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12:35 Chepstow

St Arvans Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.70s
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, Red and White hooped sleeves, Black and White hooped cap
66/1
  • Form 416PPU
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

never a factor

2
Silk - Pink, pink and white quartered cap
  • Form 0550
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

led, was joined at 7th, soon headed and beaten

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, headway after 7th, 3rd when ridden 3 out, slipped on landing, not recover

4
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, check sleeves
  • Form 24-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up mid-division, headway after 7th, led readily 2 out, soon clear

5
Silk - Red, Emerald Green epaulets, Red and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
100/1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

always in rear

7
Silk - Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form P-14
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway after 7th, soon weakened from 3 out

8
Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, headway 7th until mid-division, never nearer

9
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sleeves, Royal Blue spots and spots on cap
  • Form 3-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked clear leader, keen, joined leader 7th, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, always held

10
Silk - Purple, Mauve epaulets, armlets and star on cap
100/1
  • Form U0-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mistake, soon lost touch, pulled up before 7th

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Chocolate and Red hoops, White cap
66/1
  • Form 0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

always in rear, pulled up before 4 out

12
Silk - WHITE, DARK GREEN braces, striped sleeves and cap
4/1
  • Form 341-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out

13
Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Black sleeves, Black cap, Royal Blue spots
  • Form 035
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

in rear, no chance from 6th

14
Silk - Black, White hoops, Black sleeves, Emerald Green and White quartered cap
  • Form P2P-UPF
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12

in touch, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out

15
Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

16
Silk - Yellow, Maroon sash, hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
100/1
  • Form 0P-U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

keen, tracked leaders, hit 3rd, soon lost position, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

6
NR
  • Form P/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

A competitive contest gets proceedings underway, however the principals look to be Lord Earth, Distant Thunder and Meggies Gamble and we will side with the last named. The mare from the Venetia Williams yard was a disappointing favourite on her debut this season. However she is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut and receiving weight from her main dangers she is taken to score. Distant Thunder was a fair fourth behind Blue Derby last time out but is sure to be suited by the step up in trip so should be noted in the market. Lord Earth is also worthy of respect . He won well on his debut before appearing to find three miles to far last time out the drop back in distance should be in his favour. Of the remainder Commercial Flyer is a well bred sort from a top yard and is worth noting but we are happy to side with Meggies Gamble.