Chepstow 27 December 2024

Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
 
 
Cloudy

Forecast: Cloudy
Temperature: 5.3° - 7.4°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 1.4 mph SE

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Instructions

1

12:00 Chepstow (Class 3) (4YO plus)

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

2m 11y

Winner £8,169 - 11 ran

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Julius Des Pictons justified his short odds to score at the second time of asking for Jamie Snowden at Plumpton and he should mount another bold bid, despite his 6lb penalty. However, the vote goes to SHADE OF WINTER, who made the frame on his first start in this sphere over C&D and is likely to have plenty more to offer. With normal improvement, he can get off the mark. Clap Of Thunder is the pick of the remainder.

2

12:30 Chepstow (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle

2m 11y

Winner £7,922 - 14 ran

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PASSING KATE returned to winning ways in smart style at Leicester on her comeback and she is only 8lb higher for that triumph. Matt Sheppard's seven-year-old is fancied to complete a double, with her main threat possibly recent Ascot scorer King William Rufus, who carries a 7lb penalty but it would be no surprise to see him get into contention. Gold For Alec is the best of the rest.

3

13:05 Chepstow (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Coral 'We're Here For It' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

2m 3f 98y

Winner £18,210 - 7 ran

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Venetia Williams has a fine record in this race so Georges Saint has to be considered on his return to the fray. LOWRY'S BAR has the more scope for improvement, though, and confirmed the promise of his chasing debut second when going one better in determined fashion at Exeter. He excels when the ground is testing so conditions could be perfect for him. Le Milos has been in the handicapper's grip since lifting the 2022 Coral Gold Cup, but his latest Newbury fourth was a bit better.

4

13:40 Chepstow (Class 1) (3YO only)

Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

2m 11y

Winner £47,552 - 9 ran

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Nietzsche Has found only one too strong in a Grade 1 at Auteuil last month and the French raider looks likely to launch a serious challenge, but is taken on with OPEC. James Owen's progressive filly won a Listed race in fine style at Newbury and is a full-sister to the smart Allmankind, who won this contest in 2019. Static went agonisingly close in Listed company at Wetherby before chasing home Triumph Hurdle fancy East India Dock at Cheltenham, while Hot Fuss is not totally discounted either.

5

14:10 Chepstow (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 7f 131y

Winner £15,609 - 8 ran

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A winner at Ffos Las in November, Woodie Flash ran well again when second in a competitive handicap at Newbury but has been raised a further 5lb. Major Fortune is another with a bit to prove off his current mark, so a chance is taken on PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS. The David Pipe-trained six-year-old finished a creditable third in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Haydock last time and a repeat effort could see him bang there at the finish. Tune In A Box may prove best of the rest.

6

14:50 Chepstow (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Run In Memory of Kim Gingell) (GBB Race)

3m 6f 130y

Winner £85,425 - 15 ran

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Runner-up last year behind a runaway winner, IRON BRIDGE returns off 6lb lower and may be value for a trainer who has won this twice. The eight-year-old's return third at Carlisle was encouraging and he gets the vote ahead of Galia Des Liteaux, who is much better than she showed in the Coral Gold Cup. She shaped well for a long way in the Grand National and finished second in the Classic Chase at Warwick last term. Unbeaten in three starts at this track and a stablemate of the selection, Monbeg Genius is 8lb better off with his Haydock conqueror Fontaine Collonges and could have a say. Jubilee Express was last seen scoring comfortably at Haydock in March, while Troytown winner Stuzzikini looks the pick of the Irish.

7

15:25 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' And Win Handicap Chase

2m 11y

Winner £7,922 - 8 ran

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

DAVID'S WELL could not have done much more when landing the odds on his chase debut at Leicester and a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Chris Gordon's charge is narrowly preferred to Dr T J Eckleburg, who drops in class having scored at Haydock last time out. Last year's winner Zambezi Fix and recent Carlisle scorer King Of Tara are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

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