Racing

Chepstow Place 6 Preview | 27th January

By Steven Dowler

13.00 Floyd’s Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

LUWDVIG was a ready winner at Lingfield eight days ago, and despite this looking more competitive, it would come as a surprise if he wasn’t able to run well. The seven-year-old has to shoulder a penalty but his stable is in good form and the way he went through that event last time out suggests he could prove capable of defying it.

Tips: LUWDVIG

13.30 Bet Personal Bet Fitzdares Juvenile Hurdle

ONLY ONE BLUE was consistent on the Flat and has made a good start to this sphere, scoring on debut over hurdles before placing twice, including in a Listed event last time out. Back down in grade, with more to come, she should be able to at least fill the frame.

Tips: ONLY ONE BLUE

14.02 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

BINGOO has a really strong record in this grade or lower with statistics reading 1331132, and his last win came off a 5lb higher mark in a much stronger race, where he beat the likes of Resplendent Grey. He’s dangerously well handicapped and is likely to be all the better from his comeback second at Leicester.

Tips: BINGOO

14.37 Kingsbridge Mortgage ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase

JUBY BALL will need to improve to beat Stencil, but the latter isn’t straight forward and I reckon the former can come out on top. This C&D winner was extremely unlucky not to make it 2/2 over fences when falling at Ffos Las last time out when going well but the seven-year-old remains a smart prospect and can make it five wins from just seven career starts.

Tips: JUBY BALL

15.12 Taffy Jenkins Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle

Alan King’s mare CHARISMA CAT was class in bumpers last season and was unlucky not to get off the mark in this sphere last time out. Her hurdles debut second was good, so she is worth another chance. I think she will make no mistake this time.

Tips: CHARISMA CAT

15.47 Floyd’s Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase

FAT FACED COLUMBO has improved with each start, and although he was left clear to score at Taunton last time out, I think he would have gone very close. The six-year-old has so much more to offer and should go close despite coming up against a host of runners.

Tips: FAT FACED COLUMBO