14:32 Chepstow tips
Novice Hurdleclass 42m7½fgood to soft7 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Little Lady Rock is our pick, though Crossgales King is not far behind. It edges it on coming back at its right interval.
Novice Hurdle over 2m7½f on good to soft going. Little Lady Rock heads our ratings. We rate 4 of the 7 declared; the other 3 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
2
Crossgales King
Ellis Collier / Syd Hosie
11/2
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 51% drop.
- 2 runs here on course and going without making the frame.
- Back after 188 days, well beyond its usual 23-day gap.
- Carries 7lb less off a 2lb lower mark.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
Not rated: Locker Boum, Seven Kites, Simonsberg — too little recent form to judge.