12:00 Chepstow

Friday 27 December 2024

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Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 3m 59.84s

Clap Of Thunder⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 120| D

9/5

Placed on 3 of 4 starts in bumpers last season. Struck at the second time of asking over hurdles when readily seeing off 5 rivals in a 2m Ascot novice last month. Shaped better when result when fifth of 15 in 2m Cheltenham handicap a fortnight later. Remains capable of better and the one to beat.

Form: 252-415

Julius Des Pictons²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 123

1/1

French recruit who struck at the second time of asking for Jamie Snowden in 20.5f Plumpton maiden 25 days ago. Should be competitive under a penalty back down in trip.

Form: 21/22-21

Diamond Days⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

100/1

Last in a bumper and pulled up in a Fontwell novice hurdle in recent months. Can't make a case for.

Form: 8P

Lanesborough¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: B Pauling

40/1

Placed both starts in Irish points. Only modest form when doing likewise in 2m maiden hurdles this winter but there's a bigger performance in him at some point.

Form: 3-255

Montana Golden¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

125/1

Fair form in bumpers in the summer but won't be of interest over hurdles until handicapping judged on his 2 effort this winter.

Form: 25P6

On The Oche

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: T Faulkner

250/1

Out of a close relation of smart hurdler/high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick but makes a very belated debut just a few days shy of his tenth birthday.

Form:

Shade Of Winter^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

13/2

Finished last of 2 finishers in an Irish point. Didn't achieve much when 14 lengths second in a course bumper in the spring but showed promise when 9 lengths third on C&D hurdle debut with a hood added (retained) 5 weeks ago. Open to progress.

Form: 22-3

Tigers Moon¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis

300/1

Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles at Southwell this month and more one for the longer term.

Form: 90

Wild Nephin¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter

200/1

Took 7 attempts to get off the mark in points. Has offered something to work on in a pair of Hereford novice hurdles in recent weeks but looks more one for handicaps.

Form: F-62136

Yhprum's Law¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

22/1

Kayf Tara gelding who could only manage sixth in his sole bumper last season but promising third in 2m Uttoxeter maiden on his completed start over hurdles this time round. Capable of better again for top yard.

Form: 6-F3

Piper Park³²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| BF

6/1

£205,000 Irish point recruit who made an encouraging enough start under Rules with a hood fitted (not on here) in Wetherby bumper in February. Interesting hurdles prospect.

Form: 13-

Forecasts

Julius Des Pictons (1/1), Clap Of Thunder (9/5), Piper Park (6/1), Shade Of Winter (13/2), Yhprum's Law (22/1), Lanesborough (40/1), Diamond Days (100/1), Montana Golden (125/1), Wild Nephin (200/1), On The Oche (250/1), Tigers Moon (300/1)

CLAP OF THUNDER shaped quite well in a warm Cheltenham handicap last month and might be up to defying a penalty with further progress likely. Evan Williams tasted success in this race a couple of years ago and his Shade of Winter is respected after making a sound start to his hurdling career over C&D last month. Yhprum's Law and Tom Lacey's Piper Park are others who could have a say.