16:30 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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Its Not Unusual Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 11y  |   Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 4m 22.1s
1st
Horse silk
8
4/1
T: A KingJ: Tom Cannon
Always prominent, led 10f out, hard pressed from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish op 10/3 tchd 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
2
7/4f
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan
Always prominent, strong challenge from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, held towards finish op 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
11
1
7/2
T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory
Chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced over 2f out, well held by front pair from over 1f out op 11/4
4th
Horse silk
8
4
125/1
T: P GundryJ: Charlie Hammond
Led, headed 10f out, 4th and outpaced 3f out, weakened from over 2f out op 80/1
5th
Horse silk
12
9
9/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Mr Lewis Gordon (7)
In rear, stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
80/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Nick Scholfield
Held up rear of mid-division, headway 8f out, weakened from 3f out op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
13
10
28/1
T: P & M BowenJ: James Bowen
Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off op 22/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
15/2
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Ben Jones
Held up towards rear, headway 9f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off op 11/1
9th
Horse silk
15
5
25/1
T: J ScottJ: Rex Dingle
Mid-division, lost place 8f out, well behind final 5f, tailed off op 28/1
10th
Horse silk
5 ½
7
8/1
T: Anthony CharltonJ: Bradley Harris (3)
Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off op 6/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.70, £1.20, £1.70EX:£15.70Trifecta:£49.00SF:£11.67Swingers:£2.70, £3.80, £2.10

Forecasts

Bobby's Nelson (7/4), Barlovento (7/2), Ski Lodge (4/1), El Bandido Pancho (15/2), Oi Oi Oi (8/1), The Cypriot (9/1), D'gesteevo (25/1), Lady Harriett (28/1), Bollin Thou (80/1), Brave Ruler (125/1)

Verdict

Ex-pointer SKI LODGE offered encouragement when second here on Rules debut and might not need to improve to go one better, acknowledging that Barlovento is a notable newcomer for a stable that does well in this sphere. Bobby's Nelson is also worthy of consideration.

  1. SKI LODGE (IRE)
  2. BARLOVENTO (IRE)
  3. BOBBY'S NELSON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Beachcomber
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
14/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,802.002nd: £1,750.003rd: £875.004th: £438.005th: £218.00

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