16:07 Chepstow
Thursday 2 April 2026
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South West Rail Solutions Ltd Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f 100y | 13 Runners | Turf
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Returned to form in first-time blinkers when fourth of 6 in 2m handicap at Fakenham last time (previously unbeaten in 3 C&D starts there), shaping as though this step back up in trip (in another change of headgear) will suit.
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Hasn't looked the most straightforward despite a fine recent strike rate in recent seasons, never really looking like landing a 4-timer at Newton Abbot in October. Can go well fresh, though.
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Hasn't proved the easiest to win with but caught the eye when fast-finishing runner-up at Hereford on second start for capable new yard, and he looks worth a chance to build on that with good-value conditional retained.
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Hasn't taken to fences following a promising novice season, though has been given a break/breathing operation, and merits a market check returning to hurdles on a workable mark.
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Improving sort (yard had success with the family) who shaped encouragingly when runner-up on handicap bow at Warwick last time and could progress again now tackling longer trips.
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Chased home fairly useful sort in Fontwell novice final start last season but something to find at the weights back over hurdles (cheekpieces refitted), despite a creditable chase debut/reappearance at Newbury.
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Didn't kick on in bumpers following fairly useful debut success here, and having made a bright start over hurdles, ran no sort of race on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (soft) latest. Too soon to dismiss, though.
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Hit and miss this season, pulling up over C&D in January, though does at least benefit from drop in grade/return of headgear.
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Runner-up on reappearance here in October and has remained expensive to follow, again looking less-than-straightforward when third in 13-runner handicap at Haydock latest.
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Has gone backwards since reappearance third, faring no better for headgear when pulled up (in race he'd won the previous year) at Huntingdon in January.
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Progressive in handicaps last season and though yet to fire this campaign (finishing well held at Ludlow last time), his yard is in slightly better form now.
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Clearly hasn't been the easiest to train and having left E.J. O'Grady, showed nothing in first-time tongue tie (following 14 months off) on stable/handicap debut at Newbury. Harry Cobden takes over, but that's where the positives end.
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Has blown more cold than hot this season, going in snatches when well beaten in 2m Newbury handicap latest.
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Forecasts
So You Know (7/2), Marlacoo (6/1), Beau Quali (6/1), American Land (7/1), Authentic Legacy (7/1), Bluegrass (8/1), It's Top (12/1), Chief Sunday (14/1), Hackney Hill (14/1), Wolf Moon (14/1), Lord Of All Saints (16/1), Torrent (25/1), Gold For Alec (33/1)
He'll need to be delivered late but there were promising signs from BEAU QUALI on second start for new yard. He could be the value in a competitive handicap and is narrowly preferred to stoutly-bred So You Know, who looks interesting upped in trip. Marlacoo has placed on 3 of his 5 starts this season but remains one to treat with caution.
Prize Money
1st: £4,066.002nd: £1,871.003rd: £936.004th: £468.005th: £233.00
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