Sunday 15 October · Chepstow, Wales
13:40 Champion Hats Juvenile Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 0f 11y
- Going
- Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 8000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
It is hard to see past Philip Hobbs' GUMBALL, who conjured up memories of his owners former heroes Rooster Booster and Detroit City when routing the opposition by 31-lengths on his hurdles debut at Stratford. Even at this early stage the Triumph Hurdle was muted by connections in the post-race debrief and it will be interesting to see how much he enhances his Prestbury Park claims here. Malaya is entitled to provide stiffer opposition this time and she was a Listed hurdle winner in Auteuil on her last French start, subsequently joining a top UK operation at Ditcheat. Speedo Boy was a handy competitor on the Flat and it will be interesting to see what he has in the locker now trying hurdles for the first time.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gumball | 3-1 | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White | 11 5 | 4-6 | |
| 2 | Malaya | 12-1 | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls | 11 5 | 9-4 | |
| 3 | Speedo Boy | T J O'Brien | Ian Williams | 10 12 | 5-1 | ||
| 4 | Harbour Force | R | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland | 10 12 | 150-1 | |
| 5 | Marettimo | James Davies | W G M Turner | 10 12 | 150-1 | ||
| 6 | Crindle Carr | R Flint | J L Flint | 10 12 | 200-1 | ||
| 7 | Zillion | Lucy Gardner | Mrs S Gardner | 10 12 | 66-1 | ||
| NR | Kozier | 2 | Wayne Hutchinson | A King | 10 12 |