16:00 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 October 2018

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myracing.com For Daily Tips Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 47.40s

Veiled Secret^t¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: David Dennis| OR: 102

33/1

Fair handicapper on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott, improved from hurdling debut when second at Ludlow before a couple of disappointments towards the end of spring. Watching brief on return to action.

Form: 524-7

Grams And Ounces^p,t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: L Heard| T: G Harris| OR: 101| C

33/1

Tailed of and beaten 63L in a Bangor-On-Dee handicap hurdle earlier this month when something clearly amiss. Solid type and finished third of 18 in this contest 12-months ago.

Form: 26-1548

Zillion⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Lucy Gardner⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 100| C

7/1

Generally disconcerting efforts in three career hurdle starts. Needs to improve here on handicap debut.

Form: 75-6

Heluvagood^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 100| CD

12/1

C&D winner here in March off a 12lb lower mark. Returned from a break when tailed-off at Newton Abbot last month and likely to find things tough going here.

Form: 4612-89

Braw Angus^p¹⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 100

12/1

Struggling hurdler who is one from 11 over timer, has not won for over 18-months and is still 2lb higher than last winning mark. Looks a tall order.

Form: 2/45PPP-

Shanksforamillion^v1¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 98

14/1

Won on first three starts for this yard 18-months ago. Well held since and showed hints of a return to form last time out at Worcester earlier this month. First time visor may assist.

Form: 120-PP4

Field Exhibition^h1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

14/1

Nothing of note in a series of gloomy struggles over hurdles since last month. First time hood but others look open to more improvement.

Form: F33UF6

Tikken Away¹³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 97

25/1

Has been badly out of form since joining this yard from Ireland and may need this run on return to action here.

Form: 65P-F75

Ivanhoe^v²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: M D Grant| T: M Blanshard| OR: 95

50/1

Sole victory from 15 hurdle starts came the best part of five years ago. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this company.

Form: UP/F750-

Aquarian^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 95

14/1

Formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien in Ireland for whom he ran seven times over hurdles without reaching even a place. Beaten 54L on stable debut and place claims at best.

Form: 7-05657

Micras^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 94

50/1

One from 15 over hurdles. Struggled of a mark of 85 for Peter Fahy in Ireland so hard to construct much of a case for the mare at present.

Form: 853/3-5F

Scrupuleux^h¹⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A Glassonbury| T: C J Down| OR: 93

33/1

Winner over the larger obstacles at Worcester in June and remains without a success over hurdles in six attempts. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 7P-4516

Pink Eyed Pedro^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 93| BF

7/1

Multiple point-to-point winner and a modest 93-rated chaser now trying hurdles for the first time. May find one or two quicker types in this group.

Form: 1P3432

Thomas Crown^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Scholfield| T: D Faulkner| OR: 85

66/1

Modest maiden on the Flat who has looked no better in five starts over hurdles. Needs to show significant improvement in this assembly.

Form: P7470

Gaelic Flow¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Bryony Frost⁽³⁾| T: C J Down| OR: 82| D

7/2

Gallant second of 10 at Worcester last month before finally getting off the mark at the 13th time of asking over hurdles for connections in a Stratford novice handicap chase earlier this month off an 8lb lower mark. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 494521

Out For Justice¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R Johnson| T: Katy Price| OR: 81

4/1

Beaten a long way in all seven starts under Rules including in a couple of dour handicap efforts before following Bradford Bridge home in a Worcester contest earlier this month finishing second of 11. Leading player with notable jockey booking.

Form: 636062

Franz Klammer^h¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 76

25/1

Eleven race maiden and well beaten on final three outings for Charlie Longsdon this spring. Slight improved on second start for yard when last seen in July and needs more improvement here.

Form: 80-P7P5

Armorous¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 71

10/1

Has disappointed connections with a series of disheartening displays in nine starts for four trainers. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 00P-FP7

Forecasts

Gaelic Flow (7/2), Out For Justice (4/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (7/1), Zillion (7/1), Armorous (10/1), Heluvagood (12/1), Braw Angus (12/1), Aquarian (14/1), Field Exhibition (14/1), Shanksforamillion (14/1), Tikken Away (25/1), Franz Klammer (25/1), Grams And Ounces (33/1), Veiled Secret (33/1), Scrupuleux (33/1), Micras (50/1), Ivanhoe (50/1), Thomas Crown (66/1)

If Bryony Frost can get the in form GAELIC FLOW in to some kind of rhythm from the front in this contest, the seven-year-old gelding could have a few of these in trouble some way out. The winner of a Stratford handicap earlier this month can get the better of Out For Justice, the mount of Richard Johnson. Grams And Ounces and Shanksforamillion can go well for connections at a price.