15:15 Chepstow

Wednesday 20 January 2021

All13:0513:3514:1014:4015:1515:5016:20

Thanks To Alan Quinton Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 6m 40.2s

Little Red Lion^b1,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 109| D

7/2

Handicap hurdle winner at Huntingdon (25f) in March and improved again to win his two completed starts over fences this term. Back hurdling after falling at Wetherby latest run and not ruled out.

Form: 21-B11F

Mere Anarchy^v⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 108| C

10/1

Fair but untrustworthy hurdler who arrives in good heart, clear of the rest when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f) 61 days ago. Nudged up 3 lb though so others appeal more.

Form: 353P-22

Memphis Bell⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 108| D

9/2

Handicapper who is firmly on the up, completing the 4-timer at Newton Abbot (26.5f, heavy) on latest start in October. 8 lb higher here but she could easily have more to offer after her break.

Form: 531111

A Perfect Gift^t1⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 108WS

16/1

Bumper winner who showed promise in this sphere only to be pulled up on handicap bow at Market Rasen (23.1f) 62 days ago. Since had wind op and tongue strap on too so not written off for in-form yard.

Form: 4/6B3-3P

Freddy Fanatapan³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 103

28/1

Kept wide when easily making all at Uttoxeter in November but unable to lead when pulled up in 3m handicap at Ascot only run since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 56841P

Evenstevens^b1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: A Ralph| OR: 101

8/1

Signed off last term with fine second over 3m in the mud at Doncaster but yet to hit top form this season, only ninth in 23f Exeter handicap latest. Blinkers go on now with something to prove.

Form: 682-709

Capricia⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 100

9/1

Ran her best race up in trip when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Stratford (22f) in October, then unsuited by drop in trip at Leicester subsequently. Much respected now back up in distance.

Form: 56-4546

The Big Yin^p1⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Page Fuller| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 97

33/1

Fair form in bumpers but has offered very little in a trio of starts over hurdles, having wind op before latest one. Wears first-time cheekpieces now for handicap debut with plenty to prove.

Form: 2/95P-9

Le Tueur⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 97| BF| D

3/1

Winning pointer who returned with successful handicap bow at Ffos Las before (cheekpieces on) good fourth in handicap at Hereford (25.5f) 9 days ago. Another bold showing on the cards off same mark.

Form: 12-6714

Miss Molinari^b1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 94

25/1

Won 23f Lingfield handicap hurdle in the mud around this time last year but has run poorly on both starts this term, including on chasing debut at Uttoxeter last time. Blinkers now tried.

Form: P/751-8P

Galtee Mountain³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: M D Grant| T: P G Murphy| OR: 90

14/1

Dual 19f hurdle winner last season but followed good Ffos Las third with modest effort at Uttoxeter last time. Not proving easiest to catch right this term.

Form: 31-5738

Forecasts

Le Tueur (3/1), Little Red Lion (7/2), Memphis Bell (9/2), Evenstevens (8/1), Capricia (9/1), Mere Anarchy (10/1), Galtee Mountain (14/1), A Perfect Gift (16/1), Miss Molinari (25/1), Freddy Fanatapan (28/1), The Big Yin (33/1)

A few with chances so at the likely odds it could be worth chancing A PERFECT GIFT who had shown promise over hurdles before fluffing his lines at Market Rasen but returns now after a wind op for a yard among the winners. Evan Williams' progressive mare Memphis Bell is greatly feared in her bid for a five-timer, while Le Tueur is weighted to have a big say too in an open handicap.