13:40 Chepstow

Monday 27 December 2021

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Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   2m 11y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:41  |   Winning time: 4m 6.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Forever Blessed24
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR:  128| D
9/4
Impressive winner at Ffos Las and Sandown, pulling 18 lengths clear of Romeo's Bond at latter venue. Smart prospect who is likely to make a bold bid to remain unbeaten.
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2
Horse silk
Forever William12
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| D
20/1
Fairly useful maiden on Flat who struck at first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Newbury juvenile 12 days ago. Likely capable of better.
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3
Horse silk
Genuflext59
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: M F Harris| OR:  113
50/1
Flat winner for Richard Hannon who has made a birght start over hurdles, winning easily at Wetherby before finishing a good second to Porticello in Wensleydale at Wetherby.
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Timeform
11/1, promise when 4 lengths second of 13 to Intense Raffles in newcomers race at Auteuil on hurdle debut. First run for new yard after leaving Emmanuel Clayeux. Likely to improve.
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5
Horse silk
Magistrato44
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  127| BF| CD
6/1
Won on C&D yard debut. Failed to progress as much as anticipated when 3¼ lengths fourth to Knight Salute at Cheltenham but retains potential. Stable seeking a third win in this since 2015.
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6
Horse silk
Porticello16
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  132| BF| D
10/3
Won newcomers' race at Auteuil on sole start in France and followed up in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby on debut for new yard. Even better form when second in Doncaster Grade 2 since. More to come.
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7
Horse silk
Rocky Man44
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| D
66/1
Flat winner over 2m in France in April. 12 lengths second to Magistrato on C&D hurdle debut and got closer to that one when 4½ lengths sixth in Cheltenham Grade 2 since.
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9
Horse silk
Saint Riquierp,t118
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR:  123| BF
50/1
lat winner in France and has shown plenty in his 4 hurdles, notably second in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November. Has been turned over at Warwick since, though. First-time tongue tie added to cheekpieces.
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Fairly ueful form when making a winning start to his career at Bangor (17f, soft) 47 days ago. Should have more to offer.
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11
Horse silk
Skycutter21
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR:  127| D
5/1
Fairly useful Flat winner who is 2-2 over hurdles, showing useful form when defying a penalty at Musselburgh latterly. Open to further improvement and can make his mark at a higher level.
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12
Horse silk
Tease And Seizeh25
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| D
66/1
Failed to win on Flat for Rod Millman but it's quickly clicked over hurdles for new yard, winning at Ludlow and Market Rasen. Good deal more will be needed to keep that winning run going here, though.
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Romeo's Bond24
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 3
T: M F Harris  J: Harry Reed
NR

Forecasts

Forever Blessed (9/4), Porticello (10/3), Skycutter (5/1), Magistrato (6/1), Saint Segal (13/2), Forever William (20/1), Iroko (33/1), Saint Riquier (50/1), Genuflex (50/1), Romeo's Bond (50/1), Tease And Seize (66/1), Rocky Man (66/1)

Verdict

A cracking renewal of this Grade 1. FOREVER BLESSED was impressive when slamming Romeo's Bond at Sandown and gets the nod to take the step up in class in his stride and stretch his unbeaten record to 3. Northern-raider Skycutter and Wensleydale winner Porticello head the dangers, while there's a feeling that Magistrato is better than he showed at Cheltenham and he's also on the shortlist.

  1. FOREVER BLESSED (IRE)
  2. SKYCUTTER (FR)
  3. PORTICELLO (FR)

Previous Winners

2020
Adagio
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 4
J: T Scudamore  |  T: D Pipe
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £39,865.002nd: £14,959.003rd: £7,490.004th: £3,731.005th: £1,876.006th: £938.00

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