UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

CLONDAW GENERAL impressed when he made a winning start under Rules over 2m7f at Worcester in October and, likely to have learned plenty from that hurdling debut, he looks the type who can cope with a penalty. Histrionic, who cost 450,000 euros after winning a point-to-point, hinted at ability in three starts in bumpers and is another notable contender having undergone wind surgery ahead of this first run over timber. Jail No Bail also warrants consideration after a respectable third at Wincanton just over a year ago.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw General 2nd Histrionic 3rd Jail No Bail

MARGARET'S LEGACY was progressive over fences for his previous trainer and, off just 5lb higher than for his Market Rasen success on his penultimate start, he returns from a break with a strong chance of adding to his tally on debut for Warren Greatrex, assuming the first-time hood draws further improvement. Gyenyame cosily landed a beginners' chase, despite jumping to the left, at Exeter and is another key player off a competitive mark. Belargus and Red Rookie complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Margarets Legacy 2nd Gyenyame 3rd Belargus

Paul Nicholls has won this race for the last two years and his pair of entrants are of high significance this time around. Point-to-point winner SAINT KRISTOBAL is suggested as the first one to consider given he is open to any amount of progression on his debut over hurdles, although Captain Bellamy is of low mileage and should have benefited from last month's return from a break/first run after wind surgery. Off The Jury and King Of Thieves also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Saint Kristobal 2nd Captain Bellamy 3rd Off The Jury

The Venetia Williams stable can do little wrong at present and this can go to ENJOY YOUR LIFE following a strong runner-up effort over shorter here on his return. The seven-year-old won over close to this distance at Taunton in February and he gets the vote ahead of Regal Blue, who has strong claims on his success at Uttoxeter back in March. Brave Kingdom and Gelino Bello are players for the Paul Nicholls yard, while Good Risk At All could be one with potential to improve for going back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Enjoy Your Life 2nd Regal Blue 3rd Gelino Bello

Race fitness could count for a lot in a contest of this nature and LIVIN ON LUCO brings just that after a chasing debut success over 2m5f at Newton Abbot in October. A 3lb rise could prove lenient and stepping back up in trip looks like a good move as he aims to see off the likes of Wrappedupinmay, who has had wind surgery since scoring over timber at Exeter in January. A progressive hurdler last season, Mahland is also interesting making his first start in this sphere on ground that is likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Livin On Luco 2nd Wrappedupinmay 3rd Mahland

THANKSFORTHEHELP bounced back to form when filling fourth place in a competitive event at Cheltenham last month and David Pipe's gelding merits the utmost respect off the same mark here. Investment Manager scored over timber at Newton Abbot two starts ago, but was well held over fences next time. Back over the smaller obstacles, he could prove to be the main threat ahead of Supremely West and Shallow River.
Prediction : 1st Thanksforthehelp 2nd Investment Manager 3rd Supremely West

GENTLEMAN TOBOOT displayed plenty of promise when filling third place on his Rules debut at Newton Abbot in October and the son of Harzand could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Douglas Hyde has a similar profile to the selection and has to be of interest as a result, while any market support for Gillespie or Big Cadillac would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Gentleman Toboot 2nd Douglas Hyde 3rd Gillespie