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13:50 Chepstow

Abergavenny Hotel Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,769
  • 2nd: £1,107
  • 3rd: £553
  • 4th: £277
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.65s
  • Off Time: 13:53:04
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sail By The Sea (IRE)

1/6

    2
    Silk -

    All But Grey

    8/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald green, pink cross belts, emerald green sleeves, pink stars, emerald green cap, pink star

      All But Grey

      31 D
      8/1
      • Form 4016P-0
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      chased (clear) winner throughout and always clear of rest, tried to close before 2 out, soon held

      2
      Silk - White, emerald green disc and armlets, red cap

      Creative Boru (IRE)

      28 t
      20/1
      • Form 5/13-67
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, held up in 4th, chased clear leading pair 6th, never on terms, went left last

      3
      Silk - White, Black disc, White sleeves, Red spots, Black and Red quartered cap

      Maxdelas (FR)

      122 ht
      40/1
      • Form 779230
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, held up last, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

      4
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star

      Sail By The Sea (IRE)

      26 t BFD
      1/6
      • Form 612/1-3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      jumped well, clear most of way, eased in closing stages, unchallenged

      5
      Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, Red sleeves, White and Dark Green hooped cap

      Tetralogy (IRE)

      52
      20/1
      • Form 432-P46
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      mistake 1st, chased leading pair until lost place and in last pair 2nd, mistake next, blundered 4 out, never any chance, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, chevrons on sleeves

      Abuelo (FR)

      21
      25/1
      • Form 5-PPPF
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-9

      took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway into modest 3rd 5th until next, ridden and struggling in rear before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up next

      In depth

      Verdict

      SAIL BY THE SEA has an Arkle entry and is clearly held in high regard as he started favourite to beat two previous winners at Plumpton on his chasing debut. He only finished third but jumped well until tiring in the closing stages and a clear round should see him get his head in front today. The remainder are a fairly moderate bunch but Abuelo has been highly tried in his career to date and connections will probably find a race for him at one of the minor tracks when he's qualified for handicaps. Ex-pointer Creative Boru may be best of the rest.

      Formwatch

      All But Grey 16-1 (11-7) Led until headed and weakened quickly bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, 28l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.

      Creative Boru (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.

      Maxdelas (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 21l behind Taroum (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.

      Sail By The Sea (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Grumeti (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft.

      Tetralogy (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2nd, led 4th until after next, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 39l behind Arden Denis (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.

      Abuelo (FR) 200-1 (10-8) Held up behind, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, tired when fell 2 out, in a race won by Josses Hill (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (4) gd, 6 ran.