16:05 Chepstow

Friday 3 February 2023

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Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 4m 47.41s

New Found Fame³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 119

6/1

Made winning debut in 2½m Uttoxeter novice hurdle in March on sole start last season. Runner-up on second of his 3 starts so far this time round but well held on handicap bow at Kempton last time.

Form: 1-P27

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Gladiateur Allen^h,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 119| D

8/1

Made a winning chase start at Exeter last season but it's been all downhill over fences since. Returned to form when third over hurdles at Ffos Las last time and needs to back it up now.

Form: P-48463

Are U Wise To That⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119

6/1

Landed a Warwick bumper and followed up with easy success on Uttoxeter hurdling debut in October. Excellent third of 6 in novice at Ayr (21.4f) 43 days ago so much respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 21-13

Haas Boy^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 118| BF

11/1

Bagged 2m maiden at Huntingdon in March and would have made a winning handicap debut but for falling at Ludlow on return. Turned out quickly when below form fourth at Catterick (19.3f) 37 days ago but sort to bounce back.

Form: 2412-F4

Martinhal^b1,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 116

28/1

Dropping quickly in the weights but continues well below par, off 13 months/had wind op before remote fifth in handicap hurdle at Leicester (15.5f) 37 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 110/9P-5

Kateson^p³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: A Ralph| OR: 115| CD

16/1

Useful performer at best but temperament appeared to get the better of him towards the end of last season and reappearance effort at Chepstow was hardly inspiring. C&D winner yet others appeal a lot more.

Form: 25666-7

No No Tonic^b,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: James Davies| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 115

25/1

Likeable mare who enhanced an excellent record at Wincanton when scoring easily over 2m there on Boxing Day. Should go well again despite taking 11 lb hike in the weights.

Form: 5-34191

Kepagge^p1,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 115| C| D

12/1

Won bumper and novice hurdles on first 3 starts under Rules back in 2019/20. Hasn't kicked on in a light career since, weakening fifth over 23f at Exeter last time. Drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

Form: 469/635

On The Wild Side^t⁴⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 113WS

50/1

Dual 2m winner over hurdles in autumn of 2020. Failed to complete both starts over fences the following year and missed all of 2022. In good hands so can't be ruled out after a wind op off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 6118/UP-

Inca De Lafayette³⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 113| BF

7/1

French bumper scorer who made a winning British/hurdles debut at Taunton last February. Only third of 5 in novice (8/11) there when last seen 10 months ago but can't be discounted on handicap debut.

Form: 8/64113-

Your Band⁵³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A Ralph| OR: 110

66/1

Lightly raced since twice successful at Uttoxeter in 2019 and returns now after 17 months off. Has his fitness to prove.

Form: 84/2352-

Super Duper Sam⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 110

14/1

Bumper winner who has shown fair form over hurdles and was running creditably before falling at Plumpton last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 2245-2F

Santos Blue^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 108

7/2

Winning pointer who was refitted with a tongue strap when much improved to land 11-runner handicap at Wetherby (19.7f, 10/1) under this rider 39 days ago. Up 7 lb but has more to offer. Player.

Form: 2-47571

Bluffmeifyoucan^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 108

100/1

Ended last term with success in an Exeter novice hurdle (18.5f) but has run poorly in handicaps both starts this winter. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 7791-0P

The Height Of Fame^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 105

8/1

Has improved this season, completing her 4-timer at Exeter (21.6f) in November. Solid fourth of 11 at Taunton (23.9f) 44 days ago. Likely she can be competitive again.

Form: 4-11114

Forecasts

Santos Blue (7/2), Are U Wise To That (6/1), New Found Fame (6/1), Inca De Lafayette (7/1), Gladiateur Allen (8/1), The Height Of Fame (8/1), Haas Boy (11/1), Kepagge (12/1), Super Duper Sam (14/1), Kateson (16/1), No No Tonic (25/1), Martinhal (28/1), On The Wild Side (50/1), Your Band (66/1), Bluffmeifyoucan (100/1)

Lots with chances. SANTOS BLUE was greatly improved refitted with a tongue strap when making a winning handicap debut at Wetherby and Dan Skelton's son of Blue Bresil can make light of a 7 lb rise with the headgear again sported. The handily weighted Haas Boy could emerge as the chief threat, although returning duo On The Wild Side and Inca de Lafayette need considering too, especially if the market speaks in their favour.