October 29 / 15.10 Chepstow

15.10

Good To Soft

Colourfence Newport Low Maintenance Fencing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6178.77
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Colourfence Newport Low Maintenance Fencing Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.00
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 3346-1 D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Exploited reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m5f, soft) in May and is now 4-18 over fences; remains well handicapped on older form but others in this line-up have more appealing profiles.
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2nd

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Nocte Volatus

10st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m5f, soft) in May and followed up at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake three out; up 5lb for last time but that may not stop this rejuvenated 9yo.

7/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Nocte Volatus

10st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 5th, switched right just before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

1st

6

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Nocte Volatus

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Lacey

Exploited reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m5f, soft) in May and is now 4-18 over fences; remains well handicapped on older form but others in this line-up have more appealing profiles.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 42220- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Placed over fences in 2022-23 season and has developed into a useful hurdler in the meantime; absent since disappointing run in March and may be better suited by 3m but reverts to chasing on a lower mark and with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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7

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

15:40 Haydock

Hititi

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up three times in a row over hurdles last winter (2m7f/3m1f, soft/heavy) and off his lower chase mark he kept on for a close second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run now back up in trip; chance.

11/2

7

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

15:40 Haydock

Hititi

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up three times in a row over hurdles last winter (2m7f/3m1f, soft/heavy) and off his lower chase mark he kept on for a close second in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft); could build on that latest run now back up in trip; chance.

11/2

2nd

3

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Hititi

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Placed over fences in 2022-23 season and has developed into a useful hurdler in the meantime; absent since disappointing run in March and may be better suited by 3m but reverts to chasing on a lower mark and with first-time cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8231-5 CD

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
3-8 over fences, with latest win gained over C&D (good) at end of last season; below that form at Uttoxeter the following month but could plausibly have more improvement to come this term.
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4th

8

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Sageburg County

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

He won three times last season (2m3f-2m5f, good-heavy) and returned from a break with a solid third of 14 to Nocte Volatus at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; could build on that run and he's not discounted.

8/1

Form: 53614-

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Easily won a maiden hurdle in March and was creditable fourth of 14 on handicap debut at Ayr (2m5f, soft) the following month; makes chase debut after 193-day absence but remains very lightly raced and his emphatic Irish point win in 2022 bodes very well for his prospects over fences.
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1st

3

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Theformismighty

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner; slow to find his feet over hurdles but he had useful handicap form in the spring and there was plenty to like about his chase debut in a higher grade at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October; has improvement to come; cheekpieces added.

11/4

1st

3

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

12:15 Southwell

Theformismighty

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner; slow to find his feet over hurdles but he had useful handicap form in the spring and there was plenty to like about his chase debut in a higher grade at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in October; has improvement to come; cheekpieces added.

11/4

Form: P3511- CD

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
In career-best form when last season in February, winning twice at Wetherby (2m3f, soft), but will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off today's mark.
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5th

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Eaton Collina

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

In career-best form when last season in February, winning twice at Wetherby (2m3f, soft), but will need to hit the ground running to have any chance off today's mark.

7/1

Form: 24350- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Makes seasonal/chase debut from workable mark but was below form on latest hurdling start in April and is not bred for fences; others looks safer.
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1st

2

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Gyenyame

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped slightly left throughout, pressed leader, led 2nd, shaken up and went clear before 4 out, mistake last, comfortably

4/7

Form: P52-68 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Out of form over fences last autumn/winter; seemed to have benefited from a wind op when close second over hurdles in April but two lesser efforts followed in early part of this season; now reverts to chasing after another break; on a good mark but others have much less to prove.
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3rd

3

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:10 Leicester

Nothin To Ask

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle and dual chase winner at around 2m3f, including on good; may be better for last month's return from a break at Chepstow and, if so, he's not written off from this 3lb lower mark.

11/2

Form: 22F2-U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider mid-race on recent chase/handicap debut but was a promising novice hurdler last season and could still have a good future over fences.
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1st

2

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:17 Doncaster

Classic King

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, smooth headway when mistake and bumped 3 out, rallied and went second 2 out, led when bad mistake last, soon headed, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, stayed on

8/1

Form: 4P5351 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Jumped well and dominated from the front at Exeter (2m3f, good) this month, his sixth chasing success, and is still on a workable mark after a 4lb rise; however, this race may not pan out so favourably for him and the forecast slower ground is not ideal either.
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4th

2

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Warwick

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Down

led, briefly headed 4th, not fluent 14th, headed 3 out, lost ground quickly 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

4th

2

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Warwick

Opening Bid

12st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Chris Down

led, briefly headed 4th, not fluent 14th, headed 3 out

9/1

9th

9

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Opening Bid

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Jumped well and dominated from the front at Exeter (2m3f, good) this month, his sixth chasing success, and is still on a workable mark after a 4lb rise; however, this race may not pan out so favourably for him and the forecast slower ground is not ideal either.

