Chepstow Races & Results 1 Wednesday 27th December 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Chepstow Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 27th December 2023

There were 43 Races on Wednesday 27th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 27th December 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

12:00 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
11	11 (11) (2/1 -6%) Minella Blueway	2 2/1(-6%)	(11) Minella Blueway 2/1, Winning Irish pointer who has shaped well in a couple of maiden hurdles, conceding first run to the winner when second at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) last month. Remains with potential and shouldn't be long in going one better. Placed on first two starts over hurdles (once over C&D); leading contender.
2	2 (2) (3/1 +25%) Broughshane	3 3/1(+25%)	(2) Broughshane 3/1, Cost £150,000 after easily winning his sole start in Irish points in February and was well backed prior to running out approaching home turn on his debut at Ascot 13 months ago. Interesting to see what the betting makes of him ahead of this return to action. Irish point winner; absent since running out in early stages of rules debut in late 2022.
9	9 (9) (7/2 +53%) Mahland	3.5 7/2(+53%)	(9) Mahland 7/2, €38,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam, made frame on Flat, half-sister to smart hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Ebaziyan and fair hurdler (stayed 2½m) Ebanour. Off mark in points at second attempt in April and would need taking seriously if the market speaks in his favour. Won a maiden point in April but has considerably more on his plate here.
7	7 (7) (10/3 -21%) Largy Poet	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(7) Largy Poet 10/3, Cost £85,000 after finishing runner-up in his sole Irish point in April. Joined Paul Nicholls and shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth in 6-runner bumper a Ffos Las last month. Better expected now hurdling. Only fourth of six in Ffos Las bumper last month but may fare better now hurdling.
13	13 (13) (15/2 +85%) Private Pike	7.5 15/2(+85%)	(13) Private Pike 15/2, Slipped up sole start in bumpers and went backwards from hurdling when only eleventh of 16 in a C&D maiden hurdle. Safely held on both hurdling starts in October and not the most obvious answer here.
4	4 (4) (50/1 +0%) Diamond Monarch	50 50/1(+0%)	(4) Diamond Monarch 50/1, Pulled up in a novice hurdle at this course on debut 10 months ago. Pulled up when 40-1 for debut here in February and not seen since.
1	1 (1) (66/1 -100%) Another Lord	66 66/1(-100%)	(1) Another Lord 66/1, Placed in bumpers during spring 2022 but more one for handicaps judged on his efforts in maiden hurdles since returning from an absence. Third in two spring bumpers but has made a low-key start to his hurdling career.
5	5 (5) (66/1 -65%) Home And Dry	66 66/1(-65%)	(5) Home And Dry 66/1, Fair handicapper on Flat, stays 2m, another good effort last time. Fair on the Flat but makes hurdling debut after six-month break; probably best watched.
15	15 (15) (66/1 -32%) The Midwife	66 66/1(-32%)	(15) The Midwife 66/1, Successful sole start in Irish points but just minor promise so far under Rules. Fifth of eight over C&D last month but seems unlikely to deliver today.
8	8 (8) (100/1 -100%) Mac's Legacy	100 100/1(-100%)	(8) Mac's Legacy 100/1, Hadn't looked much in bumpers and has done nothing to alter that view since switched to hurdles. Weakened tamely on both hurdling starts in November.
12	12 (12) (150/1 -200%) Mistymal	150 150/1(-200%)	(12) Mistymal 150/1, Won a point but there's been nothing in the way of encouragement so far over hurdles. Well beaten in small-field bumper and two hurdle races since switch to racing under rules.
6	6 (6) (200/1 -100%) Jongleur D'etoiles	200 200/1(-100%)	(6) Jongleur D'etoiles 200/1, Failed to meet expectations on sole bumper outing and well held all 3 starts over hurdles. Likely type for low-grade handicaps. Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn.
14	14 (14) (200/1 -300%) Come On Nia	200 200/1(-300%)	(14) Come On Nia 200/1, Telescope filly who has shown little in a course bumper/maiden hurdle. In rear throughout when 250-1 for C&D maiden hurdle last month.
10	10 (10) (250/1 -150%) Maximum Effort	250 250/1(-150%)	(10) Maximum Effort 250/1, Looks one for the longer term judged on bumper exploits. Safely held in both bumpers; can only be watched on hurdling debut.

