Racecards
17:50 Chepstow
Braceys 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 104
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
soon mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
Connect Four
37- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
soon mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure before next, went modest 3rd before last, no chance with clear pair
- Form 14554F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
raced keenly, led after 1st, made rest, wandered approaching 2 out, drew clear before 2 out, in no danger after, easily
Jen's Boy
32- Form 8-29P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, never a threat
- Form 9P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
behind most of way, mistake 4th, tailed off after 4 out
- Form 43-6833
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led to after 1st, chased winner, outpaced when mistake 3 out, lost place before next, weakened between last 2
- Form 89P06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
behind, ridden before 3 out, never near leaders, weakening when mistake next
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Sarah Robinson
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
always behind, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off
Whizz Bang
15- Form 30/9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey James Best
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An ordinary maiden can go to GREY DIAMOND if Alan King’s charge settles better than he did in a handicap at Wetherby four weeks ago. The Crooner is a danger on placed efforts at Warwick and Exeter but may have preferred easier going. Chapmanshype was staying on late behind Jacamar at Wincanton so may need a bit further, though he’ll know more today. None of the others make much appeal on what they’ve shown so far.
Formwatch
Beau Haze 66-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, went remote 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, dist behind Khage (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway before 2 out, soon ridden, 4th last, no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Jacamar (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Connect Four 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Mcnamaras Band (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Grey Diamond (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Pull hard in rear, fell 5th, at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Jen's Boy 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 36l behind Hey Bud (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Super Mac (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened flat, 8th of 12, 23l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Raced wide tracking leaders, awkward 3rd, pushed along when jumped slowly 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when blundered next and last, last of 5, dist behind Dead Right (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
The Crooner (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Led, clear after 3rd until before 3 out, headed 3 out and left chasing winner, no chance, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Dostal Phil (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Zambino (GER) 100-1 (10-9) Mistakes, always behind, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind River Bray (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Volavicious Volochine M out of Mrs Tweedy.
Whizz Bang 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led until after 1st, led briefly 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon behind, mistake 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Saumur (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.