16:40 Chepstow

Thursday 19 July 2018

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Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 2m 33.38s

(2)

Native Soldier^p,h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Aaron Jones| T: J L Flint| OR: 62

7/1

Returning from a break when well held over 1m2f at this venue last month. Has shown little for quite a long time, but is well handicapped on his old form for William Haggas.

Form: 000-808

(5)

Zoffany Bay^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: A Stronge| OR: 61

6/1

One win in 16 races and was behind Sharp Reply when tenth of 11 at Newbury last time. Not beaten that far and could yet come good again.

Form: 158-250

(8)

General Brook^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 59| BF| D

5/2

Back-to-back wins at Lingfield and Bath before finishing runner-up off higher marks on his last two starts. Up again in the weights, but is in good heart and looks sure to be thereabouts.

Form: 021122

(6)

Delirium^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 58| C

15/8

Won at this venue over 1m2f three starts ago and ran well again to be third off this mark at Bath last time. One of the more likely winners.

Form: 917-153

(1)

Grams And Ounces^p,t⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: M M Monaghan| T: G Harris| OR: 53| CD

7/1

Veteran who won a handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last month. Recent Flat form gives him plenty to do, however, and he is readily opposed..

Form: 568-375

(4)

Distant High^b1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 45| C

20/1

Last two stats have been over hurdles at Worcester, but before those runs he was well held in a couple of C&D handicaps. Needs first-time blinkers to have a galvanising effect.

Form: 637-707

(3)

Nordenfelt⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 45

16/1

First start for this stable when a respectable staying-on fourth of eight at Bath. That was his first outing for 11 months so he is entitled to come on for the run off 1lb lower.

Form: 08/70-4

Non-Runners

(7)

Sharp Reply¹⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: M Moubarak J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Delirium (15/8), General Brook (5/2), Sharp Reply (11/2), Zoffany Bay (6/1), Native Soldier (7/1), Grams And Ounces (7/1), Nordenfelt (16/1), Distant High (20/1)

Not many of these leap off the page so it may pay to concentrate on two in-form contenders in General Brook and DELERIUM. A narrow vote goes to the latter, who may be open to a little improvement over this longer trip. Bottom-weight Nordenfelt should come on for his recent Bath outing and is respected, along with Native Solider and Zoffany Bay.