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12:00 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

The Fergal O'Brien stable can do little wrong at present and this looks like an ideal opportunity for CHECK THE SCORE to open his hurdles account following a taking bumper success on his debut under Rules at Warwick in April. The form of that contest may not have worked out in the interim but, as a point-to-point winner, he should relish going up in distance on his hurdles bow. A costly sort who ran out early on his Rules debut at Ascot last November, Broughshane must enter calculations, along with Largy Poet and Minella Blueway.

CHECK THE SCORE showed a good attitude to get up in the final 50 yds in a Warwick bumper in April and, with the longer trip sure to suit on this switch to hurdling, he's fancied to make it 2 from 2 under Rules. Minella Blueway has shaped well on both his starts over hurdles and remains with potential, while successful pointer Mahland and Largy Poet are others to consider.

Irish point winner MINELLA BLUEWAY was placed in similar races to this on his first two hurdling starts and still has potential.

12:00 Chepstow Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:30 Chepstow Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (Evens +20%) Jackpot D'Athou	0 Evens(+20%)	(3) Jackpot D'Athou Evens, :€165,000 purchase on the back of finishing runner-up sole start in a French bumper and similar form when twice hitting the frame for new yard in that sphere during the spring. Underwent breathing surgery in the interim and made winning hurdles debut over C&D last month. More to come. Wind surgery before winning hurdle debut in 12-runner C&D maiden (heavy) seven weeks ago.
2	2 (2) (4/1 +33%) Ito Ditto	4 4/1(+33%)	(2) Ito Ditto 4/1, Returned from 7 months off much improved with a maiden win in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, soft) in October and even better form when runner-up from revised mark at Exeter, pulling clear with another in-form rival. Respected back in novice company. 1st and 2nd in his two handicaps this season but needs further improvement.
12	12 (12) (5/1 +9%) Followango	5 5/1(+9%)	(12) Followango 5/1, Irish point winner barely had to come off the bridle to make a winning Rules debut in a 2m bumper at Ffos Las last month. Promising hurdles newcomer. 2-2 after Irish point and bumper at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); took the latter easily by 19l.
1	1 (1) (5/2 +0%) Imperial Saint	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(1) Imperial Saint 5/2, £40,000 5-y-o, Saint Des Saints gelding. Brother to 2 winners, and half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful French chaser Cri d'Amour. Easily off mark in Irish points at third attempt in May and went with zest when following up on hurdles bow at Ludlow a month ago. 13-2, no problems in 16-runner maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) on rules debut.
13	13 (13) (20/1 -25%) Inion Tiogair	20 20/1(-25%)	(13) Inion Tiogair 20/1, Fair bumper winner last season. Better effort in C&D hurdles this term when 10 lengths third of 12 in novice last month but has work to do with Jackpot D'athou. 10l behind Jackpot D'Athou over C&D latest (heavy); has a 7lb swing.
8	8 (8) (40/1 -300%) Ruler Legend	40 40/1(-300%)	(8) Ruler Legend 40/1, Useful Irish Flat 10f winner in 2022. Likely needed the run on hurdles debut in June but off the track again since. In good hands and market may guide. Went the wrong way on Flat and modest form on hurdling/stable debut at Worcester in June.
5	5 (5) (66/1 -100%) Captain Wallace	66 66/1(-100%)	(5) Captain Wallace 66/1, Brother to 2 winners and went close on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points earlier this year. Disappointing having attracted support in novice here (19.5f) on hurdling debut and didn't fare much better at Newbury. Short-headed in an Irish maiden point (soft) in March; disappointing in two hurdle races.
9	9 (9) (150/1 -50%) Shillanavogy	150 150/1(-50%)	(9) Shillanavogy 150/1, Cost £65,000 after making the frame both starts in Irish points but well held in 3 starts for new connections. Well beaten in the mud this year for a bumper and two recent hurdle races.
6	6 (6) (150/1 -275%) Jasmin De Grugy	150 150/1(-275%)	(6) Jasmin De Grugy 150/1, Once-raced in points and cost a bit, but offered little on hurdles debut at Newton Abbot 10 weeks ago. Did not show enough in his Irish points or 2m1f novice hurdle on heavy at Newton Abbot.
11	11 (11) (200/1 -100%) Solstice Saint	200 200/1(-100%)	(11) Solstice Saint 200/1, Half-brother to 4 winners but hasn't shown enough in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles to fancy his chances here. Joint-favourite for debut but increasingly big odds since and none of that form reads well.
4	4 (4) (200/1 -1150%) Absolute Steel	200 200/1(-1150%)	(4) Absolute Steel 200/1, €16,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Daphne Moon and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Mulberry Hill. No impact in a Market Rasen bumper 3 weeks ago. 17-2 for maiden bumper at Market Rasen (2m, soft) three weeks ago but came last of five.
7	7 (7) (200/1 -300%) My Friend Sean	200 200/1(-300%)	(7) My Friend Sean 200/1, Look a long-term project on what he's achieved in a bumper/novice hurdle. Always towards rear in bumper at Hereford (good) and novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft).
10	10 (10) (250/1 -150%) Sky Power	250 250/1(-150%)	(10) Sky Power 250/1, Useful at best on Flat (stays 1½m) but not at that level lately and low-key start over timber. Out of form this year, including tailed off in two novice hurdles last month.

