13:25 Chepstow
Saturday 22 February 2025
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f 100y | Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 7.6s
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Winning Irish pointer. No great shakes in bumpers but showed aptitude for hurdling when second on hurdles bow at Plumpton (15.9f) in December. Backward step when well-beaten fifth at Ffos Las (21.9f) 16 days ago and handicaps will be more his thing on the back of this.
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Runner-up sole start in points (Dec 1) and despite being easy to back, offered something to work on when second in 12-runner maiden hurdle at Taunton (19f) 5 weeks ago. Entitled to progress, not least when tackling longer trips.
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€24,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) Champion Court (by Court Cave). Multiple winning pointer, unplaced last time (Dec 29). Worthy of a market check on debut with cheekpieces fitted.
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Promise when third only start in bumpers and steadily improved in this sphere, best effort yet when second of 7 on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 4 weeks ago. Feasible to think he can do better still now stamina is tested further.
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€13,000 3-y-o, Cokoriko gelding. 125/1, always behind when pulled up in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (21.9f) 16 days ago.
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£65,000 4-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Won sole start in points (Mar 2023) and encouraging start under Rules when fourth in 14-runner maiden at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 21 days ago, rallying well. Likely he'll come on for the run and respected with progress forthcoming.
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Well held in a bumper/maiden hurdle here both outings to date.
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Clovis Du Berlais gelding. 11/2 and tongue strap on, offered something to work on when fourth of 6 in bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) for Anothony Honeyball last March. Probably best watched now hurdling on return for new yard.
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Winning pointer at fourth attempt and shaped quite promisingly when fourth of 10 at Haydock (24.2f) on hurdling debut in December, weakening only late on. Couldn't match that when fifth in a Uttoxeter maiden (23.3f) later that month but he's certainly not one to be writing off.
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Affinisea gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler West Balboa and fair hurdler Cottie. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Clew Bay Cove. Appeals as a likely type on paper for leading yard and market confidence behind him would look highly significant.
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Bred to be a stayer and having showed ability in pair of bumpers 8 months apart, he ultimately shaped like a longer-term project in this sphere when pulled up on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (21.9f) 16 days ago.
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Blue Bresil mare. Well held only start in bumpers for Ben Clarke and absent 22 months prior to being pulled up on yard/hurdles bow back at Exeter (16.7f) in December. Easy enough to look elsewhere.
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Non-Runners
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Ballymena Boy13
Weight: 11-9| Age: 6
T: R L Llewellyn J: Liam Harrison
NR
3
Devon Blue52
Weight: 11-9| Age: 5
T: J Scott J: Bryan Carver
NR
Forecasts
Kapal Layar (15/8), Pragnell (10/3), Star Of Diamonds (7/2), Tyrrhenus (6/1), Five Quarters (8/1), Hung Jury (20/1), Clearisthewater (33/1), Ballymena Boy (33/1), Rubys Legacy (40/1), Woodythewoodpecker (50/1), Devon Blue (100/1), Pure Blue (125/1), Arctic Blue (200/1), Nil Vert (300/1)
PRAGNELL produced a promising first effort under Rules when fourth in a Wetherby maiden 3 weeks ago and, very much appealing as a likely improver with that under his belt, he could be the way to go for a yard in good form. Kapal Layar is steadily going the right way and is feared along with Star of Diamonds. Newcomer Tyrrhenus is another to note in the betting for Dan Skelton.
- Pragnell10/3
- Kapal Layar15/8
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,193.002nd: £1,932.003rd: £966.004th: £484.00
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