8/1

Form: 6131-F D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
As good as ever last season, winning twice over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter, but this will be his first appearance since his fall at Uttoxeter in May and he doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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2nd

5

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Stormy Flight

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly before 8th, headed but pressed leader 10th, led again before 4 out, faced challenge last, headed run-in, kept on

25/1

2nd

5

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

13:00 Exeter

Stormy Flight

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly before 8th, headed but pressed leader 10th, led again before 4 out, faced challenge last, headed run-in, kept on

25/1

10th

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Stormy Flight

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

As good as ever last season, winning twice over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter, but this will be his first appearance since his fall at Uttoxeter in May and he doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 91830- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Well beaten after making bad jumping error at Cheltenham in April but was placed in valuable race at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on second stable start and is now 3lb lower than when winning for Lucinda Russell at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; cheekpieces left off today; a possible.
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11th

1

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Do Your Job

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well beaten after making bad jumping error at Cheltenham in April but was placed in valuable race at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on second stable start and is now 3lb lower than when winning for Lucinda Russell at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; cheekpieces left off today; a possible.

16/1

11th

1

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Do Your Job

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well beaten after making bad jumping error at Cheltenham in April but was placed in valuable race at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on second stable start and is now 3lb lower than when winning for Lucinda Russell at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day; cheekpieces left off today; a possible.

16/1

11th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Do Your Job

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well held in 2m/2m4f handicaps here earlier in the season before signing off for Lucinda Russell with a narrow defeat of Our Jet at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; closely matched with that rival); his second run since joining this yard was better than the first but he was still beaten 10l at Kempton and this is stronger again.

50/1

Form: 5F11P- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences in five-runner C&D (heavy) contest in February and then was only finisher in three-runner race here the following month; off since pulled up in March, though, and would appeal more on slower ground.
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2nd

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Thor De Cerisy

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a Chepstow chase (2m3f, heavy) in February then the only finisher there the following month but ended the season on a low when pulling up at Haydock in March; failed to get involved on October's return but that run might have been needed; others still make more appeal.

8/1

2nd

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield

Thor De Cerisy

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a Chepstow chase (2m3f, heavy) in February then the only finisher there the following month but ended the season on a low when pulling up at Haydock in March; failed to get involved on October's return but that run might have been needed; others still make more appeal.

8/1

12th

11

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good over fences in five-runner C&D (heavy) contest in February and then was only finisher in three-runner race here the following month; off since pulled up in March, though, and would appeal more on slower ground.

16/1

Form: /2332- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four consecutive chases last season, including when second off today's mark in this race (good to soft); absent since March but still features prominently in calculations; had wind op last month.
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4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Can You Call

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Always behind over C&D on last month's reappearance outing but made the frame on all four starts last term, including a very good second over C&D (good to soft), and can be dangerous off current mark if back on song.

12/1

5th

4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Can You Call

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

towards rear, not fluent 10th, brief headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression

12/1

13th

4

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Can You Call

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame in four consecutive chases last season, including when second off today's mark in this race (good to soft); absent since March but still features prominently in calculations; had wind op last month.

6/1

Form: /2154- C BF

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Quite useful in novice hurdles last season and was a clearcut course winner (2m3f, heavy) in December; makes chase/handicap debut after a 227-day absence but connections are evidently very keen to switch him to fences.
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1

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Range

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Quite useful in novice hurdles last season and was a clearcut course winner (2m3f, heavy) last December; fell when favourite for last month's chase/handicap debut but remains an interesting prospect for fences.

7/2

1st

1

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Range

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

jumped well and made all, slow jump 9th, pushed along 2 out, kept on well and went clear run-in, unchallenged

7/2

8

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Range

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Quite useful in novice hurdles last season and was a clearcut course winner (2m3f, heavy) in December; makes chase/handicap debut after a 227-day absence but connections are evidently very keen to switch him to fences.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £306.60
Straight Forecast £223.55
Tricast £2211.42
Trifecta £3159.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Opening Bid

Daily Mail:

Theformismighty

SPOTLIGHT:

Can You Call

RP RATINGS:

Nocte Volatus

The Times:

Range

WEST COUNTRY:

Hititi

POSTDATA:

Do Your Job

D Express:

Theformismighty

The Star:

Theformismighty

The Guardian:

Can You Call

Daily Record:

Nocte Volatus

Telegraph:

Opening Bid

Daily Mirror:

Opening Bid

The Sun:

Opening Bid