16:00 Chepstow

Friday 20 November 2020

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:00

ho-ho-ho-oldgoldracing.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 17.10s

Fight For Love^t⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Dave Crosse| T: O Signy| OR: 108WS

50/1

Modest hurdler for Gordon Elliott who didn't find much when third at Tipperary 95 days ago and makes little appeal having been picked up for just £1,800 by new connections since. Has had a wind op.

Form: 3017-03

First Du Charmil^t1⁷²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David England| T: R Potter| OR: 106

80/1

Fair form at best over hurdles but pulled up on final outing for Sam Drinkwater 2 years ago and not seen since. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 43434P/

Mere Anarchy^v²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 105| C

8/1

Fair but untrustworthy hurdler who arrives on the back of a good second on the Flat at Newbury. Always hard to fancy for win purposes.

Form: 2353P-2

Ambion Hill¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 105

13/2

Dropping in the weights and more encouragement than the result suggests on both outings this term, so warrants consideration back up in trip and fully up to speed fitness-wise.

Form: 6374-06

Made For You^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 104| BF

11/2

On the up since gone handicapping, opening his account at Musselburgh, and excellent second on return at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft). Another solid showing on the cards.

Form: 43512-2

Frisco Bay^t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103

17/2

Well-bred ex-pointer who left previous hurdling efforts behind when runner-up at Bangor on seasonal/handicap debut after wind op. Could step up on that with fitness assured now.

Form: 26097-2

Tactical Manoeuvre²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 102| D

9/1

Thrived over hurdles at around 19f for this yard last season, landing a hat-trick under this rider. Encouraging reappearance that he should build on but mark demands a career-best effort.

Form: 31118-6

Kenny George²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 100| D

11/1

Winner at Fontwell last season and set to be placed when falling at Plumpton on his final hurdling outing in March. Fit from a good Flat effort, so not completely ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 41044F-

Timassini²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 93

50/1

Off the mark at eleventh attempt in heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f) in March but no show on both subsequent outings, last in handicap at this course on reappearance.

Form: 8531P-0

Sexy Lot¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 92

5/4

Form: 4-241

Non-Runners

Carnage⁴⁵⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: Mrs N S Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sexy Lot (5/4), Made For You (11/2), Ambion Hill (13/2), Mere Anarchy (8/1), Frisco Bay (17/2), Tactical Manoeuvre (9/1), Kenny George (11/1), Carnage (16/1), Fight For Love (50/1), Timassini (50/1), First Du Charmil (80/1)

SEXY LOT looked miles ahead of the handicapper when sauntering to success in a conditionals' handicap at Ffos Las 12 days ago and, from the same mark, it's difficult to look beyond her. Made For You is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection does fluff her lines and Frisco Bay shouldn't be dismissed after an improved showing at Bangor.