13:50 Chepstow

Saturday 9 October 2021

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Geoffrey Broomhall Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 53.57s

Allmankind^h,t¹⁷⁴

7/4

Front runner who took very well to chasing last season, winning 4 of his 5 starts, including a Grade 1 at Sandown. Drops in grade back over hurdles now, so highly respected. Has had a wind operation.

Form: 311141-

Flic Ou Voyou¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| CD

13/2

Useful hurdler who completed a hat-trick of novice hurdle wins last season. Improved for a change of tactics when runner-up on Sandown handicap bow when last seen and reappears only 3 lb higher.

Form: 132532-

Highway One O Two^h²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 137| D

11/1

Won a Grade 2 at Kempton as a novice. Failed to scale same heights last term, though did take a big step back in the right direction when second in a 2m handicap at Newbury on final start.

Form: 1/FU602-

Masters Legacy¹⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| D

11/1

Dual novice hurdle winner who proved to be a disappointment on second of 2 starts in 2020/21, so returns with something to prove.

Form: 211/46-

Galice Macalo¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 131| CD

11/2

Won first 2 starts last term before good second in Sandown handicap. Not seen to best effect in Tolworth/Betfair Hurdle before completing a simple task in far calmer waters over C&D. Respected.

Form: 112501-

Scarlet Dragon^h⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 130| D

11/1

Has been operating a notch or 2 below his best on the Flat this year, but he returns to hurdling on a good mark and shaped well in the Swinton Handicap at Haydock in May. Not dismissed.

Form: 158/36-5

French Crusader⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129| D

20/1

Useful hurdler in his prime, but is clearly hard to train and has offered little both outings this season back from a long absence.

Form: 1212/8P

Valentino Dancer^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 128| D

8/1

Solid start for new yard, winning handicaps at Kelso and Market Rasen either side of an excellent third in the Summer Hurdle. Nudged up 4 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 96-3131

Restandbethankful^t¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 126| DWS

10/1

Good-ground bumper winner who looked potentially useful when landing a maiden/novice hurdle in the spring. Will go on improving, and opening mark looks potentially generous. Has had a wind operation.

Form: 122-11

Non-Runners

Bathsheba Bay⁵⁹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Allmankind (7/4), Galice Macalo (11/2), Flic Ou Voyou (13/2), Valentino Dancer (8/1), Restandbethankful (10/1), Masters Legacy (11/1), Highway One O Two (11/1), Scarlet Dragon (11/1), French Crusader (20/1), Bathsheba Bay (20/1)

RESTANDBETHANKFUL impressed when winning both his starts in the spring, and appeals as the type to go on improving now venturing into handicaps off what appears a generous opening mark, so he looks to have plenty going for him. Allmankind, a Grade 1 winner over fences last term, is highly respected dropping in grade back over hurdles, with Galice Macalo another to consider.