13:02 Chepstow

Saturday 3 December 2022

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Dagem Dash Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 50.68s

Dalamoi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 125

11/10

Real chasing type who created an excellent impression when going in at the first time of asking over fences in handicap at Kempton (20.5f) 26 days ago, jumping impeccably. Holds major claims despite taking an 8 lb rise.

Form: 51235-1

Smackwater Jack⁷⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 125

33/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who made an encouraging start over fences when second in handicap at Aintree (25f). Off course for over 2 years since though so has his fitness to prove.

Form: 247F52/

Not Available^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 123| D

11/1

Left Henry de Bromhead and began life for his current yard in fine form, winning back-to-back handicaps last November/December. However, he hasn't been at the same level since, including in 2 starts so far this autumn.

Form: 1443-54

Enzo D'Airy⁶⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Shane Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122

10/1

Ex-French hurdler who scored twice around 2m over fences in 2020/21. Has a 21-month absence to overcome now however so others appeal more on this occasion.

Form: 213136/

Destin D'Ajonc^t²³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116| CD

28/1

C&D winner in January but off since posting a below-par third of 5 in handicap at Exeter (19.2f) 7 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 39/5143-

All Dancer^t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113

7/1

Fairly useful ex-French 17f hurdles winner. Is a chaser on looks but raced too freely after a lay-off when only fifth of 6 over 2m here in October. May still do better.

Form: 2613/4-5

Hititi^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Walford| OR: 112

3/1

Ended last season over hurdles on a high, winning handicaps at Fontwell and Exeter. In the process of showing promise when unseated rider 4 out in handicap here on his debut over fences 15 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: F2211-U

Town Parks²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 111

18/1

Largely out of sorts last term and he came in a below-par fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f) on his return last month. Tumbling in the weights but veteran still needs to take a step forward.

Form: P7PP2-5

Non-Runners

Franigane⁶²⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: H Whittington J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Dalamoi (11/10), Hititi (3/1), All Dancer (7/1), Franigane (7/1), Enzo D'Airy (10/1), Not Available (11/1), Town Parks (18/1), Destin D'Ajonc (28/1), Smackwater Jack (33/1)

Several of these arrive with question marks against them but DALAMOI is a notable exception and he looked a natural in this sphere when scoring at Kempton last month so rates a confident choice. Hititi (next best) and All Dancer both bring potential and appeal as the duo to give Tim Vaughan's 5-y-o most to do.