Racecards
13:57 Chepstow
Pertemps Network EMEA Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £5,915
- 2nd: £2,722
- 3rd: £1,361
- 4th: £681
- Form 2224/49
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Daniel Sansom
held up rear of mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
- Form 2-101PP
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Ben Bromley
in touch in mid-division, stumbled 1st, weakened quickly after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3F955/1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Finn Lambert
led until before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 111175
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression
- Form 5616-01
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Miss Heidi Stevens
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and losing place when mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 0F-3742
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up towards rear, headway going well 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, led and edged left before not fluent last, hard pressed, just prvailed
- Form 341912
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and carried left before not fluent last, every chance flat, just denied
- Form 4-68371
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Miss Thomosina Eyston
held up in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, never on terms
- Form 17-108P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Sheila Lewis
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
in touch in mid-division, mistake 4th, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 64113-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
in touch in mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1P8-4P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
chased leader, challenged 3 out, 3rd and held before jumping left last, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
River Bray sprang a surprise at Taunton last time and Heidi Stevens’ claim takes care of a 3lb rise. Totterdown takes no prisoners and made a winning return to action at Leicester while Al Zaraqaan won four times last year, though has looked in the handicapper’s grip recently. No No Tonic has also shot up the weights but he remains in good form, though isn’t certain to confirm running here last time with Inca De Lafayette. GO DANTE looked a promising novice in the first half of last season and a recent run at Uttoxeter should have blown away a few cobwebs. He needs a strong gallop and should be accommodated here. Cousu Main bolted up at Uttoxeter latest but this is a much better race.
Formwatch
The Pink'n 12-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Homme Public (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Rathmacknee (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, struggling and weakened rapidly home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Go Dante 5-2fav (10-11) Rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out, soon pushed along and made no impression, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Dargiannini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Totterdown 15-2 (12-0) Made all, went clear 2nd until 4th, went clear again 4 out, driven and stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Dr T J Eckleburg (12-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Al Zaraqaan 11-2 (11-11) Waited with in 5th on inside, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression between last two, hit the last, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Fruit N Nut (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
River Bray (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Made all, over 2 lengths ahead at the last, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Amelia's Dance (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, headway after 5th, switched left before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Thor De Cerisy (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
No No Tonic 25-1 (11-10) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed next, ran on well flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cousu Main (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Held up, headway 3 out, going well almost upsides 2 out, led and clear last, eased down flat, very easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Fazayte (11-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Gris Majeur (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Headway and closer in mid-division after 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out where mistake, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, shaken up and made steady headway after 3 out, soon ridden along and no response, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Petticoat Lucy (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Prominent until before 2nd, chased leaders, close up when hit 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Monjules (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.