16:00 Chepstow

Monday 6 January 2020

All12:5013:2013:5014:2514:5515:3016:00

interbet.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 18.60s

Marienstar⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: N B King| OR: 120

20/1

Last win came back in November 2018 and returned from enforced absence in poor form, including 36L tenth in mares' handicap hurdle at Ascot (2m7f) last time. Form of that is weak so is avoidable.

Form: 111F-P0

The Garrison¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 115

25/1

Best effort came when 100/1 third at Leicetser two starts ago but not in the same form since, including 15L fourth at Hereford (2m) last month. This is tougher and may be booked for a place at best.

Form: 278354

Kauto The King^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114

11/4

Yet to break his duck under rules and not threatened to do so of late, including 14L fifth at Taunton (2m) last month. Needs a little bit more on ratings of present

Form: 462-275

Loverboy⁷⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 113

12/1

Unexposed type who has his fragilities. Good third on British debut at Fontwell (2m3f) before bombing out at Bangor in November 2017. Not seen since so has mammoth task on his hands.

Form: F12739/

Jaisalmer^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: N de Boinville| T: M Bradstock| OR: 113

5/1

Had been out of sorts form-wise previously but made more than encouraging return on first start since wind surgery when 3L third at Lingfield (2m3f) last month. Claims if going forward from that.

Form: 0/282-73

Mick Manhattan^p1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

11/4

Sole win came on debut bumper start in April 2018 and put up respectable third over C&D in November before 25L defeat at Wincanton (2m5f) last time out. Place claims back at a course he likes.

Form: 1/57-435

Sticky Situation³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112

33/1

Long-standing maiden in Ireland for Patrick Neville - with some modest form - but offered very little when 36L seventh at Sedgefield (2m1f) last month. Entitled to come on for it but needs more.

Form: 332507

Rooster Cogburn⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 111

25/1

Eight-race maiden who hasn't threatened in three starts for this yard. Pulled up for the second time in three starts at Ffos Las (2m6f) in November and requires a bounce back in this.

Form: 44/4P4-P

Khanisari³⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 106

50/1

Slightly in and out since switching to this yard, with best performance coming when 3L third at Ludlow on penultimate start. Poor ninth at Taunton (2m3f) last time and will need to improve on that.

Form: 20439-

Oxwich Bay⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

5/1

Tends to progress with racing during the season and showed signs of coming back to his best form when 8L second at Market Rasen (2m4f) on latest start. Not seen in two months but dangerous to ignore.

Form: 455-6U2

Marley Firth^t,v1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 97| C

8/1

Yet to fire in three starts since leaving Dan Skelton's yard and took a further backward step when 59L eighth at Fontwell (2m1f) last month. On a poor run and avoidable at present.

Form: FP0-068

Non-Runners

Woulduadamandeveit⁴⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Mick Manhattan (11/4), Kauto The King (11/4), Oxwich Bay (5/1), Jaisalmer (5/1), Marley Firth (8/1), Woulduadamandeveit (10/1), Loverboy (12/1), Marienstar (20/1), Rooster Cogburn (25/1), The Garrison (25/1), Sticky Situation (33/1), Khanisari (50/1)

JAISALMER had looked a lost sort over obstacles but like many, the wind surgery has done the trick seemingly courtesy of his third-placed finish last time. He looks well-treated off his current mark and had a strong chance against rivals who have question marks about them. Oxwich Bay tends to take time with racing and showed his well-being at Market Rasen but the slight absence is a concern, while the likes of Sticky Situation and Khanisari need to bounce back from poor runs but are dangerously poised on their best form.