16:02 Chepstow

Saturday 8 October 2022

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Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 4m 43.03s

Proschema¹¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 145

12/1

Smart hurdler who ran well under top weight when third in a competitive 3m Haydock handicap hurdle in May. Shaped as if still in good heart over an extreme trip back on the Flat at Royal Ascot in June. Should go well back from another break.

Form: 1/152F-3

Knappers Hill¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| C

16/5

Smart bumper winner who made the most of a good opportunity at Newton Abbot before following up in a competitive Sandown handicap hurdle in April. Reappears off a 7 lb higher mark but could still have a bit more to offer, particularly at this trip.

Form: 136011-

West To The Bridge¹⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| CD

66/1

In the form of his life last season, completing a 4-timer at Newton Abbot (26.5f) in March. Had his winning run ended in first-time cheekpieces at Perth on final outing and looks vulnerable to better-treated rivals on this return to action.

Form: 411115-

Masters Legacy²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| C| DWS

14/1

Scored on return at this meeting (2m) in 2021/22. Disappointed on final 2 outings last season but it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back now returning from a 6-month break and a breathing operation.

Form: 125200-

Didtheyleaveuoutto⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 131

12/1

Useful sort who ran a cracker when runner-up off 2 lb lower in this contest 12 months ago. Turned in a rare poor effort in 3m Haydock handicap on final jumps start but has been ticking over nicely on the Flat this summer. Not taken lightly.

Form: F24/220-

Broomfield Burg⁹⁷

5/2

Dual novice hurdle winner who has his quirks but wasn't seen to best effect in a small-field contest at Market Rasen in July and could have benefited from a recent breathing operation. Player.

Form: 21706-3

Bourbali¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 127| CD

11/1

Big improver last season, completing a hat-trick in 4-runner handicap at Plumpton (20.5f, good) in April, again jumping neatly in front. This asks for more, but further progress can't be ruled out.

Form: 432111-

Unanswered Prayers¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 125

7/1

Showed a good attitude to overcome a double penalty at Plumpton in March before an insufficient test of stamina when 1¾ lengths second of 4 to Bourbali in handicap there (20.5f) on final outing.

Form: 214412-

Lord Baddesley¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 123

8/1

Standout effort last season when fourth of 14 to Glory And Fortune in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February. Fell heavily ninth in handicap won by Bourbali at Plumpton on final outing, too far out to suggest outcome but was making headway at the time. Same mark to work with on return.

Form: P3P44F-

Zabeel Champion¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120

16/1

Smart handicapper on Flat. Successful start over hurdles at Leicester (2m) in November and regained the winning thread on handicap debit at Haydock in April, rallying to lead again final 100 yds. Seems sure to win more handicaps this season (mark still generous on Flat form). Up in trip.

Form: 1241-

Forecasts

Broomfield Burg (5/2), Knappers Hill (16/5), Unanswered Prayers (7/1), Lord Baddesley (8/1), Bourbali (11/1), Didtheyleaveuoutto (12/1), Proschema (12/1), Masters Legacy (14/1), Zabeel Champion (16/1), West To The Bridge (66/1)

DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO has been ticking over nicely on the Flat this summer and is selected to go one better than in this corresponding event 12 months ago. Zabeel Champion is still on a generous mark compared to his Flat and must enter calculations, while Knappers Hill may still have a bit more to offer, particularly at this trip.