14:55 Chepstow

Friday 19 November 2021

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Angela Nettlefold Memorial Race Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 59.70s

Ballygoe^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: C J Down

15/2

Hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving C. S. McKeever when third of 14 in novice hurdle at this C&D on hurdling debut last month. Needs more again.

Form: 3F4P-3

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Come On Gruff²³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: T R George

16/1

Mahler gelding who impressed with the way he quickened when landing an AW bumper at Lingfield in February. Not disgraced at Newbury next time, so notable hurdling newcomer back from 7 months off.

Form: 14-

Devonshire Rocco³⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood

150/1

Big price and down the field in a Warwick bumper 11 months ago, looking in need of experience, so he's likely to have an educational start over hurdles.

Form: 0-

Doran's Bridge¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

250/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maiden points, but no promise as yet in this sphere.

Form: 3/2P1-P0

Iceburgh Bay¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White

7/2

€13,500 3-y-o, £45,000 5-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Dam, placed in point, out of half-sister to Grand National winner Monty's Pass. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt last time (May 22).

Form: 41

Offyoupop^t³⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls| BF

13/2

Well-bred sort who, in a tongue tie, was a bit underwhelming when only third in a bumper at Wincanton 10 months ago. Will learn from that experience, and top yard should have him well prepared.

Form: 3-

Schiaparelli Teddy³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin

300/1

No promise in a couple of bumpers and set for another struggle now attentions are turned to hurdling.

Form: 5-0

Young Butler²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

5/6

Half-brother to Put The Kettle On who left the form of his bumper debut well behind when an encouraging third over C&D last month. Liable to take another step forward, so solid claims.

Form: 4-3

Last Quarter¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe

9/1

Made winning debut at Punchestown in March for Colin Bowe and, while he was found out in a better race here on reappearance, he should strip fitter for it. One to note now hurdling.

Form: 1-7

Non-Runners

Mizz Moondance²³⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: R H Buckler J: Non Runner

Towtheline²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: H Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Young Butler (5/6), Iceburgh Bay (7/2), Offyoupop (13/2), Ballygoe (15/2), Last Quarter (9/1), Come On Gruff (16/1), Mizz Moondance (66/1), Devonshire Rocco (150/1), Towtheline (200/1), Doran's Bridge (250/1), Schiaparelli Teddy (300/1)

YOUNG BUTLER has plenty to recommend him on breeding and started his hurdling career in a positive manner when third over C&D last month. With improvement expected, he's fancied to get the job done, although point recruit Iceburgh Bay looks a formidable opponent, and there's a good chance that Offyoupop steps up on his sole start in a bumper, so it's unlikely to be plain sailing for the selection.