13:00 Chepstow

Monday 5 April 2021

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Barry And Michelle Crook Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 50.10s

Kings Walk²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 115

20/1

Dual 21f winner over hurdles. Had wind op and off 2 years before remote second of 7 in 2m3f handicap at Fontwell (12/1) 26 days ago. Veteran is no forlorn hope if he can build on encouraging return.

Form: 3P328/2

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The Raven's Return¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 115

16/1

Returned with 2m handicap win at Newton Abbot handicap and not disgraced back in this sphere when third in claimer at Fakenham 17 days ago. Respected.

Form: 1U4P63

Quick Draw^p1¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 115| BF

17/2

Low-mileage hurdler who wasn't disgraced on his handicap bow after 5 months off when fifth of 7 at Doncaster (3m) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on now. Others are better treated.

Form: 27-235

High Change¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: C Hills| OR: 111

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Had breathing op before creditable third over 2m at Huntingdon last time, though soon ridden without his usual blinkers. Temperament under suspicion.

Form: 30-33P3

Anightinlambourn²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 111

11/1

Gained breakthrough win in 2m Wincanton handicap in January but has underlined her inconsistency since, runner-up at Sandown last time. Each-way claims if on a going day.

Form: 5241P2

Gastara³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 110

3/1

Much improved since sent handicapping, hooded when good fifth at Newbury (2m) 30 days ago. That form is proving strong, so he's sure to go well off the same mark with Kevin Brogan again up.

Form: 0-86735

Seelotmorebusiness⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108| C

2/1

Created good impression when making a winning start over hurdles here (2m) in November but well held both runs since. May still do better now going into handicaps though.

Form: 115P

Gallow Ford²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 107

18/1

Dual point winner who has shown fair form over hurdles, respectable sixth of 14 on handicap bow at Wincanton (3m) 25 days ago. Others remain better treated, however.

Form: 115556

No Quarter Asked^p,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 99

6/1

Still to get his head in front, but he's knocking on the door, runner-up in Carlisle handicap (2m1f) last time. In the mix once more despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 226452

Kenyan Cowboy^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 97

22/1

Point winner who twice reached the frame over C&D in the autumn but he's gone the wrong way since sent into handicaps. Plenty of improvement needed.

Form: 94386P

Non-Runners

Jaisalmer⁴⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: M Bradstock J: Jack Tudor

Cawthorne Lad²¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Macfin¹⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Shall We Go Now⁷⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Aliandy¹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: C Gethings

Ardmayle²⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: A Stronge J: James Bowen

Sirop De Menthe²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 11

T: Mrs S Gardner J: Lucy Gardner

Final List³²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: G Harris J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Seelotmorebusiness (2/1), Gastara (3/1), Macfin (5/1), No Quarter Asked (6/1), Quick Draw (17/2), Anightinlambourn (11/1), Jaisalmer (14/1), The Raven's Return (16/1), Ardmayle (16/1), Cawthorne Lad (16/1), Gallow Ford (18/1), High Change (18/1), Aliandy (20/1), Kings Walk (20/1), Kenyan Cowboy (22/1), Shall We Go Now (25/1), Sirop De Menthe (50/1), Final List (50/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest, and GASTARA rates a very solid option on the back of his good Newbury fifth which is proving excellent form. Handicap-debutant Macfin could be the one to give him most to do, with in-form No Quarter Asked and handily-weighted Cawthorne Lad two others who are worth a second look.