13:25 Stratford

Sunday 8 November 2020

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Bishopton Novices' Handicap Chase (Div 2)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 20.73s

Miss Gemstone²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 103

11/4

Well held in bumpers and no more than modest form at best over hurdles last season. However, she's in good hands and it would come as no surprise to see her do better now sent chasing.

Form: 255464-

Apple Mack³⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 102

16/5

Fair maiden hurdler who immediately reached same level over fences when second at Hereford (20.8f) on return. Similar form when not beaten far in seventh at Taunton since and not discounted.

Form: 3277/27-

Freedelivery^t1²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 92

22/1

Placed in points and readily surpassed previous hurdle exploits when landing 10-runner Ffos Las maiden (15.8f) in December. Not in anything like the same form thereafter, though. Chase debut.

Form: 070108-

Dubai Outlaw^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 87| BF

11/4

Improved over hurdles this summer, back-to-back winner of handicaps at Fontwell/Kelso at up to 19.2f. Disappointed at Hexham last time but no surprise to see him bounce back now chasing.

Form: P50-11P

Watar Allstar^p²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: Miss Z C Davison| OR: 86

18/1

Very little to shout about in bumpers/over hurdles and similar story in 2 starts over fences earlier this season. Handicapper has relinquished his grip at least.

Form: 608075-

En Coeur^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J McGrath| T: J W Mullins| OR: 82

9/1

Modest maiden over hurdles who made a limited impact on first chase try at Wincanton last month. Will need to show the benefit of that experience to figure here.

Form: 4P44-56

Kapitaliste²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 86WS

12/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in France but well held in handful of hurdle starts upon joining present stable last term. Needs to step up now attentions are switched to chasing on back of wind surgery.

Form: 7558-

Ocean's Dream³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Christian Williams| OR: 84

80/1

Modicum of promise to glean from sole start in bumpers but not much to get excited about in 3 quick runs over hurdles. Makes a quick switch to chasing now and market support would look significant.

Form: 6768

Into The Woods^t²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: J Scott| OR: 74

10/1

No impact in maiden/novice hurdles for David Pipe last season but was placed in Irish points at start of career so wouldn't be a shock to see him fare better now chasing for new yard. Check betting.

Form: 20P0PP-

Forecasts

Dubai Outlaw (11/4), Miss Gemstone (11/4), Apple Mack (16/5), En Coeur (9/1), Into The Woods (10/1), Kapitaliste (12/1), Watar Allstar (18/1), Freedelivery (22/1), Ocean's Dream (80/1)

The market will prove useful in relation to a host of chase debutants but DUBAI OUTLAW improved to score twice over hurdles this summer and, with a background in points, could be worth chancing to dispel a lesser effort now his attentions are switched to fences. Apple Mack and Miss Gemstone are others to consider.