16:38 Chepstow 05 Apr 2025
DragonBet 'Remembering John Lovell' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 10 ran
mid-division, closer after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, took 2nd 2 out and ridden, led and wandered on run to final flight where awkward, ran on flat
led, headed before 4th, remained handy, mistake 6th, lost position 3 out, ridden and battled on before 2 out, every chance and not fluent last, stayed on one pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along and steady headway home turn, disputed 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out and lost position, soon ridden, stayed on run-in
front mid-division, took 3rd after 5th, tracked leader home turn, led after 3 out, ridden and headed on run to last, kept on until no extra closing stages
close up, led before 4th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, no response
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away home turn
tracked leaders, lost ground and pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £9.42 (2, 1) |
| Tricast | £42.37 (2, 1, 10) |
| Win | £2.63 (2) |
| Place | £1.30 (2), £1.80 (1), £1.60 (10) |
| Swinger | £2.30 (1, 2), £6.20 (1, 10), £3.20 (2, 10) |
| Exacta | £9.90 (2, 1) |
| Trifecta | £49.80 (2, 1, 10) |
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Replay: 16:38 Chepstow 5th Apr 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 13 | Love Of Neymore | 6 | 12 0 | 100 | 89-P43 | 19 days | R L Llewellyn (47 miles) | Charlie Price | 14/ 1 | 4:55.93 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 10 | Mr Hailstone | 7 | 11 8 | 94 | 582-F42 | 23 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (61 miles) | Luke Scott | 9/ 1 | 4:56.20 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 9 | Cast's Tasha | 6 | 11 7 | 92 | 4Y-9Y6H3H3H6H6H2H | 14 days | Ben Clarke (73 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 11/ 2 | 4:51.97 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Good | 12 | Heron Creek | 5 | 10 6 | 79 | 356665 | 52 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (61 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 3/ 1 | 4:53.29 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Benito | 5 | 11 2 | 88 | 6H9H-6H0H3H5H | 92 days | Tom Lacey (35 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 85/ 40 | 4:50.71 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 12 | Kilchreest Moon | 10 | 10 2 | 75 | 7P99-02 | 17 days | Henry Oliver (56 miles) | Lee Edwards | 5/ 2 | 5:03.29 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 11 | Megaudais Speed | 9 | 11 10 | 98 | /2Z9H5H/8H5HPH-2H6H | 18 days | Mrs L J Young (49 miles) | Mitchell Bastyan | 6/ 1 | 5:05.90 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 15 | Espalion | 5 | 11 11 | 100 | 55460P | 69 days | J Scott (83 miles) | Rex Dingle | 6/ 1 | 4:51.65 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 16 | Drewmain Legend | 6 | 11 5 | 93 | 65-7327 | 61 days | A Stronge (67 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 20/ 1 | 5:12.55 | |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Act Four | 9 | 11 2 | 90 | 858616 | 20 days | M Sheppard (37 miles) | Mr Ed Bailey | 12/ 1 | 4:52.66 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 13 | Zara Hope | 5 | 11 9 | 97 | 44555 | 94 days | C E Longsdon (65 miles) | G Watters | 7/ 1 | 5:11.00 | |
| 2015 (Div 1) | Good | 12 | Flemensbay | 7 | 11 2 | 90 | 83556P | 65 days | R T Phillips (66 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 33/ 1 | 4:53.40 | |
| 2015 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Modeligo | 6 | 10 3 | 77 | 0Y6H9H6H-8H5HH | 278 days | M Sheppard (37 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 9/ 2 | 4:48.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 15 | On The Record | 6 | 11 11 | 99 | 789-83 | 19 days | J & A O'Neill (38 miles) | M Linehan | 5/ 2 | 5:10.49 | |
| 2013 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 12 | Some Secret | 8 | 10 11 | 79 | 54-3P25 | 18 days | C J Down (77 miles) | J M Davies | 6/ 1 | 4:52.30 | |
| 2013 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 11 | Signed Request | 6 | 11 3 | 83 | PZ2Z3ZZ1Z-0Y0H0H8H | 34 days | Henry Oliver (29 miles) | H Oliver | 8/ 1 | 4:51.80 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 14 | Kayfton Pete | 6 | 11 12 | 95 | 3F-0993 | 7 days | M Scudamore (29 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 3/ 1 | 4:50.00 |
