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14:25 Chepstow

Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.20s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 51011-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 134

made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on well, impressive

2
Silk - Dark Green, White hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap

Darrias (GER)

55 t BFD
14/1
  • Form 1-11123
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 132

behind, headway from 3 out, ridden and ran on flat, nearest at finish

3
Silk - White, Mauve stars
  • Form 11360-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 126

keen and in touch, slipped on landing 2nd, pulled up before next

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue chevron and armlets, White cap

Arrayou (FR)

171 b D
20/1
  • Form 037521-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 124

always in rear

5
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 131395-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 122

chased winner to approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out

6
Silk - Pink, White striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 15P-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 120

mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up last

7
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 1520-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 118

in rear, ridden after 4th, never nearer

8
Silk - Red and Dark Green diabolo, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Ursis (FR)

318 D
11/2
  • Form 1-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 117

in touch throughout, effort 4 out, weakened 2 out

9
Silk - RED, BLACK star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

Zalda

207 D
9/1
  • Form 1037-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 116

held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden approaching last, no extra flat

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets and star on cap
5/2
  • Form F6416-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 110

prominent, headway on stand side approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last

11
Silk - Light Blue, Purple sash, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Light Blue cap, Purple star
66/1
  • Form 64742-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 103

chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 4th

12
Silk - Black, Red cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 770-6P7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 100

behind, hard ridden after 4th, never in contention

In depth

Verdict

Fire Dragon is nominated to land today's contest with Nanga Parbat and Admiral selected as probable dangers. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was very weak in the market prior to his reappearance victory at Huntingdon so punters were rewarded at an unbelievable SP of 8/1. He won decisively and after such a long absence, there is every chance that he has improved again. Connections probably will not want any further rain. Nanga Parbat was well touted prior to his British debut. He was only to win one start in this country but the fact that he still occupies a barn at Paul Nicholls suggests that we haven't seen the best of him. Admiral was a very useful juvenile hurdler last term and should be fit for this after two recent outings on the flat. It will be a good effort for him to win with so much weight in the saddle but he did look useful. Etendard Indien made all to win a Kempton Novice Hurdle in February. A Grade 2 performer on the flat in France, he has to respected. Noble Request has plenty of speed and should be with them in the early stages. Regal Setting never quite justified his lofty price tag last year. Darrias looks best of the remainder. Fire Dragon was impressive last time out and he gets our selection.

Formwatch

Admiral (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Made all, keen with mistakes early, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (B) gd in Apr beating Afrad (11-3) by 3l, 8 ran.

Darrias (GER) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, chased winner under pressure after 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Harrycat (10-11) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (C) gf in Aug.

Fire Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, badly hampered 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden to lead 2 out, edged slightly left flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Sept beating My Galliano (10-0) by 5l, 11 ran.

Arrayou (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3rd, ridden to lead flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr beating Cherub (12-0) by 1l, 13 ran.

Noble Request (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 18l behind Standin Obligation (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr.

Etendard Indien (FR) 22-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next pulled up 4 out in race won by Penzance (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar, 23 ran.

Regal Setting (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no response, 21st of 24, well behind Dabiroun (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.

Ursis (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, pushed clear last, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Nov beating Dhehdaah (10-12) by 5l, 23 ran.

Zalda 25-1 (11-1) Held up, headway on outside approaching 2 out, never near enough to challenge, 7th of 24, 15l behind Dabiroun (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo hcp hdl (A) gd in Mar.

Nanga Parbat (FR) 9-2 (10-7) In touch, blundered 1st, took closer order after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly next, 6th of 8, 32l behind Handy Money (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.

Double Dizzy 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th early, 9th 4 out, no extra from next, 11th of 25, 33l behind Strides of Fire (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl sft in Apr.

Moon Catcher 25-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, chased winner after 4th, jumped slowly 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake last, 7th of 9, 45l behind Penneyrose Bay (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (D) gf.