Racecards
17:05 Chepstow
Burnham Plastering 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,300 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £270
- Form P053
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Come On Josh
18- Form 7P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
always in rear
- Form 4803
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, ran on after last but always held
- Form 147
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, mistake 1st, pushed along before last, mistake last, ran on well
- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr G Barfoot-Saunt
midfield, slow at 2nd, weakened after 4 out
- Form 155
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway 3 out, nudged along before last, mistake last, kept on
In depth
Verdict
FAMOSO was sent off a big price at Wincanton last month but finished a creditable third behind stablemate and favourite Confirmation Bias. He also finished in front of the re-opposing Hope You Do and is taken to confirm running. The latter can figure again and is preferred to Blueberry Wine while Punchestown bumper winner Gordon's Jet has switched yards and is worth noting debuting over hurdles.
Formwatch
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closed 4th, went 3rd after 2 out, shaken up and no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Brewers Project (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Come On Josh 100-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, always behind, 10th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Brewers Project (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Famoso (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, switched left and pushed along before 2 out, disputing 2nd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Hollow Games (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Nov.
Twice The Mustard 250-1 (11-4) Green and behind, tailed off final 11f, last of 10, dist behind Getariver (10-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Hope You Do (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Confirmation Bias (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Stanley Stanley 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind 3 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Our Surprise (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.