16:40 Chepstow

Saturday 13 April 2024

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On Course Values Online With DragonBet Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 55.93s

Fresh Speculation⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 100

15/2

Well backed and ran his best race sent handicapping over this sort of trip at Hereford 8 weeks ago, the extra distance probably in his favour given the way he shaped, keeping on for third. Suspect he has races in him.

Form: 65353

Love Of Neymore¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 100

14/1

Shaped better than previously in Huntingdon novice (20.7f) 3 weeks ago, even catching the eye (finished with running left under tender handling). One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 89/P43

Shuil Ceoil^h1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

15/2

Confirmed earlier promise when winning 15-runner handicap at Exeter (21f, heavy) in December. Poor run at Warwick last month and needs more now fitted with hood.

Form: 3-U124P

J'habite En France^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 97

7/1

Shaped better than the bare result making handicap debut at Warwick (21f, heavy) after wind op last month, fitness tested to the very full under the conditions after 13 weeks off. Down 3 lb and one to consider.

Form: 2-F2U4

Kosasiempre^t1⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 97WS

28/1

Hinted at ability in a trio of mares' novice hurdles but disappointing on handicap debut at Southwell (20.4f, heavy) 40 days ago. Has had a wind op and also has tongue tie on now.

Form: P5-748P

River Voyage²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95

10/1

Winning Irish pointer and best run over hurdles when third of 6 in novice at Chepstow (3m, heavy) last month. Potential improver in handicaps.

Form: 541-6P3

Getuptheyard^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 93

18/1

Not disgraced on handicap debut at Taunton (19f) in February but well held there next time. Something to find.

Form: 489648

Inebranlable^t⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 92

28/1

Disappointing again on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) 11 weeks ago but still unexposed and return to longer trip might suit.

Form: 2/8-8408

Express Surprise²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 89

9/2

Modest form both completed starts over hurdles, shaped as if needing stiffer test in decent race at Ludlow (2m) latest. Worth a look now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 2-55U3

Goguenard³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 84| D

11/4

Has upped his game since switched to handicaps over hurdles, battling well to make it back-to-back wins at Catterick (19.3f, soft) in February and going in again at Stratford last month. No surprise to see him go well again up 6 lb.

Form: B0-1121

Howdy Partner^t⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 82

66/1

Maiden who shaped as if back in form at Ffos Las (2m) 10 weeks ago, still to play his full hand when crashing out. More needed back up in trip.

Form: U36/U-9F

Just Aidan¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 82

11/1

Hinted at ability in 3 quick runs over hurdles initially and chased home 2 plainly a long way ahead of their marks on handicap debut at Wincanton recently. One to note down 3 lb.

Form: 1-96653

Citizen Jane¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 74

50/1

Point scorer but winless over hurdles and down the field in handicaps for new yard.

Form: 545079

Non-Runners

Wonderweasle¹³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: Tim Vaughan J: Alan Johns

Military Tycoon²⁷

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: N P Mulholland J: Miss Thomosina Eyston

Captain Copper²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: R Potter J: Cameron Iles

Forecasts

Goguenard (11/4), Express Surprise (9/2), Wonderweasle (5/1), J'habite En France (7/1), Shuil Ceoil (15/2), Fresh Speculation (15/2), Military Tycoon (8/1), River Voyage (10/1), Just Aidan (11/1), Love Of Neymore (14/1), Getuptheyard (18/1), Captain Copper (25/1), Inebranlable (28/1), Kosasiempre (28/1), Citizen Jane (50/1), Howdy Partner (66/1)

A number to consider in this big field, with LOVE OF NEYMORE chanced on her handicap debut. J'Habite En France, the thriving Goguenard and Fresh Speculation are among a number of others that must be respected.