UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

IDEFIX DE CIERGUES finished 10 lengths clear of the third when touched off in handicap company at Wincanton and has a big opportunity now back in a maiden. He can take a step forward and get off the mark at the fifth time of asking over timber. Tommys Charm filled the runner-up spot in a point-to-point before changing hands for 30,000 pounds and he needs to be monitored in the betting, while Dasher is one to watch out for on his hurdles bow.
Prediction : 1st Idefix De Ciergues 2nd Tommys Charm 3rd Dasher

BUBBLE DUBI wasn't disgraced when third at Haydock in December and his rating remains unchanged. Stuart Edmunds' gelding is only 3lb higher than his sole winning mark and he can get his head back in front. The main danger might be Zambezi Fix, who has been first and second over fences here the last twice and is an interesting contender back in this sphere. Of the remainder, Storming Nelson makes some appeal on only his second handicap start.
Prediction : 1st Bubble Dubi 2nd Zambezi Fix 3rd Storming Nelson

GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY pulled seven lengths clear to make it two out of his last three at Uttoxeter last month and he remains in cracking form. Ben Clarke's gelding is rapidly improving and he doesn't look one to take on just yet. Walkinthewoods can put up the biggest fight after being denied by just under a length over C&D, and he should go well off 2lb higher. Last-time-out course winner Midnight Ginger is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Good Friday Fairy 2nd Walkinthewoods 3rd Midnight Ginger

A tentative vote goes to CONKWELL LEGEND, who was leading and going well when falling three out in a veterans' handicap chase at Exeter last time. A return to hurdles looks like a shrewd move and conditions should be in his favour. Grade 1 winner Monmiral and Walking On Air also revert to the smaller obstacles, with the latter's Newbury second given a big boost since. Last year's winner Thanksforthehelp and Supremely West are just a couple more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Conkwell Legend 2nd Walking On Air 3rd Thanksforthehelp

SAINT SEGAL may have failed to complete on two of his last three starts, but he remains on a workable mark going by his solid runner-up effort at Lingfield last month. The six-year-old has won over C&D before and he may have too much for the hat-trick-seeking Quel Destin, who beat the selection's Lingfield conqueror First Flow at the Welsh National meeting here. A winner twice this winter, Mount Tempest failed in his own bid for a three-timer at Sandown but is still capable of being in the shake-up.
Prediction : 1st Saint Segal 2nd Quel Destin 3rd Mount Tempest

TWILIGHT GLORY just denied a progressive rival over an extended 2m7f here last month, so a subsequent 6lb rise might not be enough to prevent Tim Vaughan's gelding from following up. Having occupied the runner-up spot on his last two starts, Felton Bellevue is unlikely to be far away along with Williamdeconqueror, who boasts a fairly consistent profile over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Twilight Glory 2nd Felton Bellevue 3rd Williamdeconqueror

Brave Ruler showed up well for a long way on his debut here, despite being sent off at 125/1, and he should be more streetwise with that experience under his belt. Jamie Snowden boasts a good strike-rate in bumpers this season, though, and MIDNIGHT VENTURE, whose dam was a dual heavy-ground bumper winner, gets the nod. Leech is likely to make his presence felt, while Andy Amo merits close inspection in the betting ahead of this racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Venture 2nd Brave Ruler 3rd Leech