Racecards
16:25 Chepstow
Levy Board Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places

- Form 210-160
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
with leader, led 3rd, headed 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out

- Form 72P-1F7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, disputed lead 7th, ridden next, weakened approaching last

- Form 1225-06
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next


Clifton Fox
17- Form 12/0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased leader and mistake 2 out, every chance last, no extra

- Form 284712-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, joined 7th, weakened next

Dr Charlie
66- Form 61-55
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching next, mistake last, kept on, one paced

- Form 846-P40
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey Mr M Handley
keen in rear, ridden 4th, weakened next

- Form 1P2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
held up mid-division, mistake 5th, headway on inside 7th, beaten when fell 2 out

- Form F-54221
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon weakened

- Form 31-5723
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
held up in rear, headway to dispute lead 7th, led next, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, mistake last

- Form 039153
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, headway 5th to track leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
With both Galpiat Du Mesnil and Hopbine withdrawn at Uttoxeter over the weekend on account of the ground, there must be doubts about them here. The winner of the Cambridgeshire back in 1996, Clifton Fox has only seen the racecourse five times since then. He made his first appearance for three years at Kempton last month and understandably got tired. He should strip fitter here, but whether this may come a little quick for him one cannot be sure. Another to return from almost as long on the sidelines is Indulge, who showed a little ability over both hurdles and fences before going wrong. Whether he retains his ability we shall have to wait and see. One who will not mind conditions and comes here fit is Mrs Pickles. She has more to do off this 10lbs higher mark than when successful here last month, but there are no doubts about her and she is taken to add to her tally.