Racecards
16:05 Chepstow
Frank Sutton Supporting Velindre 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 03-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Tom Cannon
tracked leader, driven before 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 223-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra in 3rd flat
- Form P4234-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Westwood
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 4 out, effort between last 2, upsides last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on well
- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
led, driven and headed after 2 out, soon lost place, beaten before last
Keating (IRE)
185- Form F-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 17/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, led going well after next, joined last, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
Sir Will (IRE)
178- Form 122/65-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
- Form 32F2/6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 3-33224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Killian Moore
always behind, struggling before 4 out, tailed off
Ruby Wilde (IRE)
171- Form 7/9-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
- Form 332-62
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Joshua Moore
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 497
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Persian Delight hasn't been seen since finishing seventh in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April of last year but that is unlikely to be a problem and he's sure to have had plenty of schooling. Keating has a cracking pedigree being by King's Theatre out of a Galileo mare and he's worth a market check on his first start for Philip Hobbs. Sir Will wasn't beaten far at Uttoxeter in April but CALL TO ORDER, an eye-catcher at Doncaster last season, will strip fitter for a recent run here and may now be ready to open his account.
Formwatch
Belmont Park (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 6, dist behind King Uther (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (6) gs in Feb.
Call To Order 4-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, one pace when hung left between last 2, never on terms, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Dont Be Short (IRE) 5-4 (12-1) Ld/disp till wo 5l clr apr 6th, redcd ld 5out, jnd & hdd aftr 4out, rdn in fair 3rd aftr 3out, wknd & drpd to rr 2out, last of 4, dist behind Pinch Of Ginger (12-1) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, eff to chall lst, not qckn with wnr cl hme, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Samcro (11-10) at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Just Joelliott (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld app last, narrow adv when fell last, at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Keating (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Alw twrds rr, fell 5out, at Largy 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Persian Delight 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, not much room over 3f out, hanging left 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Barters Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Sir Will (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, driven before 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to chase front pair last, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Sweettoothtommy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders after 4 out, driven and weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Tell The Tale (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, not fluent and went 2nd 8th, one pace in 4th 2 out, 4th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Sharp Response (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Terry The Fish (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Ruby Wilde (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, outpaced over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on and just held towards finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Book At Bedtime (11-0) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in May.
What A Diva 6-1 (10-12) Keen early, soon tracked leader, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to regain 2nd between last 2, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Copper Kay (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Yeats Baby (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up, in mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Kalaskadesemilley (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Winido 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Bagad Bihoue (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.