13:22 Chepstow

Wednesday 2 November 2022

All12:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:2215:5216:25

Download The Vickers.Bet App 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 4m 6.1s

American Sniper¹⁸

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

15/2

Runner-up sole start in Irish points and made a promising start under Rules, finishing runner-up in a pair of bumpers at Worcester during the summer. Had a wind op after and failed to negotiate the first flight successfully at Newton Abbot 18 days ago.

Form: 2-22U

Balinesker Beach^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland

125/1

£55,000 Fame And Glory gelding. Failed to complete all starts in points and low-key start under Rules in early 2021 for Jack Barber.

Form: P441-P7

Doyouknowwhatimean²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D SkeltonWS

14/1

Definite promise amidst greenness when third in a Worcester bumper (2m) a year ago. Didn't kick in after in that sphere but could hardly be in better hands now hurdling on the back of a breathing operation.

Form: 305-

Erigmoor²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: S Edmunds

17/2

£8,000 3-y-o, Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Gaitway and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Diamond Gait. Promising third in a bumper at Market Rasen in February.

Form: 3-

Flash Gorcombe¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: R Walford

300/1

Has looked limited in various company.

Form: URU-238

Half Dozen²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

7/1

Sageburg half-brother to Zoom Zoom Zoe. In need of the experience when mid-field in a Stratford bumper in March. Sure to be well prepared for this.

Form: 6-

Halondo²⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

20/1

Similar form in a brace of bumpers last winter. Cost plenty as a 3-y-o and should have a future as a hurdler.

Form: 45-

Ice Coast^t1³⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroWS

9/1

Fair form over hurdles, better effort when 1¼ lengths second of 15 to Friday Thirteen in juvenile at Fontainebleau second and final start in 2021/22, keeping on. Has left D. Sourdeau de Beauregard and that sets a fair standard. Has had a wind op.

Form: 32-

Libberty Hunter²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| CD

1/1

Talented enough to win 2 bumpers for Brian Eckley and changed hands for £160,000 after. Sixth in a deep race starting out for new yard in February and he should make up into a useful hurdler.

Form: 31/16-

Rolling Clouds²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

28/1

Made frame all 5 starts in points, runner-up latest (Mar 20).

Form: 44442-

Unspeakable⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

100/1

£50,000 4-y-o, second foal. dam unraced. In second when fell last sole start in Irish points but wasn't challenging when suffering similar fate on recent hurdles bow.

Form: F-F

Walk On High^t³²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| BF

14/1

Walk In The Park gelding who was strong in the betting and showed plenty when fourth of 15 in bumper at Chepstow on debut in November. Disappointing at Warwick a month later and off since but he's with a successful yard.

Form: 40-

Elfride¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: R T Phillips

200/1

Went with little encouragement on debut in a bumper during the spring.

Form: 7

Kay's Light⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson

200/1

Modest form completed start over hurdles.

Form: F-3

Kimberley Eve^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

66/1

Placed on 3 of 4 of her bumper outings last term but it's still only modest stuff.

Form: 2033-

Non-Runners

Ernest Gray²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: A King J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

Libberty Hunter (1/1), Ernest Gray (13/8), Half Dozen (7/1), American Sniper (15/2), Erigmoor (17/2), Ice Coast (9/1), Walk On High (14/1), Doyouknowwhatimean (14/1), Halondo (20/1), Rolling Clouds (28/1), Kimberley Eve (66/1), Unspeakable (100/1), Balinesker Beach (125/1), Kay's Light (200/1), Elfride (200/1), Flash Gorcombe (300/1)

ERNEST GRAY is a bright hurdles prospect based on the useful level he achieved in bumpers and representing a yard in good form he is the most persuasive option on reappearance. Ice Coast sets a solid standard on his French form, with Liberty Hunter another to note tackling obstacles for the first time.