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: 14:19  |   Winning time: 4m 53.29s
1st
Horse silk
10
3/1j
T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: 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
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¾
7
3/1j
T: Tim VaughanJ: 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
3rd
Horse silk
nse
3
12/1
T: A KingJ: Thomas Bellamy
Towards rear, effort and headway before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on well, no extra closing stages
4th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
7/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Isabel Williams (3)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again towards finish op 13/2
5th
Horse silk
sh
1
9/2
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: 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
6th
Horse silk
8 ½
2
22/1
T: R Mitford-SladeJ: 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
7th
Horse silk
15
12
40/1
T: C J GrayJ: Sean Houlihan
In rear, ridden and well held before 3 out op 33/1
8th
Horse silk
½
4
12/1
T: T LaceyJ: W T Kennedy
Prominent, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
12
8
33/1
T: R HarrisJ: Gearoid Harney (7)
In rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out op 25/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
40/1
T: R G HawkerJ: Fergus Gillard (3)
Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
3
11
9/1
T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Lucy Gardner
Rear mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, beaten after 3 out
12th
Horse silk
½
9
50/1
T: R T PhillipsJ: 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)

Verdict

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.

  1. HERON CREEK (IRE)
  2. ISLE OF ARON
  3. START POINT

Previous Winners

2021
Kilchreest Moon
Weight: 10-2  |Age: 10
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,730.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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