15 Apr 2023 15:45 Chepstow
Winner: £6,450 (Penalty: £3,406); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
DragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Mr Hailstone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
58/2-F42 / 9 |
Jump (23) | Luke Scott | Dr R D P Newland Ursa Major Rn |
9/1 | |
| prominent early, lost position after 7th, soon detached and struggling, well behind approaching 3 out, rallied and made steady headway from 2 out, went second after last, stayed on strongly to lead final 110yds, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1½ L |
Boleyn Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
7-5492P / 7 |
Jump (52) | Harry Bannister | B I Case Mr D P Walsh &… |
14/1 | |
| held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along to improve after 3 out, soon ridden along and every chance, left in clear lead at last, kept on until no extra close home, headed final 110yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 5 L |
Ginderella (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
7-678 / 7 |
Jump (73) | Sean Houlihan | M Hunt Familia Venari… |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, keeping on when hampered by faller last, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 8½ L |
Bert Wilson (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P-4U1P1 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Tom Buckley | N J Hawke Kapinhand |
11/4 | |
| raced freely in mid-division, ridden along in third after 4 out, rallied under pressure to lead 2 out, soon headed and no extra, weakened after last | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Hazy Dream (GB) (filly, grey, 10 2) |
02-863U / 8 |
Jump (22) | Thomas Bellamy | J Tickle Duckhaven Stud |
20/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 1¾ L |
Royal Mer (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 13) |
P7292 / 7 |
Flat (619), Jump (22) |
Phillip Armson | D Pipe Mr Samuel Sutton |
16/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon went clear, much reduced advantage approaching 3 out when shaken up, ridden along and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 19 L |
Key Factor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
3-PP074 / 6 |
Jump (40) | David Noonan | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead |
17/2 | |
| towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Just Over Land (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) |
F43 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Finn Lambert | S Thomas Walters Plant Hire… |
10/3 | |
| took keen hold, chased clear leader, ridden along after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Kash Tara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7984 / 5 |
Jump (76) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Judy Craymer &… |
7/1 | |
| in touch, struggling in rear after 4 out, pulled up next | ||||||||||
FE |
1 |
| - |
Bridge Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
132547 / 8 |
Jump (22) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Alan Baxter & Brian… |
13/2 | |
| held up off the pace in rear, went fourth approaching 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, challenging when fell last | ||||||||||