Chepstow
14:48
Chepstow Plant International Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Chepstow Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £6.50 Place: £1.80 £2.80 £1.40 Exacta: £75.30 Trifecta: £270.20
Non-Runners: Classic King (unsuitable ground), Pyffo (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - briefly led 3rd - pushed along to lead before 2 out - soon went clear - ridden approaching last - idled run-in - much reduced lead towards finish - just did enough(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
7 G AVG Nigel Hawke 154 lbs 11/2 Won
2nd
Midfield - steady headway from 3 out - ridden and chased clear leader approaching last - hit last - kept on well run-in - nearest finish(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
6 G Poor Tim Vaughan 154 lbs 14/1 0.3
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3rd
Novicey jumping - held up in rear - overjumped 2nd - bad mistake and almost fell 4th - steady headway before 3 out - hit 3 out - mistake 2 out - went third approaching last - no impression run-in - did well in the circumstances(op 5/1)
N/A Poor Jonjo O'Neill 154 lbs 100/30 6
4th
Took keen hold - midfield - headway 5th - hung badly left from 3 out - briefly went second before 2 out - hit 2 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed from turning into the home straight)(op 14/1 tchd 17/2)
5 G AVG B F Brookhouse 153 lbs 9/1 5.5
5th
Unruly beforehand - in touch with leaders - bit short of room on turn after 5th - pushed along before 2 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding was fractious in the preliminaries)(op 8/11 tchd 4/6 and tchd 6/5)
5 G AVG Paul Nicholls 154 lbs EvensF 11
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6th
In touch with leaders - outpaced and lost position after 3 out - stayed on approaching last - no telling impression(op 25/1)
6 G Poor Christian Williams 154 lbs 40/1 2.25
7th
Prominent - pressed leader when jumped left and not fluent 3 out - slow jump and weakened quickly 2 out(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
8 M Poor Grace Harris 144 lbs 10/1 1.5
8th
Prominent - outpaced and lost ground quickly before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 200/1)
7 G AVG Matt Sheppard 154 lbs 250/1 5.5
9th
Led - briefly headed 3rd - hung right and headed before 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last(op 22/1 tchd 50/1)
5 G Poor David Brace 154 lbs 40/1 1
10th
Towards rear - outpaced 5th - lost touch before 3 out - kept on approaching last - no impression(op 80/1)
4 G Poor Christian Williams 146 lbs 200/1 3.75
11th
Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 5th - lost touch 3 out - soon struggling - tailed off(tchd 100/1)
6 G Poor Nick Kent 153 lbs 125/1 20
12th
Held up in last - outpaced 5th - soon lost touch - tailed off(op 125/1)
7 G Poor Christian Williams 154 lbs 250/1 9.5