13:30 Chepstow

Sunday 8 January 2017

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Bathwick Tyres Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 5m 7.90s

1^st

Constantine Bay

611-12

1/1f

T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob

Chased leaders on inside, challenged from 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily op 10/11 tchd 5/6

2^nd

Prime Venture

611-12

7/2

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on op 10/3

3^rd

4 ½

Affaire D'Honneur

611-12

7/2

T: H WhittingtonJ: James Nixon (7)

With leader, led 3rd, headed before next, ridden 3 out, one pace last op 9/2

4^th

1 ½

Pop Rockstar

511-6

20/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders next, no extra flat op 16/1

5^th

Lord Bryan

611-6

12/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Tracked leaders, led before 4th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat op 20/1

6^th

Smoking Dixie

611-6

12/1

T: B PaulingJ: David Bass

Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened before next op 10/1 tchd 9/1

7^th

Fearsome Fred

811-6

100/1

T: Dr J R J NaylorJ: Dave Crosse

Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

8^th

Pinnacle Peter

611-6

40/1

T: T LaceyJ: Mr Tommie M O'Brien (7)

Led until 3rd, pushed along and lost place 5th, weakened well before 3 out op 66/1

9^th

Sydney De Baune

611-6

66/1

T: R WalfordJ: James Best

Mistake 6th, always behind

10^th

Dirty Dexter

611-6

100/1

T: G HarrisJ: David England

Held up towards rear, jumped left when in last pair 6th, soon lost touch

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.10, £1.40, £1.40EX:£4.70Trifecta:£11.30SF:£4.98Swingers:£1.80, £1.70, £2.70

Forecasts

Constantine Bay (1/1), Prime Venture (7/2), Affaire D'Honneur (7/2), Lord Bryan (12/1), Smoking Dixie (12/1), Pop Rockstar (20/1), Pinnacle Peter (40/1), Sydney De Baune (66/1), Fearsome Fred (100/1), Dirty Dexter (100/1)

A penalty makes life tougher for CONSTANTINE BAY but there was a lot to like about his win at Haydock both visually and in terms of attitude and further improvement looks likely. Affaire D’Honneur sets a fair standard on form especially on his run in the Betfair Hurdle but there is a suspicion he’s proving awkward of late and not one to get too involved with at shortish odds. Both Smoking Dixie and Pop Rockstar look to have ability and it will be interesting to see how they run with a view to the future. Prime Venture has shown a fair level of form and is another who will be expected to make a forward move in form terms. 1. Constantine Bay 2. Prime Venture 3. Smoking Dixie