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14:50 Stratford

Paxford Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
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  • Off Time: 14:52:07
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Baily Storm (IRE)

11/4

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    Silk - Gold, Black hoops, Scarlet cap

    Baily Storm (IRE)

    182 CD
    11/4
    • Form 2P121F-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, left 2nd when hampered 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead last, driven out (no time taken)

    3
    Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap

    Classic Swain (USA)

    197 bt C
    8/15
    • Form 112228-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    not always fluent, pressed leader, jumped left, bumped and rider lost whip 2nd, left in lead 2 out, headed last, stayed on

    4
    Silk - Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap

    Mumbles Pier (IRE)

    9 C
    11/2
    • Form 24155-0
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 114

    took keen hold, narrow lead until fell 2 out

    1
    NR

    Otage De Brion (FR)

    1 t D
    • Form P3PP1-1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 132

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Only four runners go to post for this novice chase event but it's not a bad contest with many of the field being decent hurlers. OTAGE DE BRION can make his experience count over ex good hurdlers Baily Strom and Classic Swan. The selection seems to be getting the hang of the chasing game as his last win shows. He has by far the most experience having run six times over the larger obstacles. His jumping had let him down in the past but he has improved in that department on good ground. As long as the ground stays quick he should go well with his front running style suiting this course. Baily Storm and Classic Swain were both decent types over hurdles and can make their presence felt today. The latter was known as a bit of a monkey in the past so he may be best watched on debut. However, he has ability so a market check in also advised on Paul Nicholls' rogue. Mumbles Pier is the other entrant but he has a bit to find on hurdles form so the Longsdon horse is the selection.

    Formwatch

    Baily Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 6th, behind when fell 2 out, in a race won by Wolf Moon (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 17 ran.

    Classic Swain (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden, outpaced and struggling soon after 3 out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Dani's Girl (9-9) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.

    Mumbles Pier (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after next, went 2nd 8th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.

    Otage De Brion (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 11th, clear after next, not fluent last, eased near finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Tot Of The Knar (10-5) by 24l, 8 ran.