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15:30 Chepstow
Watkins And Gunn Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,100 added
- Winner: £5,664
- 2nd: £2,609
- 3rd: £1,304
- 4th: £653
- Form 2321-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
close up, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in
- Form 633-324
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jamie Brace
chased leaders, asked for effort before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on, went fourth final strides
- Form 137P6-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, no extra and weakened before last
Operation Manna
252- Form 121-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on run-in
- Form 47611-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headway before last, kept on well run-in, went second final stride
- Form 42/756-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
tracked leaders, steady headway on outer before 3 out, no extra and weakened from 2 out
- Form 2/313-FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey James Best
in rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, tailed off before last
- Form P19/244-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Finn Lambert
took keen hold, led, asked for effort and headed before last, mistake last, no extra run-in
- Form 6695U-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
towards rear, asked for effort before 3 out, detached before 2 out, pulled up
- Form 3P612-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey David Noonan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tom Lacey appeared to unearth some useful types in bumpers last season and OPERATION MANNA confirmed the impression when signing off with a win over hurdles at Exeter. Iberio landed a fair tilt at the ring at Taunton in March and while this track is markedly different, he appears capable of coping with plenty of dig underfoot. Cawthorne Lad should be fit enough to do himself justice while Forever Des Long makes a first start for Claire Dyson and the former Philip Hobbs inmate has had a wind operation since his last appearance on the racecourse. Charlie’s Glance was a beaten favourite at Kempton.
Formwatch
Charlie's Glance 13-8fav (12-0) In rear, slow jump 4th, headway to chase leaders after 5th, slow jump 6th,, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Get Back Get Back (12-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cawthorne Lad 11-4 (11-6) Early reminders, led, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Sophosc (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, some slow jumps, lost place before 2nd, outpaced 6th, behind from next, last of 6, dist behind Saint Riquier (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in May.
Operation Manna 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, good headway went 2nd going well before 3 out, upsides last, soon ridden, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Light Em Up Nigel (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Iberio (GER) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, well held when not fluent last, kept on, no chance with facile winner, 2nd of 16, 22l behind Branson Missouri (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Method Madness (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) In rear, struggling home turn, tailed off, last of 6, 31l behind Manor Park (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Barrowmount (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent throughout, struggling at halfway, pulled up before 6th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rossbeigh Strand (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Close up and keen, led before 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind John Betjeman (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
The Wire Flyer 16-1 (10-7) Blundered and reminders 1st, behind, headway on outside after 4th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Masterdream (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Forever Des Long (FR) 11-5fav (12-0) Prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, never landed a blow, 5th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Nazwa (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.