Racecards
16:25 Chepstow
Isis Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 22060-6
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
led until headed approaching 5th, weakened quickly and well behind
Zurs (IRE)
39- Form 430-3F2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
in touch, ridden to dispute lead approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 131140-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D Caro
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch tracking leaders, headway after 7th, led approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, challenged approaching last, driven out flat
- Form 3105-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A Bateman
in touch, led 6th, ridden and headed 8th, weakened next
The Flyer (IRE)
204- Form 201320-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, went prominent after 7th, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge last, no extra flat
Kingston Venture
216- Form 513/PP4-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W Turner
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leader, led 5th, headed next, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out
Pontius
182- Form 033-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up, headway approaching 5th, outpaced from 3 out
Ludere (IRE)
288- Form 32/2143-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss E J Jones
effort 4 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
- Form 236441-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
held up in rear, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Little recent form to go on here with only Live The Dream having an outing in the near past. That run came at Uttoxeter where he was well below his best when beaten a long way over two miles. This extra trip should suit as well as the easier ground and is the TEAMtalk selection in a tricky race. The Villager has the best racecourse form with his fourth in a decent race at Warwick earning him a run at the Cheltenham Festival. He won on his reappearance last season so a good run is expected here on ground that should suit. Zurs has the ability on his day to run a big race but he does not look particularly well handicapped at present. Pontius looked to be finally getting the hang of the jumping game at the back end of last season and although still a maiden should put up a good account of himself. Another showing ability at the backend of last season was Audiostreetcom. However he needed a couple of runs to get going last year so may be best watched today.