15:55 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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Concerts In July At Chepstow Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 31.1s

Apples Moon⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: Nicky Martin

18/1

€30,000 3-y-o from the family of very smart hurdler/chaser (2m-2¾m winner) Finian's Oscar. Hinted at ability in Warwick bumper on debut in November and should have a future over jumps.

Form: 6

Blue Moon Serenade^t⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke

7/2

Having finished well held in a bumper, showed much more after 9 months off (in first-time tongue strap) when third of 13 in mares' novice at Lingfield on her hurdles bow last month. Respected.

Form: 7-3

Britannia Girl²⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: B Eckley

200/1

Well beaten in 2 bumpers in the spring.

Form: 9-6

Chosen Hero³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Watson| OR: 107| D

5/2

Fair bumper winner who ran to a similar level first 2 starts over hurdles. Stiff task in listed contest last time and this more her grade. Suspect she has a race or two in this sphere in her. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 172-239

Come On Nia³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: Andrew Martin

20/1

Showed a bit more on second go over hurdles here last month and may make her mark when handicapping.

Form: 066

Countess Vicky

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando

125/1

Arvico mare. Dam modest 2½m hurdle winner for connections.

Form:

Defferella²⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Joe Ponting

100/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and well held in 2 races over hurdles in April.

Form: 48-

Followango³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| D

6/4

Irish point winner barely had to come off the bridle to make a winning Rules debut in a 2m bumper at Ffos Las in November. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling when third over C&D last month, shaping well. Sure to improve.

Form: 1-13

Janworth⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden

25/1

Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Bucko's Boy. 17/2, showed some ability but very much had the run of things when third in Southwell bumper first time up in December 2022. Betting check advised on return now hurdling.

Form: 3-

Lizzie Rey²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips

33/1

Well held in bumper/2 races over hurdles (jumped poorly).

Form: 5-07

Mavis Pike³³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| BF

15/2

Ran best race in bumpers when second past post, beaten a neck, at Newcastle when last seen in February (later disqualified due to rider contravening new whip rules). Worth a look now hurdling on return.

Form: 54D-

Walkinthecotswolds⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin

200/1

Has shown nothing in 2 bumpers/Taunton novice hurdle.

Form: 0-6P

Non-Runners

Lady Alex³⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: H D Daly J: R Patrick

Forecasts

Followango (6/4), Chosen Hero (5/2), Blue Moon Serenade (7/2), Mavis Pike (15/2), Apples Moon (18/1), Come On Nia (20/1), Lady Alex (20/1), Janworth (25/1), Lizzie Rey (33/1), Defferella (100/1), Countess Vicky (125/1), Walkinthecotswolds (200/1), Britannia Girl (200/1)

CHOSEN HERO could be the way to go with her sights lowered considerably and fitted with headgear. She showed plenty in a couple of mares' events before struggling in a listed contest last time and has a race like this in her. Followango and Blue Moon Serenade are feared.