16:00 Chepstow

Sunday 15 October 2017

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Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 58.5s

Elgin²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 140| D

3/1

Good progress last season - epitomised by his seventh of fourteen in the Supreme Novices at Cheltenham when last seen. Possible he may need the run but stable in cracking form with a near 33% strike-rate in the last fortnight. One to bear in mind.

Form: 211227-

Minella Charmer^t²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 136

28/1

Poor completion profile of late but did manage to win a novice hurdle on heavy ground at Plumpton last January. Not seen since falling at Newbury in March and comes here with something to prove.

Form: 215/F3F-

Rossetti^h¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 136| C| D

66/1

Form took a dip earlier in the year and possible the handicapper's leniency can help him get back to winning ways. Poor effort at Market Rasen last month does suggest he's not one to place maximum faith in just yet though.

Form: P-11580

Oldgrangewood^t1¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 134| D

9/1

Back to hurdles after a handful of decent efforts over fences. Very well treated in comparison to his chase rating and dangerous to underestimate on these terms. Ground conditions being likely to suit a further bonus.

Form: 1B11P3-

I'm A Game Changer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 133| D

10/3

Won races at Bangor and Ludlow but hit with a 12lb rise, which was a possible reason for his below par effort at Newbury when last in a handicap. Good effort in a Listed race latest, bodes well for this return to this level, though. Shortlisted.

Form: 83114-6

Cyrname^h,t²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133

9/1

Ex-French gelding who managed a win in the provinces before coming over to join his powerful yard. First two starts for the Nicholls team create the impression he's a work in progress and may just need more time to acclimatise to British racing.

Form: 521/56-

Zulu Oscar¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 131| CD

14/1

C&D winner back in April but put up 9lb for that win and well held when last seen at Haydock. Plenty to prove in a competitive race and others more appealing.

Form: 17P71-7

Misterton²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 130| D

4/1

Good form so far and reputation not too tarnished when pulled up in a hot race at Cheltenham last December. Left that behind him since and already off the mark in handicaps. More to come and has potential to overcome 6lb higher mark. Sound claims.

Form: 2/11P21-

Chelsea Flyer¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D A Jacob| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130| BF

9/1

Best effort came when winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster in February but been below that level three times since. Drop in trip possibly in his favour but still has plenty to prove just now.

Form: 25170-5

Discours D'un Roi¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 130

28/1

Stable usually bang on the button with its French imports but this fellow wouldn't be one of the most spectacular to have arrived by that route. Two previous starts for 'Team Henderson' need to be improved upon and others make more appeal.

Form: 411/94-

Alamein^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Hobson| OR: 125| D

33/1

Managed just one win for Mouse Morris but was well backed on debut for his new yard. That proved to be a fruitless bid and the gelding has plenty on his plate in trying to redeem himself in this company.

Form: 3-76PFP

Man Of Plenty^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 118| D

16/1

Not won since his novice season in 2014 but posted one of his better efforts latest at Uttoxeter. Place claims if able to dish out a repeat dose but this is a good bit tougher and he has a stern challenge ahead.

Form: 2329-54

Non-Runners

Utility⁸⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: Aidan Coleman

Prairie Town¹⁷⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: A W Carroll J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Elgin (3/1), I'm A Game Changer (10/3), Misterton (4/1), Utility (5/1), Oldgrangewood (9/1), Chelsea Flyer (9/1), Cyrname (9/1), Zulu Oscar (14/1), Man Of Plenty (16/1), Prairie Town (20/1), Minella Charmer (28/1), Discours D'un Roi (28/1), Alamein (33/1), Rossetti (66/1)

A tough one to call as a 'shortlist' is hardly an apt description for those capable of winning on the pick of their form. The likes of Discours D'un Roi and Cyrname have yet to run up to their form in France but represent two of the most respected yards in Jumps racing, so have to merit a check in the betting; while the first time tongue-tie may well tip the scales in favour of Oldgrangewood, who reverts to hurdles on a handy enough mark to make it as one to bear in mind. I'm A Game Changer would also be dangerous to ignore if the betting casts him in a good light. However, MISTERTON has a little more scope than a few of the rest and could be the one with the most potential. He edges the narrowest of votes as the one to side with on this occasion.