12:20 Chepstow
Tuesday 27 December 2016
All12:2012:5013:2514:0014:4015:1515:50
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.1s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Will hope to get some numbers in front of his name at some stage but not likely here, despite representing the stable of the moment.
Showed promise when second in an Irish point-to-point last spring but beaten out of sight on rules debut at Ffos Las six months later and has a lot to prove.
Shown nothing so far in two novice events. Represents a leading stable but one that has not had the best of seasons and big improvement needed.
Beat some decent types and subsequent winners (including Chef D'Oeouvre and Midnight Cowboy) on debut in a Sandown bumper 13 months ago. Slightly disappointing favourite on first start over hurdles this November after a mistake early on. Should make the shake up with better jumping.
Was beaten 15 lengths by Full Irish in a Sandown bumper on his only race to date and there is no reason to expect a reverse.
Won a moderate point then looked like he'd need time in a couple of novice events this autumn.
French import who made a promising debut when third to a couple of really likely types in what could turn out to be a hot novice hurdle at Ffos Las this month. Undoubtedly one for the shortlist.
Looked to be progressing well two seasons ago, culminating in being pulled-up in a top bumper event won by Thistlecrack at Aintree. Not raced since and market may reveal expectations.
From a leading stable and won a bumper before contesting top Aintree event in the spring. Good hurdles debut here when just beaten by Elegant Escape who went on to win at Ascot. Has leading credentials.
Down the field but not disgraced in a pair of nonice hurdles but there are a few better in this contest.
Won a bumper at the track in the spring before finished third on hurdles debut at Fflos Las in November. Has the profile of an improver but perhaps not quite good enough today.
Most experienced in the field with 15 career starts. Won two bumpers on quicker ground in 2014 but has not raced since August and she may need firmer conditions to show her best.
Good connections but nothing on form to recommend after three hurdle starts.
Non-Runners
1
Blue Bay Boy24
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: R Woollacott  J: C O'Farrell
NR
5
Findusatgorcombe14
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 4
T: J D Frost  J: H Cobden
NR
9
Icey Steel212
Weight: 11-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: J D Frost  J: Mr Byron Moorcroft
NR
Forecasts
Persian Delight (9/4), Joueur Bresilien (3/1), Full Irish (9/2), The Worlds End (5/1), King's Tempest (8/1), General Bux (20/1), Hannah Just Hannah (25/1), Brynmawr (25/1), Margaret's Rose (66/1), Blue Bay Boy (66/1), Icey Steel (66/1), Point N Shoot (100/1), How's Vienna (100/1), Destiny's Star (100/1), Findusatgorcombe (100/1), Courtinthemiddle (200/1)
PERSIAN DELIGHT is well regarded as evidenced by his Aintree entry of last season and his short head second on the track in October looks to be the pick of the form. French import Joueur Bresilien ran well in a good race on debut and looks destined for better things while Full Irish holds a lot of promise, if he can improve on his jumping.
1. Persian Delight
2. Joueur Bresilien
3. Full Irish
Prize Money
1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00
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