Racecards
14:50 Chepstow
Kilsby And Williams Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 6R6-U1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
towards rear, good headway 6th, mistake next, chased leaders soon after, 3rd before 4 out until 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression from next
- Form 87-P75
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Danny Burton
in touch until lost place before 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off before 4 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
Easton Clump
271- Form 27-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey M D Grant
took keen hold in mid division, towards rear when mistake 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 734-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leader, led 3 out, came clear from next, eased towards finish, very easily
- Form U0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold, towards rear in 9th and no chance when fell 3 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jim Best
- Jockey M Goldstein
pulled hard and raced wide, held up until pulled way up on outside to chase leaders 4th, lost place 6th soon in rear, tailed off
- Form 86-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, ridden one pace and no impression from next
- Form 360
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Hadden Frost
always behind, tailed off before 4 out
- Form 453/6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
took keen hold in touch, ridden in modest 8th when mistake 4 out, no chance after
- Form 34P/47-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey K Burke
always rear;division, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off
- Form 120-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey T J O'Brien
chased leaders, led 4 out until 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd last
Otter Mist
26- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey A Glassonbury
mid-division, behind from 6th, no chance after, tailed off
- Form 1/34-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey Danny Cook
held up in rear, steady headway before 7th, chased leades 4 out, went 3rd before next, went 2nd last, never any chance with easy winner
- Form 2157-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D M Richards
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tended to jump right, led, blundered and headed 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 2270-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
always behind, tailed off
Verdict
Another Kate's half-sister won this race last year but on what we've seen so far this one is very much the ugly duckling, so we'll leave her out and focus instead on GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN and Cap Elorn, with the former preferred. Described as 'a lovely prospect' by trainer Colin Tizzard, our selection did well to take a clear second to Kartanian in a bumper here, form which looks particularly strong. As a half-brother to Boychuk he should be leaving that behind now stepped up in trip and this looks a good place to start. Cap Elorn disappointed in his bumper but he's quickly sent over obstacles and is surely a threat representing a yard who had a fine weekend and operate at a 22% strike-rate here. Mic's Delight looks the pick of the Dartnall-trained pair while Educated Evans is hard to assess after a shock Uttoxeter win but if repeating it would certainly be a factor.
Formwatch
Educated Evans (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 5th, headway 8th, challenged 9th, led 3 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Murrell (11-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Bright Decision 80-1 (10-9) Made most until ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 12, 28l behind Kauto The Roc (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
Cap Elorn (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, improved over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Laveroque (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Easton Clump 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 31l behind Peveril (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 4f out, soon ridden and clear with winner, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Kartanian (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Goodtimetoby (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-divsion, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 15, 47l behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, strong headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, led 5th, headed approaching next, soon hung left and weakened, 8th of 10, 40l behind Karasenir (11-6) at Kempton 2m Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Grey Wulff (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed after 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Mr Hudson (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Iolith (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
King of Dubai 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, took keen hold, never on terms, 6th of 15, 26l behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Man Of Leisure 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Tullyraine (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Mic's Delight (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, beaten approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Kilcrea Kim (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct.
Otter Mist 13-2 (11-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and beaten, 7th of 15, 20l behind Rose Of The Moon (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Oct.
Point West (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, chased winner until approaching 3 out, where mistake and weakened, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased, 7th of 10, well behind On Trend (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Another Kate (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 15, 27l behind Arthurian Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Railway Diva (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, headway 4th, reminders after next, went 2nd approaching 7th until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 48l behind Alpine Breeze (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.