14:17 Chepstow
Saturday 2 April 2022
All13:0813:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:07
bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:19Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 53.29s
T:Â Dr R D P NewlandJ:Â Charlie Hammond
Mid-division, headway to track front rank before 3 out, pressed leader after 2 out, soon led, pushed out run-in, readily op 7/2
T:Â Tim VaughanJ:Â Alan Johns
Mid-division, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge op 7/2
T:Â A KingJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
Towards rear, effort and headway before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on well, no extra closing stages
T:Â Evan WilliamsJ:Â Isabel Williams (3)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again towards finish op 13/2
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Finn Lambert (7)
In rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, went close 4th 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in op 4/1
T:Â R Mitford-SladeJ:Â M G Nolan
Chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two flights, jumped left last op 16/1
T:Â C J GrayJ:Â Sean Houlihan
In rear, ridden and well held before 3 out op 33/1
T:Â T LaceyJ:Â W T Kennedy
Prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 10/1
T:Â R HarrisJ:Â Gearoid Harney (7)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 25/1
T:Â R G HawkerJ:Â Fergus Gillard (3)
Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten op 33/1
T:Â Mrs S GardnerJ:Â Lucy Gardner
Rear mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, beaten after 3 out
T:Â R T PhillipsJ:Â David Noonan
Led, raced keenly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened tamely op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.10Pl:£1.80, £1.50, £2.20EX:£16.10Trifecta:£112.10Tricast:£96.18SF:£12.19Swingers:£2.90, £8.80, £8.30
Forecasts
Heron Creek (3/1), Isle Of Aron (3/1), Noble Savage (9/2), Walkinthewoods (7/1), The Generous Joker (9/1), Methusalar (12/1), You Name Him (12/1), Start Point (22/1), Light Of Athena (33/1), Vinnie's Icon (40/1), Prince Of Bad Lins (40/1), Shadow Walker (50/1)
HERON CREEK has failed to pull up any trees in a trio of maiden hurdles, but improvement may well be forthcoming now that he goes down the handicap route off a lowly opening mark. If the market vibes surrounding this 5-y-o are upbeat, the hint should be taken. Isle of Aron will be a big threat if able to build on his latest effort and Start Point is also shortlisted.
- HERON CREEK (IRE)
- ISLE OF ARON
- START POINT
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,730.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £350.006th: £350.00
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