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Thursday 18 July 2019

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Caribbean Night At Chepstow Racecourse 26th July Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 191y  |   Good  |   3 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 21:06  |   Winning time: 6m 0.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Braid Blue26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR:  128
8/13
4-4 on a sound surface and recorded an impressive time on penultimate start. Has plenty in hand of his main rival on speed figures but far less on official ratings. As a son of Gold Well there should be more to come over this trip.
2
Horse silk
Sunset Showdownb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss R Curtis| OR:  130| C
5/4
Tricky mount who threw away a winning opportunity at Ludlow and again at Worcester. Given a canny ride to score here a month ago when helped by blinkers and the omission of hurdles in the home straight.
3
Horse silk
28/1
Five-time winner in points but soon in trouble over fences two weeks ago and reverts to hurdles. Faces a tough test here against rivals rated 130 plus.

Forecasts

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

Verdict

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.
  1. Braid Blue
  2. Sunset Showdown
  3. Blazing Tom

Prize Money

1st: £4,029.002nd: £1,183.003rd: £591.004th: £296.00

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