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12:30 Chepstow Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

JACKPOT D'ATHOU is clearly held in high regard by connections, having been entered in the Grade 1 at Aintree on Boxing Day before being reverted to this much easier contest. A winner over C&D on his hurdles bow last month, the son of Doctor Dino can defy a 7lb penalty, with talented mare Followango looking best placed to chase him home after an easy success in a Ffos Las bumper. Imperial Saint and Ito Ditto are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

Plenty of depth to this with IMPERIAL SAINT awarded the vote to complete the hat-trick following a smooth success at Ludlow a month ago. Jackpot d'Athou swerved a Grade 1 to come here so has to command respect, with Ito Ditto also arriving on the up.

Jackpot D'Athou faces IMPERIAL SAINT who was not hard pressed to score at Ludlow. Followango hacked up in her bumper.

12:30 Chepstow Novices Hurdle (Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:05 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
3	3 (3) (4/5 +33%) Good Risk At All	0.8 4/5(+33%)	(3) Good Risk At All 4/5, Matched useful hurdles form at the first attempt when making a winning return in novice chase at Carlisle in October. Not in same form in listed chase at Cheltenham following month but looks on a good mark switched to a handicap. Seemed to find 3m too taxing last month but remains unexposed over fences.
4	4 (4) (7/1 -17%) Quel Destin	7 7/1(-17%)	(4) Quel Destin 7/1, Well held on 2m Ascot reappearance but looked back to his best when winning a match race at Fontwell 2 weeks ago. Will find this tougher. Won match race in first-time blinkers last month but others have more persuasive profiles.
1	1 (1) (11/4 -22%) First Flow	2.75 11/4(-22%)	(1) First Flow 11/4, Still capable of high-class form despite his advancing years, as shown by his fine second back in a handicap at Ascot (16.8f, good to soft) on return. Sound claims off same mark. Very creditable second off today's mark at Ascot last month; respected.
2	2 (2) (15/2 -25%) War Lord	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(2) War Lord 15/2, Useful chaser who made an encouraging return after a patchy 2022/23 campaign when third in Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter. However, ran poorly at Aintree since so difficult to know what to expect. Struggled on atrocious ground at Aintree 18 days ago but has claims on previous form.

LTO Selection:

13:05 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

GOOD RISK AT ALL is the least exposed of these and that should be an advantage as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing display at Cheltenham, where he failed to stay over three miles. A winner over close to this distance on his penultimate outing at Carlisle, Sam Thomas' charge should be at home in these conditions. The veteran First Flow showed plenty of his old zest when runner-up at Ascot on his return and he looks to be a big threat to the selection, along with former Grade 1 winner here Quel Destin.

GOOD RISK AT ALL is worth another chance to confirm chase debut promise off what looks a nice mark back in a handicap. Classy-veteran First Flow is the obvious threat under top weight.

3m stretched him last month but GOOD RISK AT ALL impressed over 2m4f on his chasing debut and still has more to offer over fences.

