14:20 Chepstow 09 Feb 2025
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The Lord Maid 1pt win only 9/2 – Made a pleasing start for this stable after joining from Ireland and followed up with a decent run to finish runner up next time out. Never really got involved last time out at Doncaster however and comes here with a bit to prove still. A lot is pinned on this one relishing this much tougher test of stamina today which should suit when looking at the breeding. Back in mares only company today and has the added assistance of Cameron Illes who takes off a whopping 7lb which makes this a much more interesting proposition. Far less exposed than some of these and goes for a stable that do well at the track with an overall strike rate of 20% and a LSP of +53. They send just one today. Glimpse of Gala looks weighted to go close returning to soft ground too but has more questions to answer following the last run when well behind today’s favourite.
15:20 Chepstow 09 Feb 2025
Ivythwaite Lodge Kerry Stevens Memorial Handicap Chase
House Of Stories 1pt win only 6/1 – Very lightly raced 9 year old who has spent an awful lot of time on the side-lines and therefore comes with obvious risks attached. That said however he has some pretty smart form on his resume in just his 3 runs for this yard if you excuse the last of those runs and looks bred to be a chaser over these longer trips, so it is possible that we have yet to see the best of this one. Been off the track for almost a year so fitness will not be assured but has plenty of ability and could be well ahead of the handicapper on the best of his runs to date which makes him a very interesting proposition taking to fences for the first time. Looks the sort this yard do well with.
15:55 Chepstow 09 Feb 2025
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Decorated 1pt win only 15/2 – Returns to hurdles following 3 very tame efforts over the larger obstacles and does so having dropped to a very handy mark as a result. Drops in grade for the return so will need to defy top weight but gets ideal trip and ground here today which will hopefully spark the revival. Now 13lb below his last winning mark and has been plying his trade in better company so has to go close today in the hands of Ben Jones who has a very impressive 7 wins and 5 placed efforts from 27 rides for the yard giving him a 26% win strike with a LSP of +11. They will be trying and that’s almost guaranteed when this jockey/trainer combo come together.
15:33 Exeter 09 Feb 2025
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
Jeriko Du Reponet 1pt win only 4/1 – Has done all of his running to date under rules over 2 miles including his first 3 which he won all very comfortably. Was not disgraced either on latest start when 5th at Newbury in a race that has held its form well since. Now given that this one looks bred for this much longer trip today then there could still be bounds of improvement to come which makes him look very dangerous for a yard that has a 30% strike at the track and also won the race in 2023. We could be looking at a top class stayer here that has despite winning 3 times has managed to sneak under the radar somewhat.
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0.25pt Yankee on above 4 runners – 2.75pts
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