Chepstow Races & Results Tomform Monday 1st April 2024
There were 66 Races on Monday 1st April 2024 across 9 meetings. There was 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Kempton, 8 races at Cork, 7 races at Redcar, 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Chepstow, 8 races at Fairyhouse, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Monday 1st April 2024
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(3) Idefix De Ciergues 8/11, Fair form over hurdles, reacting well to cheekpieces when going close in 2½m Wincanton handicap in January. Occupied same spot over shorter here a month later and sets the standard with return to this trip looking in his favour. Beaten at odds-on here last time but still a big player on this step back up in trip.
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(5) (4/1 -78%) Magical Escape
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4/1(-78%)
(5) Magical Escape 4/1, Proved a different proposition second time up over hurdles when finishing a clear second in a 13-runner novice over 19.4f here in December but a couple of dislikeable efforts have followed. Steps up in trip. Good second over 2m3f here in December but safely held twice since; new trip today.
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(2) (5/1 -50%) Face D'music
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5/1(-50%)
(2) Face D'music 5/1, £100,000 purchase having been placed only start in Irish points and did well when second in a pair of 2m4f Hereford novice hurdles in November. Unseated in soft fashion when backed for Ascot novice handicap over this trip 8 days ago (tongue tied). Remains with potential. Placed twice over 2m3f in November and could have untapped potential over staying trips.
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(7) (15/2 -50%) Coin Basket
7.5
15/2(-50%)
(7) Coin Basket 15/2, Had missed nearly 23 months since making a winning bumper debut, and looked rusty sent hurdling at Plumpton (20.5f), but she offered something to work on by the finish. Upped further in trip by new yard and should improve. Made encouraging late headway over 2m4f on recent hurdle debut; now with new stable.
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(4) (28/1 -133%) Lepashe
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28/1(-133%)
(4) Lepashe 28/1, Point winner who has looked better over hurdles but he's been badly out of form this season. Back from a break here. Fair hurdler; chasing has not got to plan this term; needs to get career back on track.
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(6) (125/1 -213%) Mako Of The Glade
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125/1(-213%)
(6) Mako Of The Glade 125/1, Fair form when reaching the frame in 2 juvenile hurdles in France in autumn 2021 but no impact in 2 runs for current connections after long absence. Placed over hurdles in France in 2021 but has struggled on both British starts; too risky.
14:35 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 24f Race Class Flow
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Runner-up in a point-to-point previously, IDEFIX DE CIERGUES should relish going up to almost three miles, having run with plenty of credit on his last two starts. The six-year-old could not justify short odds over the extended 2m3f here last time out, but he rallied well for second towards the finish and gets the vote ahead of Face D'music, who unseated at Ascot last time out but is better judged on his pair of second-placed efforts at Hereford. Runner-up here last December over shorter, Magical Escape is another to consider.
IDEFIX DE CIERGUES may benefit from a return to this trip and gets the vote over Face d'Music and Coin Basket in a tricky maiden.
He was turned over at odds-on here last time but IDEFIX DE CIERGUES went close in a big-field handicap two starts ago and is selected.
(4) Bonza Boy Evens, Didn't kick on from a promising start over hurdles but got back on track over fences this year, building on his Exeter second in January when registering a comfortable first success back at that venue (19.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. 10 lb higher now but that looks justified. Big shout. Drew clear to win easily at Exeter last month; still well treated on older hurdling form.
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(2) (9/4 +18%) Walkinthewoods
2.25
9/4(+18%)
(2) Walkinthewoods 9/4, A fair winning hurdler who arrives in good nick over fences, again finding only one too good in 5-runner Chepstow handicap (19.5f) 2 weeks ago. Can figure again in this groove. 0-6 over fences but runner-up in three consecutive starts over C&D in recent weeks.
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(3) (5/1 -11%) It's Easy
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5/1(-11%)
(3) It's Easy 5/1, Fairly useful maiden chaser in France for David Cottin but just respectable efforts at best for this yard, running one of this season's lesser races when last of 4 in handicap chase at Leicester (15.9f, heavy) 24 days ago. Good second at Huntingdon in February but below form since and not an easy one to predict.
