18:10 Chepstow 14 Apr 2012
John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £2,144 - 14 ran
took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway before 7th, soon chasing leaders, led soon after 4 out, clear 2 out, eased towrds finish (no time taken)
held up towards rear, good headway approaching 6th, went 3rd and switched left approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching next, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, slightly outpaced 4 out, plugged on to 3rd 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
led, ridden and headed soon after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next
towards rear when mistake and injured 4th, pulled up and dismounted
keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, close 6th when fell 4 out
behind, hampered 1st, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
took keen hold, chased leader until after 5th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out