07 Oct 2022 14:10 Chepstow
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 3f 100y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Accidental Rebel (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5P-1112 / 11 | Jump (51) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr A Kerr Mr L… | 10/1 | |
| held up in 4th on inside, went 3rd before 4th, edged left from before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, strong challenge run-in, stayed on best to lead final 110 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 1½ L | Outlaw Peter (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2/1434-1 / 9 | Jump (158) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls The Stewart Family,dench,ferguson&Maso | 6/1 | |
| raced in 3rd until before 4th, chased leaders, led before 2 out, wandered approaching the last, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 4¾ L | Presentandcounting (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 912111 / 11 | Jump (14) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… | 13/8 | |
| went steadily to post, led and raced keenly, soon clear, reduced lead before 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Quid Pro Quo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 16/11 / 8 | Jump (128) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John P McManus | 7/4 | |
| held up in 5th on inside, outpaced and hung left from 3 out, beaten when pecked next, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1 L | Hector Javilex (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 532611- / 7 | Jump (193) | Thomas Bellamy | C E Longsdon Mr David Mason | 18/1 | |
| led briefly, tracked clear leader, closer at 4th, led 3 out, headed and lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th run-in, lost that placing towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 29 L | Gentle Connections (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 261-111 / 7 | Jump (108) | Lorcan Williams | D Skelton Yorton Racing | 16/1 | |
| always behind, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Deeper Blue (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 326511- / 9 | Jump (199) | Lorcan Murtagh | H Fry Mr Gary Winter | 0/0 | ||
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| 7 |   | - | Scipion (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 22/2331- / 8 | Jump (201) | Non Runner | T Lacey Jardine, Griffiths,… | 0/0 | ||
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| 8 |   | - | Legionar (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 31657-1 / 6 | Jump (10) | Non Runner | M F Harris Four Candles Partnership | 0/0 | ||
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