17:17 Chepstow

Sunday 16 March 2025

All14:0214:3215:0215:3716:1216:4717:17

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Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 3m 54.15s

1^st

Brecharnon

410-9

9/1

T: T H WestonJ: Jack Tudor

Chased leaders out wide, went second going best over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well op 16/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Grand Garcon

511-5

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

In touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden along over 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on well to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner tchd 13/2

3^rd

Doctor Blue

511-12

5/4f

T: S ThomasJ: Dylan Johnston (3)

Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge op 11/10 tchd 11/8

4^th

Emerald Breeze

511-5

11/1

T: D Elsworth & R HatchJ: Thomas Bellamy

Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1

5^th

Royale Blue

410-2

50/1

T: N J HawkeJ: David Noonan

Took keen hold, raced wide and awkward after 2f, switched left after 5f, ridden along over 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong but made no impression op 28/1

6^th

Karonacho

511-5

15/8

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Prominent, ridden along and every chance over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out op 85/40 tchd 7/4 and tchd 5/2

7^th

Let's Getaway Love

410-2

14/1

T: P & M BowenJ: G Sheehan

Always towards rear op 16/1

8^th

Aureus

511-5

125/1

T: M ComleyJ: David Bass

Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 100/1 tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

Tormund Giantsbane⁹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£11.80Pl:£2.60, £1.60, £1.10EX:£76.80Trifecta:£268.70SF:£72.84Swingers:£8.10, £2.90, £2.40

Forecasts

Doctor Blue (5/4), Karonacho (15/8), Tormund Giantsbane (4/1), Grand Garcon (7/1), Brecharnon (9/1), Emerald Breeze (11/1), Let's Getaway Love (14/1), Royale Blue (50/1), Aureus (125/1)

An interesting bumper to conclude. There was plenty to like about the way DOCTOR BLUE travelled for a long way in an Ascot listed bumper in December and he can defy a penalty back in a lower grade. Karonacho made an encouraging start to his career when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November and is second choice ahead of Dan Skelton Worcester winner Tormund Giantsbane. The newcomers also need monitoring in the betting, notably Grand Garcon.