13:05 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:40 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (3/1 +0%) Tanganyika	3 3/1(+0%)	(5) Tanganyika 3/1, Let reappearance run behind and justified good support in the process when accounting for 5-rivals at Bangor (23f) 12 days ago. Up 4 lb but he's unexposed at staying trips and just the type his very much in-form yard could eke out further progress from. Back up 4lb but dug deep at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) latest and respected after that.
8	8 (8) (7/1 -180%) Classic Concorde	7 7/1(-180%)	(8) Classic Concorde 7/1, Made it 4 wins in his last 5 starts when seeing off 6 rivals at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in November. A further 6 lb rise demands more improvement but can't be discounted in his current mood. Won four of last five, latest in good style at Ffos Las (3m, soft); back up another 6lb.
6	6 (6) (9/2 +47%) Bells Of Peterboro	4.5 9/2(+47%)	(6) Bells Of Peterboro 9/2, C&D winner. Consistent sort who shaped a lot better than his eighth place over fences might suggest in a big field at Cheltenham (25f) in October having sprawled on landing 2 out. Shade underwhelming at Lingfield latest but better showing certainly not ruled in first-time visor. Won this in runaway fashion in 2021; back to hurdles off what should be a competitive mark.
1	1 (1) (11/1 +21%) Dolphin Square	11 11/1(+21%)	(1) Dolphin Square 11/1, Boasts a good strike rate over fences/hurdles and he stepped up on his comeback run (in first-time blinkers) when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (23.5f) 18 days ago. Eased further in weights ahead of this but others make greater appeal on balance. Change to this headgear at Sandown 18 days ago was best performance since New Year's Day.
3	3 (3) (11/5 +63%) Uncle Bert	2.2 11/5(+63%)	(3) Uncle Bert 11/5, Resumed with victory in 2m4f Perth handicap in September before creditable fourth in Silver Trophy here a month later. Not disgraced when fifth at Newbury latest and whilst his mark looks about right, this longer trip could help now. Respectable fifth at Newbury (2m4f) last time suggested he is worth this step up in trip.
4	4 (4) (14/1 -133%) J'ai Froid	14 14/1(-133%)	(4) J'ai Froid 14/1, Useful handicap hurdler at his best who capitalised on a reduced mark when going in at Leicester last month. Back up 2 lb but he's respected with the return to this longer trip holding no fears. Broke losing run at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) latest; needs to build on that performance.
2	2 (2) (14/1 -56%) Mario De Pail	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) Mario De Pail 14/1, Fairly useful but error-prone maiden handicap chaser who has made the frame both starts this season. On a favourable mark if this return to hurdling has positive effect. His last hurdle race was four years ago; chase form suggests he shouldn't be far away.
7	7 (7) (25/1 -39%) Crossing The Bar	25 25/1(-39%)	(7) Crossing The Bar 25/1, Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during second half of last season. Bit disappointing in a couple of chases in recent months but more like it when fourth over hurdles at Ffos Las (23.8f) 2 weeks ago. Needs to build on that now. Contender if judged on his last-gasp win at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in April.

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13:40 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

TANGANYIKA stepped forward from his return to action when scoring at Bangor earlier in the month and a 4lb rise might not be enough to stop the five-year-old from progressing further. Classic Concorde arrives in the form of his life, having won four of his last five starts, and the 10-year-old is expected to provide a stern challenge once again. Uncle Bert and Mario De Pail appeal most of the remainder.

BELLS OF PETERBORO needs to shrug off a lesser display at Lingfield on his latest outing but his record around here is a solid one (won this race 2 years ago) and it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back equipped with a first-time visor. Bangor-winner Tanganyika remains unexposed at staying trips and he's feared, with J'ai Froid and Classic Concorde also in the mix.

Plenty can be given a realistic chance but CLASSIC CONCORDE is taken to extend his tremendous revival with another win.

13:40 Chepstow Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:10 Chepstow Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
5	5 (5) (5/4 +88%) Salver	1.25 5/4(+88%)	(5) Salver 5/4, Half-brother to very smart hurdler Saldier and looked a good prospect when winning juvenile hurdles in the mud at Warwick and Exeter last month. More to come for trainer who took this in 2021. Unexposed and from a yard that does well in this division, so commands respect.
4	4 (4) (5/2 +29%) Harsh	2.5 5/2(+29%)	(4) Harsh 5/2, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and built on his promising hurdle debut third when winning comfortably at Cork 15 days later. Capable of better but his jumping was a bit mixed at Cork and he'll need to be slicker in that department to trouble Burdett Road. Third at Punchestown before making the most of a soft opening at Cork.
3	3 (3) (7/2 +75%) Balboa	3.5 7/2(+75%)	(3) Balboa 7/2, Fair maiden on the Flat who got off the mark at third time of asking over hurdles when taking 7-runner juvenile over C&D (heavy) in October. Improved when 3 lengths second to An Bradan Feasa at Cheltenham 2 months later. The form of his second at Cheltenham suggests Burdett Road should have his measure.
2	2 (2) (7/1 +79%) Authoceltic	7 7/1(+79%)	(2) Authoceltic 7/1, Authorized colt who made a promising start to his career when 9 lengths third of 10 to Salver in Exeter juvenile hurdle 31 days ago. Should progress but big chunk of improvement needed to get heavily involved here. Has 9l to find with Salver on their Exeter clash but that was a promising debut.
6	6 (6) (80/1 +20%) Seahouses	80 80/1(+20%)	(6) Seahouses 80/1, Fairly useful but ungenuine maiden on Flat (stays 2m) for Ralph Beckett. 11/1, seemed badly in need of the experience when distant fifth of 6 on his Huntingdon hurdle debut 52 days ago. Big outsider here. 11-1, he ended up tailed off behind Burdett Road at Huntingdon.

LTO Selection:

14:10 Chepstow Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

Royal Ascot winner BURDETT ROAD has made a bright start to his hurdling career and backed up his debut success at Huntingdon by landing a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month. He showcased his versatility with regards to tactics on that occasion and should stamp his authority here, despite having to give 5lb to all of his rivals. Harsh built on his Punchestown third when scoring at Cork and is likely to enter calculations, while others to note include Balboa, who finished second at Cheltenham last time, and Salver.

BURDETT ROAD looked very good at Cheltenham and should have too much for this opposition. With doubts about Harsh's jumping it could be that Salver is in the one to give James Owen's charge most to do.

Former smart Flat racer BURDETT ROAD needs to be winning this to retain favouritism for the Triumph.

14:10 Chepstow Conditions Hurdle (Class 1) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:50 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 1) 31f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
12	12 (12) (5/1 -11%) Super Survivor	5 5/1(-11%)	(12) Super Survivor 5/1, Dual hurdles winner with a positive profile over fences, winning 3m novice handicap on this card a year ago. Shaped well when second to stablemate Git Maker on 3m Lingfield return. Low-mileage improver for a trainer/jockey pairing which has already plundered one big handicap chase this winter. Could have improvement in him as well as stamina reserves; early jumping might concern.
7	7 (7) (8/1 +11%) Iron Bridge	8 8/1(+11%)	(7) Iron Bridge 8/1, Bumper/dual hurdle winner who took well to chasing last season, winning twice. Ran no sort of race on his 2½m Newbury reappearance but this return to 3m+ will suit and he remains unexposed as a stayer. Disconcerting on reappearance; interesting on his Uttoxeter second to Autonomous Cloud.
5	5 (5) (9/2 +36%) Nassalam	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(5) Nassalam 9/2, Reacted very positively to refitted blinkers when an emphatic winner of the trial over 3m here 18 days ago, beating Wayfinder by 5½ lengths but value for more like double the margin. Stamina is an unknown over 6f further but he's weighted to have a big say under a 4 lb penalty. Win in fine style here (3m, heavy) 18 days ago in the National Trial; 4lb penalty.
10	10 (10) (9/2 +36%) Autonomous Cloud	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(10) Autonomous Cloud 9/2, Progressive young chaser who edged out Iron Bridge (Super Survivor third) in strong 3m Uttoxeter novice handicap on final start last season. Reappeared to win another 3m Uttoxeter handicap (heavy) a month ago and very much unexposed after only a handful of starts over fences. Good jumper who keeps on galloping at 3m/3m2f and has more in the tank.
2	2 (2) (10/1 -25%) Complete Unknown	10 10/1(-25%)	(2) Complete Unknown 10/1, Useful hurdler and quickly developed into a smart chaser, finishing second in 3m Aintree Grade 1 final start. Won over 2½m on Newton Abbot reappearance but faded out of the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury since. Not sure he wants an extreme stamina test such as this. Made a backward step when favourite for top 3m2f handicap at Newbury on latest outing.
6	6 (6) (12/1 +0%) Chambard	12 12/1(+0%)	(6) Chambard 12/1, Ended 2021/22 campaign with success in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival. Disappointed last season but firmly back on track this time round, winning Becher at Aintree (heavy) 18 days ago. Might be vulnerable under a 4 lb penalty here, though. Due to go up another 5lb, so a huge player if able to back up Aintree effort 18 days later.
8	8 (8) (12/1 +14%) Truckers Lodge	12 12/1(+14%)	(8) Truckers Lodge 12/1, This veteran is running in this for the fifth time (placed on 3 occasions) and showed he retains most of his ability when winning the London National at Sandown 18 days ago. Likely to be plugging on when others have cried enough. Second, seventh, third and fourth in the last four Welsh Nationals; on the premises again.
1	1 (1) (15/2 -7%) Iwilldoit	7.5 15/2(-7%)	(1) Iwilldoit 15/2, Won this in 2021 and defied an absence of 13 months when following up in the Classic Chase at Warwick last winter. Solid reappearance second over hurdles at Aintree last month and this has presumably been the target. Player. Won 2021 Welsh National (soft) and last season's Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f, heavy).
3	3 (3) (20/1 -82%) The Big Breakaway	20 20/1(-82%)	(3) The Big Breakaway 20/1, Runner-up in this off 1 lb higher last year but has completed on only one of his 4 outings since, running no sort of race in the Becher at Aintree latest. Hard to be confident about at present. No win since 2020; excellent 2nd in this in 2022; has not clicked in his four starts since.
4	4 (4) (20/1 -82%) The Galloping Bear	20 20/1(-82%)	(4) The Galloping Bear 20/1, Useful staying chaser. Might have hit the frame but for falling 4 out in this last year. Good second in Eider Chase at Newcastle next time. Has had wind surgery ahead of this reappearance. This a tough ask first time up. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces. More exposed than a lot of these but no doubts over his stamina if he is back on song.
15	15 (15) (20/1 +20%) Wayfinder	20 20/1(+20%)	(15) Wayfinder 20/1, Back on track this season after wind surgery, chasing home Nassalam in the trial here (3m, heavy) 18 days ago. Pulled up in this 12 months ago but can fare better this time round. 4-8 at Chepstow; stays 3m2f but failed to complete in his four attempts beyond that.
16	16 (16) (22/1 +45%) Blade Runner	22 22/1(+45%)	(16) Blade Runner 22/1, Prolific over fences, making it 5 wins from only 6 starts in this sphere at Plumpton in November. Ran poorly over hurdles at Ascot since but better can be expected back over the larger obstacles. 5-6 over fences; this trip can suit if jockey can get him to keep a competitive position.
20	20 (20) (28/1 +44%) Not Sure	28 28/1(+44%)	(20) Not Sure 28/1, Building up a solid record over fences, winning on 3m Wetherby reappearance and third of 10 at Sandown (3m, heavy) since. 12 lb out of the handicap in this, though. Never better; going beyond 3m may well suit him but he's 12lb out of the handicap.
19	19 (19) (33/1 +50%) Didero Vallis	33 33/1(+50%)	(19) Didero Vallis 33/1, Useful chaser at his best. Disappointed last season but has posted 2 decent efforts in cross-country events at Cheltenham this time round. Long way out of the handicap here, however. No win since February 2021; unlikely to put that right in this from 12lb out of handicap.
9	9 (9) (40/1 -21%) Only The Bold	40 40/1(-21%)	(9) Only The Bold 40/1, Fairly useful hurdles winner for Evan Williams and proved a different proposition over fences in headgear for present connections last term, scoring at Bangor and Hereford. Has disappointed in 2 outings back hurdling this season, though. Two emphatic chase wins in the mud last winter but three backward steps since.
14	14 (14) (40/1 +20%) Charlie Uberalles	40 40/1(+20%)	(14) Charlie Uberalles 40/1, Dual 3m chase winner in the first half of last season but not seen again until third in a 22.5f Kelso novice hurdle in November. Remains unexposed as a chaser but this will be a very different test to anything he's faced previously. Has stacks to prove (second run after 416 days off) but he is very lightly raced.
17	17 (17) (40/1 +39%) Max Dynamo	40 40/1(+39%)	(17) Max Dynamo 40/1, Veteran who made light of a 10-month absence to win here in February and added to his good record fresh when second in the Southern National at Fontwell on his reappearance last month. 7 lb out of weights here, though. 13yo whose career best was a 25l win here (3m2f) in February; 7lb out of the handicap.
13	13 (13) (50/1 +24%) Amateur	50 50/1(+24%)	(13) Amateur 50/1, Added to his good Ffos Las record with a win in May but off since a lesser run in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter in July. Likely up against it in a race as competitive as this back from 6 months off. Three 3m4f wins at Ffos Las; more to prove on first run since July and at this level.
18	18 (18) (80/1 -21%) Domaine De L'Isle	80 80/1(-21%)	(18) Domaine De L'Isle 80/1, Tumbled down the weights and finally took advantage when landing small-field marathon over C&D in March. That wasn't a particularly strong race, though, and he's pulled up both starts this season. Authoritative win here (3m7f, soft) in March; pulled up this term; 8lb out of handicap.

LTO Selection:

14:50 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 1) 31f Race Class Flow

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This has very much been the plan for Super Survivor since winning on this card 12 months ago and the forecast rain should play to the strengths of the seven-year-old, who warmed up by finishing runner-up to stable companion Git Maker at Lingfield. The vote, though, goes to 2021 hero IWILLDOIT. He returned with a fine display to fill the runner-up spot in a Pertemps qualifier at Aintree and his rider's 7lb allowance gives him an excellent chance of adding another big staying chase prize to his CV. Recent course winner Nassalam, The Galloping Bear and Chambard, who took the Becher Chase at Aintree last time, complete the shortlist.

A chance is taken on NASSALAM's stamina as he won the trial here earlier in the month with plenty in hand and looks well treated under a 4lb penalty. 2021 winner Iwilldoit looked as good as ever when second over hurdles at Aintree on his reappearance and this has presumably been the plan. Autonomous Cloud and Super Survivor are young staying chasers who likely have bigger performances in them and complete the shortlist.

Becher Chase winner Chambard is second on the list to the progressive AUTONOMOUS CLOUD (nap) who shapes like a thorough stayer.

14:50 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 1) 31f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
6	6 (6) (3/1 -9%) Greenrock Abbey	3 3/1(-9%)	(6) Greenrock Abbey 3/1, Took well to fences last season, winning 2 of his 6 starts. Made an encouraging return when runner-up at Sandown (15.4f, soft) earlier this month and every chance that will have blown away any cobwebs. Leading claims Ran game race in defeat on recent seasonal debut; back up to career-high mark.
5	5 (5) (6/1 -33%) Showbusiness	6 6/1(-33%)	(5) Showbusiness 6/1, Belatedly off the mark over hurdles at Punchestown in May 2022 for Gordon Elliott. Well held at Ffos Las 12 months later on yard debut but produced an encouraging chasing debut back from another lay-off when runner-up over C&D last month. Pulled clear of the rest that day and can figure. Clear second over C&D on last month's chasing debut and nudged up only 1lb for that.
3	3 (3) (7/2 +22%) Zambezi Fix	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(3) Zambezi Fix 7/2, Notched second success over hurdles when landing handicap here in February. Creditable second at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last month but turned in a rare below-par effort in a better race at Ascot 10 days later. Attentions now turned back to the larger obstacles. Placed twice over hurdles this season; enters calculations on first chase run since 2021.
8	8 (8) (11/4 +45%) Walkinthewoods	2.75 11/4(+45%)	(8) Walkinthewoods 11/4, Off the mark over timber at this track (2m) in October 2022 and doubled his tally at Ffos Las in May. Narrowly denied on first 2 starts back this term (including at Ffos Las on chase bow last month) but probably found the race coming too soon at Taunton 8 days later. Back down to 2m. Didn't fire last time but was very creditable second on chasing debut two starts ago.
2	2 (2) (12/1 +25%) Not Available	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Not Available 12/1, Useful chaser who hit the target 3 times last season, including when running away with a 5-runner C&D handicap in a first-time visor in April. However, subsequently pulled up at Kempton and this season's efforts with cheekpieces refitted have not been inspiring. Blinkers back on. Dual C&D winner last season but looked out of sorts this autumn; headgear switched.
1	1 (1) (15/2 +38%) Witness Protection	7.5 15/2(+38%)	(1) Witness Protection 15/2, Dual hurdles winner who made it third time lucky over fences over C&D in November 2021. Lightly raced since and shaped as if amiss when last seen at Uttoxeter (20f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Best watched given his profile. C&D winner; not seen since pulled up in May but resumes on a workable mark.
7	7 (7) (18/1 -157%) You Say Nothing	18 18/1(-157%)	(7) You Say Nothing 18/1, Limited to just 4 starts last term but won 2 of those, including a 2m handicap at Ffos Las (soft) in May. Shaped as if as good as ever after 7 months off before getting tired/falling late at Ludlow last month and he could get involved provided that tumble hasn't left a mark. Dual chase winner in the spring and ran well for a long way last month after a break.

LTO Selection:

15:25 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

SHOWBUSINESS won over hurdles in Ireland when trained by Gordon Elliott and is lightly raced for new handler Tim Vaughan. On his chase debut over C&D on similar ground last month, the six-year-old produced a cracking effort for the silver medal and is entitled to take a big step forward off just 1lb higher. Four-time hurdles winner Aggagio will likely prove popular on his fencing bow and is noted, along with Greenrock Abbey.

Having taken well to fences last season, GREENROCK ABBEY made a very encouraging return to action when finishing runner-up at Sandown earlier this month, and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Kerry Lee's 7-y-o is fancied to notch a third victory over the larger obstacles. You Say Nothing took a heavy fall late at Ludlow last month, but he rates a big threat with that run under his belt, with chasing-debutant Aggagio rounding off the shortlist.

The answer might be SHOWBUSINESS, who was about 14l clear of the third when second over C&D on last month's chasing debut.

15:25 Chepstow Handicap Chase (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:55 Chepstow NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
2	2 (2) (6/5 -50%) Rocking Man	1.2 6/5(-50%)	(2) Rocking Man 6/5, Strong in the betting and looked a useful prospect when scoring on C&D debut (heavy) in November. Can make it 2-2. Backed into favouritism ahead of making all in a heavy-ground bumper here last month.
5	5 (5) (6/5 +73%) Queensbury Boy	1.2 6/5(+73%)	(5) Queensbury Boy 6/5, £130,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in March. The runner-up in that race was Quebecois who made a winning bumper debut for Paul Nicholls at Exeter a couple of weeks ago. Tongue tied. Likely type. Bought for £130,000 after winning an Irish point and that form has been franked.
3	3 (3) (7/1 +56%) Diagon Alley	7 7/1(+56%)	(3) Diagon Alley 7/1, Cost £140,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in November and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. Changed hands for £140,000 soon after finishing second in a nine-runner Irish point.
4	4 (4) (14/1 +0%) Leech	14 14/1(+0%)	(4) Leech 14/1, €48,000 Masked Marvel gelding. Dam, 1m winner in Germany, half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 19f) Local Hero. His stable has had a few bumper winners lately so this one needs a betting check. 48,000euros 3yo; will need to be decidedly smart to overcome his lack of experience.

LTO Selection:

15:55 Chepstow NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

The battle of the C&D debut winners and ROCKING MAN was the most impressive when he bolted up here last month. Paul Nicholls saddles Kap Boy, who won a four-runner race here in October, and the master handler should know where he stands with the selection on a line through Jacobin, so the market may tell us more. Nevertheless, it's Sam Thomas' charge who is taken to come out on top, with point-to-point winner Queensbury Boy the one expected to follow that pair home.

A small but interesting line-up for this concluding bumper. ROCKING MAN can see off fellow C&D debut scorer Kap Boy but the rules newcomers all have something to recommend them on paper, notably Queensbury Boy, who had a recent bumper winner behind in second when winning his sole point back in March.

This could be a decent bumper despite the small field. ROCKING MAN comfortably justified favouritism from the front here last month.

15:55 Chepstow NH Flat Race (Class 3) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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