Chepstow Race 3 - 22Nd February Chepstow Beer&Cider Festival Raceday Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
CLONDAW GENERAL (1) produced a winning rules debut at Worcester before a fair fourth attempting the 4800m G2 Bristol Novices Hurdle last month at Cheltenham. Respect down in grade. PROPHESEA (2) found success by a neck attempting a 4000m novices hurdle at Wincanton. Can continue the progressive trend having placed here prior. Rates highly. Irish point-to-point winner COPPER JACK (4) finished fourth tackling a 4400m novices hurdle at Ascot. Open to further progress. A FORCE TO RECKIN (3) is next best.
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up won by 2.75 len Worcester 4yo+ HDLE (C3) on October 16 over 4600m on rain affected going defeating Big John Wayne with 70kg at $3.50 in a hurdle. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Cheltenham in the G2 Bristol Novices' Hurdle on December 14 over 4810m, 9 len behind Jet Blue carrying 70kg at $5.50. Can hit back hard here. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/12/2024 | 59 | G2 OPEN 4U | $101,480.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 5:58.57 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 16/10/2024 | 262 | HDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 6:22.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/13 | 28/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | M J Sweeney | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Callum Pritchard
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing well. Last run favourite; won by a neck Wincanton 4yo+ WFA HDLE (C4) on December 17 over 3980m defeating J J Moon with 70kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. Race before finished third of 13 starters at this track 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on November 22 over 3900m, 3 len behind The Bluesman with 68.5kg at $13. Found his best form now. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 17/12/2024 | 25 | WFA HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Wincanton | 3986m | Good Soft | Bryan Carver | 70kg | 4:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/13 | 22/11/2024 | 24 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 4:43.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/10/2024 | 165 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Bryan Carver | 71.5kg | 4:54.60 | - | 0 |
| 36.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/05/2024 | 27 | APP FLAT 46 | $15,430.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good | Anna Johnston | 74.5kg | 4:10.38 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/13 | 20/04/2024 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Flete Park P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 74.5kg | 6:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2024 | 14 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Heavy | Anna Johnston | 72kg | 4:30.54 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/03/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Cotley P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 74.5kg | 5:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/5 | 03/03/2024 | 316 | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Charlton Horethorne P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Callum Pritchard | 76kg | 6:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 99/7 | 22/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Holnicote P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | 6:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after eight months pulled up at Warwick 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) on December 12 over 4200m. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Ballysteen P2p 4yo P2P MDN on April 27 over 4800m. Might find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 12/12/2024 | 229 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:17.41 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 99/10 | 27/04/2024 | 48 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Good | J J Berry | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished seventh of 10 starters at Newton Abbot 4-5yo HUNT FLAT MDN (C5) on October 30 over 3400m, on heavy track; 14 len behind Idaho Sun carrying 71kg at $26. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Ascot 4yo+ HDLE (C2) on November 23 over 4300m, 21 len behind Western Knight carrying 70kg at $101. Rates well. Would need to find best to feature.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 23/11/2024 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 5:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/10/2024 | 220 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:09.27 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/03/2024 | 126 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/11/2023 | 15 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Heavy | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/11/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Soft | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Price
Weight: 70kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3 in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon 4yo+ NHDLE (C4) May 19 over 4400m, 38 len behind Minella Rescue carrying 70kg at $126. First ever race start 9 of 11 runners at this track 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) April 26 over 3200m, 69 len behind Break My Soul with 70.5kg at $9.50. This might test him.
Last Starts 232 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 19/05/2024 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Charlie Price | 70kg | 5:27.68 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Charlie Price | 70.5kg | 3:54.07 | - | 0 |
| 69.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 starters at Ffos Las 4yo+ MHDLE (C4) October 13 over 4400m, 68 len behind Rosscahill with 68.5kg at $251. First up last campaign 7 of 8 runners at Worcester 4yo+ HDLE (C4) August 21 over 4000m, 92 len behind Wilful with 70kg at $151. Likely to struggle without finding best form.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 13/10/2024 | 53 | MHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Ffos Las | 4425m | Good Soft | Callum Pritchard | 68.5kg | 5:32.25 | - | 0 |
| 68.5L | $251.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/08/2024 | 63 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 92.5L | $151.00 |
| 10/11 | 19/06/2024 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:49.65 | - | 0 |
| 84.3L | $151.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/06/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,710.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 3:59.87 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $34.00 |