14:55 Chepstow

Friday 18 November 2022

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Lucy Lev Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 2.69s

Fulgurix¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 116| BF| D

16/1

Showed improved form when off the mark in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, good to soft, 11/4) in May, drawing well clear with the runner-up. Strong in betting but ran as if in need of the run after 6 months off at Huntingdon 19 days ago.

Form: 4222-13

Grandeur D'ame²⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 115| D

6/1

Fairly useful form over hurdles, though was often let down by jumping and well held on handicap bow final start. Drop back in trip against him on chase bow.

Form: 65/1326-

The Grey Falco²⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 115| CD

12/1

Mixed record over hurdles last season but did score at Haydock in January. Maiden Irish pointer who has the size to do well over fences.

Form: 561730-

Saint Segal^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 121| D

7/2

Successful at Bangor and Warwick either side of his excellent second in the Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle here last season. Possible excuses both starts this term and interesting he's sent chasing this soon.

Form: 1210-65

Hititi^t²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 113

5/1

French bumper winner who ended last season over hurdles on a high, winning handicaps at Fontwell and Exeter. Could still be ahead of the handicapper if taking to fences at the first attempt.

Form: 2F2211-

Hatos²²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112| BF| CD

13/2

Made winning hurdling bow in 2m maiden at Chepstow (16f, heavy) in January, strong at the finish. Disappointed after 3 months off at Hexham but should make a chaser (runner-up sole start in Irish points).

Form: 2314-

Marta Des Mottes^p⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 100| D

9/2

Dual hurdles winner in France and matched the pick of her form fitted with headgear when off the mark over fences in emphatic fashion at Southwell last week. Obvious claims under a penalty.

Form: U36-451

Flamenco De Kerser^h²⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 105

20/1

Winning Irish pointer who has shaped well first 2 starts in handicap hurdles before falling heavily final start. Off 9 months. Makes chase debut.

Form: 2/3434F-

Higgs²⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 105

100/1

Dual winner who proved expensive to follow for Dr Richard Newland. Sold for just £2,500 and didn't offer any significant encouragement after 17 months off at Ffos Las before a hollow second on chase bow at Bangor. Off 8 months.

Form: 5532/52-

Rock Of Star²³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 103| C

10/1

Much improved to make a winning handicap debut here in January. Hasn't quite matched that subsequently and now goes chasing after 7 months off.

Form: 761649-

Treasure Dillon²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| C

25/1

Fair 2m4f winner over hurdles last season. Found this C&D an insufficient test making a belated chasing debut on return last month.

Form: 8/5137-4

Forecasts

Saint Segal (7/2), Marta Des Mottes (9/2), Hititi (5/1), Grandeur D'ame (6/1), Hatos (13/2), Rock Of Star (10/1), The Grey Falco (12/1), Fulgurix (16/1), Flamenco De Kerser (20/1), Treasure Dillon (25/1), Higgs (100/1)

MARTA DES MOTTES capitalised on a falling mark in emphatic style at Southwell last week, leaving her previous chase efforts well behind in first-time cheekpieces, and a similar performance would make her hard to stop under a penalty. Hititi and Saint Segal are a couple of interesting chase debutants.