16:22 Chepstow

Saturday 15 April 2023

All12:4513:2013:5514:3515:1015:4516:2216:52

DragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 100y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:23  |   Winning time: 4m 51.97s
1st
Horse silk
5
11/2
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Thomas Bellamy
Close up, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out when not fluent, kept on well flat op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
1
8/1
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Luke Scott (7)
Held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on, not reach winner op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
¾
9
6/1
T: N J HawkeJ: Tom Buckley (3)
In rear, made steady headway from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went third next, kept on well flat, not reach leaders tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
10
6
15/8f
T: F O'BrienJ: Nick Slatter (5)
Tracked leaders, lost position after 4 out, ridden along next, never seriously involved op 9/4 tchd 5/2
5th
Horse silk
13
3
6/1
T: R L LlewellynJ: Mitchell Bastyan
Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out when not fluent, soon no extra, weakened op 11/2 tchd 9/2
6th
Horse silk
hd
2
811-13
22/1
T: R G HawkerJ: Sean Houlihan
Held up off the pace in rear, plenty to do when ridden along after 3 out, soon lost touch with leaders, never dangerous op 20/1
7th
Horse silk
15
8
510-10
16/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews
Held up towards rear of mid-division, never on terms op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
2
7
12/1
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Mid-division, dropped to last and struggling after 6th, ridden along and lost touch from 3 out, weakened
9th
Horse silk
12
4
8/1
T: Henry OliverJ: Lee Edwards
Prominent on inner, lost ground after 7th but in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out op 17/2 tchd 9/1

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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Bellamys Girl9
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 7
T: M S Wilesmith  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£1.70, £2.30, £2.30EX:£40.70Trifecta:£327.70Tricast:£276.75SF:£49.91Swingers:£6.40, £7.20, £4.50

Forecasts

Dragoon Springs (15/8), Cast's Tasha (11/2), Jack The Farmer (6/1), He's My Shadow (6/1), Rajjamataz (8/1), Adamhill (8/1), Duke Of Earl (12/1), Robynson (16/1), Gastara (22/1), Bellamys Girl (66/1)

Verdict

DRAGOON SPRINGS shaped well a few times for Tony Carroll over hurdles and looks well treated on bumper form, so he might be worth chancing on debut for a new yard despite having a 14-month absence to overcome. Cast's Tasha looks a solid alternative and Rajjamataz deserves respect.

  1. DRAGOON SPRINGS (IRE)
  2. CAST'S TASHA (IRE)
  3. RAJJAMATAZ (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Benito
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
85/40

Prize Money

1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00

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