Chepstow 02 November 2016

Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 3.8° - 11.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 2.1 mph N

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13:10 Chepstow (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Battlespace Angela Nettlefold Memorial 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

2m 11y

Winner £3,899 - 9 ran

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CRIQ ROCK was a high-class bumper performer last season, winning twice before finishing mid-division in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March, and with a clear round of jumping on his hurdling/seasonal debut, he could prove difficult to beat. Charlemar was bought for 150,000 euros following his bumper victory at Le lion'd'angers in May and Harry Whittington spoke about him in glowing terms in a recent stable tour. He is expected to take close order on his British/hurdles introduction while Willoughby Court, Air Horse One and Lisheen Prince add further spice to the race. All in all, a cracking opener and well worth setting the skyplus for.

2

13:45 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Spectra-group.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

2m 3f 100y

Winner £3,899 - 7 ran

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Alf 'n' Dor is a solid performer and the form of his hurdles/seasonal debut third at Warwick looks pretty strong with the winner and fourth both scoring since, but a chance is taken on Belharbour point-to-point scorer DINGO DOLLAR. He was snapped up by Alan King's team for 50,000 pounds shortly after that gritty success in February and has reportedly impressed the master of Barbury Castle in his homework since. The four-year-old is fancied to play a leading role on his NH debut although chances are also given to Druid's Folly, Bim Bam Boum, Libby T Valance and Libby T Valance.

3

14:15 Chepstow (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Qioptiq Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 11y

Winner £7,798 - 5 ran

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Valseur Du Granval won comfortably at Kempton and warrants plenty of respect off this 8lb higher mark, but it could pay to side with chasing debutant OCTAGON. Harry Whittington's charge looked better than ever when second behind the well-treated Furiously Fast (since placed behind the smart Diego Du Charmil) on his seasonal debut over hurdles at Hereford last month and, having reportedly schooled well ahead of his first chase assignment, he looks sure to mount a bold bid. Other chasing newcomers Sartorial Elegance and Le Boizelo also merit consideration.

4

14:50 Chepstow (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Supacat Clayton Jones Handicap Hurdle

2m 11y

Winner £5,198 - 12 ran

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SPACE ODDITY has to shoulder top weight but the form of his second at Taunton last time out, back in April, has worked out extremely well. The winner has won twice since and the third, fourth, fifth, seventh, tenth, 13th have all won over hurdles or on the Flat since then. That said, this will not be an easy task for the five-year-old with in-form rivals such All For The Best and Rocklander in the field, while Bumble Bay can also make his presence felt.

5

15:20 Chepstow (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Ssafa The Armed Forces Charity Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 131y

Winner £6,498 - 7 ran

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The form of Vinegar Hill's wins earlier in the year have not worked out all that well and he needs to find some improvement to defy his new mark in this deeper event. SO FINE arrives here 1lb below his last winning mark, which came in a competitive event at Cheltenham last December and he was not disgraced in a Pertemps Qualifier at Huntingdon back in January from 4lb higher in the ratings. Some Are Lucky remains unexposed and he should be in the mix once again today. Truckers Glory is another who looks to have a bright future ahead of him.

6

15:50 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Ssafa The Armed Forces Charity Handicap Chase

2m 7f 131y

Winner £5,198 - 4 ran

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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Albert D'olivate and Bears Rails merit their place on the shortlist following their victories towards the end of last season, but they could prove to be vulnerable after lengthy breaks. On the other hand, PADDY THE DEEJAY has had the benefit of a recent run and on that occasion the seven-year-old looked likely to improve for a step up to 3m when a one-paced fourth over 2m5f at Fontwell last month. Deadly Move is another who cannot be discounted.

7

16:20 Chepstow (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

2m 11y

Winner £1,949 - 7 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

EATON HILL gave a useful sort plenty to think about when he finished second at Ffos Las back in March and he should be thereabouts if repeating that effort again today. Black Mischief and Ramonex also showed ability on their respective debuts and have to be respected this afternoon. That said, the main danger could prove to be Sumkindofking, who was an impressive point-to-point winner earlier in the year and connections had to part with 70,000 pounds to secure him in April.

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