12:35 Chepstow

Friday 19 November 2021

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Fujitsu Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 4m 56.1s

Steady The Ship²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

14/1

Fair form when placed both starts in bumpers and similar form over hurdles. Underwhelming handicap debut at Ffos Las 7 months ago but returns with his stable firing on all cylinders.

Form: 33247-

Voodoo Doll^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 114| D

11/1

Unreliable type who bounced back to score with little to spare in a Taunton handicap recently. Remains fairly treated if he can back that up.

Form: 845251

Jaisalmer^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alfie Jordan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 113| D

20/1

Scored at Warwick in April but hasn't fired since, so he might struggle to make an impact in this competitive event.

Form: 541-004

Induno^t³⁷¹

3/1

Bumper/novice hurdle winner who remains with some potential despite an underwhelming handicap debut at Cheltenham a year ago (has undergone breathing operation since). Market could prove significant.

Form: 2113/4-

Investment Manager²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 112

3/1

In good hands and left previous efforts behind when making a winning handicap debut at Newton Abbot a month ago, showing a likeable response to pressure. Capable of following up.

Form: 65582-1

Mere Anarchy^v²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 105| C

18/1

Fair but untrustworthy hurdler who arrives on the back of a poor effort on the Flat. Hard to place much faith in.

Form: 53P/22P-

Jaytee⁶⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 103

12/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers and brought along gradually so far over hurdles. Scope for better, but it's an obvious concern that he's been off the track 21 months.

Form: 75036/

Lightonthewing²¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 98

25/1

Vastly improved when easy 40/1-winner of 21f handicap at Wincanton in February. Looked in the handicapper's grip subsequently and is unlikely to be tuned up for this return.

Form: 991345-

Beau Haze¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: P C Dando| OR: 98

6/1

Completed a double at Ffos Las in May and made a satisfactory return when third of 18 at Exeter 17 days ago. Should strip fitter for that but others look better treated.

Form: 63-2113

Kenyan Cowboy¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 95

6/1

Modest hurdler who ended last season out of sorts and fell on reappearance here. Others are more persuasive despite sliding mark.

Form: 6P3-07F

Forecasts

Investment Manager (3/1), Induno (3/1), Kenyan Cowboy (6/1), Beau Haze (6/1), Voodoo Doll (11/1), Jaytee (12/1), Steady The Ship (14/1), Mere Anarchy (18/1), Jaisalmer (20/1), Lightonthewing (25/1)

INVESTMENT MANAGER was well on top at the finish when scoring at Newton Abbot on his return/handicap debut and he's fancied to go on again with further progress on the cards. Induno hasn't been the easiest to train, but there's still an inkling that he's better than a mark of 113, so he's regarded as the chief threat.