14:40 Chepstow

Wednesday 8 November 2023

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:25

Angela Nettlefold Memorial Race Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 4.52s

Captain Wallace²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas

9/4

Brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful chaser Jimmil, and closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Wolf Shield. Went close on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points earlier this year and he's of strong interest for his in-form yard on Rules debut.

Form: 42-

Heros De Romay²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| BF

5/2

Half-brother to useful hurdler/very smart chaser Espoir de Romay and off the mark at the first attempt in a bumper at Exeter in January. Turned over when a warm order at Hereford next time, but still looked a work in progress there and can do better now faced with a stiffer test on this hurdles bow.

Form: 12-

Hurricane Danny²⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

13/2

Low-key debut in 2m bumper here last October but shaped with greater promise when fifth of 14 back here when returning from a break in February, keeping on when badly hampered 1f out. Likely to be seen in a better light now upped in trip for this hurdles bow.

Form: 85-

Livin On Luco²³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

13/2

Twice-raced between the flags, faring better than on his debut when going close on latest start in March. Joined a good yard now that he embarks on a career under Rules and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 42-

Mac's Legacy²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis

11/1

Brother to a bumper winner and signs of ability when fourth of 9 on debut in that sphere at Hereford in April. Failed to build on that next time, though, and while this stiffer test should be in his favour now switched to hurdles, he's probably more of a long-term project.

Form: 49-

Minella Blueway²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

10/1

Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Priory Park (2½m winner) and was a decisive winner of the first of his 2 starts in points earlier this year (touched off in a match in the other). Connections struck with a similar type over this C&D recently and he's one to consider.

Form: 12-

Jongleur D'etoiles³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland

100/1

Failed to meet expectations on sole bumper outing and, after 5 months off, finished well held at much bigger odds (66/1) in novice at Fontwell on hurdling debut in October. May be one for further down the line.

Form: 67

Strackan²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

9/1

Offered something to work on when fourth of 7 on debut in a Warwick bumper (2m, heavy) during the spring. Better can be expected now moving up in trip for this hurdles debut and he's worth considering.

Form: 4-

The Flying Fig²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford

150/1

Offered little in 2 starts over hurdles at the beginning of the year, latterly behind when unseated rider 2 out in junior event at Newbury in February. Best watched.

Form: UU-

Non-Runners

Another Lord⁵⁵¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Captain Wallace (9/4), Heros De Romay (5/2), Livin On Luco (13/2), Hurricane Danny (13/2), Strackan (9/1), Minella Blueway (10/1), Mac's Legacy (11/1), Another Lord (20/1), Jongleur D'etoiles (100/1), The Flying Fig (150/1)

CAPTAIN WALLACE and Minella Blueway are likely-looking recruits from the point scene and may well come to the fore in this maiden hurdle. The latter's connections struck with a similar type (Minella Missile) making his Rules debut over this C&D recently and he is strongly considered. However, preference is for Captain Wallace, who represents an in-form yard and the rival he was narrowly beaten by in March has since won under Rules. Heros de Romay and Hurricane Danny complete the shortlist.