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15:20 Chepstow

Edward Ware Homes Maiden Hurdle (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 16.80s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Maroon sash, hooped sleeves, Maroon cap

Alfy Rich

346
66/1
  • Form 006-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

in rear until pulled up after 6th

2
Silk - Pink and Dark Green diabolo, Dark Green sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 55003-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

behind, some headway from 6th, ridden and weakened from 4 out

3
Silk - Red, Black stripe, Black and Red hooped sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

behind, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

4
Silk - Old Gold, Royal Blue sleeves, Black and White quartered cap

McSnappy

220
7/1
  • Form 22/3403-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up, headway 6th, led briefly after 8th, soon ridden, no chance with winner

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap
  • Form 1P2/3PF-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve diamond, Black sleeves
  • Form 000204-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

raced keen, led 4th to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

7
Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves
  • Form 0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up towards rear, headway 6th, stayed on one pace from 2 out

8
Silk - YELLOW, MAROON chevron and sleeves, MAROON and ORANGE quartered cap
10/3
  • Form 26262-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

led briefly after 8th, led again 4 out, made rest, hard ridden approaching last, kept on well flat

9
Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap
11/10
  • Form F21-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

led 2nd to 4th, led again 7th to next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

10
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots on sleeves, Purple cap
16/1
  • Form 2-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

behind, headway approaching 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out

11
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE star
  • Form 0/011-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9

led 1st, headed next, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next

12
Silk - White, Black armlets, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form F630P-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

in touch until ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

In depth

Verdict

Some interesting contenders in this, with the O'Neill, Nicholls and Twiston Davies stables represented, although overall the race does not look to be anything out of the ordinary. Silver Birch, from Nicholls' yard, is hard to assess and the market might prove the best guide to his chances. O'Neill's Scarborough Fair was eighth of ten in a Newbury bumper on his sole start, which told us little. Charlies Future's third behind Audiostreetdotcom at Newton Abbot reads quite well in the context of this race, as does McSnappy's Ascot third. General Jackson showed little on his hurdling debut. Moody Blues showed that he stayed this trip over fences, while My Native Land, on his second run since coming over from Ireland, showed further promise on his last run at Wincanton. By Shardari out of a Buckskin mare, Shardam should appreciate a trip and he has form enough to play a part in this. Lynrick Lady has clearly had her problems but, intriguingly, is by Best Mate's sire Un Desperado. On balance, Shardam ought to be able to go close at this level, and he is the TEAMtalk selection.