13:05 Chepstow

Friday 18 January 2019

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Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 20.4s

Barbrook Star³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117| BF

13/2

11-race maiden, but has shown up well in both chase starts, the first of which came over C&D. This is not quite as strong-a-race as he contested at Warwick last time, and he should be thereabouts.

Form: 06-4433

Moving In Style²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| D

8/1

Dual staying hurdle winner last spring, and came good at the second time of asking over fences at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last time. Up 9lb for that, but open to further improvement. Claims.

Form: P711-P1

Camron De Chaillac^v¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: N J Hawke| OR: 113

20/1

Dual soft ground hurdle winner over 2m3f-2m5f last winter. Jumped left on his recent chase debut at Taunton, which should be less of a concern here. Well held there, but on a competitive mark and not written off.

Form: 1P53-06

Royal Tara⁶⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| D

8/1

Won a hunter chase on his rules debut in Ireland, in 2017. Unable to add to that in six starts for this trainer, but went close at Perth in the spring, when 2lb lower. More needed, and probably also wants better ground.

Form: 6582-23

Kings Monarch⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J E Moore| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 112| D

12/1

Irish point winner who is 0-6 under rules. Well held on chase debut in November, when 4lb higher. However, this looks much more likely to be his trip and he could be capable of making more impact.

Form: 0U544-5

The Ogle Gogle Man^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 111| D

7/1

Has got back on track over fences since the autumn, improving for each run and winning his last two at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) and Uttoxeter (3m). Up 6lb and in a better race today, so will need to continue that upward curve to complete a hat-trick.

Form: 6-32211

According To Harry²²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 110| D

16/1

Both chase wins have been on good ground. Would have claims from this mark on his 2016 & 2017 form, but more recent efforts give him plenty to prove on his return from a break.

Form: 5547-4P

Church Hall^t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 108| D

25/1

Has won over 2m4f on soft over both hurdles and fences. Probably stays 3m, but arguably better over the shorter trip.

Form: U65-373

Have A Go Hero^v²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: D L Williams| OR: 107| D

14/1

Hereford novices' chase win (3m1f, good to soft) in March 2017 remains his peack effort. On a handy mark and had excuses on his reappearance, so could come into this.

Form: 4P17/4-P

Gamain^b¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Chester Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 107| D

14/1

Dual chase winner at up to 3m1f (stays further) who goes well when there is some cut in the ground. Has slipped back to his last winning mark, after three hurdles runs since. Could go well.

Form: 321-4P5

Bears Rails^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 107| D

14/1

Still 3lb higher than his most recent success at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last April, and plenty to prove judged on his last three starts.

Form: 641-877

Heluvagood^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 105| C| D

12/1

Returned to chasing on his third start after wind surgery to win at Exeter (3m, good) in November, when 5lb lower. Held in a better race last time, but that was still an improved effort. Acts on soft. Should go well.

Form: 2-89313

Alminar^p1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Cook| T: N J Hawke| OR: 105

14/1

Not devoid of promise in two chases over 2m3f-2m4f so far, although his more recent effort was a bit of a backward step. Step up in trip potentially positive, especially in first-time cheekpieces. Interesting.

Form: 7569-84

Patsio^p1⁸¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 103

14/1

1-17 over fences, having scored at Limerick (2m3f, heavy) in 2017. Well held in all starts since and has stamina to prove, as well as a stiff enough mark to handle on this stable debut. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5-06F03

Dontminddboys^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 100| D

14/1

Enjoyed a productive 2017-18 campaign, with three wins from 2m6f-3m, on ground from good through to heavy. Beaten over 3L by The Ogle Gogle Man at Uttoxeter last time, and now 6lb better off with him. Not ruled out.

Form: 121P-P3

Abbeygrey¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 99| D

14/1

Stays 3m2f and acts on good to soft. Went close from this mark at Ludlow in October. Inconsistent, but if back to that level of form today, he would be thereabouts.

Form: P97-265

Definately Vinnie¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Miss Jane Mathias| OR: 95

8/1

Sole success was in a Hereford maiden hurdle (3m1f, good) last season. 0-5 over fences, but took a step in the right direction over C&D last time, when nabbing second close home. Same mark here, so not ruled out if he can repeat that effort.

Form: 9-466P2

Forecasts

Barbrook Star (13/2), The Ogle Gogle Man (7/1), Royal Tara (8/1), Moving In Style (8/1), Definately Vinnie (8/1), Heluvagood (12/1), Kings Monarch (12/1), Alminar (14/1), Gamain (14/1), Abbeygrey (14/1), Dontminddboys (14/1), Bears Rails (14/1), Patsio (14/1), Have A Go Hero (14/1), According To Harry (16/1), Camron De Chaillac (20/1), Church Hall (25/1)

Several with claims here and the suggestion is ALMINAR, who has shown promise in both starts over fences, and may be better for this step up in trip and some new headgear. Heluvagood could provide a serious threat, along with Gamain, The Ogle Gogle Man, Moving In Style and Barbrook Star. Others not written off include Dontminddboys, Abbeygrey, Kings Monarch, Have A Go Hero and Camron De Chaillac, in a wide open event.