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14:25 Chepstow

Hicks Logistics Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 58.35s
  • Off Time: 14:29:29
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Keltus (FR)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Wooly Bully

    9/2

      1
      Silk - Light blue, brown epaulets, brown sleeves, light blue armlets, striped cap

      Akdam (IRE)

      17 p BFD
      7/1
      • Form 12232
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 119

      tracked winner, led narrowly on long run to 2nd, headed next, chased winner until 4 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next

      2
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap

      Refer

      6 BFD
      10/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-5

      tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge for 3rd 2 out, weakened between last 2

      3
      Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

      Wooly Bully

      34
      9/2
      • Form 41
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-5

      tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, well held from 2 out, edged left flat, no chance with easy winner

      4
      Silk - Black, red star, halved sleeves and star on cap

      After Eight Sivola (FR)

      5/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      took keen hold, held up in last pair, hit 2nd and next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

      7
      Silk - Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap

      Keltus (FR)

      171
      10/11
      • Form 646-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      jumped well, led, narrowly headed on long run to 2nd, led again next, came readily clear from 2 out, pushed out flat, easily

      5
      NR

      Brave Helios

      57
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      6
      NR

      Innoko (FR)

      89
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2012
      Silk -

      Far West (FR)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      2011
      Silk -

      Jackies Solitaire

      25/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-5

      2010
      Silk -

      Domtaline (FR)

      3/10
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Paul Nicholls has won this three times in the last six years with French imports and KELTUS can keep the run going. He was making steady progress at Auteuil in the spring and gets 7lb from the three previous winners in the race. Akdam has been beaten four times since scoring at Hexham in June and Wooly Bully was more than 15 lengths behind Refer at Stratford in August before winning at Fontwell. After Eight Sivola is a half-brother to smart stayer Reve De Sivola so looks the pick of the newcomers, though may need further in time.

      Formwatch

      Akdam (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, strong challenge after, not fluent last, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Estinaad (10-8) at Perth 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Sep.

      Refer 8-11fav (11-5) Close up, jumped badly right 2nd, tracked leaders 5th, chased winner 3 out, plugged on same pace, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Hanga Roa (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd.

      Wooly Bully 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd after 5th, ridden before 2 out, led before and blundered last, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Alanjou (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.

      After Eight Sivola (FR) Shaanmer gelding out of Eva De Chalamont.

      Keltus (FR) 10-1 (10-1) 6th of 9, 9l behind Yallah Habibi (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f 3yo hdl hvy in Apr.

      Brave Helios 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Hattie Jacques (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug (flat).

      Innoko (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Held up 5th and last, outpaced 3f out, no chance with leaders final 2f, last of 5, 25l behind Sunblazer (8-5) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul (flat).