UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Isaac Des Obeaux has been disappointing since his debut bumper success and, although dropped in class following a sixth-placed finish on his hurdling bow at Cheltenham last month, LIVIN ON LUCO makes much more appeal. He was narrowly defeated on his Rules debut over C&D earlier this month and a repeat performance alone, although he is open to any amount of improvement, would make him tough to beat. Captain Boudet may step forward from his pleasing fourth here.
Prediction : 1st Livin On Luco 2nd Isaac Des Obeaux 3rd Captain Boudet

Mr Grey Sky did the job nicely when scoring on his seasonal debut at Huntingdon earlier this month and he warrants respect lining up off a 5lb higher mark, while New Found Fame bids to make amends for his tumble two out in the same contest. Romancero Le Dun also holds claims representing last year's winning connections, but a chance is taken on LIBBERTY HUNTER. This chasing newcomer boasts some smart bumper/hurdles form, tends to go well fresh and is a dual course winner.
Prediction : 1st Libberty Hunter 2nd Mr Grey Sky 3rd Romancero Le Dun

LOWRY'S BAR justified strong market support when making a winning hurdles debut at Wincanton last month and that form has been franked with the runner-up scoring readily since. Although a penalty will obviously make life tougher, he is fancied to complete the double. Nedzor has undergone wind surgery since his second in a Bishops Court point-to-point contest in March and he is an intriguing player on his Rules bow, while Inion Tiogair completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Lowrys Bar 2nd Nedzor 3rd Inion Tiogair

Wot You Wearing powered clear in the closing stages over C&D last time and he merits the utmost respect despite being raised 7lb, as well as racing from 1lb out of the handicap today, but the vote goes to JUST OVER LAND. He plugged on for third over 2m here last month but, being a full-brother to the useful Good Risk At All, who thrived at this trip, the unexposed four-year-old is fancied to take a step forward today. Midnight Ginger heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Just Over Land 2nd Wot You Wearing 3rd Midnight Ginger

With the Venetia Williams team in flying form, it might be worth taking a chance on PENNY MALLOW. She has yet to fire after three starts over the larger obstacles, but the daughter of Kapgarde is able to compete from a reduced mark, and recent wind surgery could give her a boost. Lazy Sunday returned to action with a creditable second at Ffos Las 12 days ago and she looks the most likely threat, while C&D hurdles winner Shesupincourt must enter the reckoning on her fencing bow.
Prediction : 1st Penny Mallow 2nd Lazy Sunday 3rd Shesupincourt

Ben Lilly regained the winning thread when landing a second success of the season at Wincanton in mid-October. A 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid from David Pipe's gelding, but DEAR RALPHY makes slightly more appeal. The seven-year-old was only foiled by a well-supported rival when runner-up at Plumpton on Monday and a similar level of performance may suffice on this quick turnaround. C&D winner Bobo Mac also enters calculations off a tumbling mark.
Prediction : 1st Dear Ralphy 2nd Ben Lilly 3rd Bobo Mac

HIGHLANDS LEGACY finished a respectable second on his debut in a bumper at Ffos Las last month and the Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding could go one place better with that race experience under his belt. Rules newcomer Below The Radar represents top connections and any support in the market would bring the five-year-old into the reckoning, while winning pointer San Frandisco is another who likely has a bright future now entering this domain.
Prediction : 1st Highlands Legacy 2nd Below The Radar 3rd San Frandisco