Chepstow

Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m3f100y
Going: Soft
Prize: £28,475
Runners: 7
Winning time: 4m 45.67s (slow by 8.67s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 1
1
J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen
Age:5 Weight:10st 7lbs
OR:121 SP:2/1F
Travelled strongly - held up in last but in touch with leaders - headway after 6th - led after 2 out - soon went clear - comfortably(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
2
J:Harry Cobden T:John C McConnell
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:130 SP:11/2
Pressed leader - led after 2nd - headed approaching last - kept on but no match for winner(op 9/2)
3 10¾
J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:120 SP:11/2
Prominent - dropped to last but in touch with leaders after 6th - headway after 3 out - soon went third - kept on but no match for first two(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
4 17 27¾
J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:122 SP:11/4
Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out(op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
5 34¼
J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:118 SP:11/1
Led - raced in second when headed after 2nd - hit 3rd - hit 4th - weakened after 3 out(op 16/1)
6 42 76¼
J:Nick Scholfield T:Ella Pickard
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:109 SP:66/1
In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(tchd 50/1 and tchd 100/1)
F
J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:120 SP:17/2
Prominent - fell 1st(op 13/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £3
Tote place: £1.50 £2.40
Exacta: £13.60
Trifecta: £46.50
CSF: £12.79