15:52 Chepstow

Wednesday 2 November 2022

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Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 59.90s

Davitt Road Glory^t³⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 105

28/1

Just minor promise in maiden company in Ireland, but showed much improved form on her sole start for Dr Richard Newland when third on handicap bow at Exeter (21.5f) a year ago. Interesting to see how she goes in the betting on return for new yard.

Form: P5944/3-

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Benandgone³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽⁷⁾| T: B Barr| OR: 103

16/1

Ran up to her best when second on 19.5f Huntingdon handicap debut in May. Not in the same form when a well-held third at Stratford 5 months later but he could strip fitter for the run.

Form: 8324-23

Voodoo Doll^v⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| D

11/1

Below last winning hurdling mark and shaped better than bare result at Worcester in August. Respectable third in a chase at Newton Abbot since. Not discounted.

Form: 4-36U43

Our Bill's Aunt²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 102

10/1

Fair form when runner-up 3 times in maiden hurdles last season. Switches to handicap company for the first time on reappearance and very much a player if ready to roll.

Form: 1/72242-

Mutual Respect^p,t1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 99

8/1

Fair maiden in Ireland for Shark Hanlon. Sports a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue strap combination on first outing for a new stable which had a winner at Uttoxeter the other day.

Form: 4-3D93F

Sami Bear¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 98

5/1

Got off the markat Plumpton in April. Respectable third back there the following month. Capable of getting involved if primed after 6 months off.

Form: U3531-3

Evron^p1,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 97

40/1

Maiden under Rules (mostly in France) but he did win a point in late-2021. Sound start for this yard when second over fences at Bangor in September but ran poorly at Exeter 3 weeks later. Switches back to hurdles now.

Form: 22UP-2P

Ballygoe^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 94

6/1

Showed fair form when making the frame first 2 starts over hurdles. Has yet to build on that but he may have needed the run after a break when fifth of 15 at Worcester a fortnight ago. Eased another 2 lb and respected.

Form: 480-535

Sixty Dollars More^p1³³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 93

13/2

Second at Fontwell last autumn but in the same form in 2 subsequent outings last season. Sports first-time cheekpieces on his return to action. Needs to recapture his best form.

Form: 94/0286-

Heron Creek¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Had wind op before opening his account in C&D handicap in April. 9/1, unseated early on his recent return from a 6-month break at Fontwell so this is effectively his reappearance.

Form: 6513-PU

Karakoram^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 85| C| D

9/2

2m course winner in April. Another sound effort at this venue when thrid of 16 over 2m again 8 days ago. Equally as effective over this trip. One to consider.

Form: 3216-43

Kenyan Cowboy¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Max Kendrick| T: N B King| OR: 84| CD

9/1

Sole success under Rules came in a C&D handicap just under a year ago. Lost his way badly after a creditable third at Uttoxeter in December but he is well handicapped if a 6-month break has had a reviving effect. Keep an eye on in betting.

Form: 399PP-P

Forecasts

Karakoram (9/2), Sami Bear (5/1), Ballygoe (6/1), Sixty Dollars More (13/2), Mutual Respect (8/1), Kenyan Cowboy (9/1), Our Bill's Aunt (10/1), Voodoo Doll (11/1), Heron Creek (14/1), Benandgone (16/1), Davitt Road Glory (28/1), Evron (40/1)

A chance is taken on returning handicap newcomer OUR BILL'S AUNT who looks on a workable mark and is lightly enough raced to think she could have more to offer. Last week's course third Karakoram should figure if coping with 2 outings in relatively quick succession. Ballygoe might come on for a recent comeback outing at Worcester, while Davitt Road Glory is one to note in the betting on her first outing for new trainer Ryan Potter.