15:00 Chepstow

Wednesday 22 November 2017

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

Fujitsu Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 6m 32.10s

Tambura²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽⁵⁾| T: G C Maundrell| OR: 120| D

25/1

Came to hand at this point last season before her losing her way in the spring. Tends to need her first run back but will probably not be long before she is winning again.

Form: 16265P-

Big Meadow^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: N B King| OR: 120| BF| C| D

8/1

Looked a useful prospect when romping home by 14L in a bumper here two seasons ago. Yet to open his account over hurdles despite strong market support still to prove he stays this far. Cheekpieces fitted after a dismal run three weeks ago.

Form: 2/3323-4

Falcons Fall¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 119| CD

20/1

C&D winner eight months ago but never travelling well on return. Stable yet to fire and best watched for now.

Form: 77/431-P

Waterloo Warrior^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 117

9/2

Ten-race maiden who is clearly not that straightforward nor blessed with much pace. Has finished second in each of his three previous starts here.

Form: 5P2-422

Alfie's Choice^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 115| BF

7/2

Handicapper has hit him with a 5lb rise for his latest defeat which came after a break and in first time cheekpieces. There were clear signs of progress from last term and this trip on soft ground should produce more.

Form: 4/0353-2

Sartorial Elegance⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 113

13/2

Has lost his way since picking up a Plumpton chase by 18L last December. Down to that same mark but hard to fancy in his current mood.

Form: 1U7P-P7

Dandy Duke⁶⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Adrian Heskin| T: T R George| OR: 105

8/1

Off the track since landing a low grade handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in January 2016. Stays well and wants it soft but likely to need the run.

Form: 659621/

Fille Des Champs¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

13/2

Improved from the turn of the year and clearly stays well. Needs the ground soft but has plenty to prove off a career high mark.

Form: 51434-2

For Carmel²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: P J Brennan| T: P Henderson| OR: 97| D

8/1

Showed little on yard debut but the trip and ground were not testing enough. Different matter now and a possible surprise package.

Form: 95623-0

Sahara Haze²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 93

16/1

16-race maiden who stayed on well over C&D last time. This is hardly any more competitive but she is inconsistent.

Form: 28D3-94

Non-Runners

Ceann Sibheal²⁴²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: W Greatrex J: R Johnson

Sam Noir¹³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Who You For⁵⁶⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Aidan Coleman

Forecasts

Alfie's Choice (7/2), Waterloo Warrior (9/2), Fille Des Champs (13/2), Sartorial Elegance (13/2), Ceann Sibheal (15/2), Dandy Duke (8/1), For Carmel (8/1), Big Meadow (8/1), Sam Noir (14/1), Sahara Haze (16/1), Who You For (16/1), Falcons Fall (20/1), Tambura (25/1)

Most of these have questions to answer after absences and/or poor efforts last time. ALFIE'S CHOICE has no such issues having attracted support on his return when finding one too good. There is enough scope about him to overcome a rise in the weights and the yard have been going very well. Waterloo Warrior reserves his best for this track and has place claims. For Carmel is a likely big improver following his recent return and with this trip having produced his best efforts in Ireland.