1
        • Form P6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        mid-division, kept on same pace from 4 out

        8
        Silk - Black, White chevrons, Black sleeves, hooped cap

        Silent Sound (IRE)

        22
        14/1
        • Form 02
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        always in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

        9
        Silk - Mauve and Purple diabolo, Mauve sleeves, Purple cap, Mauve diamond

        Sturm Und Drang

        304
        12/1
        • Form 06/02-65
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        prominent chasing leaders, led approaching 3 out, not fluent and soon headed, one pace from last

        10
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange sash and armlets, quartered cap

        Yorkie Morgans

        34
        100/1
        • Form 0PF
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        always in rear, tailed off

        11
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue sash and sleeves, White cap

        Ask Mary

        34
        100/1
        • Form 004
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        always in rear

        12
        Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap

        Berkeley Hall

        37
        16/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        towards rear, mistake 1st, never nearer

        13
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, Red sleeves, White armlets, White Cap

        Dashing Steve

        139
        50/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

        14
        Silk - Emerald green, red star and star on cap

        Kataholic

        29
        66/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        prominent early, slight mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off

        15
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Yellow cap

        Manque Neuf

        20/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        badly hampered 1st, some headway 3rd, soon ridden and weakened

        16
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red cap

        Romany Dream

        30
        10/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        held up towards rear, never on terms

        In depth

        Verdict

        Most of these were only moderate performers on the Flat and that description is probably going to be extended into their outings over hurdles. Therefore it is difficult to look further than Knocktopher Abbey as the likeliest winner. The son of Pursuit Of Love was given a light introduction to timber at Cheltenham last October, before going on to finish a close up fourth at Ludlow last time out. That form reads well in the context of this race and he would not have to find too much to hold his rivals at bay today. The Martin Pipe-trained Nautical rates as an obvious danger after his first completed start for the champion trainer at Newbury last month. And any significant support for him should be noted. Double Destiny and Berkley Hall are others to watch out for in the betting but their resolution for the trip has to be taken a little on trust at this stage.