13:22 Chepstow

Saturday 25 February 2023

All12:4713:2213:5714:3215:0715:4516:1716:52

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:24 | Winning time: 4m 59.10s

Bampton Star^t1⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, pulled up in novice hurdle here (23.6f, good) 84 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time with lots to find.

Form: 0P

Bertie Blue²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

9/4

Blue Bresil gelding who showed fairly useful form in bumpers and caught the eye on his hurdling bow when running-on third of 10 at Plumpton (2m4f) last month. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 7525-3

Chestnut Pete^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 105

20/1

Fair hurdler who looked rusty after 9 months off when seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Bangor (16.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 527/337

Deadly Missile²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Mrs R Gasson

150/1

Opened his account at third attempt between the flags but has shown nothing both starts under Rules (bumper/novice hurdle).

Form: 5P1-808

Get With The Times²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland

66/1

20/1, sixth of 14 in bumper at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) on NH debut 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and no forlorn hope.

Form: 6

Ioupy Collonges⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls

11/10

Landed a bumper at Hereford in November before making a promising start over hurdles when second of 10 in 2m Exeter novice last month. Player with more to come over this longer trip.

Form: 2312

Ito Ditto^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Nicky Martin

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden who hinted at promise when keeping-on sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, soft) 33 days ago. Up in trip. Considered.

Form: 4706

Moonshine Spirit⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Liam Harrison⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| BF

13/2

Telescope gelding who has made the frame on all his 3 outings in bumpers. Steps up in distance for his hurdling bow and highly respected for leading yard.

Form: 2-44

Ranging Bear³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

7/1

Fetched €90,000 as a 3-y-o and he made an encouraging start when seventh of 17 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, 8/1) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Sure to improve so he's shortlisted.

Form: 7

Twp Stori³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: Mrs N S Evans

300/1

Tailed off in a Hereford bumper on debut and fared little better sent hurdling last month, well held in a Ffos Las novice.

Form: 90

Passing Kate²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

150/1

Passing Glance mare who has offered little in bumpers at Warwick and Chepstow this winter. Lots more required now going hurdling.

Form: 50

Tiptoe Tara^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard

50/1

18/1 and tongue strap on, keeping-on third of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 days ago. Up in trip with more required.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

Hands Off²⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ioupy Collonges (11/10), Bertie Blue (9/4), Hands Off (9/4), Moonshine Spirit (13/2), Ranging Bear (7/1), Ito Ditto (18/1), Chestnut Pete (20/1), Tiptoe Tara (50/1), Get With The Times (66/1), Bampton Star (100/1), Passing Kate (150/1), Deadly Missile (150/1), Twp Stori (300/1)

IOUPY COLLONGES shaped well on his first go over hurdles when runner-up at Exeter and this fairly useful bumper scorer can go one better now with this longer trip also a plus. Bertie Blue caught the eye when a running-on third at Plumpton on his debut in this sphere and is feared most ahead of Ranging Bear.