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14:05 Chepstow

Sharp Minds Betfair Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.09s
  • 16 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jonanaud

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    First Boy (GER)

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Mr President (GER)

      20/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Bright Green

        46
        5/1
        • Form 51
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        behind throughout never dangerous

        2
        Silk - DARK BLUE, RED cap, GREEN spots

        Jonanaud

        9
        5/1
        • Form 3P2122
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and quickened flat

        3
        Silk - Black, White star, armlets and star on cap

        Alfie Valentine

        14
        150/1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, until ridden and weakened 4th

        4
        Silk - White, Purple hoop and sleeves

        Beyondtherealm

        72
        100/1
        • Form 16-00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, headway 4th, ridden and one pace from 3 out

        5
        Silk - PURPLE, MAUVE Cross of Lorraine, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, MAUVE cap

        First Boy (GER)

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        keen in rear, headway 4th, every chance approaching last, always held

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green and White (halved), Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Itsalf

        18
        150/1
        • Form 066-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        always in rear, tailed off

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Orange stars, armlets and stars on cap

        Le Rochelais (FR)

        46
        16/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        keen, headway from 3 out, ran on from approaching last

        8
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, White sleeves, Red armlets and star on White cap

        Lord Code (IRE)

        32
        33/1
        • Form 05PP
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        led until headed approach 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out

        9
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Maitre Levy (GER)

        10
        9/1
        • Form P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        with leader, led approaching 5th, pecked and headed after next, ridden and weakened approaching last

        10
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue and Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Manoubi

        30
        7/1
        • Form 43
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division until weakened after 4th

        11
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevrons and armlets

        Monte Cinto (FR)

        60
        5/4
        • Form 631
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up mid-division, headway after 4th, 7th when fell last

        12
        Silk - Black, Light Blue cross belts, Light Blue cap

        Mr President (GER)

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        tracked leaders throughout, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last

        13
        Silk - Dark Green, Red sleeves, hooped cap

        Quite Remarkable

        17
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-0

        in touch to 4th, soon weakened

        14
        Silk - White, Dark Green stars, Dark Green sleeves, White stars

        Taffrail

        17
        33/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-0

        never in contention

        15
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and armlets, Lime Green cap, Royal Blue star

        Tanglin Blaze

        655
        150/1
        • Form P/UF-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-0

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

        16
        Silk - Dark Blue, White chevrons, White and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Itsasurething

        25
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-7

        in touch to 4th, weakened next

        In depth

        Verdict

        Monte Cinto has a bright chance of beating the penalised pair Bright Green and Jonanaud in the opening race on the card. Although all three have winning form to their names, Monte Cinto carries the least weight, having opened his account at Pau in France two months ago. The going was very soft that day so the gelding will not mind conditions here on his British debut. Bright Green was successful over a mile on the Flat a couple of years ago, but showed that he stayed when landing a moderate event in testing conditions over the course and distance last time. He will have to improve with his penalty though, as will Jonanaud, who made the most of his light weight when also scoring over track and trip on heavy going in February. He has found one too good twice since and is worth taking on again. Jonjo O'Neill's Manoubi has the scope to progress, while Martin Pipe's Maitre Levy, pulled up on his Warwick debut, was a useful sort on the Flat in Germany and should not be ruled out of a place at least. They appear to be the main protagonists, along with newcomers Mr President and First Boy, but Monte Cinto, if fit enough, may outclass them all.