We have a busy day of racing on Friday with jumping action from Chepstow, live on Sky Sports Racing…
3.43 Chepstow – Cosmic Connection and Lord Byron second grade cracker title
A deep overhaul of the second class features DragonBet’s Persian War Beginners Obstacle in Chepstow where the progressive duo The Cosmic Connection AND Lord Bryon collision.
Trained by Chris Gordon The Cosmic Connection arrives having won three of his four starts over hurdles, dominating the Novice Championship Final at Sandown when last seen in April. He advances in grade and distance but rates a good prospect for the coming campaign.
Lord Bryon enjoyed a fresh rookie season finishing fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham before claiming fourth at Aintree. He improved on those efforts when chasing king Rasko Gray home at Punchestown and fitness won’t be an issue after having a pipe opener on the flat last month.
Many with claims to places include The Skelton’s North Shore and the quest for the hat-trick Lock Stock.
3.12 Chepstow – Unexposed duo Le Beau Madrik and Captain Hugo clash
Unexposed pair Beautiful Madrik AND Captain Hugo crash into a super edition of this one DragonBet ‘Welsh Champion’ handicap at 15:12.
Dan Skelton’s Beautiful Madrik has coped well with obstacles suffering only defeat in his four starts. The form of his recent success at Haydock has picked up and he appeals on his handicap debut under Harry Skelton.
Captain Hugo there are obvious claims for the Philip Hobbs and Johnson White team. A three-time winner over hurdles, he ran credit when second in the Scottish Hurdle and remains capable of better.
Sam Thomas received this award with Celtic Dino last season and pitches Doctor Blue this year, while Gibbs Island AND Serious challenge warrants a second look.
1.57 Chepstow – Saint Jeannais looking to go 2-2 over the hurdles
Saint Jeannais looks to make it 2-2 in this one Wasdell Group Novices’ Obstacle at 13:57.
The Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies-trained six-year-old scored in the first of two bumper starts and made a fine debut over the jumps to win easily at Bangor-on Dee. Dancing beautifully, he appreciates a smart perspective with the promise of more to come.
Hive runner justified favoritism when landing a Larkhill point-to-point maiden in February and should be watched on rules betting debut for Tom Lacey and Stan Sheppard.
Dan Skelton’s Dutch corner is rated 117 after five starts over hurdles and is to be feared, while Sharu is another to score in his first start for Carroll Gray.
The best of the rest
1.22 Chepstow – Padi Brennan runs The King’s Scholar.
4.17 Chepstow – 11 years Opening offer debut for Joe Tizzard.
5.31 Chepstow – Sheezer Diva makes his handicap debut for the Skelton team.
2.45 Toulouse – Conservation completed for this listed price.
3.20 Toulouse – Listed competition.
10.16 Keeneland – Second Class Shares of Sycamore.
3.03 Compiegne – Issue listed. Beckett saddle K Sarathe fields of Haggaz Chimes Of Thunder.
12.43 Compiegne – Lazzat relative Lazarus the features. Thank you a thousand times is an intriguing runner for Christopher Head and Coolmore.
