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16:30 Chepstow

totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 100y
  • Going: Good (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £35,000 added
  • Winner: £19,932
  • 2nd: £7,480
  • 3rd: £3,745
  • 4th: £1,866
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 43.60s
  • Off Time: 16:32:48
  • 9 Ran
2
Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
  • Form 1/7-1111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 139

pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place 3 out

3
Silk - Red, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets
50/1
  • Form 6/329-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 125

held up towards rear, lost action and pulled up before 4 out

4
Silk - Purple, emerald green hoops and armlets
  • Form 248-111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 130

held up, took closer order before 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakening when blundered last, soon pulled up

5
Silk - Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap
13/2
  • Form 6/831-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 138

held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, every chance after 2 out, led just after last, all out

6
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star
12/1
  • Form 11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 130

with leader, every chance 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed just after last, no extra closing stages

7
Silk - Maroon, Grey armlets, Grey cap

Three Ways

179 t D
33/1
  • Form 131F-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace after 2 out, faded flat

9
Silk - Royal blue, white star, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 67/233-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 134

tracked leader, led 6th, strongly challenged from 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance last, kept on well under pressure

10
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
6/4
  • Form 22-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Light Blue cap

Valadom (FR)

148 t
20/1
  • Form 45264-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

led, jumped right 1st, hit 5th, headed next, lost place before 7th

1
NR
6/1
  • Form 1/32341-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 138

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form 3-411
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 126

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A terrific renewal of this Grade 2 contest in which Paul Nicholls, who has won it four times in the last nine years, is doubly represented. El Bandit has been improving with experience and seeks a four-timer. Bagad Bihoue may be more the finished article but will need to take a further step forward to complete a four-timer of his own. No Comment won a hotly-contested bumper at Punchestown in April and has already had a run over timber. He could be useful and is getting 7lb from Two Taffs, who had shown decent form prior to landing an Ayr handicap in April. Flat winner Mirsaale has won twice at Perth but, like chaser Valadom, could find this company too hot. It may also be too tough for Canton Prince and Birch Hill. COO STAR SIVOLA (NAP) had solid form in high-class juvenile events last season. Stepping up in distance should suit and the four-year-old can put his elders to the sword.

Formwatch

Bagad Bihoue (FR) 2-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, ridden clear before last, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug beating Sand Blast (11-5) by 8l, 4 ran.

Birch Hill (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) Led 1st, ridden and headed last, edged left and led again flat, hard pressed, held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug beating Hassle (11-5) by hd, 5 ran.

Canton Prince (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Took keen hold, not always fluent, tracked leader, led 3 out, driven clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Linguine (11-5) by 8l, 7 ran.

El Bandit (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 4 out, led last, ran on to draw clear flat, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun beating Linguine (11-5) by 7l, 9 ran.

Mirsaale 2-7fav (11-5) Made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, easily, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Miro (11-5) by 15l, 5 ran.

Three Ways 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, effort after 2 out, no impression, 7th and well beaten when fell last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gs in Apr.

Coo Star Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3 out, headed just before last, kept on, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.

No Comment 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 11th halfway, progress over 4f out, 2nd entering straight and challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards, kept on under pressure to assert close home, won at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr beating Monalee (12-0) by 1/2l, 24 ran.

Valadom (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Made all, kept on well from last, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Indian Stream (11-11) by 6l, 14 ran.

Two Taffs (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, kept on and edged left last 100 yards, driven out, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Missed Approach (11-5) by 3l, 11 ran.

Washed Ashore (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden after last, ran on to challenge flat, led final strides, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Barwick (11-5) by shd, 7 ran.