14:10 Chepstow

Friday 7 October 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:5015:2516:0016:35

Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 45.70s

1^st

Accidental Rebel

811-0

10/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Held up in 4th on inside, went 3rd before 4th, edged left from before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, strong challenge run-in, stayed on best to lead final 110 yards, won going away tchd 8/1

2^nd

1 ½

Outlaw Peter

611-0

6/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Raced in 3rd until before 4th, chased leaders, led before 2 out, wandered approaching the last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards op 11/2

3^rd

4 ¾

Presentandcounting

811-0

13/8f

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Went steadily to post, led and raced keenly, soon clear, reduced lead before 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd run-in op 6/4 tchd 15/8

4^th

2 ¼

Quid Pro Quo

611-0

7/4

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up in 5th on inside, outpaced and hung left from 3 out, beaten when pecked next, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish op 15/8 tchd 13/8

5^th

Hector Javilex

511-0

18/1

T: C E LongsdonJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led briefly, tracked clear leader, closer at 4th, led 3 out, headed and lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th run-in, lost that placing towards finish op 25/1

6^th

Gentle Connections

510-7

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Lorcan Williams

Always behind, never a factor, tailed off op 18/1

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Non-Runners

Scipion²⁰¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Legionar¹⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Deeper Blue¹⁹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.00Pl:£3.40, £2.10EX:£39.80Trifecta:£137.60Tricast:£134.03SF:£60.57Swingers:£4.40, £2.70, £2.10

Forecasts

Presentandcounting (13/8), Quid Pro Quo (7/4), Deeper Blue (4/1), Outlaw Peter (6/1), Scipion (7/1), Accidental Rebel (10/1), Gentle Connections (16/1), Hector Javilex (18/1), Legionar (20/1)

An opening-looking Persian War. DEEPER BLUE got firmly back on track towards the end of last season with victories at Fontwell and Exeter and could be up to completing the hat-trick on his return. Quid Pro Quo has won a couple of small-field events in effortless fashion this term and looks sure to go on to better things. Scipion is another capable of having a say if ready to roll.

DEEPER BLUE (FR)
QUID PRO QUO (IRE)
SCIPION (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Camprond

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 5

J: Aidan Coleman | T: P Hobbs & J White

5/1

Prize Money

1st: £28,475.002nd: £10,685.003rd: £5,350.004th: £2,665.005th: £1,340.006th: £670.00