One trainer, one jockey, one horse and one race to watch on Friday
Master Chewy was bought for £300,000 by Nigel Twiston-Davies's son Willy at Cheltenham last November. Master Chew was beaten in two bumpers but chased home Betfair Exchange Trophy favourite Pikar and subsequent winner Hullnback on his hurdling debut at Chepstow. Undersupervision makes his seasonal reappearance in the feature Dahlbury Handicap Chase at the same track on Friday. Twiston-davie also runs Benny Silver (12.30), The Kniphand (1.40), Uncle Bert at Bangor and Benny Gold (2.35).
Nico de Boinville has some nice rides at Cheltenham. Nicky Henderson's stable jockey rides Attacca (12.40) and Dominateur (2.25).
La Pagerie makes her debut in the bumper at Bangor (3.45) on Friday. She is a half-sister to dual Grade 1 winner Whisper and trainer Neil Mulholland has had ten bumper winners in last five seasons.
Master Chewy and Attacca make up part of an intriguing novice hurdle at Cheltenham (12.40) on Friday. Last month's Listed bumper winner Gentle Slopes is hoping to make it back-to-back wins. Jonathan Burke will partner Gentle's five-year-old on his hurdling debut. Harry Cobden rode Gentle to victory last time. He will ride another L listed winner Timeforatune for Paul Nicholls.
The Racing Post Annual 2023 is here. It's 208 pages long and costs £19.99.
