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12:45 Chepstow
Angela Nettlefold Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 6-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
chased leaders to 2nd, soon mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 35-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace
- Form 9/4423-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Gundry
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form F642-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A E Jones
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in rear, some headway before 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened next, tailed off
Farmer Lad (IRE)
176- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
- Form 32-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
pressed leader, led narrowly before 4 out, headed next, no chance with leaders before 2 out, lost modest 4th last
- Form PP0/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened
Mahari (IRE)
187- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, went 3rd next, every chance 2 out, one pace and held between last 2
- Form 128/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never near leaders
- Form 21-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, headway after 4th, chased leaders before 4 out, one pace next, took modest 4th last, no chance with leaders
- Form 38-P7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey James Banks
made most to before 4 out, soon lost place, weakening when mistake next, tailed off
- Form 623P-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Brendan Powell
always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 21253-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, not fluent next, switched left before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden and kept on well flat
Verdict
Moving In Style, a winner between the flags at Bartlemy in May, has joined Neil Mullholland and is one to keep an eye on while Manhattan Spring won a bumper on his debut so may not be too inconvenienced by a long absence. WESTERN RYDER, a dual bumper winner including in Listed class at Ascot and placed in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April, started long odds-on for his hurdling debut at Stratford but his saddle slipped at the third and he unseated Richard Johnson. Compensation awaits here though Bang On Frankie wasn't far behind him in that Ascot event and has the benefit of a recent run over hurdles where he only weakened from the last.
Formwatch
Bact To Black 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, behind and weakening when blundered and unseated rider next, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Bang On Frankie (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 18 3/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Led to 4; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Ka Maresco (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m mdn gd in May.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression 2f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Sally Park (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Farmer Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) In rear, not much room when struggling 5f out, soon well beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Horse Force One (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Kings Watch (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, nt qckn with ldrs bef 3out, ko bhnd, 11th of 13, dist behind Cresswell Legend (11-9) at Ballysteen 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Mahari (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Held up in 4th, lost place before 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Manhattan Spring 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Bacardys (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Moving In Style (IRE) 7-4 (12-1) Ld/disp on inner frm 4th, sl adv frm last, held on well cl home, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Quarry Lami (12-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
North West Wind Shirocco gelding out of Crystal Ballerina.
Soldier Boy (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, struggling 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Dell Oro (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Sounds Of Italy (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, 12th of 13, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Western Ryder (IRE) 1-6fav (10-12) Mid-division, inconvenienced by rival 1st, slightly big jump 2nd, jinked and unseated rider 3rd, at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Jubilee Lass 200-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out,, 13th of 16, dist behind Coolanly (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct.