Racecards
13:10 Chepstow
Elinia Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Class A)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, headway 4th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake and headed last, not recover
- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in touch, headway 4th to track leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 000
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 5th
Mondul (GER)
14- Form 11
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
with leader, led 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden and headed soon after, left 2nd last
- Form 23
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, not fluent and headed 3rd, ridden and weakened 5th
Sunray
60- Form 44342P
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, 10 lengths down and stayed on strongly from 2 out, left in lead last, ran on well
- Form 3142
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
not fluent 1st, mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Mondul, Adopted Hero and Pilgrims Progress look the main protagonists in this contest and we will side with the unbeaten Mondul. The gelding from the Martin Harris yard won well last time out when defeating Zimbabwe and he is taken to score again with conditions in his favour. Adopted Hero is worth noting in the market as he is from a shrewd yard and was a fair sort on the flat but he may come on for the experience. Pilgrims Progress is game and consistent and is another that could go well he was affair third behind Trouble At Bay in a hot race last time and is another that should improve. Of the remainder A Toi A Moi showed form in his native country but may come on for the experience so we are happy to side with the more experienced Mondul.