14:50 Chepstow
Saturday 8 April 2017
All13:4014:1514:5015:3016:0516:4017:3518:05
totescoop6 The Millionaire Maker Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places, Watered)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 52.66s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Made all at Fontwell to see off the handicap good thing Flanagan's Field, and had given notice that run was coming after a good second at Doncaster the time before. Monster weight to carry but this is not a strong race, and must be a major player.
Inconsistency only highlighted by the fact his win at Catterick in February is surrounded by moderate efforts, and wouldn't be one to rely on. Handicapper probably has him now anyway and has plenty on here.
Stopped very quickly after travelling okay at Market Rasen last time (handicap debut) so possibly something amiss. Only a 10-1 shot that day after showing little previously, so better may have expected. Cheekpieces go on today, and advice is to watch the market for clues.
Regressing already and third to Shimba Hills at Plumpton three starts ago has already been long forgotten after two poor efforts since then. Needs a major turnaround in form, or for first time blinkers to have an effect.
From a good yard and handicap debut today, but hasn't shown anything in four starts and hard to see where the handicapper gets a mark of 95 from. May improve, and market will give a clue in that regard, but hard to fancy otherwise.
Hinted at ability behind Shantou Rock at Ludlow in February and has clearly had handicaps on the agenda, but looks to need further than this already and unless the market is speaking strongly for her, is best watched today.
Yet to win in 16 starts, but has shown ability (off higher marks than today) and has joined a yard that knows the time of day. Conditions look ideal and any money for her should be taken note of.
Showed ability on her debut in a Warwick bumper that's worked out well, but only a bit of ability in three starts over hurdles and starts her handicapping career on a low mark. Again, another that needs a market check.
Has a couple of placings to her name but didn't show enough on handicap debut at Warwick (over a year ago) to make her look an attractive proposition here. Can only be watched.
Winner on the flat for Marcus Tregoning (off a mark of 70) so ought to be up to winning something from current mark over hurdles. Has shown ability a couple of times and travelled well at Southwell last time, but stopped quickly. Tongue tie on today may help, and one of the interesting ones.
Has looked a weak finisher whatever trip he's been tried over, and although going handicapping today, can't really be entertained.
Not seen out since October (outclassed at Stratford) and hadn't really shown enough before that to make her of interest here, but another that may well improve for going handicapping and needs a look in the market for a yard that tend to come good in the spring.
Won a handicap on soft ground at Warwick in March but couldn't follow up under a penalty a week later. New mark has kicked in and that, plus likely quicker conditions here, are enough to look elsewhere for the winner.
Regressing quickly and no win since 2011, and although he wasn't running badly when last seen (which was last September) can only be watched on first start for new yard today.
Has looked regressive for a while and handicapper has dropped him another chunk after another poor effort at Southwell. No realistic chance of winning.
Non-Runners
16
Coopers Square14
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 6
T: T H Weston  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Bletchley Castle (6/5), Buy Me Out (8/1), Cry Fury (10/1), Act Four (12/1), Cougar Kid (12/1), Robin Why Not (14/1), Majingilane (16/1), Fearsome Fred (20/1), Oskar Denarius (20/1), Lizzie Langton (20/1), Legendara (20/1), Tara Well (20/1), Quarryman (25/1), Jaunty Clementine (25/1), Coopers Square (50/1), Part And Parcel (66/1)
There's plenty in here that need a look in the market - it's the sort of race that something will improve plenty for going into handicaps - but the safest option at this stage looks to be BLETCHLEY CASTLE, who never really looked in any danger of defeat at Fontwell and stays this longer trip. Expect another bold show from the front. Oskar Denarius has run better than his form figures suggest and if the tongue tie has the desired effect, may go close. Money for Buy Me Out would be significant.
- Bletchley Castle
- Oskar Denarius
- Buy Me Out
Prize Money
1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00
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