12:30 Chepstow

Friday 24 November 2023

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Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:32 | Winning time: 5m 11.73s

Hurricane Danny¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls

14/1

Shaped much better than distance beaten suggests on second of 2 starts in bumpers last term and entitled to come on for first start for 9 months/hurdles debut effort when fifth in a C&D maiden 16 days ago. Still, he's likely one for handicaps on balance.

Form: 85-5

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Isaac Des Obeaux²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| C

9/4

Looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in a bumper here 12 months ago. Shade disappointing next 2 starts but ran to a fair level when sixth of 9 in a Cheltenham novice (19.9f) on return/hurdles bow last month. Very well-bred sort who is capable of better.

Form: 137-6

Livin On Luco¹⁶

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

1/1

5-y-o who finished runner-up on second of 2 starts between the flags and plenty to like about his Rules debut effort when second in a C&D maiden 16 days ago, challenging approaching 2 out and staying on. Big shout with progress anticipated.

Form: 42-2

Native Moon⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall

40/1

Sea Moon gelding. Bred to need time and distance and shaped accordingly when sixth of 7 in a Ffos Las bumper (15.8f) 6 weeks ago, losing place from 2f out. Longer trip promises to suit now attentions switch to hurdling.

Form: 6

Ask Brewster¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

17/2

£50,000 4-y-o, Ask gelding. Won sole start in points (Mar 26) and offered something to work on when fourth of 12 in a 2m maiden here 16 days ago. Entitled to improve and longer trip promises to suit.

Form: 1-4

Captain Boudet²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: J Scott

6/1

£60,000 4-y-o who was third on completed start in Irish points (May 7) and promise when fourth of 15 in a C&D maiden hurdle on Rules bow 24 days ago, running on having been left with more to do than those ahead of him. Likely to build on that effort.

Form: P-34

The Midwife¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

125/1

Successful sole start in Irish points but finished only midfield in an Exeter bumper back in the spring and no short-term promise to glean from hurdling debut run at Ludlow earlier this month. Passed over here.

Form: 16-P

Come On Nia²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin

250/1

Telescope filly. Went with little encouragement when twelfth of 16 in a course bumper 24 days ago. Best watched now hurdling.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Livin On Luco (1/1), Isaac Des Obeaux (9/4), Captain Boudet (6/1), Ask Brewster (17/2), Hurricane Danny (14/1), Native Moon (40/1), The Midwife (125/1), Come On Nia (250/1)

LIVIN ON LUCO produced a promising first effort under Rules when staying on for second in a C&D maiden 16 days ago, and with progress anticipated, he gets the nod to go one place better. Isaac des Obeaux may emerge as the chief threat eased in class, with Captain Boudet and Ask Brewster another pair entitled to do better.