12:47 Chepstow

Saturday 25 February 2023

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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 5m 1.50s

Abbeyhill^t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed| T: N P Mulholland

100/1

Winning pointer but heavy defeats both starts under Rules, latterly on hurdles debut having changed hands. Tongue tie back on.

Form: P1-00

A Definite Getaway²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Luca Morgan| T: B Pauling| OR: 112

12/1

Well held at Southwell last time but his previous Huntingdon fourth in a stronger-looking race looks solid.

Form: 8646

Big Blue Moon⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey

17/2

Showed more than on his hurdling debut when third at Exeter 7 weeks ago having been better placed. Has races in him.

Form: 893

Boom Boom⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: N J HendersonWS

5/1

Fairly useful form when placed both starts in bumpers last season but he came in only eighth on his hurdling bow in 19f Ascot novice in November. Back from a wind op now and remains with potential for leading yard.

Form: 32-8

Dear Ralphy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball

33/1

Promise in bumpers/2 runs over hurdles, looking one for staying handicaps in the longer term.

Form: 64-9P9

Dirk Gently^t²⁰

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

100/1

Well held all 3 starts, shaping like a stayer making his hurdling debut in a first-time tongue strap after 10 weeks off at Hereford recently.

Form: 086

El Rio¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

10/1

Held in bumpers in Ireland but won a point in November.

Form: 70-1

Hill Of Tara⁴⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

12/1

From a good jumping family and offered a bit in Warwick bumper in December 2021.

Form: 5-

Minella Magical²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans

150/1

Well held in point and bumper here.

Form: 59

Rambo T²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 115| BF

8/15

Useful bumper winner who has made a decent start over hurdles, probably not seen to best effect when second at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago, lacking the change of pace of a winner who was useful on the Flat. Longer trip should suit and he looks the way to go.

Form: 321-322

Rivers Corner²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: S Hosie

50/1

Modest in bumpers and shaped with a little encouragement making hurdling bow at Fontwell 4 weeks ago. One for the longer term.

Form: 754

Dream Bet⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Gundry

200/1

Pulled up both starts over hurdles 8 months apart (looked hard ride on first occasion).

Form: PP

Lucky Draw^h¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Bourne

150/1

Modest on the Flat and hard to fancy on hurdles debut for new yard.

Form:

Non-Runners

The Olympian⁶²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: A King J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Rambo T (8/15), Boom Boom (5/1), The Olympian (13/2), Big Blue Moon (17/2), El Rio (10/1), A Definite Getaway (12/1), Hill Of Tara (12/1), Dear Ralphy (33/1), Rivers Corner (50/1), Abbeyhill (100/1), Dirk Gently (100/1), Lucky Draw (150/1), Minella Magical (150/1), Dream Bet (200/1)

Not a strong maiden on paper and RAMBO T is well worth another chance up in trip having not been seen to best effect at Uttoxeter 4 weeks ago. Boom Boom is probably worth sticking with for Nicky Henderson, while market support for The Olympian would be interesting.