17:50 Chepstow

Friday 22 April 2022

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Braceys Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 6m 1.95s

Kateson³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: R Patrick| T: A Ralph| OR: 121| C

10/3

Useful performer at best but his untrustworthy nature has been evident on his last 2 starts. Drops into a Class 4 handicap for first time in career but hard to fancy at present.

Form: 832566

Breaking Waves^b²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 117

9/1

Produced one of his better recent efforts when third at Market Rasen last month and would be a player if in same form, though he's long been an unreliable character.

Form: 2270P3

Itacare^b,t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 117

11/4

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring for the first time for this yard at Ludlow last month (also had wind op). Leading contender if able to back that up.

Form: 1-349P1

Corrany^b1³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 117| D

40/1

Won over fences for Nicky Henderson last term but nothing to shout about for current yard. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 1P9-74P

Burrows Park⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

25/1

One-time useful hurdler but seemingly went off the boil in that sphere and hasn't taken to chasing this term. Much to prove.

Form: 65PP-64

Aviewtosea¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112

11/1

Won a Bangor maiden last April but hasn't gone on at all this term, Well held at Exeter last time and mark has since dropped another 5 lb.

Form: 671-4P5

Flying Nun²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 107| BF| D

3/1

Landed back-to-back wins at Fontwell and Taunton early in 2022 and ran at least as well when second at Hereford last month. Improving all the time recently and she'll go well again.

Form: 898112

Megaudais Speed³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 101| C| D

11/2

Responded well when producing a career-best to score at Wincanton last month. This demands more from 4 lb higher but he's in fine heart of late and has frame claims.

Form: 035431

Non-Runners

Sabrina²⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

I'm A Starman²¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: M G Rimell J: James Davies

Mind Sunday¹⁰⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: S Thomas J: Jack Tudor

Trixster²

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: Tim Vaughan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Itacare (11/4), Flying Nun (3/1), Kateson (10/3), Mind Sunday (4/1), Sabrina (5/1), Megaudais Speed (11/2), I'm A Starman (6/1), Trixster (13/2), Breaking Waves (9/1), Aviewtosea (11/1), Burrows Park (25/1), Corrany (40/1)

FLYING NUN has done nothing but improve since the turn of the year and Emma Lavelle's mare is fancied to gain her third win of the season. Itacare may remain well-treated on his French form, whilst Sabrina has been going the right way and is another threat if coping with the longer trip.