GB - Chepstow - Race 7

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

19.5f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

CORNER FORWARD wasn't seen to best effect sent handicapping when third at Ffos Las in April, so he is worth another chance with this longer trip promising to suit on his return. The main danger could be I Heard A Rumour, who remains with potential also making her second handicap start, with V Power completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Showed ability in maiden hurdles before finding it a barely adequate test when third of 7 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) in April. Off since, but yard going well and he remains capable of better up in trip. Major player. 1st Pick 6 Corner Forward (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Harry Cobden T: Anthony Honeyball	100	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
Analysis Showed ability in maiden hurdles before finding it a barely adequate test when third of 7 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) in April. Off since, but yard going well and he remains capable of better up in trip. Major player.
12	Bit of promise in her qualifying runs last season, before unsuited by the drop back to 2m when sixth of 10 on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester last month. Merits consideration returned to further with Harry Skelton on board for first time. 2nd Pick 12 I Heard A Rumour (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Bit of promise in her qualifying runs last season, before unsuited by the drop back to 2m when sixth of 10 on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester last month. Merits consideration returned to further with Harry Skelton on board for first time.
15	Had a productive year on the Flat, scoring 3 times over 1¾m on all-weather. Hadn't offered much in 4 starts over hurdles back in 2024, but left those efforts behind when runner-up over this C&D last month (the winner scoring again next time). Possibilities. 3rd Pick 15 V Power Jockey: Tabitha Worsley Trainer: Thomas Faulkner J: Tabitha Worsley T: Thomas Faulkner	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Had a productive year on the Flat, scoring 3 times over 1¾m on all-weather. Hadn't offered much in 4 starts over hurdles back in 2024, but left those efforts behind when runner-up over this C&D last month (the winner scoring again next time). Possibilities.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.