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15:00 Chepstow

Sportingoptions.Co.Uk Free Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 48.40s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Santenay (FR)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Frederic Forever (IRE)

    10/3

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green and White (quartered), Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap, White star

      Lunar Crystal (IRE)

      40 v
      3/1
      • Form 211111
      • Age 4
      • Weight 12-0

      led and soon clear, ridden approaching 5th, headed next, beaten and eased approaching last

      2
      Silk - White, Crimson hoops, Black cap

      Santenay (FR)

      171
      15/8
      • Form 522P14-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10

      held up, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led approaching last, very easily

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, White hoop, stars on sleeves, White cap

      Frederic Forever (IRE)

      28
      10/3
      • Form 15225-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      mistake 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, well behind from 3 out, ran on under pressure approaching last, kept on well flat

      4
      Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, hooped cap

      Bound

      175
      8/1
      • Form 203112-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-6

      chased leader, led 5th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

      5
      Silk - Maroon, Grey stars

      Protagonist

      196
      12/1
      • Form 0401-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-12

      always towards rear

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

      I Got Rhythm

      282
      12/1
      • Form 516-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-10

      always about mid-division

      In depth

      Verdict

      The one they all have to beat here is top weight Lunar Crystal. Well-placed during the summer by trainer Martin Pipe, he has racked up five successive wins and will be a short enough price to make all and make it a sixth here. On the fast ground he loves and with A P McCoy up again, he can hardly be opposed with confidence, but the one to end his run could be Frederic Forever. Another fast ground lover, Frederic Forever comes here relatively fresh, having had just the one outing recently when he ran well enough to finish second at Stratford last month. That run will have put him straight and with 7lbs less to carry than Lunar Crystal, he can take advantage here. Of the remainder, the Paul Nicholls' trained Santenay showed some decent form in the srping, picking up a 16 runner maiden hurdles at Wincanton and then running well enough at Cheltenham. Clearly, he cannot be written off, though the ground may just be on the quick side for him. I Got Rhythm is another with ability. She comes here fresh after a five month break, but a place may be her best hope first time out.