15:57 Chepstow

Saturday 10 October 2020

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Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 4m 33.28s

Sir Psycho^p²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 146

9/2

Progressive novice last season, winning 3 times. Fine fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) when last seen in March but further progress needed given his lofty mark.

Form: 414115-

Doubly Clever⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 142

20/1

In good form for new yard this summer, bagging back-to-back 21.6f handicaps at Newton Abbot. Up 6 lb for latest success and this is tougher but he's certainly not without hope.

Form: 2U60-11

Flash The Steel^t²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| CD

4/1

Impressive when making winning return in this race 12 months ago. Not disgraced at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen in March but current mark is probably just beyond him.

Form: 215/109-

Dino Velvet¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Adrian Heskin| T: A King| OR: 134

14/1

Underwent wing surgery after a below-par display at Market Rasen in July. Much more like it when fourth in a competitive handicap back there a fortnight ago and possibilities off the same mark.

Form: 56-3834

Tea Clipper²⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 134| BF

7/2

Winner of first 3 starts over hurdles and lost no caste in defeat, despite surrendering his unbeaten record, when runner-up at Huntingdon (19.6f, soft) in February. May have more to offer this season.

Form: 1/1112-

Khage²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 133| C

18/1

Fairly useful front-running hurdler who won 3 times around 2m during 2018/19 campaign. However, largely disappointing last season and bit to prove on this return/debut for new yard.

Form: 55P37P-

Cotswold Way^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| D

80/1

Things didn't go to plan switched to fences last season and well held when blinkered for the first time (headgear retained here) back in this sphere at Uttoxeter recently.

Form: 6225-77

Flinck²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130| BF| D

14/1

Progressive hurdler who won first 2 starts in handicap company last season. Failed to fire at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) on final run of 2019/20 campaign and this demands a clear career-best.

Form: 53/3115-

Beaufort West^t²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 129| C

8/1

Wind operation followed below par run in this race last year and subsequently landed the odds in 2m maiden here and 17.7f Fontwell novice. There's probably mileage in this mark, so couldn't rule out.

Form: 62P/011-

Caswell Bay²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 128| CD

22/1

Better than ever when scoring over C&D in the mud in January. However, went out like a light off this revised mark at Uttoxeter next time and likely to struggle once again.

Form: 4/1201P-

Push The Tempo^h²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 127

5/1

Lightly-raced in recent years but proved that ability remains firmly intact when third in a decent contest at Kelso (20.9f, good) last month following a lengthy layoff. Shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 5305/8-3

Non-Runners

Saint Sonnet²¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

Kalondra⁵⁷⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: N P Mulholland J: T Scudamore

Lightly Squeeze³⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Fix Sun²³⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: D A Jacob

Mario De Pail²¹⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: S Thomas J: James Bowen

Notre Pari²³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Hometown Boy²¹⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: S Edmunds J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Tea Clipper (7/2), Flash The Steel (4/1), Sir Psycho (9/2), Push The Tempo (5/1), Notre Pari (7/1), Beaufort West (8/1), Saint Sonnet (10/1), Fix Sun (10/1), Lightly Squeeze (12/1), Flinck (14/1), Dino Velvet (14/1), Mario De Pail (14/1), Khage (18/1), Kalondra (20/1), Doubly Clever (20/1), Hometown Boy (20/1), Caswell Bay (22/1), Cotswold Way (80/1)

Many possibilities in a typically competitive renewal of this Grade 3 handicap. MARIO DE PAIL looked promising prior to finding the Supreme Novices' Hurdle too much at Cheltenham when last seen in March and, with improvement likely now pitched into a handicap, he could be the answer. Tea Clipper and Fix Sun are also on the shortlist.