17:05 Chepstow

Thursday 20 July 2017

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(6)

Matravers¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: T J Murphy| T: Mrs Mary Hambro| OR: 68

6/1

Won twice for Sir Michael Stoute back in 2014 but has clearly had his issues and returned below form this year for new yard. Better signs more recently, however, and his latest effort when third at Epsom suggests he has slipped to a dangerous mark.

Form: 2/74733

(8)

Be Seeing You^b,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: T Wall| OR: 65

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden on the Flat and much more renowned for hurdling exploits which have yielded a couple of wins. Has regressed in that sphere, however, only managing fourth in a poor race at Worcester last week. Opposable on Flat return.

Form: 404443/

(3)

Arrowzone¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ryan Powell| T: K Frost| OR: 65

25/1

Five-time winner, including off a 21lb higher mark as recently as last May. Hasn't quite fired since joining this yard, however, hence the sliding mark but would be a danger if staging any sort of revival.

Form: 700859

(7)

Evening Hill¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 71| C

7/4

Looked a bright prospect when winning a 1m maiden here (good to soft) in fetching style on her reappearance in May but flopped on her handicap bow over this trip. Better signs when staying on over 1m at Newbury next time, so worth a look back over 1m2f.

Form: 2-196

(5)

Challow²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 66

4/1

Still a maiden after 14 attempts but ran one of his better races last time out over 1m at Newbury (good to firm) when a 1L third behind Kyllachys Tale. The fact that he was well beaten on only previous 1m2f attempt tempers enthusiasm, however.

Form: 593063

(1)

Frantical^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

8/1

Scored over this trip at Brighton (good) last season, though his best effort so far this term was first time out over 7f. Has been held from 1lb higher over this trip on his last two starts and clearly needs to find a bit more.

Form: 165-335

(4)

Avocadeau^p,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: W S Kittow| OR: 54| BF| CD

13/2

Three time winner at Bath, even defying an eight month break when beating Cockney Boy by a head in an April handicap there on firm ground over an extended 1m3f. Questions to answer though after flopping badly over that C&D latest.

Form: 50-1433

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(10)

Ski Blast²⁰

Weight: 9-13| Age: 6

T: I Furtado J: D Nolan

(9)

Indian Chief¹²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Non Runner

(2)

Bayston Hill¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: M D I Usher J: S J Drowne

Forecasts

Evening Hill (7/4), Challow (4/1), Bayston Hill (5/1), Matravers (6/1), Avocadeau (13/2), Ski Blast (13/2), Indian Chief (7/1), Frantical (8/1), Arrowzone (25/1), Be Seeing You (33/1)

Hard to rule anything in or out with real confidence but there are grounds for giving another chance to course maiden winner EVENING HILL as he steps back up in trip. Richard Hughes' lightly-raced gelding was noted staying on over 1m at Newbury last time and remains of interest off his present mark. Matravers and Ski Blast are others who look potentially well-treated.