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15:05 Chepstow

totequadpot Novices' Chase (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 98y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £14,860
  • 2nd: £5,565
  • 3rd: £2,780
  • 4th: £1,388
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 1.95s
  • Off Time: 15:05:56
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap
4/1
  • Form 3-11111
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 152

tracked leader, slipped up and unseated rider on bend after 11th

2
Silk - White and black check, royal blue sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 431F14-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 137

jumped right at times, led and set good pace, pushed along and headed 4 out, soon no chance with winner, mistake 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd run-in

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevron and sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 111112-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 151

held up in 4th place, not fluent 3rd, tracked leading pair 8th, closing quickly when left in 2nd place bend after 11th, led on bit 4 out, cruised clear, not extended

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow diamond, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 142501-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 139

held up in 3rd place until dropped to last 8th, well outpaced when left remote 3rd bend after 11th, plugged on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This race sees the much-awaited first appearance over fences of FINIAN'S OSCAR, unbeaten over hurdles prior to finishing second at Punchestown in April, including in Grade 1 contests at Sandown and Aintree. Alcala is already having his 11th start over fences but has won six times, including a Listed handicap, though has to give Colin Tizzard's potentially top-class recruit 3lb. Tintern Theatre and Aintree My Dream should both win races over fences when they've gained some experience.

Formwatch

Alcala (FR) 1-5fav (11-8) Made all, shaken up approaching last, never troubled, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug beating Exxaro (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.

Aintree My Dream (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impresion with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 20 1/4l behind Gayebury (11-8) at Perth 3m lst (1) gd in Apr.

Finian's Oscar (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bacardys (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.

Tintern Theatre (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Made all, set steady pace until quickened 4 out, clear after 2 out, readily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr beating Town Parks (11-7) by 8l, 7 ran.