Race cards · Fri 17 Jan
Friday 17 January · Chepstow, Wales
14:15 Hillside Brewery Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 7f 131y
- Going
- Heavy
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 5800
- Runners
- 5
Race preview
PORT OF MARS looked an unfortunate loser when second behind a stablemate at Leicester on his hurdling debut and could gain some compensation here granted greater luck. Olly Murphy's charge was hampered by a rival two from home on that occasion, losing all momentum on testing ground, and may prove tough to beat now upped in trip in this smaller field. Some Detail finished seventh in the Champion Bumper last season and is slowly improving over hurdles, while Kingsplace ran in Grade 1 company 287 days ago at Aintree and can prove best of the remainder.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Of Mars | 1/2 | R Johnson | O Murphy | 11 4 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Kingsplace | 1/45229- | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 11 4 | 6-4 | |
| 3 | Some Detail | 2317-42 | David Noonan | N J Hawke | 11 4 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | Mr Woolley | 8663-0 | Bryony Le Clerc | N B King | 11 4 | 40-1 | |
| 5 | Enormouse | 332/0 | Brendan Powell | K Woollacott | 11 4 | 100-1 |