Full Result 2.30 Chepstow | 9 January 2021

Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m11yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,768.84 2nd £1,106.64 3rd £553.32 4th £276.66

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Witness Protection (IRE) 9/2 James Best Martin Keighley	James Best Martin Keighley	8	115	129	100	122	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Queen's Exit (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, joined leader after 5th, led going okay 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and faced strong challenge, kept on well, gamely (op 10/3)

2 ½	3. Can You Call 9/4F Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	1012	–	93	114	–
b g Passing Glance - Call Me A Legend (Midnight Legend)
Tracked leaders, went second 2 out, ridden approaching last, made strong challenge run-in, kept on but held towards finish (op 10/3)

3 1¾ [2¼]	10. Sheldon (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Jones ³ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ³ Seamus Mullins	5	109	–	91	114	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Feabhra (IRE) (Beneficial)
In touch with leaders, headway and went third when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, mistake last, kept on (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

4 3½ [5¾]	4. Easy As That (IRE) 5/2 Gavin Sheehan Venetia Williams	Gavin Sheehan Venetia Williams	6	1012	–	86	112	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Bell Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Novicey jumping, led, joined after 5th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra (op 7/4)

5 5½ [11¼]	13. Whatya On About 80/1 David England Olly Murphy	David England Olly Murphy	6	1012	–	80	103	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Grace Dieu (Commanche Run)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden before 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, not reach leaders (op 50/1)

6 3½ [14¾]	7. Neon Moon (IRE) 6/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	1012	–	75	99	–
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Hidden Horizons (IRE) (Winged Love)
Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, made no impression (op 8/1 tchd 5/1)

7 13 [27¾]	12. Valentine's Turf (FR) 300/1 Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	6	109	–	59	88	–
b g Konig Turf (GER) - Polish Nana (FR) (Polish Summer)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 250/1 tchd 400/1)

8 5 [32¾]	6. Imperial Esprit (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Brennan Harry Fry	Paddy Brennan Harry Fry	7	1012	–	52	83	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Shesourpresent (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced freely, towards rear of midfield, nudged along and minor headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too freely) (op 25/1)

9 11 [43¾]	11. Thundersockssundae (IRE) 125/1 Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods Graeme McPherson	6	1012	–	38	71	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Roseabel (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield on outer, pushed along from 4th, weakened before 3 out (op 100/1)

10 18 [61¾]	9. Revels Hill (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen Harry Fry	Sean Bowen Harry Fry	6	1012	–	14	52	–
b g Mahler - Chlolo Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders on inner, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 7/1)

11 6 [67¾]	8. Paddy's Return (IRE) 125/1 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen	5	1012 h¹	–	5	46	–
b g Ocovango - Witneses Daughter (IRE) (Witness Box)
In rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out (op 100/1)

11 ran Off time: 2:32:16 Winning time: 4m 1.10s (slow by 15.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Brave Gozzy (self certificate), Gastara (doubly declared)
1st owner: Foxtrot Racing Witness Protection (Witness Protection) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs James Hannon
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Can You Call)
3rd owner: Andrew Cocks And Tara Johnson (Sheldon)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.50 £1.30 £2.40 Ex: £19.40 CSF: £15.42 Trifecta: £101.50

2:30 Chepstow 9 Jan 2021

Coral 'Fail To Finish' Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)