16:30 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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Its Not Unusual Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 4m 22.10s

Barlovento

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy

7/2

€72,000 Soldier of Fortune gelding. Of obvious interest on debut for a stable which does well in bumpers and market confidence behind him would look significant.

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Bobby's Nelson¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

7/4

€21,000 3-y-o, £60,000 4-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Kalanisi Dubh. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Oct 2023). One to note for in-form yard.

Form: 2

Bollin Thou

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams

80/1

Bollin Eric gelding. Half-brother to fair chaser Kayf Thou. Dam (c131/h142) 2¼m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Likely to ned time.

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Brave Ruler

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: P Gundry

125/1

Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (winner around 2m) Parsnip Pete.

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D'gesteevo

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott

25/1

Schiaparelli gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Bonza Girl. Dam (h106) 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2¾m).

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El Bandido Pancho

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

15/2

Westerner gelding. Dam, no form over hurdles/fences, sister to useful chaser (stayed 21f) Mr Medic.

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Oi Oi Oi

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: Anthony Charlton

8/1

Saddler's Rock horse. Dam (b79) lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Not much to go on pedigree wise but worth a market check.

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Ski Lodge⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King

4/1

Runner-up sole start in points and filled the same position over C&D on Rules debut. Sets the standard and should do better, so worth a chance to open his account.

Form: 2-2

The Cypriot⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Lewis Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams

9/1

€58,000 3-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Offered something to work on when third of 6 in bumper over C&D (2m) on debut back in November, running green around 2f out and taking third inside final 1f. Likely he can build on that effort.

Form: 3

Lady Harriett³¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen

28/1

Bred for longer trips and only fourth over C&D 10 months ago. Not seen since and improvement is required.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

Bobby's Nelson (7/4), Barlovento (7/2), Ski Lodge (4/1), El Bandido Pancho (15/2), Oi Oi Oi (8/1), The Cypriot (9/1), D'gesteevo (25/1), Lady Harriett (28/1), Bollin Thou (80/1), Brave Ruler (125/1)

Ex-pointer SKI LODGE offered encouragement when second here on Rules debut and might not need to improve to go one better, acknowledging that Barlovento is a notable newcomer for a stable that does well in this sphere. Bobby's Nelson is also worthy of consideration.