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14:10 Chepstow

Weatherbys Insurance Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 29.40s
  • Off Time: 14:10:32
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Brave Villa (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Island of Memories (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green star, Red and White striped sleeves

      Brave Villa (FR)

      6 t D
      15/8
      • Form 00-0321
      • Age 7
      • Weight 12-2
      • Official Rating 92

      made all, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching last, not fluent but ran on gamely

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap

      Easibrook Jane

      228
      2/1
      • Form 5/38PP2-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 94

      tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th

      3
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Brown hoop, quartered cap

      Island of Memories (IRE)

      11 b D
      4/1
      • Form 7P23U1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 88

      held up, tracked winner from 8th, ridden 3 out, ran on flat, not reach winner

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

      Castle Frome (IRE)

      14 p
      16/1
      • Form 03F8-56
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 81

      tracked leaders, reminders 5th, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd and weakened 3 out

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Bayazid (IRE)

      243
      11/2
      • Form 560-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 92

      held up rear, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Black disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Black cap

      Eyes To The Right (IRE)

      2 D
      33/1
      • Form 408PP9
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 55

      always in rear

      In depth

      Verdict

      Brave Villa gets the vote here ahead of Island Of Memories and Easibrook Lane. A seven-pound penalty for an emphatic Hereford win should not stop Brave Villa from running a big race today and, despite the steadier of 12st 2lbs on his back, he looks the one to beat. Island Of Memories came good at Uttoxeter last time and a five-pounds rise should not stop him from being competitive in a race that lacks strength in depth. Easibrook Jane holds solid claims on her hurdling form and, in any case, a repeat of her chasing second at Chepstow when last seen would put her on the premises. Overall, though, the vote goes to Brave Villa.

      Formwatch

      Brave Villa (FR) 8-11fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4 out, left clear 2 out, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Jim Lad (10-8) by 12l, 7 ran.

      Easibrook Jane 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th to track leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, always held, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Fantasmic (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.

      Island of Memories (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Behind, headway 7th, ridden after last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs beating Coach Lane (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Castle Frome (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, lost place approaching 6th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Nenuphar Collonges (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.

      Bayazid (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Not fluent and always behind, 12th of 20, 42l behind Nobody Tells Me (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.

      Eyes To The Right (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place after 4th, ridden next, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Heathyards Joy (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.