15:20 Chepstow

Friday 19 January 2018

All13:0513:3514:1014:4515:2015:50

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Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 33.95s

1^st

Back To The Thatch

611-12

11/4f

T: H D DalyJ: R Johnson

Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after next, handy 3rd, 2nd again 5 out, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out, easily op 5/2

2^nd

Catching On

1011-11

12/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. (7)

Towards rear, blundered 9th, headway into 5th and slightly hampered 11th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, held when mistake next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner but clear 2nd op 14/1

3^rd

Paddy The Oscar

1511-1

7/1

T: G HarrisJ: Conor Ring (3)

Led until 4 out, chased winner until next, plugged on in 3rd

4^th

Pine Warbler

911-5

12/1

T: S EdmundsJ: C Gethings (3)

Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd 8th until hit 5 out, chased leading pair until ridden before next, weakened op 11/1

5^th

Astigos

1110-0

16/1

T: Lady S BrookeJ: Miss L Brooke (7)

Keen to post, towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off

6^th

Kingston

911-5

50/1

T: A W CarrollJ: Lee Edwards

In rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and struggling in 6th when jumped left 5 out, tailed off, blundered last

Also Ran

Alberobello

1011-8

7/1

T: Nicky MartinJ: Matt Griffiths

Chased leaders, lost place 5th, never on terms after, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 5 out op 13/2

Greyed A

711-7

7/2

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Raced wide, chased leaders early, lost place and towards rear before 5th, rallied 10th, driven along and struggling in 5th before 5 out, weakened 5 out, pulled up soon after op 4/1

Umberto D'olivate

1011-3

10/1

T: R WalfordJ: James Best

Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again after next until 8th, chased leaders, not fluent next, pushed along and losing place in about 8th when brought down 11th

Wood Yer

1210-12

9/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

Chased leaders, 5th and looked held when fell 11th

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Non-Runners

Only Gorgeous²⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.60Pl:£1.20, £4.30, £2.30EX:£33.10Trifecta:£241.30Tricast:£211.50SF:£35.14Swingers:£9.20, £4.00, £17.80

Forecasts

Back To The Thatch (11/4), Greyed A (7/2), Paddy The Oscar (7/1), Alberobello (7/1), Wood Yer (9/1), Umberto D'olivate (10/1), Catching On (12/1), Pine Warbler (12/1), Astigos (16/1), Only Gorgeous (16/1), Kingston (50/1)

This doesn't look hugely competitive on paper and with his unexposed profile, top weight BACK TO THE THATCH is given the vote. Conditions and trip appear to suit Henry Daly's charge and the presence of the champion, who was on board for his only win so far, fuels confidence. Catching On is suited by this sort of slog and is not dismissed after a better effort last time, while old boy Paddy The Oscar retains all his enthusiasm and can't be ruled out of the prizes. Pine Warbler would be interesting if supported, though the toughest challenge to the selection may well come from Greyed A, who can again go well under his penalty.

Back To The Thatch
Greyed A
Paddy The Oscar

Previous Winners

2017

Court Frontier

Weight: 11-3 |Age: 9

J: D F O'Regan | T: Paul Morgan

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,614.002nd: £1,355.003rd: £677.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00