Racecards
12:30 Chepstow
Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 85-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
in touch on outer, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
- Form 137-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
disputed lead, went on after 3rd, travelled strongly, shaken up and drew clear on run to last, coasted home, not extended
- Form 42-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, niggled along home turn, still in contention when fell 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Alan Johns
mid-division, not fluent 1st, outpaced 3 out and soon beaten
- Form 1-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
close up towards rear, pushed along and chased leaders 3 out where not fluent, plugged on same pace
- Form P-34
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey David Noonan
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression and one pace
- Form 16-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Come On Nia
24- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey J Martin
in rear, in touch, hampered by faller 3 out, never on terms
Verdict
LIVIN ON LUCO ran a cracker on his reappearance and hurdling debut here just over two weeks ago. Further improvement is likely and he should be too good for the Paul Nicholls’ pair Hurricane Danny and Isaac Des Obeaux with the latter particularly disappointing at Cheltenham given he won a bumper here last season. Ask Brewster got outpaced over 2m here on his debut under Rules and the winning pointer will appreciate the extra and Captain Boudet was fourth over course and distance last month.
Formwatch
Hurricane Danny (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Heros De Romay (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Isaac Des Obeaux (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Encanto Bruno (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct.
Livin On Luco (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance next, dueling with winner run in, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Heros De Romay (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Native Moon (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Doyen Quest (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Ask Brewster (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Jackpot D'athou (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Captain Boudet (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, soon driven along, kept on under pressure into modest 4th between last two, 4th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Minella Missile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
The Midwife (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along and some headway 3 out, pulled up next, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Come On Nia 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Captain Bellamy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.