15:55 Chepstow

Wednesday 21 November 2018

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Ssafa Armed Forces Charity Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 8.40s

Radical Archie²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

12/1

Beat Jaunty Thor (four-time winner since) in April when bouncing back from some dire efforts. Mark looks reasonable enough but yard's horses have been looking in need of a run.

Form: 66/7PP1-

What A Scorcher¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 108| D

33/1

Dual hurdles winner whose last victory came two years ago. Has gone well here on the Flat but returns from a six month absence and stable's horses have been quiet lately.

Form: 1348/59-

Legend Lady³⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 107

20/1

Landed a Kempton novice hurdle in January 2016 and has only had three runs since. Dropped in class having moved from Oliver Sherwood, but the run will surely be needed.

Form: 6412/55-

The Mighty Ash^v1²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr M Legg⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 107

9/1

Headgear (cheekpieces and blinkers) appeared to have perked him up earlier this year. Up 5lb for solid run last time and a visor given a go.

Form: 46/0532-

Knight Commander¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Max Kendrick⁽⁵⁾| T: S Flook| OR: 107

8/1

Back to form at Uttoxeter three weeks ago and up 5lb for that. Mark still within a range he can compete from, particularly with a return to this trip in his favour.

Form: F34572

A Bold Move^p⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 107

16/1

Forced Jenkins to pull out all the stops at Ffos Las a couple of seasons ago. Has failed to replicate that since but with a small yard that are capable of bringing him back.

Form: 2/23P-53

Foxy Lass³²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss H Welch⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 107

50/1

Winner over hurdles in Ireland but moderate of late and joined yard cheaply during the summer. Tailed off on stable debut and best watched for now.

Form: 46-3630

Mere Anarchy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 106| C

9/4

Course winner who signalled a return to form here last time. Up 4lb but as a 2m winner on the Flat there is more to come now up in trip.

Form: 30/49-33

Fortia⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 106

14/1

Modest Flat maiden has shown a similar level of ability in three starts over hurdles. Opening mark requires plenty of improvement on what she has shown so far.

Form: 423

Itsamanslife¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 105

14/1

Had some fair from in point-to-points but has struggled to rediscover that ability under rules. Tailed off when pulled up last time and serious questions to answer.

Form: 05647-P

Ayla's Emperor^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J L Flint| OR: 105| C

66/1

Seven-time Flat/hurdles winner is just 1lb above last winning mark. Has bounced back from poor performances before, but still hard to be confident she can drag herself back from such a low point.

Form: 7006PS

Kings Watch^v1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L Heard| T: R J Price| OR: 104

33/1

Point-to-point winner who was highly tried on return last month. Showed some ability in novice company last season, but he has stopped too quickly for comfort on last two outings.

Form: 0/764P-P

Anton Chigurh^h¹⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 104

66/1

Returns for another crack at hurdling, just his fifth since debuting in 2014. Hard to fancy on first run for five months.

Form: 273/P-

Rose Of Cimarron¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 103

8/1

Bumper winner has been soundly beaten in three starts over hurdles. Not overburdened as a result on handicap debut and worth noting for a market move with champion jockey on board for first time.

Form: 51878-3

Lerichi Belle^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 103

9/1

C&D runner-up in a much better race in January. Was running to a more consistent level then, but has been chasing lately and was pulled up after a couple of errors last time.

Form: 22P-26P

Sandford Castle²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: J Farrelly| OR: 102

10/1

Has shown enough in point-to-points and over hurdles to be a threat off this mark if shrewd yard have got him ready. Definitely one to note in the market for a race as poor as this.

Form: 03368/0-

Great Fairy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102

25/1

Modest ex-pointer who has achieved little under rules and arrives on the back of an unsuccessful chase debut. Having first run in a handicap hurdle but mark looks harsh judged on his achievements to date.

Form: P-5694P

Non-Runners

Rebel Commander³²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Jack Barber J: Nick Scholfield

Forecasts

Mere Anarchy (9/4), Rose Of Cimarron (8/1), Knight Commander (8/1), Lerichi Belle (9/1), The Mighty Ash (9/1), Sandford Castle (10/1), Radical Archie (12/1), Itsamanslife (14/1), Fortia (14/1), Rebel Commander (16/1), A Bold Move (16/1), Legend Lady (20/1), Great Fairy (25/1), What A Scorcher (33/1), Kings Watch (33/1), Foxy Lass (50/1), Ayla's Emperor (66/1), Anton Chigurh (66/1)

Knight Commander and Mere Anarchy will be supported having indicated a return to form last time and both are likely to fare better at this trip. Fortia and ROSE OF CIMARRON drop into handicap company for the first time. The latter makes more appeal with Richard Johnson taking the reins and her bumper form indicating she may be better than her initial hurdles runs indicate. Lerichi Belle has the ability to win this but she has become less reliable lately, whilst Sandford Castle would be hard to ignore if there are positive signs in the market.