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15:35 Chepstow

James Nutley Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,400 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 35.60s
  • Off Time: 15:35:29
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Shardakhan (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Leading Authority (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap

      Leading Authority (IRE)

      11 b
      2/1
      • Form 83113U
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 131

      tracked leaders, led 8th, blundered 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, held from 2 out, not fluent last

      2
      Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Nudge And Nurdle (IRE)

      11
      9/4
      • Form 6-11540
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 132

      held up behind leaders, close 5th when fell 13th

      3
      Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap

      Shardakhan (IRE)

      46 b
      2/1
      • Form 3-42511
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8
      • Official Rating 133

      tracked leaders, joined leader after 11th, shaken up to lead approaching 3 out, clear last, comfortably

      4
      Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diamonds, Dark Green sleeves

      Desert Tommy

      10 C
      50/1
      • Form 63P3PP
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 81

      prominent until 6th, chased leaders, lost touch 15th

      5
      Silk - Dark Green, White star

      Freeline Fury

      6 p
      8/1
      • Form 7P5434
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 94

      led, not fluent 5th, headed 8th, mistake 10th, ridden and jumped right from 5 out, weakened 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Shardakhan gets the confident vote here with Nudge And Nurdle and Leading Authority rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Stagecoach Opal last time out, granted he is rising in the weights but he looks progressive has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Nudge And Nurdle rates the main danger as he did not fare to badly at Cheltenham last time, this looks much easier and with his yard continuing in good form he should be watched in the market. Leading Authority is another that could go well on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time so he can not be put forward with much confidence. The remainder would be much better off if this were a handicap and for the winner we return to the progressive Shardakhan

      Formwatch

      Leading Authority (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Led, headed and mistake 2nd, hampered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Old Benny (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m nov amt chs (2) gs, 20 ran.

      Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up, hampered 8th, behind from 3 out, 12th of 20, 47l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs (1) gs.

      Shardakhan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 13th, ridden 2 out, held on well, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb beating Stagecoach Opal (10-11) by 4l, 9 ran.

      Desert Tommy 7-1 (10-7) In touch, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, under pressure halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Red Scally (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd, 5 ran.

      Freeline Fury 11-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden to hold place after 6th, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 30l behind Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.