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16:40 Chepstow
Truvape 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 3-655
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
last pair, struggling in rear before 4th, tailed off
- Form 130-24P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
chased (clear) winner throughout, pushed along and no chance before 3 out, kept on for 2nd
- Form 7-33223
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
jumped well, raced keenly, made all, clear after 1st, went further clear before 3 out, hard held, unchallenged
- Form 8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey R Mahon
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 4th, tailed off
- Form P-46314
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Brendan Powell
took keen hold in last pair, struggling 4th, never on terms
- Form 7F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, lost place approaching 3rd, left poor 4th 2 out
- Form 42-2487
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rachael Green
held up towards rear, closer disputing 3rd place after 4th until pushed along before 3 out, 4th and well held when fell 2 out
Belize
52- Form 334
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form 110558
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always towards rear, never on terms
Red Oats
380- Form P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M S Wilesmith
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mountain Of Mourne had an off-day at Newbury on his handicap debut but was placed in maiden company at Exeter earlier. Belize was less than fluent on his hurdling bow at Bangor and may need more time while point-to-point winner Sandford Castle was still beaten a distance when fourth on his first start over timber. Doctor Look Here posted a better effort in a bumper last time but ROCK N RHYTHM looks the safest bet. Third at Carlisle last month behind Three Faces West, who has won again since, Jonjo O'Neill's charge could prove the one to beat with normal progress.
Formwatch
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 14, 10l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Never going well in rear and reminder after 1st, ridden along on bend before 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Vif Argent (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Rock N Rhythm (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, still going ok before 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, no impression and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Three Faces West (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Royale's Legacy 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind San Benedeto (10-7) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Star Benefit (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chasing leaders when fell 1st, in a race won by Gold Present (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.
Anda De Grissay (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Off the pace in 6th, weakened 7th, struggling towards rear when stumbled 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 38l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Belize 33-1 (10-6) In rear, several slow jumps, mistake 4th, not fluent next, soon behind, 4th of 6, 31l behind Great Try (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Fountains Blossom 12-1 (10-12) Mistake 3rd, behind, no chance when went left 4 out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Indian Stream (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Red Oats 14-1 (11-7) Wl bhnd when pu 13, in a race won by Smooth Classic (12-0) at New Forest 3m ptp gd in Mar '14, 12 ran.