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15:40 Chepstow
totetentofollow Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
- Form 6141
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon driven to challenge, weakened quickly before 3 out, behind when pulled up last
- Form 2613-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, moderate 3rd
- Form 23331-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division when fell 7th
- Form 44U212-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
Charm School
714- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
pulled hard, soon prominent, led 4th, headed next, lost place 5 out
- Form 213222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up in touch, mistake 6th, soon under pressure, stayed on well, never able to challenge
Fingal Bay (IRE)
251- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led 6th, strongly challenged 3 out, clear last, ran on strongly
- Form F/11-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Skelton
behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, fell next
- Form 33/412
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led until 4th, led again next, headed 6th, weakened 3 out
Trop Fort (FR)
218- Form 11F0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
always behind
- Form 212F/PP-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon under pressure and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It may be worth rowing in with one of the more experienced campaigners in SWEET IRONY. He took his time to strike his best form last term but was most impressive when scoring at Bangor and Warwick on his latest outings and this should to be the season when he develops into a useful sort. Current Event hacked up at Newbury, could be anything and must be on any shortlist despite disappointing when last seen. He should be all the better for a summer on his back. Bedouin Bay has fitness on his side and should give a prominent account but Fingal Bay is the dark horse to watch after a runaway success on his bumper debut on heavy ground at Exeter. It has to be interesting that Philip Hobbs starts him off over timber at this level.
Formwatch
Bedouin Bay 3-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, taking narrow lead and going best when not fluent and left clear last, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Glasson Lad (10-12) by 29l, 7 ran.
Current Event (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Third Intention (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Sweet Irony (FR) 2-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 7th, blundered 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Vitruvian Man (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Baile Anrai (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rangitoto (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Charm School 17-2 (8-12) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, squeezed through gap to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov '09 beating Hillview Boy (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 23 ran (flat).
Cock Of The Rock (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) With leader, not fluent when pushed along 7th, soon ridden, every chance 3 out, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Fennis Boy (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Fingal Bay (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, soon clear, unextended, impressive, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Feb beating Great Gusto (11-4) by 22l, 14 ran.
Hard To Swallow (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, well held from next, mistake last, 2nd of 6, 23l behind Mart Lane (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
The Big Freeze (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Got loose before start, led until after 4th, led next, jumped right 3 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fintan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Trop Fort (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Blundered 1st, always behind, 20th of 23, well behind Zarkandar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
War Of The World (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway 9th, modest 4th from 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Half Cocked (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Wassailing Queen 7-4fav (11-9) Close up, ridden before 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 13l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.