15:08 Chepstow

Saturday 24 February 2024

All13:2313:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:53

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 6m 8.11s

Monmiral^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 139| BF

10/1

Smart hurdler is yet to fully improve upon that form over fences. Better than result last twice and should benefit from return to this sphere.

Form: 2247-74

Walking On Air⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 139| BF

9/2

Gained a second win over hurdles in Exeter handicap (23.1f) in February, before a good fifth in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. Made late mistakes when ninth at Punchestown in April, but encouraging chasing debut at Newbury on return and looks likely to go well again.

Form: 34159-2

Alaphilippe^t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135| D

22/1

Useful hurdler who hasn't stood much racing in recent seasons. Made a sound start over fences when second at Carlisle in October but below that level since and unsteated back in this sphere at Lingfield a month ago.

Form: 52/2P3U

Glimpse Of Gala^p⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 133| D

33/1

Generally consistent and made a mildly encouraging start to chasing on return. Ran badly back over hurdles last time, though, so has something to prove.

Form: 1106-20

Collectors Item^p⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| BF| C

9/1

Dual novice hurdle winner last season and has run to a similar level over fences this season. Pulled up at Haydock 56 days ago and reverted to smaller obstacles now.

Form: 23-454P

Conkwell Legend¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129

22/1

Useful winning handicap hurdler who was in the process of leaving his previous chasing efforts behind when falling 3 out at Exeter last time. Interesting back over hurdles.

Form: 12-53UF

Gentleman At Arms^t,v1⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 128

25/1

Useful sort who looked back to something close to his best when landing an 11-runner handicap at Aintree (3m, heavy) in November. Has failed to back it up since and visor needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 4-05107

Thanksforthehelp^p,t²⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 127| CD

10/1

Amiss when last seen but type to go well fresh and leaves the impression there's a bigger effort in him. Won this readily last year and has likely been primed for a big run.

Form: 3/4101-P

Bells Of Peterboro³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 120| CD

7/1

Generally consistent sort who found improvement to score over fences at Chepstow last time. Perhaps slightly better in that sphere but merits consideration nonetheless.

Form: 7-38441

Supremely West²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 120

3/1

Unbeaten in bumpers and bright start over hurdles in recent months, landing novice events at Carlisle/Sedgefield. Runner-up last two outings, going in snatches when second in handicap at this course last time. Longer trip should suit, so he's a big player.

Form: 1-21122

Minella Blueway³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| C| D

11/2

Winning Irish pointer who confirmed previous promise under Rules when easily opening his account in a course maiden in December. Disappointing in small-field handicap since but still early days.

Form: 12-3213

Classic Concorde^p³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 118| CD

12/1

Into the veteran stage of his career but has thrived this season, winning 5 times. Not discounted for all that his run of good form was halted last time.

Form: 114110

Forecasts

Supremely West (3/1), Walking On Air (9/2), Minella Blueway (11/2), Bells Of Peterboro (7/1), Collectors Item (9/1), Monmiral (10/1), Thanksforthehelp (10/1), Classic Concorde (12/1), Conkwell Legend (22/1), Alaphilippe (22/1), Gentleman At Arms (25/1), Glimpse Of Gala (33/1)

SUPREMELY WEST is going the right way and shaped like this step up in trip would suit when second here last time, so he takes preference over Walking On Air and Monmiral, a pair of clasy sorts who should be helped by the switch back to hurdling.