14:10 Chepstow

Friday 7 October 2022

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Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 45.70s

Accidental Rebel^p1,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| BF

10/1

An improved model since joining current yard, completing a hat-trick in stylish success in a 20f Worcester handicap in July. Collared only close home off a 6 lb higher mark back there last time but this asks for more. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 5P-1112

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Hector Javilex^t¹⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 123

18/1

Found a chunk of improvement on the back of a breathing operation when winning 10-runner maiden hurdle at Southwell (20.4f) in May, going with enthusiasm. Followed up in determined fashion at Ludlow and open to further progress but has more on his plate now hiked in grade.

Form: 532611-

Outlaw Peter^t¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 118

6/1

Bumper winner and fair start over hurdles in some deep races. Made the most of a good opportunity following a breathing operation/3-month break at Kempton (21f) in May and remains with potential.

Form: 2/1434-1

Presentandcounting¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 136| D

13/8

Prolific over fences last season, winning 5 times in novice company, and took advantage of the handicapper's leniency when taking apart a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f) 2 weeks ago, unchallenged. Well respected on that form.

Form: 912111

Quid Pro Quo^t¹²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 133| D

7/4

Won a Hereford bumper on debut that's worked out well and returned from 15 months off with a smooth success on Warwick hurdles debut in May. Followed up in similarly effortless fashion at Newton Abbot (21.6f) and looks sure to go on to better things.

Form: 16/11

Gentle Connections^p¹⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton| OR: 119

16/1

Completed 4-timer faced with another straightforward task in 6-runner novice at Newton Abbot (21.6f) in June, drawing clear between last 2. This is much tougher.

Form: 261-111

Non-Runners

Deeper Blue¹⁹⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Lorcan Murtagh

Scipion²⁰¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Legionar¹⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Presentandcounting (13/8), Quid Pro Quo (7/4), Deeper Blue (4/1), Outlaw Peter (6/1), Scipion (7/1), Accidental Rebel (10/1), Gentle Connections (16/1), Hector Javilex (18/1), Legionar (20/1)

An opening-looking Persian War. DEEPER BLUE got firmly back on track towards the end of last season with victories at Fontwell and Exeter and could be up to completing the hat-trick on his return. Quid Pro Quo has won a couple of small-field events in effortless fashion this term and looks sure to go on to better things. Scipion is another capable of having a say if ready to roll.