Racecards
15:20 Chepstow
Chepstow On-course Bookmakers Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 215-354
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey A Thornton
behind, in rear and not dangerous when left poor 3rd 2 out
Reel Dancer
21- Form 632/26-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, led 2nd to 4th, in touch until weakened rapidly 10th, pulled up before 12th
Whatashock
373- Form 11F11/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
prominent, led 6th to 10th, ridden and lost touch from 3 out
Le Duc (FR)
41- Form F461-14
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, slow jump 10th, headway next, not fluent 12th, joined leader and every chance when fell 2 out
- Form 63062-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led 1st, tracked leader until hit 9th, soon one pace, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Le Duc, Polar Red and Noisetine look the ones to concentrate on in this novices chase and the confident vote goes to Le Duc. The gelding from the Paul Nicholls yard would have finished a lot closer to Thgisthatandtother but for a mistake four out and if his jumping holds up he will be hard to beat. Polar Red was a good second behind Lilum De Cote last time but that form has since been let down so for that reason he is opposed.. Noisetine is also worthy of respect he was a fair second behind Madge Carroll last time but although he travelled well he found little off the bridle so the confident vote goes to Le Duc.