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15:10 Chepstow

Happy Birthday Sue Novices' Chase (Listed) (For The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 98y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,780
  • 2nd: £8,548
  • 3rd: £4,280
  • 4th: £2,132
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.69s
  • Off Time: 15:11:30
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Unexpected Party (FR)

2/1

    2
    Silk - Purple, pink hooped sleeves, striped cap

    Collectors Item (IRE)

    210 BFC
    7/2
    • Form 2/15123-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 132

    chased leaders, bumped along after 10th, gradually dropped away from 5 out

    3
    Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap

    Knappers Hill (IRE)

    168 CCD
    11/10
    • Form 114231-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 153

    held up in rear, went close 3rd after 11th, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, rallied 3 out and chased leader, stayed on but no real impression

    4
    Silk - White, grey hoop, white and red hooped cap

    Unexpected Party (FR)

    175 t D
    2/1
    • Form 232353-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 142

    led, headed and remained handy after 5th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out and forged away, ridden after 2 out and edged right, kept on, always doing enough

    5
    Silk - Red, light blue star, light blue sleeves, red stars, red cap, light blue star

    Bella Bliss (IRE)

    16 t
    22/1
    • Form 600112
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 120

    prominent, led after 5th, headed 4 out, soon weakened

    1
    NR

    Bourbali (FR)

    168 CD
    20/1
    • Form 324242-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-5
    • Official Rating 127

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    Silk -

    Sebastopol (IRE)

    2/9
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-5

    2021
    Silk -

    Tea Clipper (IRE)

    11/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3

    2020
    Silk -

    Grand Sancy (FR)

    5/4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    Collectors Item is a nice chasing prospect but came into his own over hurdles last year in staying races. Though 0-6 so far over fences, Unexpected Party was quite highly tried last season and should be placed to good effect this winter. Bourbali was certainly no slouch over timber and is a half-brother to the useful Aucunrique, who has won over fences, but KNAPPERS HILL can make a winning debut over the larger obstacles. He won twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles and will have had plenty of schooling.

    Formwatch

    Collectors Item (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) In touch in mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Trelawne (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.

    Knappers Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in last pair out wide, good headway and quickened to challenge before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led between last two, edged right before the last, hung right and stayed on under pressure run-in, won at Sandown 2m 5f (1) sft in Apr beating Goshen (11-10) by nk, 5 ran.

    Unexpected Party (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, jumped right early, pushed along and wanting to edge left from 4 out, 3rd and no impression from last, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Datsalrightgino (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.

    Bella Bliss (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Soon chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 6th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along to lead before next, pressed before last where slow jump and headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2l behind The Short Go (11-3) at Clonmel 3m sft in Sep.

    Bourbali (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Quickly away, led and raced keenly, hit 2nd, headed 2 out, chased winner and well held before the last, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Crebilly (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.