Racecards
12:45 Chepstow
Skybet.Com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Barton Nic
261- Form P/3P2RF-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form P5116-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, headed briefly after 6th, led again after 7th, clear 2 out, easily
Equiname
291- Form 0200-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always behind, never dangerous
Naunton Downs
179- Form 065/P-P6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
keen, chased leaders until weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Regal Light
22- Form P/0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
in touch, weakened rapidly 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 41603-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, headway to go 3rd at 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 1522-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, never dangerous
- Form 1-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
chased winner, led briefly after 6th, headed and no chance with winner after 3 out
- Form 16002/P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs Jane Galpin
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division until weakened 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in touch to 4th, lost place rapidly, pulled up before next
Bell Tor (IRE)
515- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division to 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Coolnagorna is from a yard in top form and made a pleasing debut this season when second behind Silken Thyne on that evidence he is the TEAMtalk selection. The gelding is sure to have come on for the run and will be hard to beat. Stennikov rates the main danger he is held in high regard and was a fair second at Market Rasen on his hurdling debut behind Formal Bid who has since franked the form. Tana River is one of there least exposed in the field having only had one run when a pleasing second behind the highly regarded Supreme Prince he will know more now and he has definite place claims. Supreme Hill was a fair bumper horse last season and this gelding by Supreme Leader is sure to have being well schooled, and any market confidence could be significant. The Full Nelson would also have a chance on his old form but he may need this run after a long absence. Too Far To Bridge has a good pedigree and is one to keep an eye on what ever happens today. The remainder will probably come on for the experience.