16:05 Chepstow

Thursday 24 March 2022

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Polyroof Products Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 6m 13.60s

Summit Like Herbie⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 102| D

16/1

Hard ride but capitalised on reduced mark at Doncaster in November. Second at Fakenham next time bit showed his tricky side by hanging badly left. Ran poorly at Ffos Las latest.

Form: P3712P

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Lord Bryan^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 98| C

25/1

Unreliable type who has been struggling for form lately but his mark has come down a long way and he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting back after a short break.

Form: P635P8

Peter's Portrait^v1⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 98| D

20/1

Winner over fences at Ludlow in autumn 2020 but below-par fifth on completed start since returning from 14-month lay-off. First-time visor replaces the cheekpieces/blinkers worn previously this term.

Form: P/713-F5

Paseo²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 97

10/3

Fair hurdle winner for Oliver Sherwood. Has reached the frame in a pair of handicap chases for new yard and being dropped another 3 lb can only help. In the mix.

Form: 554324

Calarules^p,t³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 93

40/1

Inconsistent operator over hurdles and didn't jump with enough fluency to make an impact on chasing debut at Taunton 30 days ago. Could improve from that, but hard to place maximum faith in.

Form: 42P-394

Give Us A Swig¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curran| OR: 90| BF| D

8/1

Hurdle winner last summer and placed three times over fences this winter. Stamina possibly stretched by 3m on heavy at Exeter latest and treated as if still in form. Stable won this last year.

Form: 533525

Arbennig^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Page Fuller| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 89WS

12/1

Promising third in a Hereford bumper last season. Has failed to build on that in 2m hurdles but wouldn't be a shock to see him fare better now handicap chasing over much longer trip after a wind op.

Form: 3-630

Earcomesbob⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Archie Bellamy⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Pritchard| OR: 83| D

9/2

Point winner. Only modest form under Rules but he has been placed in handicap chases on his last 3 starts. Likely to be competitive again.

Form: 3-P2332

Anuas Ar An Bpost²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: David Dennis| OR: 80

13/2

Poor maiden handicapper hurdler at up to 3m in Ireland. Has started out for his new stable with 2 in-frame efforts in handicap chases and this step back up in trip could suit him.

Form: 300643

King Orry¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 72

12/1

Poor form over hurdles and no impact in handicap chases on his last 2 outings.

Form: U-76P64

Timely Gift^p1,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 70

6/1

Ended 2019 on a high, bagging a pair of handicap hurdles. However, lightly raced and struggled for form since, never threatening when third over fences last 2 starts. Cheekpieces need to help him.

Form: P-69333

Dorado Dollar^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 67

66/1

Poor maiden who hasn't shown enough in chases/hurdles this term to think he'll be breaking his duck here from 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 4-4P507

Non-Runners

Surdoue De Ballon²⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: K Woollacott J: Paul O'Brien

Goodwillhunting³⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: R Potter J: Daniel Hiskett

Sam Haze⁵¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: P C Dando J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Paseo (10/3), Earcomesbob (9/2), Timely Gift (6/1), Anuas Ar An Bpost (13/2), Give Us A Swig (8/1), King Orry (12/1), Goodwillhunting (12/1), Arbennig (12/1), Summit Like Herbie (16/1), Peter's Portrait (20/1), Surdoue De Ballon (20/1), Lord Bryan (25/1), Calarules (40/1), Dorado Dollar (66/1), Sam Haze (100/1)

Sean Curran won this in 2021 and GIVE US A SWIG could prove the answer to this year's renewal. He likely found heavy going taxing his stamina last time and can bounce back under ground conditions which should be similar to those he won a hurdle on last July. Earcomesbob and Paseo are capable of getting involved, while Arbennig is worth keeping an eye on in the market on chase/handicap debut.