20:15 Chepstow

Friday 26 April 2024

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Braceys Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 5m 54.37s

Up For Parol²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: William Featherstone⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 121| BF| D

7/1

Three-time hurdle winner who has slipped to a handy mark and posted his best effort of the current campaign when second at Fakenham 25 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 6-42032

Midnightreflection^p⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 121| D

25/1

Registered a fifth career success with battling victory at Ascot (3m, good) in November but has lost her form since.

Form: U21685

Gaelic Park²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 112| D

28/1

Point/bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 11-runner maiden at Warwick last spring. Hasn't shown much over fences this season but may benefit from the return to the smaller obstacles.

Form: 5P1-5P8

Galloping Pride⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 111

25/1

Runner-up sole start in Irish points last year and stepped forward from hurdling debut when third in novice at Wincanton in January. Probably found the race coming too soon at Exeter next time and could up his game now handicapping after a break.

Form: 2/63P

Florencethemachine²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 111| D

9/2

Successful in Irish points and confirmed previous hurdling promise when landing 2m novice at Exeter in January. Firmly back on track when third at this course (travelled strongly) and can get involved if she stays the longer trip.

Form: 1-23173

Halifax^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 110| D

25/1

Bagged third success for current yard at Bangor (23f) in September and made the frame on his next 2 starts. However, not in the same form since and others make more appeal.

Form: 142554

Jersey Lady^t1¹²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 109

10/1

Has developed a good partnership with her jockey, completing a hat-trick at Fontwell (25.7f) for Oliver Greenall in June. Has seemed in the handicapper's grip for current yard but return to quicker ground could suit.

Form: 1-11457

Sporting Mike^p1,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 108| D

9/1

Point winner who achieved a fairly useful level of form over hurdles last season. Failed to take to chasing on first 2 starts this term and just respectable efforts back in this sphere the last twice.

Form: 32-6064

Saunton Surf⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 106

15/2

Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs and better than the result on two of three hurdling outings, catching the eye with finishing effort at Wincanton 85 days ago. Likely improver on handicap debut.

Form: 1-1255

Hurricane Danny⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 106

18/1

Stepped up markedly on his hurdles debut form when runner-up behind stablemate Isaac des Obeaux here (19.5f) in November. Poor efforts since, so others are more appealing.

Form: 85-5248

Danton^t⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 103

10/1

Looked on the up when scoring at Exeter in November. Tame efforts both subsequent starts but upped in trip after a break and his stable amongst the winners.

Form: 33-21PP

Pipers Cross^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 99| CD

3/1

3/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago, driven clear. Has been in top form for a while and there's every reason to expect another bold showing.

Form: 222131

San Fermin^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 97

100/1

Made most of good opportunity to open his account over hurdles for Olly Murphy in novice at Market Rasen (23f) back in June. Offered nothing on debut for this yard back from 8 months off at Taunton last time, though, so others preferred.

Form: 2/44-41P

John W Creasy^p1⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 94WS

20/1

11/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 86 days ago. Had wind op since. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Improvement required and needs to put a poor run behind him.

Form: 6-50477

Non-Runners

A Definite Getaway³⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Sister Michael³⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: D Killahena & G McPherson J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Pipers Cross (3/1), Florencethemachine (9/2), Up For Parol (7/1), Saunton Surf (15/2), Sister Michael (8/1), Sporting Mike (9/1), Danton (10/1), Jersey Lady (10/1), Hurricane Danny (18/1), John W Creasy (20/1), Halifax (25/1), Midnightreflection (25/1), Galloping Pride (25/1), A Definite Getaway (25/1), Gaelic Park (28/1), San Fermin (100/1)

PIPERS CROSS steps up in grade now but had plenty to spare over C&D last time and further improvement can't be ruled out, so she's preferred to Up For Parol, with Florencethemachine an obvious player if the step up in trip suits.