15:50 Chepstow

Wednesday 20 November 2019

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TVS Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 5m 8.3s

Mick Manhattan²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

11/2

Scored in a bumper on his debut at Ffos Las (2m) in April 2018. Switched yards back in April and he did not fare too badly over hurdles last time at Exeter (2m1f) as he was fourth of 14. Open to improvement still so is worth consideration.

Form: 1/57-4

Fair Kate²⁴⁴

14/1

Is still a maiden after four runs but she did produce her best performance yet last time at this course (2m) when she was second of eight after going off as the 11/8 favourite. Stepping up in trip now. Has since had a wind-op. One for the shortlist.

Form: 5372-

Lock's Corner^p,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110

2/1

Broke his maiden under Rules at the eighth attempt on his latest start at Huntingdon (2m) in an 11 runner field on what was his first run since wind surgery. Has gone up 5lb for that success. One to consider.

Form: 558461

Mere Anarchy^v¹⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: R Stephens| OR: 109| C

12/1

Dual-purpose gelding who was running well without success over hurdles earlier this year. He was third of seven on his last appearance over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f). Remains off a very winnable mark. Big player.

Form: 7353-23

Champagne Chaser^p¹¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 108| BF

11/1

Prevailed for the third time in his career over hurdles on his penultimate start at Cartmel (2m6f) where he stayed on well in the closing stages. Was well beaten on his latest outing at Perth (2m4f). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 38-8217

Colby^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105

20/1

Remains a maiden after nine starts. Has failed to finish on his last three runs, including last time at Wincanton (2m5½f) when he fell at the final hurdle. Has to be respected from this mark but needs to jump better.

Form: 3/27F-PF

Granitic³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 104

15/2

Prevailed on his debut in a bumper at Towcester (1m7½f) where he was successful by a nose. Has struggled to follow that up since. He was eighth of 16 on his latest attempt at Wincanton (2m5½f). Has been eased 3lb. Needs to improve.

Form: 0034-98

Marley Firth^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 104| C

25/1

Was a winner at Chepstow (2m) on his opening start over hurdles back in November 2017. His form since then has progressively got worse. Could only finish 11th of 14 last time at Exeter (2m7f). Down 4lb but others appeal more.

Form: 5/9FP0-0

Waiheke¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: L Heard| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 103

13/2

Won a novice hurdle at Exeter (2m2½f) very early in her career but has been unable to add to her tally since that victory. She made her opening start for her new yard on her latest outing at Hereford (2m) where she was sixth of 11. Can't discount.

Form: 4/6707-6

Nessfield Blue²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 102

16/1

Has yet to score in six attempts. He made his handicap debut at this course last time over 2m7½f where he was 10th of 16. The handicapper has eased him 5lb and he is down in distance now. Not one that leaps off the page.

Form: 906-370

Megalodon^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 100

16/1

Remains a maiden after eight appearances under Rules. He was always at the rear end of the field last time at Ascot (2m3½f) before pulling up two out. Is down 5lb in the weights. Others preferred.

Form: 92063-P

Kestrel Valley^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 93

12/1

Yet to prevail in 10 starts. She was a long way down the field at this track over 2m on her latest attempt when she finished 10th of 17. Down 3lb to a career low mark. Needs to produce much more to be in contention though.

Form: 36F0P-0

Forecasts

Lock's Corner (2/1), Mick Manhattan (11/2), Waiheke (13/2), Granitic (15/2), Champagne Chaser (11/1), Mere Anarchy (12/1), Kestrel Valley (12/1), Fair Kate (14/1), Nessfield Blue (16/1), Megalodon (16/1), Colby (20/1), Marley Firth (25/1)

MERE ANARCHY is very capable of success from this mark over hurdles. He has hit the frame on a couple occasions already this year but this looks a good chance for him to add to his tally. Lock's Corner is unlikely to be too far behind on the evidence of his victory at Huntingdon where he was much better following wind surgery, while Fair Kate ran well here last time over a short trip to finish second and she can finish in the placings once again over this longer distance.