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CHEPSTOW
16 March 2025
Best Odds Guaranteed With Dragonbet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Doctor Blue
Selected at:
7/2
Well-backed when scoring on debut at Taunton in November, despite being badly hampered. Travelled like a classy type for a long way when fifth of 14 in a Listed Ascot bumper when last seen and this is much easier.
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7/2
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Taunton win on debut was predicted by the betting; good 5th in Listed race at Ascot since
15
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | NHFL | 11-2 | 5/14 | Windbeneathmywings (17L) | 10/1 | - | 111 |
| 28 Nov 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/8 | Calimystic (1L) | 5/4F | - | 101 |
Tailed-off seventh in a Fontwell bumper (2m1f, soft) seven weeks ago; hard to fancy
7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5NHF | 11-4 | 7/9 | Roi Du Risk (102L) | 20/1 | - | 6 |
Heavy ground perhaps too much of a test when promising 4th here in January; can do better
4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Hy | 4NHF | 11-2 | 4/7 | Big Cadillac (11½L) | 14/1 | - | 94 |
Half-brother to bumper winner and French hurdle winner; yard 33% with bumper runners here
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Inexperience cost him dear when 2nd at Uttoxeter in November; should know more this time
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 120
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/8 | John Barbour (1½L) | 7/2 | - | 102 |
18,000euros foal; dam a maiden half-sister to a useful performer in France; best watched
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
£5,000 3yo; dam a well-related hurdle winner; betting instructive on debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: -
1st foal of useful hurdle/chase winner; yard only 1-44 with bumper runners in last 5 years
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: -
2
D
Tormund Giantsbane
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
12
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: 94
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-9 | 2/12 | Legal Weapon (nk) | 11/2 | - | 103 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-1 | 1/12 | Ocean Walz (1L) | 3/1F | - | 103 |
Verdict
Karonacho can improve from his debut run but DOCTOR BLUE is down in grade and looks up to defying a penalty.
Doctor Blue
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Karonacho,
3/1 Tormund Giantsbane,
7/2 Doctor Blue,
4/1 Grand Garcon,
9/1 Emerald Breeze,
25/1 Let's Getaway Love,
33/1 Royale Blue,
40/1 Brecharnon,
66/1 Aureus
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