16:35 Chepstow

Sunday 14 October 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Fergal O'Brien Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 11y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 3m 57.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
511-12
6/4f
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob
Led until 1st, chased clear leader, hit next, closer after 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly run-in op 13/8 tchd 11/8
2nd
Horse silk
2
2
3/1
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Pulled hard, led 1st and soon clear, came back to the field after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, always held tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
4
6/1
T: T LaceyJ: R T Dunne
Held up in touch, closer in 3rd place before 4 out, stayed on same pace op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
10
9
4/1
T: H D DalyJ: Andrew Tinkler
Raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next op 11/2 tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
7
6
7/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in 4th place, dropped to last at 3rd, driven along and struggling before 4 out, never a factor op 6/1 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Whatmore1
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: H D Daly  J: Non Runner
NR
10
Horse silk
Red Hot Chilly11
Weight: 10-3|  Age: 5
T: F O'Brien  J: P J Brennan
NR
5
Horse silk
Zalvados1
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero  J: W T Kennedy
NR
7
Horse silk
Scheu Time124
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 5
T: J Nash  J: Aidan Coleman
NR
8
Horse silk
Lovato11
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 6
T: Dr R D P Newland  J: Sam Twiston-Davies
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.60, £1.80EX:£5.70Trifecta:£15.30SF:£6.67Swingers:£5.10

Forecasts

Ballymoy (6/4), I'm A Game Changer (3/1), Honest Vic (4/1), Vado Forte (6/1), Not That Fuisse (7/1), Lovato (15/2), Whatmore (10/1), Red Hot Chilly (11/1), Zalvados (11/1), Scheu Time (20/1)

Verdict

A really well contested two-mile handicap hurdle in which a narrow vote goes to LOVATO who represnts a trainer-jockey combination in fine form of late and appears to be on the upgrade. Top weight Ballymoy is a class act who is very much feared having been really progressive last term. He should make life tough for the selection, while Whatmore and Vado Forte are both going the right way and can be expected to be in the thick of the action. Zalvados goes well fresh so has claims, and Not That Fuisse, a potential dark horse representing a fine yard, is one to note in the betting market for any confidence.
  1. Lovato
  2. Ballymoy
  3. Not That Fuisse

Previous Winners

2017
Misterton
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 6
J: N D Fehily  |  T: H Fry
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,996.002nd: £3,816.003rd: £1,908.004th: £954.00

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