Chepstow 9th August Centenary Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	The Grey Man (G) Pulled Up Shaped encouragingly when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last October but struggled when sent chasing. Unseated rider in handicap chase at this course (12/1) 17 days ago. Isn't fully exp…	47UP11	S Bowen H Dickin	7	76.2kg	7 6/1
1st	2	—	Face d'Music (G) B More hope in last two starts, third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (12/1) 14 days ago, finding the 15.8f trip inadequate. Back up significantly in trip which should suit as he stays well. Could …	4P4312	Shane Quinlan Katy Price	7	76.2kg	10 9/1
9th	3	—	Hunting Percival (G) T Pulled up and then raced wide/below form when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (22/1) in April 2024. Since absent for 670 days and plenty to prove on reappearance/first run for this stable.	304P6/9	Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	11	76.2kg	251 250/1
6th	4	—	Delta Blues Belle (M) FAV Winning pointer who improved markedly upped in trip when winning readily in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f) 8 days ago, travelled powerfully and made a mockery of her mark. Still well-tr…	505971	Harry Skelton D Skelton	6	75.7kg	3.75 11/4
5th	5	—	Klic Boum (G) Maiden finished third at Leicester 65 days ago and ran second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (7/2) 14 days ago, though failed to improve immediately for step up to 23.9f. Still early days over …	33-0532	Miss Eleanor Williams Evan Williams	6	73.9kg	4.50 7/2
8th	6	—	Milan Ac (G) B Runner-up in a Ffos Las novice in May 2024, but yet to fire this season, pulled up on chasing debut here in November and eighth of 9 in hurdle at Taunton (50/1) 45 days ago, blinkered (retained) but …	827-P68	Ben Jones Miss R Curtis	8	73.9kg	13 12/1
7th	7	—	Hairy Potter (G) P Lightly raced gelding without a win and showed more than previously when fifth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (125/1) 29 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained), though made little impression…	57-8657	C Gethings B I Case	6	72.6kg	26 25/1
4th	8	—	No Rematch (G) Course winner proved that plenty of ability remains when second of 4 at Perth in May but has run poorly since. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (14/1) 204 days ago, tailed off. Tongue str…	2P8473-	Miss Imogen Mathias S Drinkwater	12	71.2kg	15 14/1
2nd	9	—	Lightonthewing (G) Won this race off 5 lb lower mark last year and successful at Wincanton in December, but unseated rider in handicap chase at Hereford (15/2) 32 days ago, his jumping having lacked polish. Returns to …	P1U215	C P O'Shea Mrs S Gardner	11	71.2kg	13 12/1
3rd	10	—	Walkinthepresent (G) P Placed in an Irish point last spring. Tailed off in maiden/novice starts before leaving those efforts behind when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (5/2 fav) 20 days ago. Bred to stay 3m and…	683314-	C O'Farrell N P Mulholland	6	68.5kg	4.50 7/2

Betting forecast: Delta Blues Belle (11/4), Walkinthepresent (7/2), Klic Boum (7/2), The Grey Man (6/1), Face d'Music (9/1), Lightonthewing (12/1), Milan Ac (12/1), No Rematch (14/1), Hairy Potter (25/1), Hunting Percival (250/1)