14:30 Chepstow

Wednesday 3 November 2021

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FTM Materials Handling Bridgend Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 6.6s

Shantou Express^t1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 135| D

25/1

Made up into a useful 2m hurdler last term, but he trailed in last in Haydock handicap on his final run in the spring and made a disappointing start over fences at Uttoxeter on return. Tongue tie on.

Form: 11527-5

Witness Protection²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 129| BF| CD

13/2

Winning Irish pointer who did well over hurdles last season, winning twice, and better for chase bow 5 months on when second at Newton Abbot despite losing shoe. May do better again over fences.

Form: 2102-42

Amarillo Sky¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 129

4/1

Improved when making all for a wide-margin success at Newton Abbot in May and not disgraced in Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las on return. Of interest on chase bow (won sole start in Irish point).

Form: 4710-16

Not Available^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 128

16/1

Didn't need to be at best to win 4-runner novice chase at Kilbeggan in July and good second switched to handicaps next 2 starts, including on debut for this yard at Worcester 2 weeks ago.

Form: 233122

Red Rookie²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 127| D

5/1

Useful form when winning a brace of bumpers and won a novice at Sandown from 3 runs over hurdles last season. Chase debut (third sole start in Irish points).

Form: 311/514-

Brewers Project²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| CD

15/2

£185,000 Irish point winner who won a maiden/novice hurdle last season. Needs to improve on that form from this opening mark but is expected to make a better chaser.

Form: F/41231-

Tokay Dokey⁹⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| D

10/1

Won his first 3 starts (2 novice hurdles at Uttoxeter) in 2018 before falling early after 3 months off in the Dovecote. Not seen since but looks a chasing type. Market should reveal expectations.

Form: 111F/

Stormy Flight¹⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 124| D

40/1

Gained reward for consistency when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in April. Puled up at Warwick a month later and off since. Makes chase bow.

Form: 32331-P

Brave Seasca²⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: G Sheehan| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 123| D

14/1

Lightly-raced sort but showed an aptitude for hurdling after 13 months off at Exeter and duly left that well behind to win at Huntingdon. Should have more to offer now chasing on return.

Form: 94/41-

Song Of The Hunter^t1²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 122| BF| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winning hurdler who was runner-up all 3 starts for Johnny Farrelly. Winning pointer who now switches to chasing on return for new yard. Tongue strap on.

Form: 1/F3222-

Can You Call^t²⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 121| BF| D

10/1

Bumper winner who built on encouraging yard debut when runner-up over hurdles here and Southwell. Opening mark demands improvement on chase bow/return.

Form: 40/1422-

Java Point^t²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 120

12/1

Fairly useful wining hurdler for Kim Bailey last season. Former point winner and will probably prove better over further.

Form: 4/52215-

Powerstown Park^t²⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 118| BF| D

12/1

Winning pointer who was expertly prepared to win 3 handicaps over hurdles in 8 days in March. Respectable chase bow when fourth at Huntingdon following month and capable of better as a chaser.

Form: 2/31114-

Forecasts

Amarillo Sky (4/1), Red Rookie (5/1), Witness Protection (13/2), Brewers Project (15/2), Can You Call (10/1), Tokay Dokey (10/1), Java Point (12/1), Powerstown Park (12/1), Brave Seasca (14/1), Not Available (16/1), Shantou Express (25/1), Song Of The Hunter (28/1), Stormy Flight (40/1)

A difficult handicap to assess with most of the field taking to fences for the first time but TOKAY DOKEY is potentially on a good mark on his hurdles form so could be worth chancing on his return from a lengthy absence. Amarillo Sky and Brewers Project both look chasing types and they head the dangers.