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15:45 Chepstow
DragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,450 added
- Winner: £3,406
- 2nd: £1,567
- 3rd: £784
- 4th: £392
- Form 132547
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up off the pace in rear, went fourth approaching 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, challenging when fell last
- Form P7292
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Phillip Armson
took keen hold, soon went clear, much reduced advantage approaching 3 out when shaken up, ridden along and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P-4U1P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
raced freely in mid-division, ridden along in third after 4 out, rallied under pressure to lead 2 out, soon headed and no extra, weakened after last
- Form 58/2-F42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Luke Scott
prominent early, lost position after 7th, soon detached and struggling, well behind approaching 3 out, rallied and made steady headway from 2 out, went second after last, stayed on strongly to lead final 110yds, won going away
- Form F43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Finn Lambert
took keen hold, chased clear leader, ridden along after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 7-5492P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Harry Bannister
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along to improve after 3 out, soon ridden along and every chance, left in clear lead at last, kept on until no extra close home, headed final 110yds
Kash Tara
76- Form 7984
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
in touch, struggling in rear after 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 7-678
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when hampered by faller last, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 3-PP074
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey David Noonan
towards rear, never a factor
- Form 02-863U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Verdict
Hazy Dream has attracted market support the last twice but was beaten when unseating her rider at the last at Hereford last month. Bridge Road is back in the right grade and Bert Wilson has to go on the shortlist as both wins, including one here last month, have come on soft going. After three runs in novice and maiden company, the four-year-old JUST OVER LAND makes his handicap debut in modest company. He’s been progressing nicely and looks better treated than Mr Hailstone and Royal Mer.
Formwatch
Bridge Road (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Curley Finger (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Royal Mer (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden before last, soon held, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Samtara (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Bert Wilson (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 3rd, jumped right 4th, edged right before last where joined, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Barrier Peaks (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Mr Hailstone (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on, no threat to easy winner, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Forcing Bull (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Just Over Land (FR) 13-8 (11-0) Not always fluent, keen early, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, closed after 2 out, not much room last, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Jikala (10-7) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Boleyn Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Off the pace in rear-division, pushed along and struggling after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out), at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Kash Tara 200-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Strong Leader (12-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Ginderella (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Bonttay (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Key Factor (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway home turn, soon pushed along and weakened, never landed a blow, 4th of 10, dist behind Telhimlisten (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hazy Dream 10-3jfav (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, modest 4th when not fluent, stumbled and unseated rider last, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.