Racecards
13:40 Chepstow
Dalepak Ltd Supporting Paul's Place Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 3/28-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
jumped well, soon disputing close 2nd, definite 2nd 7th, led narrowly soon after, ridden clear between last 2, eased towards finish
- Form 0P-1114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
led, headed after 7th, soon ridden, mistake and lost 2nd 4 out, no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, weakened
Nail 'm (IRE)
173- Form 4444-85
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out
- Form R4255-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, disputed close 2nd, hit 3rd, dropped to 3rd 7th, went 2nd again 4 out, no chance with winner, mistake last
- Form 2672/73
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up in last pair in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
- Form 7F-U76
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Michael Byrne
always in rear, mistake 6th, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
Verdict
TIGRESSE BLEUE showed a big improvement on her return to action at Huntingdon. Value for much more than the length and a half winning margin, she can defy a penalty and go in again. Sugar Hiccup's winning run came to an end off today's mark at Wincanton last month and Kalamill makes more appeal on the back of a third at Plumpton. He's The Daddy may prove best of the rest on his first start since May.
Formwatch
Tigresse Bleue 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, chased leader next, hit 3 out, joined leader on bit 2 out, eased to front towards finish, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Just Cloudy (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Sugar Hiccup (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, 5l behind Letemgo (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Nail 'm (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden after 7th, no extra 3 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Garryleigh (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
He's The Daddy 7-2fav (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 10th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sail And Return (11-7) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Kalamill (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, not fluent and headed 6th, soon ridden, outpaced from 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Raven's Tower (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Echoes Of Joy 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 6th of 11, 48l behind Jean De Florette (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.