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(1) (14/1 -75%) Lost Connections
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14/1(-75%)
(1) Lost Connections 14/1, Finally got off the mark back at a more realistic level in 6-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, good) in May, putting her experience to good use under a positive ride. Up 6 lb and off since. Emphatic winner last spring but not seen again since and seems best on good ground.
15:10 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4)
19f Race Class Flow
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BONZA BOY was one of only two finishers when bounding clear for a facile success on soft ground at Exeter last time out, and a 10lb rise could prove lenient as he aims to follow up under similar conditions. The form of his stable is another plus and he may have too much for the mare Lost Connections, who has not been in action since scoring at Ludlow last May. Runner-up on each of his last three starts over C&D, Walkinthewoods deserves a change in luck but may be vulnerable again.
BONZA BOY is coming good over fences now and still looks on a handy mark despite a 10 lb rise for his wide-margin win at Exeter. Walkinthewoods can fill the runner-up spot once again.
This can go to BONZA BOY, who looked in excellent nick when cruising to a wide-margin success at Exeter last month.
(1) Ballee 4/6, Showed fairly useful form in bumpers and progressing fast over hurdles, winning a brace of novice events at Taunton to end 2023. Double penalty to carry but still very much the one to beat. Useful form when winning twice at Taunton in late 2023; leading contender.
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(5) (15/8 -25%) Phantomofthepoints
1.875
15/8(-25%)
(5) Phantomofthepoints 15/8, Failed to complete in 2 points but showed plenty when placed in a pair of bumpers. Shaped well again when going down only narrowly on 2m Ayr hurdle debut in December but unable to kick on since, spurning what looked a good opening at Hexham 18 days ago. Should still be in the mix. Very good second on hurdling debut in December but two lesser efforts have followed.
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(2) (15/2 -67%) Cloud Dancer
7.5
15/2(-67%)
(2) Cloud Dancer 15/2, Made a winning hurdles debut over 2m at Newbury in February 2023 and bettered that form when third of 4 in a useful conditions race at Ascot (2m, good) on his reappearance in November. Backward step at Plumpton last month upped in trip but it's still early days. Shade disappointing over 2m4f last month but a contender if judged on 1m7f/2m form.
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(4) (50/1 +50%) Lucky Lugger
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50/1(+50%)
(4) Lucky Lugger 50/1, First worthwhile form when fifth fitted with a tongue tie at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Made inauspicious start to hurdling career but last month's Warwick fifth was much better.
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(3) (50/1 -25%) Bredon Hill Dart
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50/1(-25%)
(3) Bredon Hill Dart 50/1, Looks a longer-term handicap project, clipping heels and falling early at Exeter last time. Has shown minor promise but faces a tough assignment here.
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(6) (250/1 -25%) Seren Y Teigr
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250/1(-25%)
(6) Seren Y Teigr 250/1, Down the field in minor event/maidens on Flat and showed nothing both hurdles starts. Has struggled in two maiden hurdles this year (2m/2m7f).
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(7) (250/1 -25%) Karakoy
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250/1(-25%)
(7) Karakoy 250/1, Fair winner on the Flat for Harry & Roger Charlton and cost new connections 30,000 gns in October. No promise to be taken from efforts over hurdles so far, however. Flat winner here last summer but well beaten in three hurdle races this year.
15:45 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
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BALLEE may have a 12lb penalty to overcome for a pair of successes at Taunton, but the ease with which he made all last time out suggested that there should be even more to come. Soft ground is a question mark, though he should still have too much class for the likes of Cloud Dancer and Phantomofthepoints, who has yet to rediscover the form he showed when narrowly denied on his hurdles debut at Ayr last December.
It hasn't taken BALLEE to reach a useful level over hurdles despite the fact he's not yet the finished article and he's expected to successfully concede weight all round and complete the hat-trick. Phantomofthepoints and Cloud Dancer can fight it out for second.
Dual Taunton winner BALLEE quickly developed into a very useful novice hurdler in late 2023 and can complete a hat-trick.
