'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
1 month ago
CHEPSTOW
25 April 2025
Friday 25th April
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Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Beaten when falling at the last on hurdle debut over C&D in February; something to prove
4F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | F/12 | Juby Ball () | 40/1 | - | 82 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Sft | 4NHF | 11-2 t1 | 4/5 | Gore Point (19½L) | 3/1 | - | 75 |
Fourth at Exeter last month, but well beaten in his starts either side; others more solid
8-747
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-0 | 7/9 | Pyleigh Master (61L) | 50/1 | - | 50 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 4/10 | In Limbo (14L) | 200/1 | - | 92 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 25.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/7 | Tommy The Tank (74L) | 200/1 | - | 44 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 8/8 | Jena d'Oudairies (64L) | 66/1 | - | 40 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held in two bumpers; bred to do better now hurdling but still down the pecking order
67
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 7/8 | Frontier Prince (36L) | 66/1 | - | 71 |
| 11 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 6/11 | Doctor On Call (15L) | 80/1 | - | 87 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Well held on his hurdles debut at Warwick last month; needs to step up
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 9/11 | Sage Green (15L) | 28/1 | - | 83 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hung badly on hurdles debut when still in touch; shortlisted if putting that behind him
235
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/5 | Public Enemy (57L) | 6/4F | - | 65 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-5 | 3/8 | Driftwood Bounty (3¼L) | 8/1 | - | 102 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/7 | Foxlight (7½L) | 17/2 | - | 99 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Promise in two starts over hurdles in France in 2023; market revealing on stable debut
42-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 689
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 23 | Par Lyon Parilly | 19f VSft | 4yH | 10-3 t | 2/7 | King Of Saintly (8L) | - | 95 | |
| 5 May 23 | Vic Vichy | 17.5f VSft | 4yH | 10-3 t | 4/9 | Donwave (9½L) | - | 91 | |
| 4 Sep 22 | Div Divonne-Les-Bains | 12f GF | 3y | 9-5 | 11/11 | La Sauzee (14L) | - | - |
May need a stiffer test than this now over hurdles; stable won this two years ago
64
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 17.5f GS | 4NHFM | 11-2 t | 4/7 | Chanonry Point (9¼L) | 5/1 | - | 81 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Gd | 2NHFM | 11-2 t1 | 6/10 | Jackie Hobbs (17L) | 20/1 | - | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Point/bumper winner; promising hurdles debut, but dropping in trip doesn't look ideal
185
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: -
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f GS | 4MdHM | 11-3 | 5/15 | Dramatic Encore (17½L) | 7/1 | - | 95 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | NHFLM | 11-4 | 8/10 | Kingston Queen (21L) | 17/2 | - | 91 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 5NHFM | 10-13 | 1/10 | Gintime (3¼L) | 12/1 | - | 103 |
Runner-up on hurdles debut at Ffos Las having gone well clear; drop in trip a positive
2
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f GS | 4MdH | 10-10 | 2/8 | Newton Tornado (3¼L) | 10/1 | - | 106 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 14f Gd | G3 | 8-13 | 2/5 | Grosvenor Square (20L) | 80/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 29 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 12.5f Y | 3yHc | 9-1 | 9/13 | Kentucky Gal (5½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | 3yHc | 9-6 | 6/10 | Puturhandstogether (6¼L) | 8/1 | 80 | 76 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 1/18 | Valleyoftheeagles (½L) | 28/1 | 75 | 83 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Gd | 3yHc | 9-10 | 3/8 | Tachos (1½L) | 16/1 | 74 | 79 |
Verdict
It's hard to get away from COURAGEOUS STRIKE who probably did too much in front when runner-up on his hurdles debut at Ffos Las.
Courageous Strike
Betting Forecast:
8/13 Courageous Strike,
9/2 Almeirinda,
6/1 Wild Goose,
13/2 Smile Back,
11/1 Chanelle Noir,
33/1 Ballymena Boy,
House Of Habsburg,
40/1 Dessie Haze,
Harksman
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