6.35 CHEPSTOW
Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
Prize: £4,193 Distance: 2m11y Class: Class 4 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good
Result (SP)
1st
9. Courageous Strike (GB)
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls
Paul Nicholls
4/11F
2nd
5. Wild Goose (IRE)
Ciaran Gethings
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
18/1
3rd
2. Dessie Haze (GB)
Conor Ring
Phillip Dando
Phillip Dando
28/1
4th
8. Smile Back (IRE)
Finn Lambert
Richard Phillips
Richard Phillips
9/2
5th
7. Chanelle Noir (IRE)
Rex Dingle
Ben Clarke
Ben Clarke
25/1
6th
4. House Of Habsburg (GB)
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Christian Williams
28/1
7th
3. Harksman (GB)
James Best
Martin Keighley
Martin Keighley
80/1
8th
6. Almeirinda (FR)
Charlie Deutsch
Venetia Williams
Venetia Williams
11/1
9th
1. Ballymena Boy (IRE)
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Robbie Llewellyn
50/1
1
Ballymena Boy
Liam Harrison,
Robbie Llewellyn J Liam Harrison T Robbie Llewellyn
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR 92
Form 2-4F Beaten when falling at the last on hurdle debut over C&D in February; something to prove
Robbie Llewellyn J Liam Harrison T Robbie Llewellyn
Age 6 Weight 158 OR - RPR 92
Form 2-4F Beaten when falling at the last on hurdle debut over C&D in February; something to prove
100/1
2
Dessie Haze
Conor Ring,
Phillip Dando J Conor Ring T Phillip Dando
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR 102
Form 8-747 Fourth at Exeter last month, but well beaten in his starts either side; others more solid
Phillip Dando J Conor Ring T Phillip Dando
Age 7 Weight 158 OR - RPR 102
Form 8-747 Fourth at Exeter last month, but well beaten in his starts either side; others more solid
33/1
3
Harksman
James Best,
Martin Keighley J James Best T Martin Keighley
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form 67 Well held in two bumpers; bred to do better now hurdling but still down the pecking order
Martin Keighley J James Best T Martin Keighley
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR -
Form 67 Well held in two bumpers; bred to do better now hurdling but still down the pecking order
125/1
4
House Of Habsburg
Jack Tudor,
Christian Williams J Jack Tudor T Christian Williams
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 93
Form 3-U9 Well held on his hurdles debut at Warwick last month; needs to step up
Christian Williams J Jack Tudor T Christian Williams
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 93
Form 3-U9 Well held on his hurdles debut at Warwick last month; needs to step up
40/1
5
Wild Goose
Ciaran Gethings,
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J Ciaran Gethings T Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 75
Form 235 Hung badly on hurdles debut when still in touch; shortlisted if putting that behind him
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls J Ciaran Gethings T Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
Age 5 Weight 158 OR - RPR 75
Form 235 Hung badly on hurdles debut when still in touch; shortlisted if putting that behind him
12/1
6
Almeirinda
Charlie Deutsch,
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 6 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form 42- Promise in two starts over hurdles in France in 2023; market revealing on stable debut
Venetia Williams J Charlie Deutsch T Venetia Williams
Age 6 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form 42- Promise in two starts over hurdles in France in 2023; market revealing on stable debut
7/1
7
Chanelle Noir
Rex Dingle,
Ben Clarke J Rex Dingle T Ben Clarke
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form 64 May need a stiffer test than this now over hurdles; stable won this two years ago
Ben Clarke J Rex Dingle T Ben Clarke
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR -
Form 64 May need a stiffer test than this now over hurdles; stable won this two years ago
28/1
8
Smile Back
Finn Lambert(3),
Richard Phillips J Finn Lambert(3) T Richard Phillips
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 112
Form 1185 Point/bumper winner; promising hurdles debut, but dropping in trip doesn't look ideal
Richard Phillips J Finn Lambert(3) T Richard Phillips
Age 5 Weight 151 OR - RPR 112
Form 1185 Point/bumper winner; promising hurdles debut, but dropping in trip doesn't look ideal
1 tip
9/2
9
Courageous Strike
Harry Cobden,
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 4 Weight 150 OR - RPR 124
Form 2 Runner-up on hurdles debut at Ffos Las having gone well clear; drop in trip a positive
Paul Nicholls J Harry Cobden T Paul Nicholls
Age 4 Weight 150 OR - RPR 124
Form 2 Runner-up on hurdles debut at Ffos Las having gone well clear; drop in trip a positive
8 tips
4/9
+3
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