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14:25 Chepstow

Totesport Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Class B)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.20s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk -
16/1

    2
    Silk -
    3
    Silk -
    1
    Silk - Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap
    15/2
    • Form 2112-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    held up towards rear, headway 3 out, hard ridden approaching 2 out, ran on flat

    2
    Silk - N/A
    7/1
    • Form 11235-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-10

    held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, always held

    3
    Silk - Royal Blue, Red disc, striped sleeves and cap

    Mistanoora

    228 b
    16/1
    • Form 051420-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-10

    always prominent, led after 7th to 4 out, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on well

    4
    Silk - RED, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
    • Form 3/211P2-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-7

    held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out to track leaders, weakened 2 out

    5
    Silk - Light Green and Brown stripes, Light Green sleeves and cap
    • Form 315345-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-3

    chased leader, led approaching 5th, headed after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

    6
    Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon epaulets
    18/1
    • Form 3/2515F-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-2

    held up and keen, brief effort 4 out, soon beaten

    7
    Silk - WHITE, mauve stars, mauve cap
    • Form 1/110-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0

    held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off

    8
    Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap
    25/1
    • Form 41-511U
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-12

    held up mid-division, effort 3 out, no further headway

    9
    Silk - Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap
    16/1
    • Form 441322-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-10

    held up mid-division, blundered 5th, not recover, tailed off

    10
    Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, hooped sleeves and star on cap
    11/1
    • Form 11/0610-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 10-9

    keen and led until approaching 5th, stayed prominent, led 4 out to 3 out, soon one pace

    11
    Silk - BLACK and WHITE (halved), RED sleeves and cap
    • Form 24F4F6-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-8

    held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on from last

    12
    Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves, White cap
    • Form 056150-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-4

    behind, mistake 3rd, beaten when fell 2 out

    13
    Silk - Black, Crimson hoops, White cap, Black spots
    33/1
    • Form 115-0F2
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0

    keen and in touch, headway 6th, one pace from 2 out

    14
    Silk - GREEN, PLUM sleeves, hooped cap
    10/1
    • Form 63-5531
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-0

    held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway on inside 3 out, weakened approaching last

    In depth

    Verdict

    Top weight Mr Ed comes here in fine form from the flat, having finished third in the Cesarewitch earlier this month, but 2m4f, even under these testing conditions, may not provide a sufficient test of stamina for Peter Bowen's gelding and preference is for Big Moment, who gets the vote over Very Optimistic. The last mentioned is less exposed than many of these but was found wanting in the Royal & SunAlliance last term and faces no easy task on his debut in a handicap. The Philip Hobbs-trained Supreme Prince is interesting back over hurdles having not always convinced over the larger obstacles last season although Richard Johnson opts to ride Chivite, who unseated his rider when last seen over hurdles last month. Nick Gifford's Joly Bey is still facing an unequal battle against the handicapper following his win at Newbury last term and is probably best watched on his reappearance, while recent course and distance winner Spring Pursuit has more to do from out of the weights today. The Paul Nicholls-trained Le Roi Miguel was highly tried over fences last season and reappears off what looks a favourable mark. He has to be respected but preference is for Big Moment. Amanda Perrett's gelding remains unexposed over hurdles, comes here fit and in form from the flat and will not mind the ground conditions. Big Moment holds solid claims in this valuable event.