15:50 Chepstow
HeavyComtech Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6-9153
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
Scrambled home in three-way photo-finish to score on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in September and posted another good effort when keeping-on third at Hereford (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; evidently in good heart, but needs to prove himself on slow ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
24th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Comes here on the up, winning at Uttoxeter in September and taking another step forward when clear with the second in a C&D handicap on heavy ground 16 days ago; didn't win that race quite so comfortably as looked likely when he surged through the field early in the straight and he's effectively 8lb higher in a better race; could still be improving though and we know conditions won't bother him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 10 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway before 3 out |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, headway 5th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 00/58- D
Last run: 240 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
Chase and dual hurdle winner when trained in France but has struggled to get competitive in Britain; absent since March; needs to turn a corner.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 in Britain and is more exposed than some of these rivals; however, showed positive signs at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; clear second) on seasonal debut and holds a fighting chance if able to build on that effort. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, led 4th, increased tempo going easily before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Chase and dual hurdle winner when trained in France but has struggled to get seriously competitive in Britain; tongue-tie/blinkers refitted today; 2lb out of the weights. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 50252- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Just 1-15 over hurdles and not one to rely upon but will be very well suited by today's ground and ran well when second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) on latest outing in April; formerly with John Groucott; now owner-trained.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
18th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in |
11/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
mounted in chute, midfield |
7/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 0-400
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
Well beaten on both starts since quite encouraging hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in May but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and remains open to improvement.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Finished down the field in his sole bumper and was well held again on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; has lots of stamina in his pedigree but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip; stablemate of Faded Fantasy. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: F0P7-P
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and struggled when 66-1 for stable debut in August; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces here; tongue-tie also refitted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
66-1 shot in both runs for new stable, modest fifth at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) latest; inconsistent sort and not totally solid but is competitively treated on best Irish form, including 2m5f success in May 2022. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
0 4 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
1-16 when trained in Ireland, the win coming in May 2022 in first-time blinkers; below best earlier this year and possibly best watched on stable debut after five months off. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: P3P9-5 C
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
Placed on consecutive starts last autumn (2m4f/3m) and is well handicapped on those efforts but was out of form when last seen in the spring and needs to have been refreshed by 191-day break; versatile regarding ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won at Uttoxeter in March of last year off a 7lb higher mark; 0-8 in the meantime and has to steady the ship after two poor runs; tongue-tie tried last time is now left off. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
7lb lower than for his win at Uttoxeter 13 months ago; runner-up over C&D in November and third here in February; less good the last twice; each-way claims. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: PP444/ CD
Last run: 595 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
Useful novice in 2020-21 (C&D winner on soft ground); became disappointing the following season and has been absent for 595 days but returns on a tempting mark and is worth considering.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
|
7th 1 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Mar 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ready winner of 2m3f maiden hurdle (soft) at Chepstow last February but some abortive attempts over fences may have left their mark as he's struggled back over hurdles in last two starts; well handicapped on his peak form but has some questions to answer on the step back up to this trip. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 98-24
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Outran 100-1 odds when second in Newton Abbot novice (2m5f, heavy) in September and backed up that performance with very respectable fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last month; probably needs to improve again on today's handicap hurdle debut, though.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Looked as though he might be going somewhere when second at Newton Abbot and fourth at Uttoxeter, but he then ran moderately on his handicap debut; should have a squeak off this mark. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: /68P4-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
Unexposed after only five hurdle starts but was beaten about 27l when fourth of seven in Hereford handicap (2m3f, good to soft) in March and needs to have made some progress during subsequent layoff.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
The ground was heavy when tailed off on his return but that was his third disappointing run in handicap company. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: PP3-P9
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
Stayed on for modest third at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in March but soundly beaten on both starts this season (chase/hurdle) and now 0-15 under rules; 4lb wrong today; others preferred.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 under rules and 0-20 overall; struggled from early stage on chasing debut in May and well beaten on both subsequent hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out |
33/1 |
|
9th 15 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
66/1 |
7/2
Form: /7542-
Last run: 283 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
Placed in big field at Hereford (2m3f, soft) on handicap debut in January and lost out only by a short head at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) the following month; major player if fully tuned up after 283-day absence.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
0 2 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 3 out |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 56/P2/
Last run: 610 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 96
Dual hurdle winner when trained by Tony Carroll and signed off for him with Flat win over marathon trip in April 2022; stable debut after 582-day absence and is getting very long in the tooth now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
5th Apr 2022 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
|
40/1
Form: 5U6-0
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
Raced too freely and finished well down the field when 50-1 for handicap debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in May; drops back in trip with hood fitted here; others have much more obvious claims.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in an Irish point but struggled in her five runs over hurdles and pulled up in a Chepstow handicap (2m3f, heavy) on recent return from a summer break; dropped another 5lb but has a lot to prove back up in trip. |
40/1 |
|
0 9 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, ducked right and cajoled along 4th |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 780-
Last run: 194 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 76
Showed only tiny glimmers of promise in three maiden hurdles towards end of last season (1m7f-2m3f) but ought to be more competitive off her lowly opening mark on today's handicap debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Some encouragement in three maiden hurdles towards end of last season; pushed along when trying to run out and falling heavily before three out on handicap debut at Chepstow (20-1) on return; needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect. |
12/1 |
|
0 13 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, went second 6th |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 695-7
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
Well beaten when 66-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) six months ago and difficult to enthuse over here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 14 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
0 14 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 0032P-
Last run: 228 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
Made the frame in first two handicaps (2m/2m5f) but ran poorly in refitted cheekpieces (retained) on latest outing in March and is 5lb out of the weights here.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 17 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed but pressed leader 4th, lost position 6th |
16/1 |
|
9 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 over hurdles but has made the frame in both handicaps, more recently when second of nine (no match for clear winner) at Exeter (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; can go well again if suited by the longer trip. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 3P468-
Last run: 214 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
0-15 under all codes; ran well for a long way at Exeter (2m5f, good) in March but two lesser efforts followed at the end of last season and he's 6lb out of the weights on this reappearance outing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
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