20:10 Chepstow

Friday 28 April 2023

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Braceys Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 5m 49.47s

Ballymagroarty Boy^b¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 121

13/2

Sole win came in 2018 but he arrives in good nick, second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 3U3232

Equinus³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118

11/4

Made a successful handicap debut at Ffos Las (20f) in January and got back on track when third of 9 in handicap at Newbury (18.8f, soft) 34 days ago. Up in trip and not taken lightly.

Form: 242103

Chinwag⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116

40/1

Did well over fences last season, scoring at Ffos Las and Plumpton, but he's yet to fire this term, blinkers on when only seventh in Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last time. Lots more is needed.

Form: 1P-4PP7

Ballydisco¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| D

14/1

Improved for the step up to 3m when dead-heating with subsequent winner in Ffos Las handicap but only seventh in similar company at Exeter 17 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 626317

Round The Buoy^b,t¹⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 114| D

66/1

Fair winning hurdler for David Dunne but off 10 months before pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown in January. Needs to bounce back for his new yard.

Form: 7911P-P

Aimee De Sivola^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 112

25/1

Back on song in first-time cheekpieces when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear retained.

Form: 3-4F292

Betterforeveryone⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: A King| OR: 111

17/2

Got off the mark at Bangor (23f) in October and looked set for a creditable fourth when falling 2 out at Plumpton last time. Player off a 2 lb lower mark here with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 43-15F

Halifax^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 110

15/2

Gained a deserved first success at Exeter (23f) in February but only ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back, however.

Form: 342149

Langley Hundred^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 109| D

10/1

Dual 23f winner in November and posted a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, good) 49 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 3-211P3

Potters Venture⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 106| C

33/1

Scored over fences on his yard debut at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in October but well held since, tried in cheekpieces at Taunton last time. Others appeal more.

Form: P18638

Haven't Time⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 105| D

11/1

Winning pointer who was in process of running well when falling in hunter chase here on Rules debut in January 2022. However, has finished safely held in both starts over hurdles for new yard this year. Improvement needed on handicap bow.

Form: 12/FF-87

Nickelsonthedime^p,t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 105| BF| D

14/1

Opened his account in a 25f Warwick handicap in May 2022 but his form has been up and down since. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 353P34

Trixster^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 105| CD

25/1

C&D winner but arrives below par over fences, unseated rider 9th in handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) 50 days ago. Switches to hurdles with cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 27236U

Bobalot^p1,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 103| CD

11/2

C&D winner in October. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 34-15P4

Forecasts

Equinus (11/4), Bobalot (11/2), Ballymagroarty Boy (13/2), Halifax (15/2), Betterforeveryone (17/2), Langley Hundred (10/1), Haven't Time (11/1), Ballydisco (14/1), Nickelsonthedime (14/1), Aimee De Sivola (25/1), Trixster (25/1), Potters Venture (33/1), Chinwag (40/1), Round The Buoy (66/1)

Alan King's Bangor scorer BETTERFOREVERYONE still has few miles on the clock and comes here on a handy-looking mark so gets the nod in a very open handicap. Ballymagroarty Boy is feared most on the back of his good Exeter second, with Langley Hundred and Halifax two more who need considering.