Caribbean Night At Chepstow Racecourse 26th July Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 21:06 | Winning time: 6m 0.0s

1^st

Braid Blue

611-12

8/13f

T: G ElliottJ: R Johnson

Tracked leader, led 2 out (usual 4 out), quickened after omitted 2 out, ridden clear after omitted last, ran on, readily (all flights in home straight omitted, low sun) op 1/2

2^nd

Sunset Showdown

611-5

5/4

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Aidan Coleman

Tracked rival pair, poised to challenge turning in, shaken up to chase winner after omitted 2 out, unable to quicken before omitted last, no chance after op 11/8 tchd 6/5 and tchd 6/4

3^rd

Blazing Tom

810-12

28/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: R Patrick (3)

Led to 2 out (usual 4 out), pressed winner, driven and readily outpaced by front pair after omitted 2 out, no chance after op 33/1 tchd 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.70EX:£1.70Trifecta:£1.60SF:£1.85

Forecasts

Braid Blue (8/13), Sunset Showdown (5/4), Blazing Tom (28/1)

Official ratings give a decisive edge to Sunset Showdown but he was rated only 124 going into his last race which was an unsatisfactory contest and he has looked a tricky customer. As a result it looks safer to side with BRAID BLUE, particularly if conditions remain sound given the forecast for overnight rain. The Irish raider is a winner of four races and has impressed on his last two outings. The prospect of racing over 3m should see him progress further and he is hard to oppose.