Racecards
12:35 Chepstow
St Arvans Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 0550
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
led, was joined at 7th, soon headed and beaten
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, headway after 7th, 3rd when ridden 3 out, slipped on landing, not recover
- Form 24-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up mid-division, headway after 7th, led readily 2 out, soon clear
- Form P-14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, headway after 7th, soon weakened from 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
held up in rear, headway 7th until mid-division, never nearer
- Form 3-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked clear leader, keen, joined leader 7th, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, always held
Mendip Manor
269- Form U0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey R Greene
mistake, soon lost touch, pulled up before 7th
Money Mountain
322- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
Sargasso Sea
22- Form 341-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
- Form 035
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
in rear, no chance from 6th
- Form P2P-UPF
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S G Griffiths
- Jockey A Dobbin
in touch, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway, however the principals look to be Lord Earth, Distant Thunder and Meggies Gamble and we will side with the last named. The mare from the Venetia Williams yard was a disappointing favourite on her debut this season. However she is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and receiving weight from her main dangers she is taken to score. Distant Thunder was a fair fourth behind Blue Derby last time out but is sure to be suited by the step up in trip so should be noted in the market. Lord Earth is also worthy of respect . He won well on his debut before appearing to find three miles to far last time out the drop back in distance should be in his favour. Of the remainder Commercial Flyer is a well bred sort from a top yard and is worth noting but we are happy to side with Meggies Gamble.