(6) Prince Quali 11/8, Useful French hurdle/chase scorer who got off the mark for his new yard in 5-runner handicap chase at this C&D (heavy) 37 days ago by ½ length from Dr T J Eckleburg, always holding on. In the mix despite taking a 4 lb rise. Won similar race to this over C&D in February; obvious contender.
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(4) (11/4 +31%) Sans Bruit
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(4) Sans Bruit 11/4, A smart winning hurdler/chaser in France but yet to fire in two runs for his current yard, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches to chasing with more needed. Chase and five-time hurdle winner in France; safely held in two British handicap hurdles.
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(1) (5/1 -122%) Calico
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5/1(-122%)
(1) Calico 5/1, In good form until only tenth of 16 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham (15.9f, heavy) 19 days ago. Expected to be bang there back in this less exacting company. Second in two valuable 2m handicaps this season; excused last month's Cheltenham defeat.
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(7) (11/2 +8%) Dr T J Eckleburg
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11/2(+8%)
(7) Dr T J Eckleburg 11/2, A two-time 2m chase winner at Worcester and Ludlow this term. Posted a creditable fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Sandown (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago so enters calculations. 3lb out of the weights today but went close over C&D two starts ago; a possible.
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(2) (14/1 -75%) Brave Seasca
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14/1(-75%)
(2) Brave Seasca 14/1, Scored at Aintree in 2022 but below par since and pulled up in handicap chase back there 114 days ago. Others appeal more. Lost his way last season and there has been no revival this term.
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(5) (33/1 -106%) L'impertinent
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33/1(-106%)
(5) L'impertinent 33/1, Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles for Enda Bolger. Hooded on first run for 20 months when a fading fourth of 6 in handicap chase (14/1) at Hereford (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Can build on it now. Well beaten on what was effectively his stable debut last month; has quite a bit to prove.
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(3) (40/1 -186%) Fighter Allen
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40/1(-186%)
(3) Fighter Allen 40/1, First run since leaving Willie Mullins when pulled up in handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, soft) 18 days ago. Useful at his best but tough to assess at present. Pulled up at Cheltenham on recent stable debut; this is easier but he's hard to weigh up.
16:18 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 2)
16f Race Class Flow
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Although finishing down the field in the ultra-competitive Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month, CALICO should fare much better in these calmer waters. A reproduction of his runner-up effort at Doncaster in January may prove sufficient, with amateur Sean O'Connor good value for his 7lb claim. The biggest threat may emerge from Prince Quali, who landed a first victory on these shores when scoring over C&D in late February, while Sans Bruit may prove more competitive on this return to chasing.
CALICO found the Grand Annual too tough an assignment last time but had been in good nick prior to that so Dan Skelton's 8-y-o is fancied to bag a first win of the season at the chief expense of C&D winner Prince Quali. Dr T J Eckleburg is 3 lb out of the handicap but still commands respect if backing up his recent Sandown fourth.
Topweight CALICO (nap) has performed well in stronger handicaps than this over the last few months and can dominate from the front.
(11) Il Va De Soi 11/8, Improved effort with cheekpieces added (retained) when second of 11 in 20.5f Newbury handicap last month. Pulled well clear of the third so a 2 lb nudge could prove lenient. Unexposed 6yo; clear second in new cheekpieces at Newbury last month; major player here.
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(8) (4/1 +11%) One Eye On Vegas
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4/1(+11%)
(8) One Eye On Vegas 4/1, Improved since fitting with cheekpieces, winning handicaps at Leicester and Hereford in January/February. Progressed again when third in a higher grade at Uttoxeter since. Looks sure to give another good account. A big improver since cheekpieces were fitted in January, winning twice before a good third.
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(7) (11/2 -22%) Florencethemachine
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11/2(-22%)
(7) Florencethemachine 11/2, Successful in Irish points and confirmed previous hurdling promise when landing 2m novice at Exeter in January. Subsequent handicap debut run at Newbury was disappointing but it's still early days for her top stable. Maiden winner; flopped badly on handicap debut but still has potential.
