Racecards
13:10 Chepstow
Weatherbys Printing 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
mid-division, closer order approaching 5th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
Carruthers
207- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey M Batchelor
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, led soon after last, kept on
- Form 31R1/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led 2nd, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened
Freedom Frix
41- Form 00-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey M Bradburne
always in rear
Hemington
14- Form 5-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey A O'keeffe
in rear, jumped slowly 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before next
Li Lo Bosh (IRE)
234- Form 003-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W McCarthy
keen, blundered 1st, tailed off from 5th
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, reminders 5th, behind from next
- Form U41-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
mid-division, ridden and some progress when not fluent 4 out, soon held
- Form 70/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, one pace flat
What A Friend
191- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, hung left and mistake last, soon headed, not recover
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened after 7th
Jaunty Flight
199- Form 0/U24-42
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, ridden and hung left when weakening 3 out
In depth
Verdict
What A Friend, Master Overseer and Carruthers are the three to consider here, with the vote going to David Pipe's winning debutant Master Overseer. A son of the useful Flat stayer Kayf Tara, Carruthers showed distinct promise on his bumper debut, leading for some way before being run out of it in the closing stages. He will come on for the experience and looks a leading player here. Master Overseer is by Old Vic and justified favouritism when coming right away from his field in a Fontwell bumper. That was back in March but he shouldnt lack for fitness. What A Friend was not fancied in the market when landing a Newton Abbot bumper on fast ground in May. He may be sharper for the run. Master Overseer can lord it over his rivals here.
Formwatch
Allthewayintime (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) 15th of 18, well behind Rood Report (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Carruthers 20-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Dave's Dream (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Coolock 14-1 (11-4) Promient when slipped up in race won by Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd, 13 ran.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led 2nd, weakening quickly when mistake 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Supreme Huntress (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Freedom Frix 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hold Em (11-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct.
Freeline Fury 125-1 (11-6) Led until 5th, in touch until pecked 7th, soon behind, 10th of 14, well behind Geeveem (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan '06.
Hazeam 100-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Hell's Bay (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd.
Hemington 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, 48l behind Rightway Star (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Li Lo Bosh (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, headway 6f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Aya (10-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Master Overseer (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Held up in mid-division, steady headway over 9f out, led going well 4f out, came clear final 2f, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) hvy in Mar beating Ouragan Lagrange (11-2) by 23l, 11 ran.
Mister Gloss (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, lost touch after 6th, jumped left from 3 out, 4th of 6, 38l behind Counting House (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gf.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) (10-12) Behind Orgeres (10-3) at Enghien 2m 3f chs in Apr '06, 16 ran.
Spare Cash (IRE) Zaffaran gelding, half-brother to useful chaser D'Argent.
What A Friend 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May beating Peveril Pandora (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Announcing Alice (IRE) Presenting mare, half-sister to winning chaser Back For The Craic.
Jaunty Flight 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 8th, every chance flat, not quicken, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Autograph (11-5) at Worcester 3m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in May.