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15:58 Chepstow
Chepstow Construction Equipment EBF Mares' 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
- Form 1/28-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led until after 3rd, prominent, led after 7th, clear before last, ridden out
- Form 203-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up rear of mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
C'est Bleu
254- Form 20-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, some headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 362-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in last, headway before 3 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon switched left, no impression last, stayed on flat, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, jumped left and no impression on winner last, no extra towards finish, just held on to 2nd
Kosasiempre (FR)
196- Form P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, tailed off
- Form F2P2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 6th, weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out
Near Dark (IRE)
543- Form FP31/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey J E Moore
held up rear of mid-division, took keen hold, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Politacus (IRE)
183- Form 45214-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
not always fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway after 7th, no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on flat
- Form P34/12-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, led after 3rd, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P/2-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
prominent, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon well held by leaders
Jersey Gem (IRE)
168- Form 63-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon well held, tailed off
Verdict
Shiroccosmagicbaby has had a couple or runs over hurdles but she was a long way behind Alfie's Princess in a point at Lingstown in March last year. The latter was runner-up in a Listed bumper at Huntingdon last December but 14 lengths behind POLITACUS in a Grade 2 at Aintree subsequently. Fergal O’Brien’s mare never stopped improving last season and may be the one to beat in this. The yard also run Endless Supply while Florencethemachine and Similar Story are points winners. Kosasiempre was pulled up on debut at Warwick but ran much better at Wetherby and her yard has excelled with similar types in the past with Elle Est Bleu another to note.
Formwatch
Alfie's Princess (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Close up, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 8th of 20, 27l behind Dysart Enos (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Bethka (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 5f out, went 3rd just over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Disco Daisy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
C'est Bleu 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when went left 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Bonttay (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Elle Est Beau (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Willsburg (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Endless Supply (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, pressed well over 4f out, pushed along and headed under 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Little Miss Dante (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Florencethemachine (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, b mstk 3out & sn rdn, gd prog to ld bef next, kow run-in, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Friars Island Lady (11-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Kosasiempre (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Miss Goldfire (10-4) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Lady Corrib (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv last, hdd cl hm, just failed, 2nd of 18, nk behind Spice Diva (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Near Dark (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Made most, tr ldrs, sl adv 1/2way, 2l adv appr str gng well, 6l ld last, easily, unchallenged, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Youghalbegood (11-6) by 12l, 7 ran.
Politacus (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, led well over 3f out and pushed along, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Dysart Enos (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Shiroccosmagicbaby (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Off the pace in rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, dist behind Act Of Authority (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Similar Story (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rcd in 4th, prog to ld 3out, clr bef 2out, nvr in dngr, easily, won at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May beating Jetaway To Getaway (11-6) by 12l, 11 ran.
Jersey Gem (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear of mid-division, plenty to do when pushed along rounding home turn, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Call The Dance (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.