16:38 Chepstow

Saturday 5 April 2025

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DragonBet 'Remembering John Lovell' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 4m 43.59s

Bells Of Ufford⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 97

9/2

Signs of a bit of promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and now goes handicapping.

Form: 1-75499

Impecunious⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 96

13/8

Placed in maiden/novice hurdles last May but has struggled in handicaps since.

Form: 237500

Snitterfield¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 95

50/1

No better than mid-field in bumpers/novice hurdles and his opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous.

Form: 56665

Sonic Gold²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 91

22/1

Runner-up sole start in points but that was back in 2020 and he hasn't shown much in 6 runs under Rules, pulling up in both handicaps.

Form: 00P/5PP

Privilege¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 91

25/1

Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but pulled up on all 3 outings for Sheila Lewis and suffered the same fate on recent return for another new yard after 8 months off. Best watched unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 59P-PPP

Tillaway¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: T R George| OR: 91

9/1

Some promise in qualifying runs but comfortably held in both handicaps (C&D latterly).

Form: 554F56

Marco's Light²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 81

14/1

Has shown only minor promise in a bumper and 3 hurdles but this Champs Elysees mare is in good hands and could take off in handicaps.

Form: 8P96

Harvie Wallbanger⁷⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Benjamin Poste| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 76

12/1

Irish point winner who ran to a fair level when placed in bumpers. Hard to get excited by his hurdle efforts this season but he has a very low opening mark judged on his bumper ability. One to note in the betting.

Form: 26067P/

Junior Des Mottes³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Brace| OR: 74

13/2

Fair form shown in bumpers back in 2023 but no promise gleaned in 4 maiden/novice hurdles this season. Handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance but would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 7/4-0700

Victor Haze¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 73

15/2

First sign of ability when second of 5 over 2m here last month, shaping as if this return to a longer trip will suit. Gets the vote.

Form: 85-062

Forecasts

Impecunious (13/8), Bells Of Ufford (9/2), Junior Des Mottes (13/2), Victor Haze (15/2), Tillaway (9/1), Harvie Wallbanger (12/1), Marco's Light (14/1), Sonic Gold (22/1), Privilege (25/1), Snitterfield (50/1)

A finale where worthwhile hurdle form is thin on the ground. The way in which VICTOR HAZE took second late on over 2m here recently suggests he may do better again back over further. There is some unexposed potential among the handicap newcomers and market moves for the likes of Marco's Light and/or Harvie Wallbanger could prove significant.