12:40 Chepstow

Sunday 8 January 2023

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Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 5m 0.5s

Am I Wrong²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| BF

22/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding was well backed and shaped with some promise when fourth of 9 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 28 days ago. Shoule benefit from this longer trip on hurdles debut.

Form: 4

Atlanta Brave⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee

7/4

Irish point winner showed plenty when second of 9 in novice hurdle (11/4) at Hereford (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 46 days ago, sticking to task. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 12

Beannaigh Do^h1¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis

200/1

Made frame sole start in Irish points but well held in bumper and two maiden hurdles under Rules. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4-58P

Dunstall Rambler³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: T R George

33/1

Walk In The Park gelding out of sister to Nacarat. Appeals as more of a stayer on pedigree and shaped that way when sixth of 15 in bumper (12/1) at Ludlow (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 39 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.

Form: 6

Ed Keeper⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas

10/3

Hunter's Light gelding. Chased home a more experienced pair when third of 8 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, soft) on NH debut 44 days ago, headed only on the run-in. Leading player.

Form: 3

Hallwood⁶⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M G Rimell

100/1

£120,000 3-y-o, Martaline gelding. Brother to smart hurdler/useful chaser Very Wood. Offered little when eighth of 9 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on NH debut. Off 21 months. Hard to fancy after significant absence.

Form: 8/

Haven't Time³⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee

8/1

Dual-winning pointer fell in hunter chase at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) on sole start under Rules when trained by owner Miss S. McQueen, looking sure to be placed. Interesting hurdles newcomer.

Form: 1312/FF-

Inch House³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

16/5

£125,000 purchase after winning an Irish point and looked as if he'd come on for the run when fourth of 14 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) on NH debut 33 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1-4

Puddlesinthepark⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams

16/1

Runner-up sole start in points. Only fifth in a novice at Ffos Las on hurdling debut and he's probably more of a long-term prospect.

Form: 2-5

Zero Tolerance¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

14/1

Placed in bumper for Charles O'Brien and offered something to work on when third at Ludlow on hurdles debut in November. Ran poorly there last time, though, so needs to get back on track.

Form: 28/P2-38

Non-Runners

Howaya Now³⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: R Bandey J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Atlanta Brave (7/4), Inch House (16/5), Ed Keeper (10/3), Haven't Time (8/1), Howaya Now (8/1), Zero Tolerance (14/1), Puddlesinthepark (16/1), Am I Wrong (22/1), Dunstall Rambler (33/1), Hallwood (100/1), Beannaigh Do (200/1)

ED KEEPER and Atlanta Brave both appeal as likely improvers after making promising debuts, with Sam Thomas' representative marginally preferred. Inch House should also be sharper this time and is capable of getting in the mix.