Racecards
13:55 Chepstow
Discover Racing Sponsorship Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form U1110-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all jumping well, clear from 7th, quickened 3 out, mistake last, very easily
- Form P436-13
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders, clear 3rd approaching 8th, weakened next
- Form P23446
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders until weakened after 7th
Drom Wood (IRE)
270- Form 0104-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
always towards rear
Gimmick (FR)
21- Form 2111/0F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
always chasing winner, mistake 6th, no chance from 8th
- Form 0305P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 8th, went 3rd 3 out, ran on after last
- Form PPPPP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
always mid-division, never dangerous
Lily Brown
256- Form PF/R1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, one-paced from 4 out, blunderd last
In depth
Verdict
No Need For Alarm was a fair hurdler who made an eye catching chase debut and she is the TEAMtalk selection to maintain her unbeaten run over fences. She is proven on the ground and is a bold jumping front runner who could go on to be one of the top novices this season. Burundi rates the main danger he is fit from hurdling and was a good third at Newbury last time out behind Telimar Prince if he takes to fences he could go well but he will find it hard to beat the selection. Gimmick was also a fair hurdler a couple of seasons but he has failed to improve on that form since his long absence and he may be one to watch until he shows signs of a revival. Moving On Up was well behind No Need For Alarm last time and he will find it hard to reverse the placings despite being better off at the weights. The remainder need to improve on there best form to take a hand in the finish.