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14:50 Chepstow

Sunday 15 October 2017

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

totepool Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 47.65s

1^st

Poetic Rhythm

611-0

3/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Keen, chased leaders on inside, slight lead after 7th until 2 out, chased leader, led again last, driven and kept on gamely run-in op 7/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

1 ¼

Amour de Nuit

511-0

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leaders on outside, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, driven and one pace run-in op 13/2 tchd 8/1

3^rd

Vision Des Flos

411-0

13/2

T: C L TizzardJ: B J Cooper

Took keen hold, chased leaders, slightly outpaced when hit 3 out, rallied on outside approaching next, 3rd and one pace between last 2 op 9/2

4^th

3 ¼

Dear Sire

511-0

14/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: W T Kennedy

Held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden and one pace when hung left after 2 out, weakened op 10/1

5^th

Black Mischief

511-0

13/2

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

Last pair, reminders and struggling after 5th, never on terms op 15/2 tchd 8/1 and 6/1

6^th

Ballymountain Boy

611-0

20/1

T: M KeighleyJ: Andrew Tinkler

Chased leader, slight lead after 4th until pushed along and headed after 7th, chased winner until 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, beaten when blundered next op 22/1

7^th

Tommy Rapper

611-0

9/4f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

In touch, headway chasing leaders after 7th, weakened before 3 out op 11/4

Also Ran

Equus Amadeus

411-0

25/1

T: T LaceyJ: R Johnson

Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased after 7th, soon pulled up tchd 20/1

Gustave Mahler

711-0

33/1

T: A RalphJ: Aidan Coleman

Led until after 4th, pressed leader until after 7th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

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Non-Runners

Listen To The Man¹⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Ian Popham

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.10Pl:£1.50, £2.10, £2.00EX:£23.50Trifecta:£129.90SF:£23.05Swingers:£7.10, £3.90, £2.30

Forecasts

Tommy Rapper (9/4), Poetic Rhythm (3/1), Listen To The Man (5/1), Vision Des Flos (13/2), Black Mischief (13/2), Amour de Nuit (7/1), Dear Sire (14/1), Ballymountain Boy (20/1), Equus Amadeus (25/1), Gustave Mahler (33/1)

If money talks, then the expense connections went to in securing Vision Des Flos could easily be rewarded; even though the gelding does face a stiff test as he lacks experience as he makes his debut over hurdles. Therefore, it's possible there could be more value in siding with TOMMY RAPPER, who may have plenty more to offer and will find this easier than his last outing at the Cheltenham Festival. Amour de Nuit represents a yard with a cracking record in this race and has to be respected accordingly, while Poetic Rhythm will also find this easier than his assignment at Cheltenham and is another to bear in mind.