Racecards
15:35 Chepstow
Jenkinsons Caterers Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 98UU-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C L Popham
- Jockey D Laverty
chased clear leading pair, mistake 5th, ridden, lost 3rd after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Apatura Dik
21- Form 6/5P32-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led until approaching 2nd, with leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2F3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division in main group, struggling 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 74/76P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey J Mogford
slowly away, always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off
- Form 12-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Thomas
held up in main group, headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led just after 3 out, clear when untidy last, ridden out
- Form 637F-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in main group, not fluent 8th, headway after, went 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression
- Form 5390/7P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
mid-division in main group, pushed along from 6th, headway next, weakened 4 out
- Form 2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in main group, headway 9th, weakened 4 out
- Form FF3F21-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Byron Moorcroft
hampered 1st, in rear of main group after, jumped slowly 6th, struggling from next, tailed off
- Form 246
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
handy in main group, weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 1191/4-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Jack Doyle
with leader, not fluent 1st, led before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened, lost 2nd approaching last
- Form 9P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey S Durack
chased leaders in main group, weakened approaching 8th
- Form 743-322
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey J Pemberton
chased leaders in main group, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened next
Tapimix (FR)
37- Form 0P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before next
Verdict
Pangbourne is a classy individual on his day but he didn't appear to be in love with the game on his reappearance and it may be worth siding with Big Fella Thanks. The winning pointer makes his debut under Rules this afternoon for powerful connections who have an excellent strike rate at this venue and, Pangbourne aside, won't need to be out of the ordinary to take this. Pangbourne beat Tidal Bay in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in 2006 and was backed to get the better of Wichita Lineman and Silverburn on his hurdling bow last season but got jarred up on the good ground. This trip will suit him better than the two miles five over which he made his reappearance but he looked far from willing that day. Of the remainder, only Apatura Dik and Gaora Lane make any appeal but it would be a surprise if they were able to prevent Big Fella Thanks taking this prize back to Ditcheat.
Formwatch
Above Ground (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Sninfia (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Apatura Dik 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 17, 26l behind Sharajan (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Ask Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, chased leaders 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed 8th, one pace and held when carried left from last, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Prince De Bersy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In touch when mistake 1st and lost place, behind 5th, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Big Fella Thanks (12-0) Led 4 out to 2 out, mistake last, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bay Venture (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Buck The Legend (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 16l behind Calgary Bay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Dec.
Freeline Fury 40-1 (11-6) Chased leader, lost place 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up 4 out in race won by Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft, 17 ran.
Gaora Lane (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, left in lead after 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened, 2nd of 16, 23l behind Nakai (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Humble Jim (IRE) (12-0) Made all, battled on well when challenged, won at Cloyne 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating An Tseipeail (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kyles Prince (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, behind from 5th, 12th of 14, well behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden and brief effort 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind The Apprentice (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Pangbourne (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Disputed lead, led approaching 4th, headed after 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Herecomesthetruth (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Power King (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 16, 45l behind Nakai (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Push The Port (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ballyboley (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Tapimix (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, struggling 5th, no chance when mistake 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Roger's Accordion (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Pulled hard and prominent, led after 1st, hit 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Sullumo (10-12) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.