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(5) (17/2 -113%) Herakles Westwood
8.5
17/2(-113%)
(5) Herakles Westwood 17/2, Firmly on the up when racking up a handicap hurdle hat-trick this winter. Had his winning ended at Ludlow last time but her might have raced on the unfavoured part of the track and no surprise were he to resume his progression now. Below form last time but is 3-5 in handicaps and further progress remains possible.
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(9) (9/1 +44%) Current Mood
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9/1(+44%)
(9) Current Mood 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler at her best, though below that level this season. Bit better when fourth of 6 at Newbury last month and she was a respectable third on her Warwick chase debut since. Ran quite well in a chase last month but well below her best over hurdles this season.
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(13) (10/1 +70%) Monbari
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10/1(+70%)
(13) Monbari 10/1, Runner-up in a bumper on his debut but he hasn't gone on over hurdles, pulling up on his 3m Ffos Las handicap debut (heavy) in February. First-time cheekpieces need to make a difference. Pulled up on handicap debut; drops back from 3m with cheekpieces tried.
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(12) (12/1 +0%) Heure De Gloire
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12/1(+0%)
(12) Heure De Gloire 12/1, Back to winning ways in 2m Ffos Las mares' handicap at the beginning of February but hasn't reproduced that level in her 3 outings since. Edging back down the weights but hard to be confident about. Heavy-ground winner in early February but not in same form since; too unreliable.
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(6) (16/1 +20%) Mr Muldoon
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16/1(+20%)
(6) Mr Muldoon 16/1, Solid third in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.5f) on reappearance in October but has struggled since. A 3-month break needs to have had a reviving effect. On very good mark but ended 2023 in poor form; needs 93-day break to have done him good.
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(14) (50/1 -257%) Lyla Garrity
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50/1(-257%)
(14) Lyla Garrity 50/1, Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland. Watching brief advised now setting out for new stable. 0-12 over hurdles in Ireland, signing off with down-the-field run in January; stable debut.
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(10) (80/1 -220%) Sobegrand
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80/1(-220%)
(10) Sobegrand 80/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who improved again when landing 9-runner maiden at Stratford in July. However, poor efforts both starts since and has left Olly Murphy ahead of this first outing since September. Cheekpieces refitted. Left Olly Murphy after two poor runs last summer; best watched on stable/handicap debut.
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(1) (80/1 -100%) Jac Jumper
80
80/1(-100%)
(1) Jac Jumper 80/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences in France but pulled up in 20.5f Market Rasen handicap on his stable debut in January. A subsequent wind operation needs to spark a major upturn in his fortunes. Ex-French 5yo; pulled up on British debut in January; had wind op soon afterwards.
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(3) (80/1 -60%) Art Approval
80
80/1(-60%)
(3) Art Approval 80/1, Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences for Fergal O'Brien but pulled up at Ludlow on his yard debut in November. Off another 5 months since. Can only watch. Pulled up when 66-1 for seasonal/stable debut in November and has not raced again since.
16:55 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
20f Race Class Flow
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IL VA DE SOI travelled with a lot more verve in first-time cheekpieces when finding only a progressive rival too strong in a competitive affair at Newbury last month. Harry Derham's gelding finished 24 lengths ahead of the third that day and, now that Alice Stevens' 5lb claim can be used, the six-year-old is effectively racing off a 3lb lower mark. Although thwarted in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter in March, One Eye On Vegas was far from disgraced in that third-placed effort and he's feared most, ahead of Florencethemachine.
A reproduction of the form IL VA DE SOI showed when runner-up at Newbury last time could well be good enough to see him go one better here. One Eye On Vegas hasn't looked back since equipped with cheekpieces and is second choice ahead of Herakles Westwood.
The suggestion is IL VA DE SOI, who was a long way clear of the third when second at Newbury last month and remains lightly raced.
(3) Eceparti 10/11, Notched back-to-back wins in the mud here in the autumn, latterly over this C&D. Left behind by the winner when runner-up back here recently but that nevertheless represented a step forward on the back of a couple of very poor efforts. On a decent mark and he's the one to beat. Dual course winner in the autumn and looked back in good form here last month.
