Today on Sky Sports Racing: Unbeaten Listed winner Sober Glory makes hurdling debut at Chepstow live on Wednesday | Racing News
After an unbeaten campaign in the bumpers, Sober Glory heads to Chepstow on Wednesday afternoon in search of victory on his steeplechase debut for the team of Philip Hobbs and Johnson White.
2.30 Chepstow – Unbeaten listed winner of Sober Glory titles
All eyes will be on you Sober glory While making his long-awaited steeplechasing debut in Angela Nettlefold Memorial “National Hunt” Hitch Maiden In Chepstow, Live on Sky Sports Racing.
The Johnson and Hobbs-trained five-year-old cruised to a point-to-point win before scoring in all three matches he started last season. The latest of those wins came in a listed company and he is expected to make a successful return under Ben Jones.
Dan Skelton saddles Cadastral Who built on his second appearance to land at Newbury in March. That was an impressive performance, and with a second winner since then, he is top of the line under Harry Skelton.
Another to note is runner-up Chepstow Grand Garconwho manages the Paul Nicholls Ditchett team. Jockey Harry Cobden has achieved a 25 per cent strike rate around the track in the last five years and the riders’ experience on the track can be pivotal.
Joe Tizzard Tennessee Tango He looked a huge improvement when chasing Senchi Rocca at Taunton on the final day. The move to a fourth-tier company should not create the problems seen when competing at the listed level in December.
3.00 Chepstow – Kimble & Royce Brewery heads over the fences
A competitive relationship sees The Kemble Brewery and Roysse duel for the first time in NMS UK Limited Beginner’s Handicap Chase.
Kim Bailey and Matt Nichols have always kept it Kimball Brewery Highly respected and he repaid that faith with two victories over hurdles before disappointing at Sandown in March. He has since undergone wind surgery and appears to be an exciting recruit to chase.
Royce He is another player who has shown strong form over obstacles and can improve on bigger obstacles. He is rated 122 and should be feared if he is given a safe ride when he makes his next seasonal appearance.
Palacio He beat French Ship on his return last year but was unable to progress from there, while the previous point-to-point winner Ben Solo It is another with claims in every direction. If he can be forgiven for the terrible display in the embers of death in 2024/25, Boyle’s Hill He also comes into the calculations after winning at Chepstow on his previous start, although he has been pushed up 7lb since.
12.30 Chepstow – Carlinrigg and Gillespie make their steeplechasing debut
Open cracking Heckler and Koch – There is no initial hurdle to settlement With Carlinrig and Gillespie trumpets.
Dan Skelton carlinerig He made an impressive debut when winning point to point at Hexham and should be watched in the betting on this stable and rules debut.
Nicholls saddles Gillespie Who ran a comfortable winner in the Ffos Las on his only start to date and rates as a senior player under Cobden.
The vibrating man He deserves respect after scoring on this track on his debut last year before chasing down a pair of useful opponents in back-to-back matches.
Better than the rest
Sky Sports Racing Ambassador Holly Doyle kicks off her seven-week stint in Hong Kong with some great rides at Happy Valley on Wednesday morning – Live on Sky Sports Racing from 10.40am.
Return to the homeland, Cryptogym and Tales from the brewery Doing battle in the second division of the Chepstow Division Heckler and Koch – There is no initial hurdle to settlement One o’clock in the afternoon. Like the aforementioned Sober Glory, the ex-sire of Brocade Racing silk was made famous by Native River and arrives on the back of a seven-length victory in Grade 2 company at Exeter.
Double measurement It should be prepared to go well at 2 p.m Angela Nettlefold Memorial “National Hunt” Hitch Maidenhaving caught the eye with a debut victory at Uttoxeter last season. He had a long break but there are few better pilots than Harry Skelton to steer a horse to another victory.
Across the Channel, Auteuil hosts Listed Brix Trickerville 2.22pm, featuring Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm Le Rouge Miss Foundation.
