Racecards
13:55 Chepstow
John Smith's Peoples Race Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,200 added
- Form 8124
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
in touch, tracked leader from 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, mistake and one pace
- Form 314
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey P Merrigan
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey G Supple
lost touch 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 4th
- Form 32-7041
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey W McCarthy
mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, switched right and one pace
- Form 4-321P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T Molloy
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on
- Form P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
led and keen, headed briefly after 1st, mistake 3rd, headed and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form 04-5F8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders, ridden when carried right approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 10-20
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Price
- Jockey L Stephens
prominent, led briefly after 1st, weakened after 5th
Sayago (GER)
146- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden and weakened throughout
Abutilon
94- Form 62705
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S P Jones
never a factor
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, soon beaten
- Form 68
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
Roby De Simbre and Prince Ary look the two to concentrate on here and the vote goes to the former. The selection wasn't given a hard time when defeat was inevitable last time out and if learning to settle better in his races, Paul Nicholl's runner could be hard to keep out of the winners enclosure. He should have come on for that last run (his hurdling debut) and with the capable Paddy Merrigan claiming three, he looks sure to be involved in the finish. Prince Ary was slightly disappointing when a well-held fourth at Plumpton last time out but this contest looks easier and with good ground ideal, he looks sure to run his race. Mago Santhai got off the mark last time out and Tony Carroll's course and distance winner looks more than capable of holding his own in this company and must rate a live danger to the top two. Osprey View and Risk Challenge both have minor place claims, however for the winner we will return to Roby De Cimbre.
Formwatch
Prince Ary 13-8 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, mistakes 1st and 2nd, lost 2nd at 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten under pressure soon after, 4th of 5, 13l behind Lester Leaps In (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Keen in touch, ridden to chase leaders, 3 out, eased flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Ingratitude (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Mago Santhai (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3rd, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, pushed out, won at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Hendre Hotshot (10-9) by 4l, 15 ran.
Missis Potts 11-2 (11-3) In touch, effort approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Karello Bay (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Risk Challenge (USA) 22-1 (11-1) Keen, led 2nd, headed briefly 4th, led again 4 out, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 16, 39l behind I'm So Lucky (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sayago (GER) (8-3) In touch, one pace, 4th of 11, 10l behind Anno Mundi (8-9) at Frankfurt 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov (Flat).
Follow The Colours (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Pepporoni Pete (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Osprey View (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, hit 3rd, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind Pancake (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.