16:20 Chepstow

Wednesday 20 January 2021

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Team Work Makes The Dream Work Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 5m 31.30s

Goodgirlteresa³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 98| CD

25/1

Veteran mare was right back on song reverted to hurdling when cosy winner of 17-runner handicap at Wincanton in March. Not disgraced on C&D return in November but well held at Exeter since.

Form: 3471-50

No Quarter Asked^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 98

11/1

Runner-up at Ffos Las and over C&D (1 lb higher) in October. Latest Fakenham fourth no more than respectable but handicapped to go close if anywhere near his best.

Form: 572264

Kentford Mallard^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 96

22/1

Reacted positively to cheekpieces when runner-up over 2m here in October. Not disgraced both starts since and now goes back up in trip.

Form: 65-F2D7

Tea Time Fred^p⁷⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 96| C

66/1

Former course winner who racked up a hat-trick in autumn 2019 but it's been a struggle since, pulling up at Fontwell last time. Mark in freefall but could only consider if backed.

Form: PP-608P

Cold Shoulder^t1⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94| DWS

12/1

Well treated on form for Gordon Elliott and caught eye when returning to action over C&D in October. Well held on completed start since but claims if subsequent wind op works (also tongue tied).

Form: 896-5U8

Richardson³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 94

11/2

Found some improvement when off the mark in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap (heavy) in December, nicely on top at the finish. 12 lb rise demands further progress but still much respected as an unexposed sort.

Form: 7P-6961

Eglantier^h²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 94

15/2

Won his sole bumper outing in 2019. Yet to better modest form over hurdles (well-held third in Wetherby handicap latest) but it's still fairly early days.

Form: 1/454-63

Kingsmill Gin^h³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: David Noonan| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 94

18/1

Pulled up on handicap bow at Exeter in November, but stepped up on that in a first-time hood (retained) when fourth of 17 at Wincanton last month. Claims if in similar form.

Form: 033-P4

Alkopop¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: T Lawes| OR: 92

6/1

Lightly-raced sort who ran his best race to date when third on 3¼m Fontwell handicap debut in October. Absent again since and this significant drop back in trip isn't sure to be in his favour.

Form: P7/6-3

The Darley Lama^b⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 91| BF

9/1

Hasn't progressed for this stable yet but that's after only 2 attempts so there's still time for it to click. Blinkers worn last time are retained.

Form: 3-P7753

Ring The Moon^t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 89

14/1

Runner-up twice in handicap hurdles off higher marks last winter. Hasn't taken to fences this term but it's clearly possible a return to timber could spark him back to life. On the shortlist.

Form: 25-08PF

Maliboo³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 89

16/1

Winning pointer who showed ability in 2 hurdles in spring 2019. Off 18 months, well held on Wincanton handicap debut on return but could well be a good deal sharper with that behind her.

Form: 5F1/43-0

Seasearch^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 88

50/1

Decent effort when fourth of 14 in maiden hurdle in November 2019, but he's otherwise struggled since switched to hurdles. Has cheekpieces and a tongue tied combined for first time.

Form: 600-P80

Dan Gun⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: D Brace| OR: 86| D

33/1

Has fallen to a workable mark and gone well the last twice, beaten 5 lengths in third at Stratford 73 days ago. Claims if back from a short break in similar form.

Form: F-7P073

Just In A Muddle³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83

66/1

First real hint of ability when remote third in 20.5f Plumpton novice last March (final start for Gary Moore). Worth keeping an eye on in the betting now handicapping for his new yard.

Form: 6803-

Harry Haze⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 82

10/1

Still a maiden, but stepped up on C&D reappearance when 6 lengths fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (3m, soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 8635-75

Iron Port²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 82

12/1

Third on completed start in points but little impact over hurdles, including well-held seventh of 15 on Warwick handicap debut on New Year's Eve. Improvement needed.

Form: U3-0997

Notnownotnever²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: T H Weston| OR: 81

50/1

No impact switched to handicap company on his last 2 starts and likely he's firmly up against it once again.

Form: 778860

Forecasts

Richardson (11/2), Alkopop (6/1), Eglantier (15/2), The Darley Lama (9/1), Harry Haze (10/1), No Quarter Asked (11/1), Cold Shoulder (12/1), Iron Port (12/1), Ring The Moon (14/1), Maliboo (16/1), Kingsmill Gin (18/1), Kentford Mallard (22/1), Goodgirlteresa (25/1), Dan Gun (33/1), Notnownotnever (50/1), Seasearch (50/1), Tea Time Fred (66/1), Just In A Muddle (66/1)

In a wide-open finale a chance is taken on RING THE MOON who hasn't taken to fences this term but is nicely treated if a return to hurdles has a revitalising effect. No Quarter Asked, last-time-out winner Richardson and David Brace's Dan Gun head the dangers.