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14:05 Chepstow

John Smith's Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,600 added
  • Winner: £2,342
  • 2nd: £688
  • 3rd: £344
  • 4th: £172
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 54.95s
  • Off Time: 14:05:41
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, purple hoops and sleeves, hooped cap
5/1
  • Form 14311P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 130

led, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner

3
Silk - Dark blue, orange disc, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
8/1
  • Form 72-P448
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 109

behind, headway before 3 out, ridden and left modest 4th next

4
Silk - Emerald Green, White seams, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

5
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow hoop, White sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 3-03R0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next

6
Silk - White, Red seams and armlets, Red and White striped cap
50/1
  • Form 70
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

mistakes 1st and 3rd, always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - Mauve, purple triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
  • Form 60
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

never travelled in rear, driven along after 2nd, tailed off

8
Silk - Black, Red cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 500
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

in touch until weakened before and blundered 4th, tailed off

10
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE spots
11/8
  • Form 4-7452
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 115

chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 3 out, narrowly headed and ridden when fell 2 out

11
Silk - Dark Green, Yellow chevrons, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Yellow star
100/1
  • Form 7P0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

always in rear, mistakes, tailed off 4th

12
Silk - Red, Yellow seams, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Swing State

338 D
8/1
  • Form 3/3122-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

chased leader, not fluent 2nd, soon lost 2nd weakened before 4th, tailed off

13
Silk - Brown, Yellow sleeves, Brown armlets, quartered cap
22/1
  • Form 84P5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

held up mid-division to rear, headway 4th, in touch when hit 4 out and next, left modest 3rd 2 out

14
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige star
  • Form 56
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

in touch, 3rd from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily

2
NR

Decoy (FR)

42 D
  • Form 194074
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 118

Nonrunner

9
NR
  • Form 752
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 107

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

RICHMOND has progressed steadily since joining Ian Williams on the back of a success in Fontainebleau and looked a slightly unlucky loser when last seen on his handicap bow, just failing to reel in the winner at Warwick and clear of the remainder. There are question marks about him, however, in that he hasn't been seen this year and has yet to encounter ground this quick. He's worth the chance nevertheless with the reliable Pret A Thou nominated as a leading danger alongside the improving Maadraa. Decoy is also of interest but has hitherto done all his running on ground with considerable give underfoot.

Formwatch

Pret A Thou (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 8th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fine Parchment (10-4) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 15 ran.

Ballagio (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) In touch, tracked leaders 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 13, 29l behind Traffic Chaos (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.

Cluain Alainn (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, 49l behind Bermuda Boy (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Don't Hang About 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Old Way (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.

Gracious Beau 66-1 (10-10) Chased leader, effort over 4f oiut, soon lost place, eased over 1f out,, 11th of 13, well behind Hard To Swallow (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.

Grovemere (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always behind, 12th of 14, 44l behind Arthurian Legend (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.

Johnny Owen (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Behind, pulled hard, weakened 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Brampour (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.

Richmond (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up behind, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, closed on winner between last 2, soon ridden, 3 lengths down when hit last, stayed on well under pressure to challenge flat, just held, 2nd of 12, ns behind Eastwell Smiles (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.

Semelay (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-divsion, hit 3rd, hit 6th, soon in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Henry King (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Swing State 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left 3rd, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Express Leader (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.

Generous Bob 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, stayed on again approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 30l behind Henry King (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.

Street Entertainer (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, weakened 4th, soon beaten, last of 6, well behind Spirit Son (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.

Decoy (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 16l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.

Maadraa (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent, headway after 4th, chased winner after 6th, 5 lenghts down when mistake 2 out, mistake and held last, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Alla Svelta (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.