15:45 Chepstow
Tuesday 16 January 2024
All12:5513:3014:0514:3515:1015:4516:15
Always Gamble Responsibly At Vickers.Bet 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Unpromising in points and well held only outing in bumpers but offered a bit more sent hurdling when fifth of 15 in a C&D maiden (heavy) 34 days ago. Remains to be seen whether he builds on that.
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£40,000 3-y-o, Balko gelding. Dam maiden on Flat/failed to complete sole start over fences in France. Won sole start in Irish points (November 4) and of obvious interest on debut.
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Finished fourth all 3 starts in Irish points and fifth of 12 in bumper here 10 months ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut stepping up in trip.
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Winning Irish pointer who came in sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Warwick (21f) 14 months ago. Worth a market check on his comeback run.
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Promising debut second over C&D in November and likely to have been placed but for departing 3 out back here 16 days later. The clear form pick.
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Maiden Irish pointer who has shown little in a pair of Hereford novice hurdles this winter. Big step forward is required.
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£2,000 4-y-o, No Risk At All gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful French 2m hurdle winner Batman Girac and fairly useful hurdler Rajsalad. This winning Irish pointer is one to consider on his hurdling bow.
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Runner-up both starts in Irish points and well clear of the rest when runner-up at Wetherby (2m) on his hurdling bow. Tongue tied when pulled up at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 34 days ago though. Worth another chance.
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100/1 and hooded for 1st time, well-held fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Needs to settle down.
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Won a point bumper on debut back in November 2021 and hinted at promise when third in 22f novice hurdle at Uttoxeter 25 days ago. Needs another step forward.
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Forecasts
Ilfu Un Mome (11/8), Livin On Luco (6/4), The Village Way (7/1), Isocrate (8/1), Tilly Toughnut (16/1), Risk De Pluie (25/1), Can't Say (50/1), Kaituna River (66/1), Radharc Na Slaine (100/1), Westbrook Lad (100/1)
LIVIN ON LUCO holds the clear edge on form and is taken to bounce back in style from his late fall over C&D last time out. Nicky Henderson's debutant Ilfu Un Mome brings a fair bit of potential though so commands plenty of respect along with fellow newcomers Isocrate and Risk de Pluie.
Prize Money
1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00
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