12:25 Chepstow
Tuesday 31 October 2023
All12:2512:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:16
Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 57.00s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Useful bumper winner who looks a good prospect for jumping. One to follow.
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Useful course bumper winner who was too free in Aintree Grade 2 when last seen. Good prospect for hurdling.
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Point winner who ran well first time up in bumpers. Not so good in a tongue tie when last seen and has had a breathing operation ahead of this switch to hurdling.
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Irish point winner who is tongue tied for hurdles debut.
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Successful sole outing between the flags and promising start under Rules when placed twice here 3 months apart last term (runner-up in a division of this). Seemed to lose his action after stumbling on landing 2 out in Kelso Grade 2 when last seen and remains with potential. Has had a wind op.
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Dual point winner who is stoutly-bred and stepped up on what he showed first time out under Rules when fourth in an 8-runner Stratford maiden in May. Likely to do better in time.
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Looked a stayer in the making in a couple of bumpers last winter. Likely to need a stiffer test over jumps. Has had a breathing operation.
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Debut bumper winner at Doncaster back in 2020 and useful form since (raced 5 times in bumpers). One to note now hurdling.
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Bumper winner in Ireland and fair form on best run over hurdles for Henry de Bromhead. Starts out for another new yard on return. Looks a chasing type.
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Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points. Keen and not seen to best effect in messy small-field bumper here earlier this month.
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Cost a bit, and, strong in the betting, overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in Worcester bumper 2 years ago. Not seen since but in good hands and should make up into a good jumper if all is well (will be suited by 2½m+).
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Successful at Hereford on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and showed plenty to work on making his hurdling debut after 3 months off at Uttoxeter in May. Entitled to improve but this is tougher.
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Modest form second start in bumpers when last seen in April. Looks one for the longer term now jumping.
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Off 17 months after slipping up on his sole start in bumpers but showed a bit on his belated return over hurdles at Southwell 4 weeks ago. Likely to need more time.
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Bought for £95,000 after landing a maiden point at the end of last year and showed plenty in Taunton bumper in March. Should have a future over jumps.
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Runner-up sole start in point bumpers but little in the way of promise switched to Rules at Exeter in March. Starts out over hurdles in warm maiden.
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Forecasts
Beat The Bat (9/4), Masaccio (3/1), Hoe Joly Smoke (10/3), Alcedo (10/1), Onethreefivenotout (12/1), Saladins Son (14/1), Genietoile (16/1), Ginger Jonny (25/1), Out Of Focus (25/1), Private Pike (25/1), Magical Escape (28/1), Mister Bo (50/1), Thank You Ma'am (80/1), Pride Of Paris (100/1), Mistymal (100/1), Joe Cotton (125/1)
HOE JOLY SMOKE lost his action when last seen in a Kelso Grade 2 but he'd made a fine start over hurdles here prior to that, finishing runner-up in a division of this first time up, and he's worth chancing in the hope all is well. Masaccio, Onethreefivenotout and Alcedo are among a host of good jumps prospects in opposition and the betting should be revealing.
- Hoe Joly Smoke10/3
- Masaccio3/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00
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