Stick To The Board (14:45 Chepstow, this afternoon: DragonBet Backing Welsh Racing Maiden Hurdle, Class 4, 2m3½f)
Paul Nicholls’ five-year-old bay gelding by Crystal Ocean, ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, who is flying at 37% over the last fortnight. He won his bumper here at Chepstow in March by 2¼ lengths, hacking up with plenty in hand, and that form has been franked since. He comes from points and the yard rates him a smart novice in the making. He has a perfect record at the track and on similar ground. The key unknown is that this is his hurdles debut, his first run in 198 days, and a step up in trip.
Verdict: Back Stick To The Board to win. He’s the best prospect in the field, the yard knows exactly what it has, and he showed class on his only start under rules. 🏇
