12:00 Chepstow

Wednesday 27 December 2023

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Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:01 | Winning time: 5m 1.62s

Another Lord^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

66/1

Placed in bumpers during spring 2022 but more one for handicaps judged on his efforts in maiden hurdles since returning from an absence.

Form: 763/3-74

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Broughshane⁴⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

3/1

Cost £150,000 after easily winning his sole start in Irish points in February and was well backed prior to running out approaching home turn on his debut at Ascot 13 months ago. Interesting to see what the betting makes of him ahead of this return to action.

Form: 1/R-

Diamond Monarch³²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas

50/1

Pulled up in a novice hurdle at this course on debut 10 months ago.

Form: P-

Home And Dry¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: D Faulkner

66/1

Fair handicapper on Flat, stays 2m, another good effort last time.

Form:

Jongleur D'etoiles¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland

200/1

Failed to meet expectations on sole bumper outing and well held all 3 starts over hurdles. Likely type for low-grade handicaps.

Form: 6787

Largy Poet³⁵

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

10/3

Cost £85,000 after finishing runner-up in his sole Irish point in April. Joined Paul Nicholls and shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth in 6-runner bumper a Ffos Las last month. Better expected now hurdling.

Form: 2-4

Mac's Legacy²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin| T: Miss R Curtis

100/1

Hadn't looked much in bumpers and has done nothing to alter that view since switched to hurdles.

Form: 49-76

Mahland²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

7/2

€38,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam, made frame on Flat, half-sister to smart hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Ebaziyan and fair hurdler (stayed 2½m) Ebanour. Off mark in points at second attempt in April and would need taking seriously if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 21-

Maximum Effort⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams

250/1

Looks one for the longer term judged on bumper exploits.

Form: 9-0

Minella Blueway³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| BF

85/40

Winning Irish pointer who has shaped well in a couple of maiden hurdles, conceding first run to the winner when second at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) last month. Remains with potential and shouldn't be long in going one better.

Form: 12-32

Mistymal¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan

150/1

Won a point but there's been nothing in the way of encouragement so far over hurdles.

Form: 541-3P6

Private Pike⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

15/2

Slipped up sole start in bumpers and went backwards from hurdling when only eleventh of 16 in a C&D maiden hurdle.

Form: S-30

Come On Nia³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin

200/1

Telescope filly who has shown little in a course bumper/maiden hurdle.

Form: 06

The Midwife³³

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

66/1

Successful sole start in Irish points but just minor promise so far under Rules.

Form: 16-P5

Non-Runners

Check The Score²⁴⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Minella Blueway (85/40), Broughshane (3/1), Largy Poet (10/3), Check The Score (10/3), Mahland (7/2), Private Pike (15/2), Diamond Monarch (50/1), The Midwife (66/1), Another Lord (66/1), Home And Dry (66/1), Mac's Legacy (100/1), Mistymal (150/1), Come On Nia (200/1), Jongleur D'etoiles (200/1), Maximum Effort (250/1)

CHECK THE SCORE showed a good attitude to get up in the final 50 yds in a Warwick bumper in April and, with the longer trip sure to suit on this switch to hurdling, he's fancied to make it 2 from 2 under Rules. Minella Blueway has shaped well on both his starts over hurdles and remains with potential, while successful pointer Mahland and Largy Poet are others to consider.