19:40 Chepstow

Saturday 18 August 2018

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Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 35.77s

(6)

Desert Cross³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 75| BF| D

6/1

Dual purpose performer, won first two starts this term for Jonjo O'Neill at Bath and Salisbury, held latest over 1m5f at Bath and inched up another pound in ratings since. May have worries on soft ground.

Form: 023-113

(13)

The Jean Genie²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: C G Cox| OR: 74

4/1

Lawman filly is a seven-race maiden. Best effort came when close second over 1m2f at Newbury early last month. Gone well again since at Windsor, upped in trip here and yet to race on ground worse than good.

Form: 960-424

(4)

Lady Valdean^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J Santos| OR: 72| D

6/1

Impressive firm ground winner at Brighton (1m2f) in first time cheekpieces (retained since) in May. Mixed bag since however, including 5L third of 10 over 1m2f (soft) here in June. Bit more needed for win purposes.

Form: 616352

(7)

Ancient Longing¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 70

6/1

Left Roger Charlton prior to a much improved showing on handicap bow over C&D in June on soft going, failed to back that up in one run since at Windsor, interesting now back here with some juice underfoot.

Form: 5447-25

(3)

Becca Campbell^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 68| CD

5/1

C&D winner last year, showed a lazy attitude last time out at Epsom before staying on to good effect for second over this trip on good ground. Would be a player here if putting in the effort.

Form: 066372

(5)

Glens Wobbly²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 68| CD

12/1

Has run well enough in four starts for this trainer, including here over 1m2f in June, without threatening to win. Handicapper has given 2016 C&D winner a chance now, back on that same perch. Notable.

Form: 50-4434

(8)

Clovelly Bay³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 67| D

12/1

Having been largely disappointing of late he shaped much better at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) last time when a close fourth in June. Typically, hasn't backed that up in one AW run since.

Form: 94-6940

(12)

Another Go¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: R J Smith| OR: 65

12/1

Dual winner on turf in 2016 but disappointing in the main since including over hurdles in the spring, promising start for this trainer on the AW at Lingfield last month over 1m2f and could build on that from 2lb lower mark here.

Form: 00/055-6

(10)

Zillion²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 64

12/1

Two runs on the AW when with John Gosden (only ran to a modest level) and well beaten in 7f AW maiden for this trainer last time, previous Fontwell run over hurdles suggests stamina ok for this trip now tackling a handicap, check betting.

Form: 47-7

(11)

English Pale⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 61

20/1

Not seen on the Flat since he was trained in Ireland running respectably off a mark higher than this. His two recent starts over hurdles have not inspired any confidence though and needs to bounce back to have a chance.

Form: 3415/05-

(2)

Invincible Wish^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: M Dwyer| T: M Sheppard| OR: 58| CD

33/1

C&D winner back in 2016, suffered wide-margin defeat over hurdles at Bangor early this month on return from long layoff and needs a leap of faith to see him going close here.

Form: 036915/

(9)

Ali The Hunter^t1⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: George Wood| T: J Farrelly| OR: 57

20/1

Sent off 100/1 but made some decent late headway in 1m1f Lingfield novice event in June on good to firm. Returns from a break for handicap debut going up in distance.

Form: 0-96

Non-Runners

(1)

Long Call⁷⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: David Probert

Forecasts

The Jean Genie (4/1), Becca Campbell (5/1), Ancient Longing (6/1), Desert Cross (6/1), Lady Valdean (6/1), Zillion (12/1), Another Go (12/1), Glens Wobbly (12/1), Clovelly Bay (12/1), Long Call (14/1), English Pale (20/1), Ali The Hunter (20/1), Invincible Wish (33/1)

Former C&D winner GLENS WOBBLY might be worth a chance here. He ran well enough here in June over a shorter trip to suggest he'll be competitive. The handicapper has also cut him some slack and that, combined with Poppy Bridgwater's useful claim, should see him competitive with underfoot conditions seemingly going to be favourable. Becca Campbell is also a former C&D scorer and will be right there if racing with the same enthusiasm she showed when it was all too late at Epsom last time. Ancient Longing and Another Go have some merit to them while handicap debutante Ali The Hunter need a market check.