November 18 / 12.35 Chepstow

12.35

Good To Soft

Viasat Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Viasat Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: U576-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for three years but put up an encouraging display at Fontwell on this month's return; stays well and further rain would be no hardship so entitled to be involved.
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3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

1st

6

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Bobo Mac

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

towards rear

6/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P1145- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but has won three of seven handicap attempts, all on soft ground and including under Freddie Gingell; first start since April and definite chances if ready and able to show his best.
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4th

3

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:05 Huntingdon

Lanspark

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Thorough stayer who has won four times over hurdles; has disappointed in two starts since scoring at Fontwell last December; back on a competitive mark but with a bit to prove.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Lanspark

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Returned to form with front-running win in small field at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) on Boxing Day; however, his recent profile has been patchy and he was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this is competitive and a return to form is needed with a first-time visor replacing blinkers.

16/1

0

5

22nd Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Lanspark

11st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led

7/2

Form: 4355-P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden; twice finished in the frame here in January but disappointing since, including when pulled up on handicap debut last month; cheekpieces need to help him to turn matters around.
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5

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Sams The Man

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear, shaken up before 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and got well behind before 8th, pulled up back straight

40/1

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Taunton

Sams The Man

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden; not badly treated on 2m7f handicap form in November but that was his best effort by some way this winter; pulled up over fences on final start for Katy Price and risky for new yard with cheekpieces discarded.

16/1

5

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Sams The Man

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Katy Price

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles and doesn't look straightforward; best effort this season when third at Chepstow (2m7f) on penultimate run; chance largely depends on how well he takes to fences.

9/1

Form: F/F/3-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in France and third of five on British debut at Uttoxeter in March (well backed), despite not jumping that fluently; that outing came after 22 months off and now back from another break; still hard to ignore.
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4th

4

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:35 Chepstow

Amadorio

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, lost position but prominent 2nd, pressed leader home turn

11/4

Form: /6P8-2 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First start for 17 months when second (no danger) at Ffos Las 12 days ago; this may come soon enough and, though he remains on a favourable mark, gained his only hurdling win in April 2018.
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3

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

Holdbacktheriver

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Surprisingly not tried again over long trips since staying 3m7f fine in late 2020; longer still since his last win but on a fine mark resultantly, and he's scored in debuted headgear before (blinkers added).

5/1

3rd

8

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:08 Ffos Las

Holdbacktheriver

10st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned from long absence with encouraging hurdle run here in November but this regressive veteran was pulled up over C&D (albeit on heavy ground) when returned to chasing last month and it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; tongue-tie on for first time.

16/1

8

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Holdbacktheriver

10st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

First start for 17 months when second of six over C&D (soft) in November; failed to back that up 12 days later; those runs were over hurdles but he had plenty of chase experience in previous seasons and he's thrown in if judged on the best of those efforts in 2019 and 2020; some headgear returns and he ran well (won) in some in only the first of four attempts.

10/1

Form: 533-43

Last run: 190 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark in July 2021 but that, as with his others wins; came on good ground; rather struggled in hunter chases for this yard in the spring; wind surgery since but others appeal more.
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3rd

3

27th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:40 Newton Abbot

TelArt

11st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Robbie Llewellyn

raced in third, not fluent 12th, mistake and dropped to last 13th

10/1

3rd

1

29th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

13:35 Huntingdon

TelArt

12st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well held over fences the last twice but has always looked better as a hurdler and runner-up over C&D off this mark in February; good or quicker ground ideal and should certainly be in the shake-up.

4/1

4th

1

11th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

TelArt

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Heavy and (last time) fast-deteriorating ground have counted against him on both handicap chase starts this year; replication of form of 3m1f hurdles second off 5lb higher here in February sees him go close, however.

10/1

Form: 46673- C

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Exeter winner (off 5lb higher) in February 2021 and suggested at times last season he still retains a fair amount of ability; no great record when fresh in recent years so may benefit from first run since February.
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7th

6

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:35 Chepstow

Looks Like Power

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

disputed lead, led when hit 2nd, not fluent when headed 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

6th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

15:15 Ffos Las

Looks Like Power

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Debra Hamer

Three-time chase winner who spends a lot of his time over hurdles but it was an encouraging return to fences when third over C&D in February; he was beaten 12l and turns 13 next month, so is perhaps worth taking on after a lengthy break.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £14.40
Trifecta £46.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lanspark

RP Ratings:

Bobo Mac

WEST COUNTRY:

Amadorio

Daily Record:

Holdbacktheriver

TOPSPEED:

Lanspark

The Times:

Lanspark

The Guardian:

Lanspark

Daily Mail:

Lanspark

D Express:

Amadorio

The Star:

Amadorio

POSTDATA:

Bobo Mac

Telegraph:

Bobo Mac

Daily Mirror:

Bobo Mac

The Sun:

Bobo Mac