14:30 Chepstow

Saturday 23 February 2019

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Pertemps Healthcare Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 53.5s

Checkitout²⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: T J O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon

25/1

Salutino was third in a point-to-point at Loughanmore in May (beaten just over 9L) before being snapped up by current connections. Market should guide on rules bow.

Form: 3

Dawn Sunrise⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw

200/1

Son of Mahler, unimpressive in two outings in the point-to-point sphere last spring and looks best watched now making first trip to the racecourse proper.

Form: 6P-U

Dickie Diver³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: N J Henderson

30/100

Bought for £210,000 after being the wide margin winner of a maiden Irish point-to-point (heavy; sole start) in December 2017. Just held in second over C&D on rules bow last month and big challenge likely again.

Form: 1-2

I'm A Starman

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: M G Rimell

200/1

Six-year-old by Schiaparelli, third foal and half-brother to 2m winner Sail With Sultana. Market will tell more, but looks best watched for now.

Form:

Kingsplace⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF

9/2

Warwick bumper winner, has shaped well in both starts so far over timber, though perhaps didn't entirely relish soft ground over C&D in December (fifth, beaten 12¼L; 4-1f). Should be more to come.

Form: 26/21-45

Little Red Lion⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe

25/1

Makes appeal on paper and confirmed theory when second in a bumper at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) on racecourse bow in December. Type to do better now jumping.

Form: 2

Mcnamaras Band⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

8/1

Departed in luckless fashion on hurdling debut over C&D in November having shown plenty of application to win a bumper on his debut 18 months earlier. Still going well but slipped up last time having shown plenty of potential; open to improvement.

Form: 1-S

My Story⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings| T: T R George

12/1

Former point-to-point winner off 599 days before making a pleasing stable debut when third in a 2m3½f novice at Doncaster in December. Surely capable of more now and should strip fitter so expectant of a bold bid.

Form: 14/5-3

Nineohtwooneoh³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls

33/1

A £38,000 three-year-old; first foal; dam closely related to 2m-2m7f chase winner Ballyegan. Didn't show a lot last month on debut at Wincanton and perhaps best watched again.

Form: 8

Outlaw Jack⁴⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: L Heard| T: J Farrelly

100/1

Winner of a small point-to-point on only start in March 2017 and sold for £20,000 at the sales a month later. Pulled up on rules bow at Huntingdon 494 days ago and would need strong market vibes to consider supporting now.

Form: 1/5-

Robyndzone^t1⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'BrienWS

66/1

Won lone point-to-point over 3m at Ballindenisk in May where he got the best of a three-way duel from the last. Well held in bumpers at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring, should have a bit more about him over timber having undergone wind surgery.

Form: 109

Scorpion Haze³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: A Stronge

16/1

Placed in last three bumpers and also hurdle debut when an 8L third at Ascot in a maiden hurdle over 2m3½f in November. Never got into it back there in novice company last month over longer trip

Form: 4232-35

Speedy Buck⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore

100/1

Carries useful form over from his point-to-point days and is a nicely-bred individual. Didn't jump well enough and was pulled up last month on rules bow over 2m7f at Lingfield. More called for.

Form: 18-2P

Tower View⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

100/1

€42,000 son of top sire Oscar is a brother to 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Atomic Rumble. Tailed off in a bumper at Haydock in December on debut and makes hurdles entry with expectations low.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

Mind Your Back⁵⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: N P Mulholland J: James Best

Havana River²⁷³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: J Farrelly J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Dickie Diver (30/100), Kingsplace (9/2), Mcnamaras Band (8/1), My Story (12/1), Scorpion Haze (16/1), Checkitout (25/1), Little Red Lion (25/1), Havana River (25/1), Mind Your Back (25/1), Nineohtwooneoh (33/1), Robyndzone (66/1), Speedy Buck (100/1), Tower View (100/1), Outlaw Jack (100/1), I'm A Starman (200/1), Dawn Sunrise (200/1)

DICKIE DIVER was a shade unfortunate not to prevail over C&D last month on his first start under rules. The point-to-point winner just failed to reel in Lisnagar Oscar and that form now looks strong, with the winner easily taking a Grade 2 at Haydock last weekend. Nicky Henderson's charge should open his account now. Mcnamaras Band, Kingsplace and Little Red Lion have potential to take home minor money.