Chepstow
Tomorrow, April 5, 2025HurdleClass 42m
Verdict
Verdict
NINTH LOCH must bounce back from a lesser effort at Newbury but he's certainly in the right hands to do so and he can make the most of a drop in class. Course-regular Zambezi Fix normally needs a good pace to show his best form, which is a worry here but he's still looks the main threat.
Ninth Loch
Zambezi Fix
Estate Planning
2m Hcap Hrd
2m Hcap Hrd
- 1. Ninth LochJ: Harry ReedT: Harry DerhamF: 1-P471438
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 118
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictBumper scorer for Willie Mullins prior to winning 3 times over hurdles in France. Plenty of encouragement first 2 starts for his new yard, well-backed when doing well to finish third at Taunton (16.5f, soft) having made a serious mistake 3 out. Disappointing at Newbury since but this is easier. - 2. Zambezi FixJ: Sean HoulihanT: Bernard LlewellynF: 1-6434642
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictTends to save his best for this track, usually ridden patiently and likes a good pace to aim at, which he got when second of 7 over C&D in February. Cheekpieces back on and he's been eased a further 1 lb. - 3. Estate PlanningJ: Lee EdwardsT: Bernard LlewellynF: 534R33
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictMade steady progress in his first 3 hurdles but blotted his copybook by refusing to race at Warwick in February. Cast that aside with a brace of third-place finishes since. 
4. DartmanJ: James BestT: Sarah-Jayne DaviesF: 95C360- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 80
VerdictFair maiden handicapper on Flat but minor promise only over hurdles so far, weakening out of things on handicap debut in January. 2 lb out of the weights.- Unnamed Favourite
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