15:55 Chepstow

Monday 27 December 2021

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Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 4m 14.01s

Alternative Fact^h⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

6/1

Fairly useful 10f Flat performer for Ed Dunlop. Hood on for his hurdling bow, and he needs considering for good yard.

Form:

Broadoak^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: James Best| T: Mrs F M Shaw

150/1

Had wind op before pulled up in novice hurdle here (19.4f, good to soft) on his debut 23 days ago. Tongue strap on now with lots to prove.

Form: P

Cardano^p,t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams

12/1

Useful 12f winner on the level but only tenth of 13 in 2m novice hurdle at Newbury 12 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on, and he remains with potential.

Form: 80

Halifax^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

6/1

Encouraging fifth for Joseph O'Brien on his hurdling bow but below that level for his new yard when third in 2m novice at Southwell 6 months ago. Should still do better with tongue strap back on.

Form: 5-3

Magic Venture^h⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who offered little when thirteenth of 15 in 2m novice at Ludlow 5 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 9-6F0

Mister Marbles¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White

10/3

Much improved from his debut when promising second of 14 in 2m novice hurdle at Taunton 18 days ago. Should progress further, and he's in the mix.

Form: 52

Post No Bills²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: R Potter

18/1

Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser but untrustworthy Oscar O'Scar. Winning pointer, so he's no forlorn hope on his debut in this sphere.

Form: 331-212

Rossbeigh Strand⁴⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips

33/1

22/1, ninth of 12 in bumper at Uttoxeter on his debut. Back from 13 months off with his fitness to prove on his hurdles debut.

Form: P1/9-

Seventeen O Four^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe

2/1

Fair 12f Flat winner who made a promising start in this sphere when fourth of 15 in novice hurdle here (19.4f) 23 days ago. Open to improvement with cheekpieces retained.

Form: 4

Thanksforthehelp²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D PipeWS

17/2

7/2, looked in need of the experience when fourth of 9 in bumper at Southwell on his debut in May. Goes over hurdles on the back of wind surgery, and he can't be discounted.

Form: 4

The Changing Man²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard

28/1

50/1, hinted at promise on his hurdles bow when running-on seventh of 11 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 22 days ago. Sure to do better granted this stiffer test of stamina.

Form: 77

Camembert Electric²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

50/1

Went backwards from her hurdling debut fourth over C&D when ninth in 2m novice at Uttoxeter 20 days ago. She's not written off yet.

Form: 4949

Jesse's Lady⁷²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: D Faulkner

100/1

Modest form shown in two runs over hurdles in 2019/20 for Bernard Llewellyn. Has plenty to prove after her absence.

Form: 058/

Forecasts

Seventeen O Four (2/1), Mister Marbles (10/3), Halifax (6/1), Alternative Fact (6/1), Thanksforthehelp (17/2), Cardano (12/1), Post No Bills (18/1), The Changing Man (28/1), Rossbeigh Strand (33/1), Camembert Electric (50/1), Jesse's Lady (100/1), Broadoak (150/1), Magic Venture (250/1)

SEVENTEEN O FOUR showed enough when fourth on his debut here earlier in the month to suggest he can add to his two wins on the level with improvement very much in the pipeline. Mister Marbles also went with some promise when runner-up at Taunton and is next on the list ahead of the returning Halifax and unexposed The Changing Man.