13:40 Chepstow

Friday 24 November 2023

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OpalTec International 25th Anniversary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 20.31s

Lowry's Bar²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White

2/9

Second sole start in Irish points and made a successful start to his hurdle career in Wincanton maiden last month, showing a good attitude to land a gamble. Should be more to come.

Form: 2-1

Everyonesacritic¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

33/1

Fetched £40,000 after winning his sole start in Irish points but no short-term promise on his Ludlow hurdle debut 15 days ago.

Form: 1-5

Guivinec²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball

7/1

£55,000 buy after landing the second of his 2 starts in Irish points but he was down the field in an Ascot bumper on his Rules debut 3 weeks ago. Wastes no time switching to hurdles.

Form: 31-0

Nedzor²⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Henry OliverWS

9/1

Cost £40,000 after finishing runner-up in a point in March. Has had wind surgery ahead of this hurdle debut. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 2-

Renegade Arrow¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| D

50/1

Perth bumper winner in September 2021 but not seen again until well held in a C&D maiden hurdle 16 days ago. Can only watch after that.

Form: 31/0

Sky Power¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: R Stephens

150/1

Useful at best on Flat (stays 1½m) but not at that level lately and well held on his Kempton hurdle debut 11 days ago.

Form: 8

My Lady Phoenix²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott

18/1

Barely modest form in 2 bumpers/hurdles last term far, beaten 15 lengths when third in Wincanton maiden in April. First outing for 7 months.

Form: 5083-

Non-Runners

Inion Tiogair¹⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 6

T: G Harris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lowry's Bar (2/9), Inion Tiogair (2/1), Guivinec (7/1), Nedzor (9/1), My Lady Phoenix (18/1), Everyonesacritic (33/1), Renegade Arrow (50/1), Sky Power (150/1)

LOWRY'S BAR appeals as the type to go on from his Wincanton hurdle debut success and is taken to defy a penalty. It will be interesting to see if the betting vibes are strong surrounding Irish point recruit Nedzor.