Racecards
13:30 Chepstow
Brains Black Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Flint
close up on inside, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form P-3144
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Peter Toole
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, chased winner, well before 4 out, until no extra before last, weakened flat, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 325/5P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
well in rear, still last of main group and plenty to do 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey Michael Murphy
held up in rear reminders after 2nd, headway before 4 out, chased leading pair before 3 out, weakened into 4th when hit last, regained 3rd near finish
Pembo
9- Form F7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mike Hammond
- Jockey T Messenger
keen, in touch, losing place when mistake 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 06/5326
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, weakened well before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 7P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
in touch, lost place 4th, soon tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Mr Richard Collinson
keen hed up, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, pecked 4 out, soon driven along, weakened and pecked 2 out, tailed off
- Form 7970
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
raced wide , made all, driven along and stayed on gamely from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There's nothing between HUCKING HERO and Quintessentially at these weights but the former gets our vote, whilst Tri Nations should also run well. After a quiet spell Tim Vaughan's runners are gradually coming back into form and our selection ran well behind a decent mare last time. That form has been franked and Hucking Hero seems to act at his best on ground similar to that raced on here, so despite having a penalty to carry we expect him to go very close to adding to his tally. Quintessentially was a shade disappointing when stepped up in trip ahead of his handicap debut the last day but better can be expected on this return to novice company. He ran well behind a couple of smart sorts earlier in the season, acts on the ground and rates the biggest threat to our pick. Like our selection, Tri Nations has to carry a penalty for his win at Fakenham. Charlie Mann's horse is one who prefers genuine good ground so keep an eye on the weather, but even if the sun shines on balance his form is a shade below that of our pick and he's got 9lbs to find at the weights. Princess Rainbow was set a stiff task at Cheltenham last time and this should be more her level but she doesn't look to have transfered her fair level of ability on the level to timber and can be opposed. Onemoreandstay is of a similar level of ability on the flat but her debut over hurdles didn't promise a great deal and her current form is questionable. Don't Tell Baby showed some promise in bumpers but again hasn't brought that to this game whilst Espirit De Fer showed a modicum of promise on his first try but needs more, so we'll return to Hucking Hero.
Formwatch
Hucking Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tri Nations (UAE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up behind, not fluent 5th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 13, 8l behind Farleigh House (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Dont Tell Baby (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Lord Tomnoddy (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Esprit De Fer (FR) 200-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 4th, hit 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 20l behind Tanto Faz (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pembo 80-1 (10-8) Always in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, well behind Perfect Reward (11-5) at Ludlow 2m Selling Hurdle (4yo-8yo) (4) sft.
Quintessentially (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased leader 6th until 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 19l behind Maraafeq (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Forty Knights 100-1 (10-10) Mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Lady Jinks (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Onemoreandstay 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 14l behind Shilpa (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Princess Rainbow (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Mistakes, always behind, 14th of 17, well behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Mar.