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14:15 Chepstow
Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 1421/7
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
prominent, pushed along 3 out and dropped away tamely
- Form 535-423
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
mid-division, went prominent home turn, led approaching 3 out, pushed along before last where joined, ridden and headed narrowly closing stages, just held
- Form 42P60-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner home turn, prominent when badly hampered approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and not recover
Jane Du Berlais
213- Form 5/S13PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened very quickly and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 492-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
Rare Clouds
43- Form 2S44-23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey Conor Ring
in rear, in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, disputed lead last where not fluent, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
- Form F43P-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, outpaced before last and faded
- Form 23183-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Ned Fox
chased leaders, pushed along and tailed off after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 6-91531
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Ben Jones
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, slightly outpaced on run to 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, disputed lead jumping last, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Ginger is a consistent sort but others may be better handicapped on this occasion including the race-fit JUST OVER LAND (NAP), full brother to useful hurdler and chaser Good Risk At All, who took a step forward here last month after a six-month break. Rare Clouds has placed a couple of times this season but is already a nine-year-old and Slip Road is only a year younger and will carry his owner’s second colours. Secret Plan could go well, however, and Wot You Wearing is also respected having got back to winning ways over track and trip earlier this month.
Formwatch
Slip Road (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, dropped to rear and struggling after last, detached bypassing usual 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Crambo (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Midnight Ginger 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Kihavah (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hermes Boy (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 10th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jane Du Berlais 13-2 (12-0) Close up, pushed along after 8th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Secret Plan (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, went 4th 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Mt Fugi Park (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rare Clouds 13-2 (11-7) Prominent behind clear leaders, closed up after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Just Over Land (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) Unseated rider going to post, held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sniper Point (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader until approaching 5th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, last of 7, dist behind West End Boy (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, joined leader next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Portentoso (10-2) by 2l, 17 ran.