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13:55 Chepstow
Pickwick Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Walford
- Jockey James Best
handy, ridden before 3 out, not go with front three before 2 out, plugged on for distant fourth
- Form 889-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon struggling
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten and tailed off
Deeper Blue (FR)
171- Form 25-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
prominent, went third 3 out, pushed along and briefly pressed leader 2 out, kept on but soon left behind by easy winner
Eairsidh (IRE)
178- Form 05-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, lost place and pushed along 3 out, gradually faded
- Form 40-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs K Stephens
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
in rear, headway into mid-division, after 4 out, ridden and weakened tamely 3 out, tailed off
Marton Abbey
19- Form 2-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly, pulled up before 3 out
Master Mead
174- Form 6/0-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Adam Wedge
towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 42-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, pushed along and beaten from 3 out
- Form 45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 123-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, led going well 4 out, briefly pressed 2 out, soon shaken up and went clear, nudged out after last, comfortably
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace of front two, well clear of rest
- Form 5F5622-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey James Davies
mid-division, ridden and struggling home turn, tailed off
- Form 26-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
STAGE STAR stands out in a weak contest. Placed in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April, he’s a half-brother to a winner over timber and gets the vote. C'est Quelqu'u has placed over fences in France and debuts for a new yard fitted with a tongue-tie while Deeper Blue placed over hurdles at Warwick though was still beaten a long way. Crystal Moon, Young Butler and Breakwater Buoy are others to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Art Decco Dapper gelding out of Lewesdon Duchess.
Breakwater Buoy (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Raced wide in rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Only The Bold (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Cards Are Dealt (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leader, pushed along home turn, lost 2nd final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Scots Poet (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Deeper Blue (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, niggled along before 3 out, effort 2 out, went third before last, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Erne River (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in May.
Eairsidh (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 14, 32l behind Thomas Kershaw (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
King Of The Story (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, cajoled along and lost position after 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, dist behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Marton Abbey 12-1 (10-12) Jumped left, chased leader until lost place before 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, awkward and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind I Like To Move It (10-11) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Master Mead 250-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, well behind from 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Trailboss (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Motown Lake (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog in 3rd aftr 3out, eff in 2l 2nd bef 2out, sn ch with wnr, ko flat, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Great D'ange (11-11) at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr.
Paddy Husseys Taxi (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling 6f out, weakened thereafter, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Aucunrisque (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Stage Star (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered slightly turning out of back straight, progress to chase leaders turning for home, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Young Butler (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 12f out, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Charlie's Glance (11-2) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Mar.
C'Est Quelqu'un (FR) (11-0) 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Itacare (11-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f hvy in Apr.
Crystal Moon (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 7f out, pushed along 3f out, no impression final 2f, 6th of 12, dist behind Get Sky High (10-7) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Tommy Dillion (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog 1/2way, 3rd well bef 3out, still 3rd but no impr when fell last, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in May.