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13:05 Chepstow
Spiffing Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,561
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
Awesome Freddie
249- Form 516-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
- Form 508-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
towards rear of mid-division, outpaced when hit 3 out, never on terms
- Form 2235/25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 87R14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey C Wallis
tracked leaders, outpaced at bypassed 4 out, soon weakened
Lobby Ludd
234- Form U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
disputed lead, led approaching 5th, headed soon after bypassed 4 out, lost place next, weakened from 2 out
Ohio Gold (IRE)
242- Form 14-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
toards rear of mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, chased leading pair 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from next
Rahotep (FR)
212- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Jake Greenall
mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
Robin Will (FR)
312- Form P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up behind, outpaced at bypassed 4 out, 6th and no impression when mistake next
Seymour Eric
228- Form 3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey S P Jones
held up behind when jumped violently left and fell 1st
Sonofvic (IRE)
241- Form U1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch on outside, headway to join leader after 7th, led soon after bypassed 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, driven out
- Form 9/7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey T J Phelan
disputed lead until lost place quickly approaching 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
- Form 32213-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders, joined leader 5th, effort to challenge 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression with winner
The Beat Is On
379- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Treadwell
soon lost touch in rear, never dangerous
Verdict
AWESOME FREDDIE is narrowly preferred in a race involving plenty of guesswork. Described as big and rangy, and more laid-back than his half-brother Awesome George, this gelding should appreciate the cut in the ground and is expected to go well for an in-form yard. Paul Nicholls has a strong hand, with Robin Will looking the more likely contender than his stablemate Sonofvic despite the jockey bookings. The former may still be a bit immature but he looks the sort to come to hand quicker than Sonofvic, a brother to the slow developer Aiteen Thirtythree. Ohio Gold is well-thought-of by Colin Tizzard and this chaser-in-the-making is respected, especially if the market speaks in his favour, whilst Lobby Ludd needs a market check on his debut under rules as he was well-backed ahead of his point-to-point bow. Teaforthree looks the best of the rest with AP McCoy retaining the partnership on Rebecca Curtis's son of Oscar as he goes hurdling for the first time.
Formwatch
Awesome Freddie 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 2f, 6th of 13, 11l behind Mic's Delight (11-2) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Double Or Quitz 14-1 (10-7) Raced wide, led until over 4f out, chased leading pair after but no chance, weakened and lost 2 places close home, 5th of 7, 24l behind Havingotascoobydo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Easement 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, in 5th when hit last, 5th of 11, 31l behind Garton King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Goodtimetoby (IRE) Norwich gelding out of Clara Rose.
Littledean Jimmy (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up off the pace, behind 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 34l behind My Brother Sylvest (10-12) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Lobby Ludd 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 4th 1/2 way till bad mstk & ur 10th, in a race won by Chablais (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Ohio Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Di Kaprio (10-1) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gd in Mar.
Rahotep (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in rear, hanging left and behind 7f out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Kind Of Easy (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Robin Will (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Held up in rear, hung badly left from over 6f out, hung badly left into straight and soon pulled up, in a race won by Johnny Mullen (10-9) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Saint Denis (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Moderate 2nd, ridden over 4f out, weakened before straight, 6th of 10, 21l behind Hidden Universe (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf sft in Apr.
Seymour Eric 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3f out until over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind L'accordioniste (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Sonofvic (IRE) 4-6 (11-7) won at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Buried Gold (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tanners Emperor 100-1 (11-0) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Bear's Affair (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Teaforthree (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led at steady pace, joined 4f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed challenging until one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 11l behind Lets Get Serious (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gd in Oct.
The Beat Is On 100-1 (7-11) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 15, 27l behind Giant Sequoia (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct '09 (flat).
Glenafton Lily (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Alw in rr, pu 5out, in a race won by Stormfield (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Apr '09, 11 ran.