16:35 Chepstow

Sunday 14 October 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

Fergal O'Brien Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 57.00s

1^st

Ballymoy

511-12

6/4f

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: D A Jacob

Led until 1st, chased clear leader, hit next, closer after 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on strongly run-in op 13/8 tchd 11/8

2^nd

I'm A Game Changer

611-11

3/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Pulled hard, led 1st and soon clear, came back to the field after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, always held tchd 11/4 and tchd 7/2

3^rd

3 ¾

Vado Forte

511-2

6/1

T: T LaceyJ: R T Dunne

Held up in touch, closer in 3rd place before 4 out, stayed on same pace op 4/1

4^th

Honest Vic

510-9

4/1

T: H D DalyJ: Andrew Tinkler

Raced in 3rd behind clear leader, pushed along before 4th, weakened before next op 11/2 tchd 7/1

5^th

Not That Fuisse

511-0

7/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in 4th place, dropped to last at 3rd, driven along and struggling before 4 out, never a factor op 6/1 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

Lovato¹¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: Dr R D P Newland J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Whatmore¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: H D Daly J: Non Runner

Red Hot Chilly¹¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Zalvados¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: W T Kennedy

Scheu Time¹²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J Nash J: Aidan Coleman

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.60, £1.80EX:£5.70Trifecta:£15.30SF:£6.67Swingers:£5.10

Forecasts

Ballymoy (6/4), I'm A Game Changer (3/1), Honest Vic (4/1), Vado Forte (6/1), Not That Fuisse (7/1), Lovato (15/2), Whatmore (10/1), Red Hot Chilly (11/1), Zalvados (11/1), Scheu Time (20/1)

A really well contested two-mile handicap hurdle in which a narrow vote goes to LOVATO who represnts a trainer-jockey combination in fine form of late and appears to be on the upgrade. Top weight Ballymoy is a class act who is very much feared having been really progressive last term. He should make life tough for the selection, while Whatmore and Vado Forte are both going the right way and can be expected to be in the thick of the action. Zalvados goes well fresh so has claims, and Not That Fuisse, a potential dark horse representing a fine yard, is one to note in the betting market for any confidence.

Lovato
Ballymoy
Not That Fuisse

Previous Winners

2017

Misterton

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 6

J: N D Fehily | T: H Fry

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,996.002nd: £3,816.003rd: £1,908.004th: £954.00