16:55 Chepstow

Friday 9 October 2020

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:2517:55

Professor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 5m 47.95s

1^st

Present Man

1011-9

12/1

T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Le Clerc

Tracked clear leader until 11th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 4 out, strong challenge run-in, led post op 9/1

2^nd

nse

Crosspark

1011-7

14/1

T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: S Bowen

Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway after 13th, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly between horses run-in, just failed op 12/1

3^rd

nse

Dancing Shadow

1110-0

28/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: James Best

Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, kept on gamely until headed and lost 2nd post op 33/1

4^th

1 ¾

Shantou Village

1010-8

5/2f

T: N P MulhollandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Held up off the pace towards rear, closer at 5th, chased leaders 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, hit next, ridden and no extra towards finish op 7/2

5^th

Pingshou

1011-5

20/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Harry Cobden

Mid-division, closer in chasing group after 7th, went 2nd 11th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2 tchd 22/1

6^th

8 ½

Joe Farrell

1111-7

4/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Chased leaders, hit 12th, pushed along before 5 out, outpaced when mistake 5 out, no chance after op 7/2

7^th

Theatre Guide

1311-3

18/1

T: C L TizzardJ: R M Power

Prominent in chasing group, weakened 5 out op 14/1

8^th

What A Moment

1010-4

15/2

T: D PipeJ: T Scudamore

Held up in last pair, never involved op 7/1 tchd 8/1

9^th

Double Shuffle

1011-12

7/1

T: T R GeorgeJ: J J Burke

Prominent in chasing group until lost place 11th, tailed off before 5 out op 8/1

10^th

Horatio Hornblower

1210-4

22/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: David Noonan

Held up off the pace in mid-division, towards rear and struggling 12th, never on terms after op 16/1

Also Ran

Virgilio

1111-12

40/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Bridget Andrews

On Tour

1210-7

7/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

Strong Pursuit²⁸⁶

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: P Hobbs & J White J: R Johnson

Don Poli²¹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 11

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£16.10Pl:£4.10, £4.00, £6.30EX:£187.90Trifecta:£3,068.50Tricast:£4,550.58SF:£154.64Swingers:£20.70, £65.60, £59.20

Forecasts

Shantou Village (5/2), Joe Farrell (4/1), Double Shuffle (7/1), On Tour (7/1), What A Moment (15/2), Strong Pursuit (8/1), Present Man (12/1), Crosspark (14/1), Don Poli (16/1), Theatre Guide (18/1), Pingshou (20/1), Horatio Hornblower (22/1), Dancing Shadow (28/1), Virgilio (40/1)

SHANTOU VILLAGE failed to fire last season but there have been better signs over hurdles this term and he has been given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere. Joe Farrell and On Tour both went close on their reappearance in this 12 months ago so also make the shortlist in what looks a strong and fascinating race of its type.

SHANTOU VILLAGE (IRE)
JOE FARRELL (IRE)
ON TOUR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Vieux Lion Rouge

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 10

J: C O'Farrell | T: D Pipe

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £15,640.002nd: £4,620.003rd: £2,310.004th: £1,155.005th: £577.006th: £290.007th: £350.008th: £350.00