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14:00 Chepstow

Letheby & Christopher Novices' Chase (Class E) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 0.50s
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - White, Emerald Green cross belts, Emerald Green cap
11/8
  • Form 6/41P5-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

held up in touch, headway 5 out, ridden and switched right approaching 3 out, challenged leader last, led and hung right handed flat, driven out

2
Silk - YELLOW, DARK BLUE hollow box, armlets and cap
  • Form 331UPP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 13th, weakened approaching 5 out

3
Silk - Royal blue, white sash and cap with black hoop
50/1
  • Form 06-P205
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

not jumped well, mistake 7th, soon behind

4
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond
11/8
  • Form 1F1221
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

held up rear, headway 11th to be in touch, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed and weakened quickly after last

5
Silk - White, royal blue diamond, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, red cap
  • Form 1-1U2PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0

keen, tracked leader, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Yellow cap
66/1
  • Form 6P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0

mistake 1st, behind and mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th

7
Silk - Purple, light green disc and sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 235-145
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

led, quickened 14th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Luneray can make the most of the weight that she receives from Fox In The Box, with Up The Glen and Celtic Star others worth a mention. A winner both over hurdles and fences in France last year, Luneray has shaped very well on each of her three outings since joining Paul Nicholls. Her latest effort in scraping home at Hereford showed that she really needs a trip, and her trainer has taken the hint, upping her to three miles today. She should be in her element, although some rain would not come amiss, and the five-year-old has the scope to progress against some moderate opponents, the best of whom may be Fox In The Box. Robert Alner's charge has been off the track since scoring on his chase debut at Uttoxeter in November, but being related to former top chaser The Tsarevitch, will be expected to pay his way if kept on the go over the next few weeks. He will have to be at the top of his game to give weight away to the selection though and second best may be all that he can hope for here. Up The Glen does not have as much mileage, being a ten-year-old, and Celtic Star has had his problems, so with more to come, Luneray is the pick.