14:05 Chepstow

Monday 9 November 2020

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Nicholls Says Seelotmorebusiness Future Champion Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 6m 11.9s

Buster Edwards^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁶⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 116| D

5/1

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner last winter and creditable placed efforts on first 2 starts over fences at Fontwell. However, not so good at Cheltenham recently and others make more appeal.

Form: 134-326

Iron Horse^p²⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett| T: R T Phillips| OR: 113

33/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who lacked sharpness in the jumping department switched to fences on final 2 starts of last season. Should improve in this sphere if able to brush up his technique.

Form: U2/1255-

Smuggler's Blues²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams| T: T R George| OR: 113| D

28/1

Opened chase account off 2 lb lower mark at Bangor in April 2019. Has failed to match that in handful of subsequent appearances, but not disgraced on return last month and he's worth a second look.

Form: 571/54-5

Chimes Of Dylan^t³¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 110

100/1

Won a weak novice handicap chase at Ffos Las in June 2019, but no impact since and pulled up at Taunton when last seen 10 months ago. Tongue strap refitted.

Form: 15F36P-

Anywayyoulookatit^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 110| D

5/1

Immediate improvement switched to fences, off the mark at second attempt in 3m Uttoxeter handicap in August. Good second over that C&D in first-time cheekpieces last month and needs considering.

Form: U7-2172

Shanty Alley^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver| T: B I Case| OR: 108

9/2

Going great guns when falling 3 out in Southwell handicap chase in March. Behind Anywayyoulookatit when third on Uttoxeter reappearance (first-time cheekpieces), but likely to strip fitter this time.

Form: 5U36F-3

Cyclop^p,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds| OR: 106| D

8/1

Solid second off 2 lb higher mark at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, but hasn't won for a while and beaten a fair way on return/debut for new yard over hurdles at Huntingdon.

Form: 532P4-7

Sign Of War^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| CD

7/2

Successful C&D chase debut in January before scoring over hurdles a month later. Stepped up on low-key Ffos Las reappearance when second in a Hereford handicap hurdle last week and merits respect.

Form: 5112-72

Troed Y Melin²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Honour| OR: 100| D

7/1

Runner-up both completed starts over fences for Jimmy Frost last term, including over this C&D. Went one better back with former yard on return at Exeter (19.2f), but 5 lb rise may find him out.

Form: 2/P2U2-1

Big Meadow^p²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Successful in this race off 2 lb higher mark 12 months ago and wasn't disgraced at Exeter when last seen in March. Each-way shout if fully tuned-up.

Form: 4P4426-

Non-Runners

Granitic²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: J W Mullins J: C Brace

Forecasts

Sign Of War (7/2), Shanty Alley (9/2), Anywayyoulookatit (5/1), Buster Edwards (5/1), Troed Y Melin (7/1), Cyclop (8/1), Big Meadow (9/1), Granitic (12/1), Smuggler's Blues (28/1), Iron Horse (33/1), Chimes Of Dylan (100/1)

Preference is for SHANTY ALLEY, who was 12 lengths adrift of Anywayyoulookatit at Uttoxeter last month, but is entitled to come on for that seasonal reappearance and meets Jonjo O'Neill's charge on 7 lb better terms here. Sign of War, a C&D winner in January, remains unexposed in this sphere and is feared most on the back of a solid effort over hurdles last week.