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15:15 Chepstow

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
  • Win time: 5m 10s
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2133- BF

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict

Very lightly raced since winning Irish point debut in 2020 but won Exeter maiden hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) by 8l in February and was placed in Grade 2 novice at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later that month; drops back in trip for today's chase/handicap debut; interesting.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

The King Of Ryhope

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 5 out, good jump 3 out, went second and pressed leader just after 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: /2194- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict

Came good over fences with clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February 2022 but reverted to hurdling last season and has been absent since a poor run in March; switches back to chasing with a point to prove.

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2nd

5

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Can You Call

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield, headway before 5 out, went second after 4 out, led just after 2 out, headed when mistake last, kept on run-in

12/1

4th

2

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Can You Call

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second when mistake and headed 6th, lost second before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6942-2 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict

Failed to win last season but signed off with good effort in the spring and chased home a smart rival over C&D (soft) when back in action this month; on a good mark now and features prominently in calculations.

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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Nocte Volatus

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, briefly led 1st, mistake 4th, mistake 5 out, led after 4 out, headed just after 2 out, weakened from last

4/1

2nd

8

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Nocte Volatus

10st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Still 7lb above his highest winning mark (from March 2022) and looked in the grip of the handicapper last season; however, two seconds included his reappearance and he's entitled to run well.

7/1

2nd

4

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:25 Newton Abbot

Nocte Volatus

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Trip/ground ideal and ran a solid race at Sandown latest but has appeared to be in the grip of the handicapper this season; still 7lb above his highest winning mark (from 13 months ago); likely to run well, however.

11/2

Form: 22235- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

2-4 over fences in France in 2021; 0-8 over hurdles for current stable but ran some good races in defeat last season and makes his British chasing debut from a workable mark.

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1st

7

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

14:15 Ffos Las

Georges Saint

11st 0lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

led narrowly

9/4

4th

11

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Georges Saint

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, weakened from 2 out

12/1

5th

3

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Georges Saint

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual chase winner in France; 0-11 over hurdles, fading when 6l third of five at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last month; needs today's longer trip to bring about some improvement.

13/2

Form: 23145- CD

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Very useful in his prime; capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning gamely from the front over C&D (soft) in January but ended last season with two lesser efforts and younger rivals in this field have much more appealing profiles.

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5th

8

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Moonlighter

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

led, slow jump and briefly headed 1st, headed after 4 out, weakened from 2 out

14/1

7

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Moonlighter

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Kim Bailey

Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in January, making most; made a bad early mistake behind Le Ligerien at Newbury (2m) five weeks ago but that result still gives him a chance given today's revised weights.

7/1

5th

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Moonlighter

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and he never gave himself a chance of defying the 4lb rise by jumping out to his left at Leicester; back to the right way round for him here and can give a good account.

5/1

Form: 1415U- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Quirky customer who twice came from the rear to win 2m7f hurdles last season; can probably cope with the drop back in trip for today's chasing debut but some of the others look less risky; cheekpieces removed.

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3rd

6

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:30 Exeter

Top Of The Bill

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Won a pair of 2m7f hurdles last season, the latest here off just 1lb lower (beat Sporting Ace); however, he does have his quirks and raced awkwardly at times when never dangerous on chase debut (2m3f); reservations despite this being a better trip for him.

12/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Top Of The Bill

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, held up in rear, raced awkwardly and reminder just after 8th, some headway from 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms

10/1

10

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:20 Ascot

Top Of The Bill

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in rear

10/1

Form: 8561P- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict

Two chase wins last season, latterly when rallying tenaciously to prevail by a head at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; absent since a duff effort in April, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:00 Exeter

Foxboro

11st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

His form was up and down last season and he was soundly beaten on his recent reappearance at Chepstow; however, he improved a bundle for last November's comeback run to win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) next time, and he also scored at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; he's a possible contender.

25/1

7th

9

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Foxboro

11st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, mistake 1st, slow jump 3rd, in rear when pushed along 10th, some headway before 3 out, carried left 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 5/163- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Beat only two rivals when winning on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good) last November and her next two runs were somewhat underwhelming but she's returns on a workable mark and may still have potential.

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3rd

4

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 3

13:45 Lingfield

Eureka Creek

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Beat just the two opponents on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good) last November and that's not proved a springboard to better things; market weakness suggested her comeback run was needed but she's got a bit to prove now.

10/1

8th

7

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Eureka Creek

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, jumped left 6th, edged right just after 4 out, lost position when jumped left 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11P2F- CD

Last run: 186 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Made bright start to chasing career last autumn, winning on good ground over C&D and at Doncaster (2m3f); off since falling here in April but should be okay on today's ground and could still have more to offer.

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9th

1

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

12st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, headway before 5 out, outpaced when bad mistake and almost fell 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

4

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Chasing this term, winning small-field handicaps here and at Doncaster (again 2m3f on good) on first two occasions; pulled up trying 2m6f next time and apparently back to form when second of three at Newbury (2m4f) two months later; those easily best three ratings were on good but he did win a maiden hurdle here on soft.

4/1

Form: 71P6-2 D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict

Looked in excellent nick when eased-down hurdle winner off 2lb lower in February but this very inconsistent 8yo was pulled up in both previous chases (both in autumn 2021) and is a hard one to predict on his first start for six months.

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10th

4

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Ballybegg

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

never better than midfield

9/1

2

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Ballybegg

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Useful hurdler who was runner-up at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, soft); pulled up on both runs over fences in late 2021; 5lb lower over fences but a bit to prove.

7/2

Form: 1/32-

Last run: 308 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in both Irish points in 2021 and, having won a bumper, was placed on both hurdling starts towards end of last year; lost out only by a nose in 15-runner maiden here (2m3f, good to soft; front pair well clear) on latter occasion and needs to be taken very seriously on this handicap/chase debut.

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6

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Hymac

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th, struggling when pulled up 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)

9/2

2nd

2

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hymac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up in two Irish points then readily went one better in a bumper at Newton Abbot, all on soft; had wind surgery before his third of 14 when 6-4 favourite in novice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) two months ago, but he will surely have to improve to win this.

8/1

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Straight Forecast £641.60
Tricast £2948.70
Trifecta £4131.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Hymac

SPOTLIGHT:

Nocte Volatus

D Express:

The King Of Ryhope

The Times:

Nothin To Ask

TOPSPEED:

Foxboro

POSTDATA:

Moonlighter

Telegraph:

Hymac

The Guardian:

Hymac

Daily Mail:

Hymac

Daily Mirror:

Hymac

RP RATINGS:

Nocte Volatus

The Sun:

Nocte Volatus

The Star:

Nocte Volatus

Daily Record:

Nocte Volatus