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14:50 Chepstow
toteScoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 62
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, soon in rear, rallied after 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on strongly after last, never reached winner
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
pulled hard in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off before last, pulled up
- Form 1-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey G Sheehan
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 3rd, led next, mistake 4 out, soon strongly challenged, all out, just held on
- Form 271
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
tracked leader, driven to challenge 4 out, every chance from next, no extra after last
- Form 37
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey James Banks
tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, weakened before next
Sandgate
123- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
pulled hard, soon led, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
Rose Revived
21- Form 170-P56
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
behind, headway 3 out, stayed on closing stages, never nearer
- Form 75/96-60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Kielan Woods
behind, some late headway, never nearer
Verdict
Only one four-year-old has won this in the last nine years but NABHAN can improve the younger generation's strike rate if in the same mood as when making all at Newbury. Bennys King kept on for second behind The Gipper here last month but looks a chaser in the making. Bumper winner Mere Anarchy was third on his hurdling debut at Haydock and could benefit from the likely strong pace and makes more appeal than the likes of Sandgate and El Tiburon.
Formwatch
Bennys King (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased winner who was soon clear until before 3 out, went 2nd again flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind The Gipper (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Le Tigre De Bronze 2-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, 25l behind Madeira Girl (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracking leading pair, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and no chance with leading duo from next, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Double W's (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Nabhan 25-1 (10-12) Led 1st, made rest, hung right 1st bend, hard pressed 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well, drew clear flat, won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Lutece (10-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
El Tiburon (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 6f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Gayebury (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) hvy in Jan.
Sandgate 10-3 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, weakened badly run-in, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, dist behind Darebin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Rose Revived 50-1 (10-7) Behind, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 6th of 14, dist behind Brain Power (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Roo 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and behind from 4th, 11th of 12, dist behind Drumlee Sunset (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Teide Peak (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind Happy Jack (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Mar.