Floyd's Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Chepstow · Tuesday, 27 Jan · 17:00
· 2m 3f 100y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:00
Off time
10
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
GOOD FOR YOU (FR
🥈 Second
LUWDVIG (FR
🥉 Third
MONSIEUR JACO (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6
5/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
9
8/1
09 · —
9.50
17/2
10 · —
11
10/1
11 · —
12
11/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Luwdvig (G)
Career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, soft, 8/1) 8 days ago. Carries penalty but has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid for in-form yard.
|
J M Quinlan | N B King | 7 | 78 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Monsieur Jaco (G)
[H1]
Point winner but brought along steadily in this sphere over 2m. Up in trip for handicap debut and he's a likely improver with a hood fitted.
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Good For You (G)
[B]
Runner-up on the second of 3 outings over hurdles last season. Showed a bit more when mid-field at Wincanton on Boxing Day fitted with blinkers. Step back up in trip promises to suit and he's been eased further 3 lb.
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 5 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Gower Spirit (M)
Sprung 28/1 surprise in Uttoxeter maiden (heavy) in November and unlucky to bump into a progressive rival when second to Jamaicaine (winner again since) at Hereford a fortnight ago. Up 3 lb but one to consider. Engaged 4.30 Hereford Monday…
|
Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard | 6 | 76.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Highbury Hill (M)
Showed promise when finishing second in a maiden hurdle at Hexham (6/1) in October. Finished third of 16 in a handicap over C&D next time, making a late error when in contention for second but backward step at Uttoxeter since.
|
Bryan Carver | N J Hawke | 5 | 75.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Boston Joe (G)
[T]
Won a pair of Ffos Las handicaps over fences in the first half of last season. Respectable third over both sets of obstacles since but he remains prone to the odd mistake.
|
Ben Jones | Miss R Curtis | 10 | 74.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 7 | — |
Ocean Walz (G)
Runner-up in three bumpers but failed to match that in a pair of maiden hurdles for Tom Symonds at Hereford and Doncaster last winter. Likely needed the run on stable debut in June and while off again since, handicaps are more suitable.
|
Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson | 6 | 72.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Dessie Haze (G)
Looked hard work down at 2m but confirmed he possesses some ability when third in maiden company at Chepstow in April. Matched that form when third on handicap debut over 20f a month later and a well-run race would probably help his cause.
|
Conor Ring | P C Dando | 8 | 72.1 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Don't Tell Rosie (M)
Placed twice in handicaps at up to 2½m in the spring. Hasn't threatened in 3 outings this season, clearly not on her game when prominent in the betting at Warwick latest.
|
Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Locked Down Lad (G)
Winner of sole start between the flags and though yet to get his head in front under Rules, he has finished in the frame on each of his 5 completed starts since switched to handicaps (brought down first latest).
|
Taylor Fisher | J Tickle | 6 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Crossbeau (G)
FAV
Off nearly 17 months prior to getting off the mark in likeable fashion in a 16-runner C&D handicap in November, ridden positively and responding willingly to pressure. Not in the same form at Fontwell but 50-day break may help his cause.
|
Mr Edward Vaughan | Tim Vaughan | 7 | 71.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 2nd | 12 | — |
Out Of Focus (G)
[P1]
Bumper winner back in February 2023 and, though yet to add to that following 13 attempts over jumps, it was encouraging he could build on his belated reappearance run when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leicester. Not in the same form a…
|
Isabel Williams | Evan Williams | 8 | 70.8 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 13 | — |
Rest Is The Best (M)
Big prices and showed little in her qualifying runs over 2m. Up in trip and handicaps more suitable.
|
James Best | H Dickin | 5 | 67.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Getaway Sam (G)
Green when mid-field in a Hereford bumper for Nigel Twiston-Davies and well held completed starts over hurdles.
|
R Patrick | M Sheppard | 6 | 66.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Saccary (G)
Fairly useful on Flat in Germany/France (stays 1¾m) but well below that level over hurdles, including in handicaps.
|
Jack Tudor | D Pipe | 7 | 65.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Atlantic Power (G)
Got off the mark in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f) in October and backed it up with 2 placed efforts from 3 starts since. This looks a deeper race but he can give it another good go.
|
Harry Kimber | Mrs R Ford | 6 | 64.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Luwdvig (3/1), Crossbeau (7/2), Highbury Hill (4/1), Monsieur Jaco (9/2), Locked Down Lad (5/1), Don't Tell Rosie (8/1), Gower Spirit (8/1), Good For You (8/1), Boston Joe (17/2), Atlantic Power (10/1), Out Of Focus (11/1), Ocean Walz (25/1), Getaway Sam (33/1), Saccary (33/1), Dessie Haze (50/1), Rest Is The Best (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3248.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1494.0 GBP |
| P3 | 747.0 GBP |
| P4 | 374.0 GBP |
| P5 | 186.0 GBP |