GB - Chepstow - Race 8

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

16.1f

Sweepstakes Bumper

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

6.0K

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Verdict

Often one of the more informative bumpers held at this stage of the season. DON'T PANIC, Mirage d'Ainay and Smoke And Fire are 3 of the more obvious sorts before betting clues.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Sassipants. Trainer’s newcomers in this sphere command respect and he's high on the shortlist. 1st Pick 3 Don't Panic Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Nathaniel gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Sassipants. Trainer’s newcomers in this sphere command respect and he's high on the shortlist.
7	€120,000 3-y-o, Moises Has gelding. Dam (h97), 2½m chase winner in France, half-sister to fairly useful chaser (17f winner) Idylle d'Ainay. Yard's bumper runners going well and he's got to be considered on debut. 2nd Pick 7 Mirage D'ainay (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	15%	Scratched
Analysis €120,000 3-y-o, Moises Has gelding. Dam (h97), 2½m chase winner in France, half-sister to fairly useful chaser (17f winner) Idylle d'Ainay. Yard's bumper runners going well and he's got to be considered on debut.
10	€50,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Birchdale and fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Sonny Crockett. Lots to like on paper for top yard (one of 2 runners). 3rd Pick 10 Smoke And Fire (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis €50,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Birchdale and fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Sonny Crockett. Lots to like on paper for top yard (one of 2 runners).

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