16:15 Chepstow

Monday 17 April 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Sinclair Mercedes Supporting NSPCC Wales Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 100y  |   Good (Watered)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:16  |   Winning time: 4m 47.6s
1st
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, comfortably op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
5
4
7/1
T: Henry OliverJ: Kieron Edgar (3)
Mid-division, headway before 4 out, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
7
11/1
T: C L TizzardJ: D A Jacob
Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
3
2
15/2
T: R T PhillipsJ: Daniel Hiskett (5)
Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, 4th and stayed on same pace before last op 7/1
5th
Horse silk
4
14
14/1
T: M SheppardJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent and headed next, close up 4 out until 2 out, 5th and no extra last
6th
Horse silk
1
1
16/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Paul O'Brien (5)
Led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, no extra 2 out op 14/1 tchd 20/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
8/1
T: N J HawkeJ: James Best
In rear, hampered 1st some headway 4 out, no impression, well held before 2 out op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
11
13
50/1
T: J L FlintJ: Ian Popham
In rear, hampered 1st, well beaten before 4 out op 33/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
3/1f
T: C E LongsdonJ: R Johnson
Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed next, losing place when mistake 2 out tchd 7/2
10th
Horse silk
1 ½
15
20/1
T: J L FlintJ: R T Dunne
Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out op 16/1
11th
Horse silk
15
11
9/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: David Noonan
Prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out op 10/1 tchd 8/1
12th
Horse silk
32
8
50/1
T: Mrs N S EvansJ: Robert Williams (3)
Held up in rear, hampered 1st, struggling 4 out
13th
Horse silk
15
16
1110-5
40/1
T: R DickinJ: Jamie Bargary (3)
Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, well beaten 4 out op 50/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
3
12/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan
Fell 1st op 10/1
PU
Horse silk
5
14/1
T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen
Held up towards rear, last and ridden 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

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Horse silk
Rafafie35
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 9
T: Mrs S Gardner  J: Lucy Gardner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.90Pl:£3.50, £2.70, £5.30EX:£65.70Trifecta:£550.20Tricast:£555.09SF:£58.27Swingers:£26.70, £12.20, £7.10

Forecasts

Magic Dancer (3/1), Diamond Fort (7/1), Ozzy Thomas (7/1), Celestial Magic (15/2), Calin Du Brizais (8/1), Rafafie (8/1), Vendredi Trois (9/1), Lillington (11/1), Clondaw Shane (12/1), Bobble Boru (14/1), Ghost River (14/1), Wizards Bridge (16/1), Cillian's Well (20/1), Kitegen (40/1), Ayla's Emperor (50/1), Allow Dallow (50/1)

Verdict

MAGIC DANCER was a useful horse on the Flat in 2015, a year in which he finished runner-up in Listed company at Lingfield and contested a Group 2 contest at Royal Ascot. The selection hasn't faired as well so far over hurdles but has placed on each of his last five outings including off a 1lb lower mark at Wetherby last time out. Underfoot conditions aren't certain to suit Celestial Magic but he remains in good form following two wins in his last three appearances on the racecourse and he can claim second ahead of Clondaw Shane who's best effort so far under rules came on good ground back in November. Cillian's Well and Diamond Fort are others worthy of considering in what looks a competitive contest.
  1. Magic Dancer
  2. Celestial Magic
  3. Clondaw Shane

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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