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16:15 Chepstow

totepool Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £32,500 added
  • Winner: £18,509
  • 2nd: £6,945
  • 3rd: £3,478
  • 4th: £1,732
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 43.30s
  • Off Time: 16:17:32
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Red spots
14/1
  • Form 71/8F63-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 145

always behind

2
Silk - Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves
  • Form 222103-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 145

behind, under pressure before 5th, never dangerous

3
Silk - Red and White check, Black and White check sleeves, Royal Blue cap
14/1
  • Form 5/1F1UF-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 140

mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms

4
Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, White sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue and White striped cap
  • Form 912123-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 139

behind, mistake 4 out, ran on approaching last, never nearer

5
Silk - Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 51-511U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 134

mid-division, headway 6th, every chance when mistake 4 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Maroon, Beige star, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Beige star
  • Form 1F19PP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 134

held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on well, never reached leaders

7
Silk - Pink, large Purple spots, hooped sleeves
  • Form 317/011-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 133

held up in touch, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before last (finished 6th, disqualified and placed last)

8
Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, White sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 32/121-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 133

led until 6th, remained prominent, effort 4 out, weakened next

9
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

Darna

264
16/1
  • Form 23/611-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon lost place

10
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

Shoegazer (IRE)

218 t D
7/1
  • Form 12/8319-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 132

raced keenly tracking leaders, mistake 4th, every chance 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened

11
Silk - Yellow, dark blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 11F244-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 130

held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chasing leader when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well

12
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange stripe, striped sleeves
40/1
  • Form 2P-F71P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 130

prominent, lost place 4 out

13
Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 617217-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 130

always towards rear

14
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
  • Form 21618B-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 128

always behind

15
Silk - Maroon, Light Blue and Brown hooped sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 11006-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 127

mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms

16
Silk - Red, Royal Blue stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 35331-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 125

pulled hard, soon prominent, led 6th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

17
Silk - Cerise, Cerise and White striped sleeves, quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 3/1601-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 125

settled towards rear, headway approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, led before 4 out, hard driven after 2 out, ran on well

18
Silk - Yellow, Red hoops, Red sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap, Yellow spots
16/1
  • Form 2/31-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 125

mid-division, under pressure before 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Many towards the top of the handicap appear to be using this as a 'prep' for a return to chasing and it may be worth looking to the other end of the weights for the winner. Philip Hobbs has the three bottomweights and ARTHURIAN LEGEND looks the one to be with. He remains lightly-raced, has landed both of his successes at this venue and is the choice of Richard Johnson. Rebel Rebellion benefited from a wind operation last term and looked one to follow after scoring at Kempton and Sandown the last twice. He looks the best of the Nicholls pair and inhabits a fair mark. Joker Choker is unproven at this level but should go well if over his recent tumble at Cheltenham, whilst Shoegazer, not disgraced in the Martin Pipe race at the Festival, is another that looks acceptably treated.

Formwatch

Sir Harry Ormesher 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway on inner before 2 out, every chance last, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Battle Group (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.

Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon outpaced by leaders and no impression, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Zarkandar (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr.

The Giant Bolster 15-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, disputing 4th when fell 5th, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Apr, 8 ran.

Tullamore Dew (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Always prominent, driven and effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Divers (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.

Joker Choker (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Ixora (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf, 13 ran.

Robinson Collonges (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, hampered 5th, in rear and not fluent 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Apr, 8 ran.

Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leading duo, travelling strongly when led 2 out, in control soon after, came clear between last 2, very easily, won at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Our Mick (11-8) by 7l, 6 ran.

Lion On The Prowl (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold early, not fluent 1st, soon led, headed after 8th, led again 10th, ridden when blundered 2 out, headed approaching last, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jaunty Journey (11-5) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.

Darna 2-1fav (11-11) Led, headed before 4th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Desert Cry (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.

Shoegazer (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 7th, tracking leaders on bend before last, soon weakened, 9th of 23, 21l behind Sir Des Champs (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.

Global Power (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, mistake next, closed after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when hit last, 4th of 5, 18l behind Bold Addition (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.

William Hogarth 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 7th, lost place and ridden before next, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Snake Charmer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sep, 10 ran.

Numide (FR) 33-1 (10-7) In rear when blundered and hampered 5th, stayed on from after 2 out, never in contention, 7th of 24, 20l behind Alarazi (10-3) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (0-150) (1) gd in Mar.

Mister Hyde (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and about 8th when brought down 7th, in a race won by Sir Des Champs (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar, 23 ran.

Architrave 12-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd and ridden, outpaced when hit 4 out, hung left from 2 out, plugged on for modest 4th, 4th of 6, 18l behind Domtaline (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gd.

Roalco De Farges (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Led, mistake 4th, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened entering straight, 16th of 24, 34l behind Truckers Delight (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f ext hcp hdl gd in May.

Arthurian Legend 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon pushed along, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Apr beating Bunclody (11-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

Filbert (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, driven out from last, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Lord Liath (10-12) by 1l, 16 ran.