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13:10 Chepstow

Kpmg Selling Hurdle (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 19.00s
  • Off Time: 13:17:55
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap
6/1
  • Form 79P293
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 105

held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, weakened 3 out

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, BLACK seams, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap
  • Form 760225/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leader and pulled hard, carried right on bend after 4, joined leader 7th, weakened 3 out

3
Silk - Maroon, White hoops, Maroon sleeves, White spots, White cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up and keen, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, challenged when fell last

4
Silk - Purple and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, Purple diabolo
33/1
  • Form 050-77P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders, left in lead after 4th, headed 7th, weakened

5
Silk - Black and yellow check, red and white striped sleeves, red cap
7/4
  • Form 84-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

in touch and keen, headway 4 out, in 3rd and held when brought down last

6
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 323F/5-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 90

led, hung right on bend after 4th and headed, led again 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, challenging leader last when left clear

9
Silk - Maroon and Dark Green stripes, Beige and Yellow striped sleeves, Black and White striped cap
14/1
  • Form 981-784
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 80

soon tracking leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out

7
NR
66/1
  • Form 0PP/0-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 64

Withdrawn

8
NR
  • Form 335312
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 105

Withdrawn

In depth

Verdict

A real change in focus as from the inspiring newcomers in the opener, we move on to the exposed and the beleaguered and on this occasion, THURSDAY'S KNIGHT is put up at the expense of Decree Nisi and A Few Kind Words. The handicapper has really put the boot in following his easy Plumpton win and as a consequence, Jim Best is forced to campaign in races of this nature. Thursday's Child is fit and knows how to win and that might be enough here. Decree Nisi has two very distinct ways of running. He'll do well to give a penalty all around. A Few Kind Words went lame when last seen on the racecourse in 2006. Clearly things were a little more serious than they first seemed. Huck Finn is one of New Zealand's least successful exports. The well bred Java Victory is hastily put in tonguetie and headgear. Fishguard Filly put up one of her better efforts last time out but that really isn't saying that much. Thursday's Knight is the selection in a very poor race.

Formwatch

Decree Nisi 8-1 (11-5) In touch, raced keenly, every chance approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Marlborough Sound (10-12) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) gs.

A Few Kind Words (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up, headway 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 14l behind Mister Sher (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May '06.

Fade To Grey (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Lady Dedlock (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).

Huck Finn (NZ) 10-1 (10-10) In touch, lost touch 13th, tailed off when mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Willy The Slip (11-12) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy, 9 ran.

Java Victory (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 4 out, 4th approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 25l behind Crescent Island (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.

L'Eau Du Nil (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, pressing leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.

Fishguard Filly 66-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reminders after 8th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on last, 4th of 8, 5l behind Chunky Lad (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gs.

Quantock Venture 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind from halfway, 14th of 15, well behind Presenting Copper (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '07.

Thursday's Knight (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 2 out, weakening when left 2nd soon after last, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Old Brigade (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.