14:10 Chepstow

Saturday 10 April 2021

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Ken & Guy's 100th Kubota Mini-Excavator Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 5.90s

Baily Gorse²⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 100

4/1

Remains a maiden following 14 starts for Mouse Morris in Ireland. Big step forward needed starting out for new yard here following an 8-month absence.

Form: U6504-8

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Megaudais Speed¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 98

6/1

Point winner who posted his best effort yet under Rules when runner-up for Johnny Farrelly at Wincanton in February. However, failed to build on that back with former trainer at Wetherby last time.

Form: 5/85P-26

Kaproyale¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 98

9/2

Back on track when third in an 11-runner handicap at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago. Left the impression that there this step back up in trip would serve him well and he's a major player.

Form: 893503

Obey The Rules⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Johns| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

11/1

Cost £20,000 after finishing runner-up on his second start in Irish points. No great shakes in 3 hurdles starts at up to 17f, but better is expected now upped in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: P-2080

Shutthegate^p1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: J L Spearing| OR: 89

12/1

Just modest form so far and hopes here pinned on first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.

Form: 95-5485

Speedy Choice^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 89

50/1

No show in a trio of novice events at Warwick in February and improvement was not forthcoming on last month's Huntingdon handicap debut.

Form: 34P85P

Alfoski^b1,t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 85

28/1

Hasn't shown much spark in 4 starts in this sphere, including on recent handicap debut at Hereford. Likely to struggle once more, unless the addition of blinkers/tongue strap works the oracle.

Form: 7P478

Poet's Reflection¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 83| D

9/2

Got the job done at the ninth attempt over hurdles when accounting for 12 rivals at Taunton (19f, good) recently. Up just 2 lb and she has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 74-5P41

Miss Harriett^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: M G Nolan| T: P Gundry| OR: 80

16/1

Left previous efforts well behind when going close at Taunton (19f, heavy) in January, but she has failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts.

Form: 068279

Just Henny^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 78

12/1

First past post on handicap debut (subsequently disqualified for taking wrong course) at Fontwell in November. Well held sole completed start since, though, and she's opposable.

Form: P-7DPF6

No Worries²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 73

11/2

Showed a bit more spark when sixth of 13 on handicap debut at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft), but not enough to suggest that he'll be up to winning this.

Form: 9006

Forecasts

Baily Gorse (4/1), Poet's Reflection (9/2), Kaproyale (9/2), No Worries (11/2), Megaudais Speed (6/1), Obey The Rules (11/1), Shutthegate (12/1), Just Henny (12/1), Miss Harriett (16/1), Alfoski (28/1), Speedy Choice (50/1)

KAPROYALE produced his best effort yet when third at Wetherby recently, despite the drop back to the minimum trip counting against him. This test will be more suitable and he makes plenty of appeal off a 1 lb lower mark. Poet's Reflection is a big threat on the back of her breakthrough success at Taunton and Obey The Rules, who may well improve now pitched into a handicap, is also shortlisted.