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14:00 Chepstow
Core Hereford Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 4/180-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
in touch in mid-division, went 3rd 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 646
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, soon lost place, headway before 3 out, hung left and weakened before next
- Form 634
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
jumped left and mistakes, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out
- Form 7553
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 436
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
made all, clear 4th until before 3 out, edged left before last, stayed on, driven out
- Form 42-50
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, every chance before last, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form 69-75
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Finn Lambert
towards rear, slow 1st, mistake 3rd, behind next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
towards rear, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 006
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased winner until 4th, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
This is a weak contest by the track’s usual standards. NELL’S BELLS’ penalty for winning at Wetherby is largely negated by Peter Kavanagh’s claim and, despite a modest effort last time at Sedgefield, it will be disappointing if Donald McCain’s mare can’t concede weight all round. Pure Theatre, who hinted at ability in bumpers and is a half-sister to six winners, looks the danger ahead of Oakley Dancer, a half-sister to two winners, and Internet Biddy.
Formwatch
Nell's Bells (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Tracked leader until went right 1st, went 2nd again after 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Windtothelightning (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Harthill (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Dontyawantme (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Internet Biddy (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led and slightly hampered 1st, went left 3rd, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened and lost modest 3rd before the last, 4th of 10, 32l behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Get The Veuve 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden but not pace to challenge in closing stages,, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Sound And Fury (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Oakley Dancer 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden along before 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Milldam (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Pure Theatre (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 12th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Goodtimecrew (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Sally's Girl 150-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, went remote 5th 2 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Somerway (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, jumped left 1st, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, hung left and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Universal Secret (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Tuscan Rose (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 5th, well behind before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Universal Secret (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.