13:40 Chepstow

Saturday 13 April 2024

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 3m 58.94s

Lunar Sovereign³³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Fergus Gillard| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

8/1

Lightly-raced 8-y-o who caught the eye when fourth in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock when last seen in Spring of last year. Absent since but unlikely to be lacking for fitness given his stable and underfoot conditions will hold no fears.

Form: 133/46-4

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Zambezi Fix³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 121| CD

13/2

Justified good support when staying on well to score over C&D in December and finished runner-up over fences/hurdles next 2 starts. Shaped as if still in form prior to falling 2 out at Exeter (17.5f) 5 weeks ago and he's not discounted here.

Form: 24122F

Tommie Gun⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 113| D

7/1

Made a successful debut over hurdles in 2m novice at Southwell in December. Failed to build on that next 2 starts but back on track when third on handicap bow at Newbury (16.3f, soft) last time and should make his presence felt here off 1 lb lower.

Form: 0-21463

I Have A Voice^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 111| D

33/1

Won twice in juvenile hurdles last season but has been some way below that level in pair of handicap starts since returning from an absence this year. Mark is easing at least and cheekpieces (on when winning on the Flat) return here.

Form: 191U-70

Wise Guy¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109| D

6/4

5-y-o who boasts a progressive profile in handicaps, making it 2 wins from last 3 starts when running out an 8-length winner at Carlisle (17f) 2 weeks ago, keeping on well. Stable continue in terrific order and claims from 8 lb higher mark.

Form: S43121

Believe Jack^b,t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 108| D

22/1

Back to winning ways in this first-time headgear in 2m Catterick claiming hurdle last month (final start for Olly Murphy). On a fair mark starting out for new yard but consistency hasn't been his forte.

Form: P41551

Lucky Lugger^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard| OR: 108

40/1

Showed little in pair of bumpers but some encouragement to glean from exploits over hurdles for new yard. third of 7 in a C&D novice 12 days ago. That may not prove his limit now attentions switch to handicaps.

Form: PP-PP53

Double Click^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: William Featherstone⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 103| CD

11/2

Bounced back with a career-best effort to land a 9-runner C&D handicap last time. Not an easy ride and has a rather up-and-down profile but he's a player if on his game.

Form: 390241

Valens Bruyee²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 102| CD

15/2

Left previous efforts in this sphere well behind when off the mark in a C&D novice in January. Held back by his jumping in pair of handicaps subsequently but handicapper is easing his grip and he remains lightly raced.

Form: 47P135

Non-Runners

Manor Park¹⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Daisy Hitchins J: Harry Reed

Forecasts

Wise Guy (6/4), Double Click (11/2), Zambezi Fix (13/2), Tommie Gun (7/1), Valens Bruyee (15/2), Lunar Sovereign (8/1), Believe Jack (22/1), I Have A Voice (33/1), Lucky Lugger (40/1), Manor Park (50/1)

WISEGUY took another step forward when making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Carlisle 2 weeks ago and he looks to hold good claims again from his revised mark with his yard continuing in fine form. Fellow last-time-out winner Double Click and Zambezi Fix head up the dangers, with Lunar Sovereign another to note on his return to action.