16:50 Chepstow

Tuesday 26 October 2021

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National Federation Of Roofing Contractors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 6.9399999999999995s

Megaudais Speed¹⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 105| CD

12/1

Point winner who improved for the switch to positive tactics when readily making all over C&D in April. That was a poor race, however, so more is needed on the back of a 7-lb rise.

Form: 85P/261-

Holly James^v⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 105

25/1

Seems to be going the wrong way and ran no sort of race back over fences after 11 weeks off at Fontwell in September. Visor refitted on this return to hurdling.

Form: 5-32553

Sinister Minister¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 105

14/1

Modest in bumpers and stepped up on hurdling debut form when second in 2½m maiden at Worcester in May. Makes a quick switch to handicaps for new yard now and is one to view positively.

Form: 46-42

Jewari Of Saints^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105WS

40/1

Landed a claiming hurdle on her final outing for Hugo Merienne, but was friendless in the market and finished well held in a 2½m Worcester handicap on yard debut in August. Had wind op since.

Form: 2517

Hereia¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 102

18/1

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland for Andrew Slattery in 2019. Yet to strike for this yard and ran badly at Southwell in May, but has dropped to a good mark on the pick of his form.

Form: UU543-7

Wavering Down²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 101| CD

4/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 16-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) in March, ridden more prominently than usual. Has a 7- month absence to overcome but remains unexposed.

Form: 664301-

Cossack Dancer¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: O Sherwood| OR: 101

7/1

Promise sole start in bumpers and immediately improved for the switch to handicaps over hurdles when second in 20.2f event at Perth in April. Should have more to offer this season.

Form: 73562-

The Cincinnati Kid²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 102

10/1

Fairly useful on Flat at up to 1¾m who shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 9 in a 2m novice at Stratford 22 days ago. That form has been franked, and he can do better now handicapping.

Form: 5F-4

Bourbali²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 101

12/1

Showed just modest form at best in juvenile events last season, so improvement needed on this return to action.

Form: 24675-

Opine^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100

9/1

In first-time cheekpieces over jumps, posted creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Exeter (16.7f, good) 19 days ago. Step back up in trip ought to suit, so must enter calculations.

Form: 2F257-3

Freddy Fanatapan²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 95

18/1

Successful on last season's reappearance and it's not out of the question that he could repeat the feat (back on last winning mark).

Form: 1P5P44-

The Garrison^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: T J O'Brien| T: R Stephens| OR: 92

33/1

Successful from a 13 lb higher mark at Uttoxeter last term. It's been all downhill since, though did shape as if better for the run following a breathing op/8-week break there 11 days ago.

Form: U0PP-P8

Arty Campbell^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 90| C

10/1

Thoroughly exposed 11-y-o, but arrives here on a high, matching the form of his recent Newton Abbot success from a 5 lb higher mark when third at Hereford (21.7f) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 30-8713

Pottlerath^t1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: M Sheppard| OR: 90

17/2

Maiden who has generally struggled since leaving Pat Fahey in Ireland, including on all 3 outings for this stable. Steps back up in trip in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 609-577

Dorrana^p²⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁵⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 87WS

14/1

Looked limited last season so subsequent wind operation needs to bring about improvement.

Form: 566/486-

Getaway Lucy^p¹²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: James Best| T: K Woollacott| OR: 86

33/1

Progressed again in first-time cheekpieces when opening her account at Worcester in May. Disappointing there a month later but could bounce back after a break.

Form: 7F0-418

Flutiste^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: David Prichard⁽⁵⁾| T: Claire Harris| OR: 82

22/1

Good efforts when placed final 2 starts last season and probably needed the run when well held on return/stable debut at Huntingdon 3 weeks ago. This will reveal more.

Form: 04523-6

Non-Runners

Minella Mojo¹⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: C J Down J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wavering Down (4/1), Minella Mojo (13/2), Cossack Dancer (7/1), Pottlerath (17/2), Opine (9/1), The Cincinnati Kid (10/1), Arty Campbell (10/1), Bourbali (12/1), Megaudais Speed (12/1), Dorrana (14/1), Sinister Minister (14/1), Freddy Fanatapan (18/1), Hereia (18/1), Flutiste (22/1), Holly James (25/1), Getaway Lucy (33/1), The Garrison (33/1), Jewari Of Saints (40/1)

THE CINCINNATI KID shaped as if better for the run in a race working out well at Stratford 22 days ago, and should have better to come now handicapping in this sphere judged on his fairly useful Flat ability, so he earns the vote. Cossack Dancer still looked green when runner-up at Perth in April so is open to further improvement, with Opine and Sinister Minister others to consider.