16:15 Chepstow

Monday 17 April 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Sinclair Mercedes Supporting NSPCC Wales Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 4m 47.60s

1^st

Diamond Fort

511-6

7/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, clear last, comfortably op 15/2

2^nd

Ozzy Thomas

711-10

7/1

T: Henry OliverJ: Kieron Edgar (3)

Mid-division, headway before 4 out, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner op 8/1

3^rd

Lillington

511-6

11/1

T: C L TizzardJ: D A Jacob

Held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat tchd 12/1

4^th

Celestial Magic

511-12

15/2

T: R T PhillipsJ: Daniel Hiskett (5)

Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, 4th and stayed on same pace before last op 7/1

5^th

Bobble Boru

910-10

14/1

T: M SheppardJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Prominent, took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent and headed next, close up 4 out until 2 out, 5th and no extra last

6^th

Wizards Bridge

812-0

16/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Paul O'Brien (5)

Led until 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, no extra 2 out op 14/1 tchd 20/1

7^th

1 ¼

Calin Du Brizais

610-13

8/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Best

In rear, hampered 1st some headway 4 out, no impression, well held before 2 out op 10/1

8^th

Ayla's Emperor

810-11

50/1

T: J L FlintJ: Ian Popham

In rear, hampered 1st, well beaten before 4 out op 33/1

9^th

3 ¾

Magic Dancer

511-7

3/1f

T: C E LongsdonJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed next, losing place when mistake 2 out tchd 7/2

10^th

1 ½

Cillian's Well

710-10

20/1

T: J L FlintJ: R T Dunne

Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out op 16/1

11^th

Vendredi Trois

810-12

9/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: David Noonan

Prominent, took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out op 10/1 tchd 8/1

12^th

Allow Dallow

1011-6

50/1

T: Mrs N S EvansJ: Robert Williams (3)

Held up in rear, hampered 1st, struggling 4 out

13^th

Kitegen

1110-5

40/1

T: R DickinJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, well beaten 4 out op 50/1

Also Ran

Clondaw Shane

511-10

12/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Fell 1st op 10/1

Ghost River

711-7

14/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Bowen

Held up towards rear, last and ridden 7th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 2 out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Rafafie³⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.90Pl:£3.50, £2.70, £5.30EX:£65.70Trifecta:£550.20Tricast:£555.09SF:£58.27Swingers:£26.70, £12.20, £7.10

Forecasts

Magic Dancer (3/1), Diamond Fort (7/1), Ozzy Thomas (7/1), Celestial Magic (15/2), Calin Du Brizais (8/1), Rafafie (8/1), Vendredi Trois (9/1), Lillington (11/1), Clondaw Shane (12/1), Bobble Boru (14/1), Ghost River (14/1), Wizards Bridge (16/1), Cillian's Well (20/1), Kitegen (40/1), Ayla's Emperor (50/1), Allow Dallow (50/1)

MAGIC DANCER was a useful horse on the Flat in 2015, a year in which he finished runner-up in Listed company at Lingfield and contested a Group 2 contest at Royal Ascot. The selection hasn't faired as well so far over hurdles but has placed on each of his last five outings including off a 1lb lower mark at Wetherby last time out. Underfoot conditions aren't certain to suit Celestial Magic but he remains in good form following two wins in his last three appearances on the racecourse and he can claim second ahead of Clondaw Shane who's best effort so far under rules came on good ground back in November. Cillian's Well and Diamond Fort are others worthy of considering in what looks a competitive contest.