Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th Oct Nursery Handicap Stakes

Crystal Kraken heads this six-runner Class 6 sprint at Chepstow on good-to-soft ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Our Fella and a few pounds clear of the remainder, which provides a solid enough platform for a confident case. The main dangers come from Our Fella, who is the closest pursuer and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Courseyoudo and Lion Of Persia are both rated level and capable of making things interesting if the selection fails to fire. Crystal Kraken’s edge over the field, though modest, is consistent across the board, and over five furlongs on this ground there is enough here to suggest the rating translates to a genuine performance advantage. Crystal Kraken is our selection.