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(4) (15/8 +66%) Aeronisi
1.875
15/8(+66%)
(4) Aeronisi 15/8, Modest over hurdles for Tim Vaughan but much improved when making a winning chase bow at Fontwell for this yard in March 2022. Followed that with a good second over 3¼m here later that year and should be all the better for his recent comeback spin over hurdles (first run for 16 months). Claims. Well held over hurdles last month, after long layoff and would appeal more on good ground.
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(1) (4/1 +20%) Sublime Heights
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4/1(+20%)
(1) Sublime Heights 4/1, Seemingly back on track back following a string of tame efforts when runner-up at his regular haunt, Plumpton (all 3 chase wins gained there), at the end of January. However, he offered little back at the same course last time and, though now 1 lb below last winning mark, he has a bit to prove. Plumpton regular; looked back in form there two starts again but latest run was lacklustre.
LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,
17:30 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 4)
24f Race Class Flow
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SUBLIME HEIGHTS is handicapped to be competitive and a repeat of his penultimate second at Plumpton in January off a 1lb higher mark may suffice in a contest lacking depth on paper. Aeronisi is entitled to improve following his return from a lengthy absence at Doncaster, while Eceparti took a step back in the right direction when runner-up over C&D last month and could have more to offer on this occasion.
The vote goes to ECEPARTI, who clearly likes it here and he's just 3 lb above the mark off which he struck over C&D in November. Aeronisi's spin over hurdles at Doncaster will have blow away the cobwebs and, with the Stellar Stream due to run at Ffos Las on Sunday, he rates the main danger. Sublime Heights is capable of a big run off this sort of mark but he is hard to warm to based on the majority of his performances this season.
Three-time course winner ECEPARTI is not very reliable but he ran well in defeat here a fortnight ago and appeals most.
(4) The Bluesman 4/9, Expensive recruit from points and offered plenty to work on when third at Kempton on Rules debut. Can improve enough to open his account this time. Clear third in good Kempton race on rules debut; probably has a lot more to offer.
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(6) (7/2 +78%) Shade Of Winter
3.5
7/2(+78%)
(6) Shade Of Winter 7/2, Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Adamantly Chosen and useful hurdler/chaser Kylecrue, stayed 25f. Dam unraced. Last of 2 finishers sole outing in Irish points (Feb 11). Second in two-finisher Irish point on debut; has a good standard to reach on rules debut.
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(2) (7/1 +72%) Badentaggart
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7/1(+72%)
(2) Badentaggart 7/1, (Production):closely related to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser (became unreliable) Victor Leudorum (19f-3½m winner, by Wareed), and half-brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Miss Maiden Over (winner around 2½m, by Carlo Bank): dam bumper/fair 21f hurdle winner. Stable has healthy bumper strike-rate (11%) but this newcomer will need to be quite useful.
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(3) (40/1 +0%) D'gesteevo
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40/1(+0%)
(3) D'gesteevo 40/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Bonza Girl and out of a winning hurdler but not a great deal of encouragement to be gleaned from his C&D debut a couple of months ago. Struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when 25-1 for debut here two months ago.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CELTIC DINO sets the standard based on his victory at Ascot in November and his subsequent third in a Listed event at the same track just before Christmas. Despite giving 7lb and upwards to the opposition, this appears to be a decent opportunity for the five-year-old before going hurdling next season. The Bluesman placed in a Kempton bumper on his Rules debut and shaped as though he would benefit from a stiffer test of stamina. Woodland Park and Shade Of Winter complete the shortlist.
THE BLUESMAN fetched £200,000 after finishing third in a point and showed signs of lingering greenness when filling the same position at Kempton on Rules debut. With that behind he can improve to open his account at the possible expense of Celtic Dino, who drops in grade after placing in listed company last time. Woodland Park is another obvious player.
Celtic Dino is respected but Paul Nicholls' expensive recruit THE BLUESMAN made a very promising rules debut and gets the vote.
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