14:20 Chepstow

Tuesday 27 October 2020

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Wizard Of Big Odds At tipstersempire.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 6m 5.4s

Fortunate George²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Lee Cosgrove⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 122

16/1

Warwick winner last season. Likely he needed the run when well held on Uttoxeter reappearance 23 days ago but he needs to have come on a good bit for the outing.

Form: 35317-0

Kk Lexion⁶⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 119

33/1

Pretty useful at best but he hasn't been seen since finishing second in a Doncaster handicap in January 2019. Betting perhaps the best guide to what's expected.

Form: 045302/

Transpennine Star^p⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Philip Armson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118| BF

9/2

Enhanced good record fresh with a dominant all-the-way win at Stratford in August. Possibly found run coming too soon when remote fifth at Fontwell 9 days later. Given a bit of time since. Respected.

Form: 3/15P-15

Galileo Silver^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: S Thomas| OR: 117

3/1

Solid start for new yard with cheekpieces added, winning Sedgefield novice in August and good second in 21.5f Newton Abbot handicap since. Step up to around 3m promises to suit. Big player.

Form: 45-212

Spectator^t⁴⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 117| C

22/1

In good form with runner-up efforts at Perth in summer 2019. Lay-off since then has to be a bit of a concern but he is fairly handicapped if ready to roll and his yard won this last year.

Form: 552/722-

Zarafshan²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117

22/1

Fair maiden in Ireland on the Flat and a similar level over hurdles for current yard, including third in Ludlow novice 3 weeks ago. Opening handicap mark looks stiff enough, though.

Form: F542-83

Three Colours Red⁴⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115

150/1

Didn't take to fences in summer 2019 but he had done quite over hurdles prior to that so this return to the small obstacles may help. Does have a 15-month absence to overcome, though.

Form: 1/41446-

Nifty At Fifty²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 115

6/1

Hasn't always looked straightforward but he did win at Wincanton last season and ended his campaign with a fair fifth at Warwick. Has gone well fresh before.

Form: U21R45-

Quiz Master^t³⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 114

14/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler but just the one creditable effort from 3 outings last autumn and he has an 11-month absence to overcome here.

Form: 3P9/728-

Arkyn²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 113

12/1

AW bumper winner who showed fair form over hurdles last term. Not disgraced when sixth of 13 in newton Abbot handicap on reappearance but it underlines he needs more from this mark.

Form: 5/5258-6

Chez Hans^p⁵⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr C Bickers Price⁽⁷⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 113

50/1

Fortunate winner of 7-runner maiden hurdle at Leicester (20.5f) in 2018 but proved disappointing both starts thereafter during 2019. Difficult to assess on return for new yard.

Form: 751P6/

Mighty Leader^p,t⁴³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 112| D

125/1

Won 3 times over fences in 2018 for Fergal O'Brien but found life tougher in handicap hurdles for this yard last summer and watching brief advised back from 14 months off.

Form: P2U346-

Atomic Rumble^p,t²⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112

50/1

Below par over fences/hurdles on his final 3 outings last season but is back on a winning mark if an 8-month break helps to revive him.

Form: 232UP6-

Gulshanigans^t⁶⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Jack Barber| OR: 111WS

28/1

Runner-up in 21f Wincanton handicap on yard debut in December 2018 but not seen since lesser run there a month later. Had wind op. Would need to see market support to consider after long absence.

Form: 223926/

Nessfield Blue¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 99

7/2

Modest maiden hurdler but did catch the eye a bit when third in Ffos Las novice on reappearance 19 days ago. Of some interest back in handicap company.

Form: 04P94-3

Forecasts

Galileo Silver (3/1), Nessfield Blue (7/2), Transpennine Star (9/2), Nifty At Fifty (6/1), Arkyn (12/1), Quiz Master (14/1), Fortunate George (16/1), Spectator (22/1), Zarafshan (22/1), Gulshanigans (28/1), Kk Lexion (33/1), Chez Hans (50/1), Atomic Rumble (50/1), Mighty Leader (125/1), Three Colours Red (150/1)

In a race where quite a few have something to prove GALILEO SILVER does stand out as a horse heading in the right direction and he leaves the impression this longer trip will suit so there are a few things in his favour. Transpennine Star will be a threat if recapturing the level of his reappearance win, while Nessfield Blue caught the eye a bit in novice on his return and also merits respect.