After an unbeaten marketing campaign in bumpers, Sober Glory heads to Chepstow on Wednesday afternoon in the hunt for victory on his hurdling debut for the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White staff.
2.30 Chepstow – Unbeaten Listed winner Sober Glory headlines
All eyes will probably be on Sober Glory as he makes his eagerly-anticipated hurdling debut within the Angela Nettlefold Memorial ‘Nationwide Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle at Chepstow, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
The Johnson and Hobbs-trained five-year-old claimed a point-to-point victory earlier than scoring on all three bumper begins final season. The final of these wins got here in Listed firm and he will probably be anticipated to make a successful return beneath Ben Jones.
Dan Skelton saddles Kadastral who constructed on his debut second to land a Newbury bumper in March. That was a taking efficiency and, with the second having received since, he tops the risks beneath Harry Skelton.
One other to notice is Chepstow runner-up Grand Garcon, who runs for Paul Nicholls’ Ditcheat staff. Jockey Harry Cobden has a 25 per cent strike-rate across the observe within the final 5 years and the riders’ course expertise might show pivotal.
Joe Tizzard’s Tennessee Tango regarded much-improved when chasing residence Sinchi Roca at Taunton the final day. A step as much as class 4 firm mustn’t current the problems seen when competing at Listed degree again in December.
3.00 Chepstow – The Kemble Brewery and Roysse head over fences
A aggressive affair sees The Kemble Brewery and Roysse make their fencing debuts within the NMS UK Novices’ Restricted Handicap Chase.
Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls have at all times held The Kemble Brewery in excessive regard and he repaid that religion with two wins over hurdles earlier than disappointing at Sandown in March. He has undergone a wind operation since then and appears an thrilling recruit to chasing.
Roysse is one other who confirmed strong type over hurdles and will enhance over the bigger obstacles. He brings in a score of 122 and have to be feared if granted a secure spherical on his seasonal reappearance.
Palacio noticed off French Ship on his comeback final 12 months however couldn’t progress from there, whereas former point-to-point winner Ben Solo is one other with each-way claims. If he will be forgiven for a dire show within the dying embers of 2024/25, Boyles Hill additionally enters calculations having received at Chepstow the beginning prior, though he has been nudged up 7lb since.
12.30 Chepstow – Carlenrig and Gillespie make hurdling debuts
A cracking opening Heckler & Koch – No Compromise Maiden Hurdle with Carlenrig and Gillespie locking horns.
Dan Skelton’s Carlenrig made a glowing debut when successful a point-to-point at Hexham and have to be watched within the betting on this secure and guidelines debut.
Nicholls saddles Gillespie who ran out a snug winner at Ffos Las on his solely begin to date and charges an enormous participant beneath Cobden.
The Rocking Man warrants respect having scored at this observe on his debut final 12 months earlier than chasing residence a pair of helpful rivals in two subsequent begins.
Better of the remaining
Sky Sports activities Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle begins her seven-week stint in Hong Kong with some good rides at Completely satisfied Valley on Wednesday morning – dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing from 10.40am.
Again on residence soil, Kripticjim and Tales Of Brewery do battle in division two of Chepstow’s Heckler & Koch – No Compromise Maiden Hurdle at 1pm. Just like the aforementioned Sober Glory, the previous dons the Brocade Racing silks made well-known by Native River and arrives on the again of a seven-length triumph at school two firm at Exeter.
Double Measure ought to be primed to go properly within the 2pm Angela Nettlefold Memorial ‘Nationwide Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle, having caught the attention with a taking debut triumph at Uttoxeter final time period. He has had an extended break however there are few higher pilots than Harry Skelton to steer the horse to a different victory.
Throughout the channel, Auteuil performs host to the Listed Prix Triquerville at 2.22pm, that includes Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm’s Le Rouge Est Mis.
