16:20 Chepstow

Thursday 23 March 2017

All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2016:5017:25

Recticel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 4m 18.70s

1^st

Karl Marx

710-9

7/1

T: Mark GillardJ: Dave Crosse

Tracked clear pair, close up after 5 out, ridden before next, led narrowly 3 out, stayed on well from last op 11/2

2^nd

2 ¾

Whipcrackaway

810-4

14/1

T: P HedgerJ: L P Aspell

Behind, outpaced before 4 out, ridden after next, rallied before last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd post, no impression with winner op 12/1

3^rd

Mystery Drama

710-9

6/1

T: Alexandra DunnJ: R P McLernon

Towards rear, headway after 5 out, effort to challenge 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd post op 11/2 tchd 5/1

4^th

Shadow Blue

811-7

9/2

T: S D DixonJ: Mr G Treacy (7)

Led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, narrow advantage after 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression op 13/2

5^th

2 ¼

Old Magic

1211-0

12/1

T: Mrs S LeechJ: Bridget Andrews (3)

Raced keenly, led or disputed lead, soon clear of rest, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last op 11/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

2 ½

The Kid

611-4

11/4f

T: Alexandra DunnJ: Nick Scholfield

In touch main group, close up after 5 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held last op 7/2

Also Ran

Aramadyh

611-12

12/1

T: J D FrostJ: Bryony Frost (7)

Behind, headway after 5 out, chased leaders when fell next op 10/1 tchd 9/1

Orthodox Lad

911-2

4/1

T: G HarrisJ: James Banks

In touch main group, blundered 3rd, close up after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, beaten when fell last op 7/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.30Pl:£2.00, £3.70, £2.90EX:£91.10Trifecta:£1,175.90Tricast:£620.05SF:£90.34Swingers:£16.50, £6.10, £17.50

Forecasts

The Kid (11/4), Orthodox Lad (4/1), Shadow Blue (9/2), Mystery Drama (6/1), Karl Marx (7/1), Old Magic (12/1), Aramadyh (12/1), Whipcrackaway (14/1)

THE KID improved massively for the switch to handicap company last time, and is maybe a little lucky to be on the same mark after such a promising run. This looks the perfect time to take the small step forward require and finally get off the mark over hurdles. Karl Marx is another to consider provided he can prove he is as effective in the likely testing conditions the field will face today, as well as Orthodox Lad, who shouldn't have any issue with ease in the ground.