Full Result 3.50 Chepstow | 8 November 2023

Comtech Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m3f100yds) 2m3½f Heavy 9 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £3,406.24 2nd £1,567.34 3rd £783.68 4th £392.16 5th £195.44

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Wot You Wearing (IRE) 9/2 Ben Jones Robert Stephens	Ben Jones Robert Stephens	6	109 t	81	70	87	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Carramanagh Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
Towards rear, good headway on inner before 3 out, went second 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, pushed out

2 2	15. Portentoso (GER) 5/1 Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Chris Honour	Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Chris Honour	8	99	74	61	78	–
b g Santiago (GER) - Piccola (GER) (Mamool)
Pressed leader, led 4th, increased tempo going easily before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish (op 11/2)

3 12 [14]	12. Richardson 9/1 Richard Patrick Belinda Clarke	Richard Patrick Belinda Clarke	8	104	76	50	68	–
ch g Kirkwall - Makeover (Priolo)
Mounted in chute, midfield, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along and still plenty to do before 2 out, ridden and stayed on approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

4 1¾ [15¾]	11. Jimmy Boum (FR) 16/1 Ellis Collier ⁷ Christian Williams	Ellis Collier ⁷ Christian Williams	4	101	81	52	71	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Carolagne Javilex (FR) (Le Fou)
Midfield, headway before 3 out, went third but outpaced before 2 out, no impression approaching last, weakened and lost third run-in

5 17 [32¾]	6. Journey West (IRE) 66/1 Harriet Tucker ⁷ Max Young	Harriet Tucker ⁷ Max Young	7	1012 tp¹	91	44	64	–
b g Westerner - Montecateno (IRE) (Luso)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened and edged left approaching last (op 40/1)

6 2½ [35¼]	5. Beaufort West (IRE) 22/1 Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	9	113 p	92	42	63	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Blessingindisguise (IRE) (Luso)
Held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 20/1)

7 6½ [41¾]	1. Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 6/1 Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	8	1111	100	43	64	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Before (IRE) (Ore)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, hung left and outpaced 2 out, soon bit short of room, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 7/1)

8 1 [42¾]	3. Chankaya 16/1 Sean Houlihan Mitchell Hunt	Sean Houlihan Mitchell Hunt	6	1110 p	96	38	59	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Splashdown (Falbrav)
Midfield, brief headway after 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out (tchd 18/1)

9 1 [43¾]	8. Night Jet 10/1 James Davies Tom Symonds	James Davies Tom Symonds	6	112	88	29	50	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Midnight Belle (Midnight Legend)
Towards rear, outpaced and struggling when jumped badly right 3 out, soon lost touch

10 hd [44]	16. Foillmore (IRE) 20/1 Rex Dingle Jimmy Frost	Rex Dingle Jimmy Frost	8	102 4	74	14	36	–
gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Beale Native (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 18/1)

PU	4. Be My Sea (IRE) 28/1 Conor Ring ³ Daniel Bourne	Conor Ring ³ Daniel Bourne	12	117	96	–	–	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Bitooh (Diktat)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 20/1)

PU	18. Demothi (IRE) 33/1 Angus Cheleda ⁵ Jimmy Frost	Angus Cheleda ⁵ Jimmy Frost	8	911 6 t	74	–	–	–
b g Le Fou (IRE) - Tuscarora (IRE) (Revoque)
Raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25/1)

PU	2. Leading Swoop (IRE) 4/1F Freddie Gingell ⁷ Robert Walford	Freddie Gingell ⁷ Robert Walford	7	115	98	–	–	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - One Swoop (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent, outpaced and lost position before 3 out, struggling when eased and pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported that gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)

PU	17. Invincible De Mee (FR) 18/1 Connor Brace Tim Vaughan	Connor Brace Tim Vaughan	5	102 5 p	74	–	–	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Koeur De Mee (FR) (Video Rock)
Hung left throughout, led, headed but pressed leader 4th, lost position 6th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tired and pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	9. Nancy Till (IRE) 40/1 Tristan Durrell ⁵ Max Young	Tristan Durrell ⁵ Max Young	7	108 h¹	85	–	–	–
b m Westerner - Classic Material (Classic Cliche)
Held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, ducked right and cajoled along 4th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	14. Henzo Des Boullats (FR) 28/1 Brendan Powell Richenda Ford	Brendan Powell Richenda Ford	6	103	75	–	–	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Becky Des Boulats (FR) (Vendangeur)
Midfield, lost ground quickly after 6th, soon dropped to rear and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

RO	13. Well Paid Soldier (IRE) 20/1 Bryan Carver Neil Mulholland	Bryan Carver Neil Mulholland	5	104	76	–	–	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - High Dough (IRE) (High Roller)
In touch with leaders, went second 6th, outpaced and pushed along when tried to run out and fell heavily before 3 out, looked to go wrong (op 18/1)

17 ran Off time: 3:50:49 Winning time: 5m 10.61s (slow by 33.61s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Pilgrims King (travel problems)
1st owner: Mrs V James (Wot You Wearing) 1st breeder: Peter Tonery
2nd owner: Never Forgotten (Portentoso)
3rd owner: Mrs Belinda Clarke (Richardson)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.40 £1.80 £2.60 Ex: £36.60 CSF: £27.26 Tricast: £209.96 Trifecta: £262.40

First flight in the back straight was removed for the entire meeting

3:50 Chepstow 8 Nov 2023

Comtech Handicap Hurdle