15:50 Chepstow

Wednesday 8 November 2023

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:25

Comtech Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 10.61s

Champagne Rhythm⁵⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| CD

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler who won over C&D in 2021. Hasn't been seen for 19 months but handicapper has given him a chance, so worthy of a market check.

Form: 5PP444/

Leading Swoop²⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 98

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler who took a step forward when runner-up in 22f handicap at Fontwell in January. Off since but makes plenty of appeal if he's ready to go.

Form: 66/7542-

Chankaya^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Houlihan| T: M Hunt| OR: 96

16/1

Fair form at best on Flat and, while he hasn't quite achieved a similar level over hurdles, he wasn't disgraced in a novice at Uttoxeter a month ago. Scope for more now handicapping.

Form: 98-24

Be My Sea⁵⁸²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Bourne| OR: 96

28/1

Modest handicap hurdler who won a Flat handicap when last seen. That was 19 months ago (has left Tony Carroll since), however, and it's hard to know how much ability he retains.

Form: 8P56P2/

Beaufort West^p¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A Irvine| OR: 92| C

22/1

Seemed to show more spark when third over hurdles at Plumpton (25f) in February but not matched that since and will probably need this first outing for 6 months.

Form: 5P3P9-5

Journey West^p,t⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harriet Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young| OR: 91

66/1

First run since leaving Colin A. McBratney when 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23f, good) 96 days ago. Easily opposed.

Form: 2F0P7-P

Night Jet²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 88

10/1

Out of a mare who did well for the same connections and fair form in a couple of bumpers. Yet to make much impact but it's still early days. Not completely dismissed on reappearance.

Form: 65/68P4-

Nancy Till^h1¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: M Young| OR: 85

40/1

Promising in Irish points but yet to get anywhere near replicating that over hurdles. Tried in a hood for return but hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 425U6-0

Wot You Wearing^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Ben Jones| T: R Stephens| OR: 81

9/2

Winner in hurdle at Uttoxeter in September. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good) 15 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 36-9153

Jimmy Boum²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 80

16/1

Has only hinted at ability to date but likely to strip fitter for his latest run in a novice at this course. Step back up in trip should suit and he's worth watching in the betting on handicap debut.

Form: 0-400

Richardson²²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: R Patrick| T: B Clarke| OR: 76

9/1

Poor handicap hurdler who produced one of his better efforts when second at Stratford 7 months off. Has left John Groucott since and isn't sure to be in the same form.

Form: 650252-

Well Paid Soldier¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 76

20/1

Well held in 3 quick qualifying runs in the spring but appeals as one who could fare better now handicapping. One to note in the betting.

Form: 780-

Henzo Des Boullats¹⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 75

28/1

Well held in varied events over hurdles so far and looks set for another struggle on return.

Form: 695-7

Portentoso²⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 74| D

5/1

Didn't leave the impression that he retains much ability last season and returns from 8 months off with plenty to prove.

Form: 0700/58-

Foillmore⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J D Frost| OR: 70

20/1

Poor maiden hurdler who is up against it once more from out of the weights.

Form: 3PP3-P9

Invincible De Mee^p²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C Brace| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 69

18/1

Failed to get off the mark in 7 attempts in French bumpers and just poor form over hurdles so far. Amiss at Bangor when last seen 7 months ago, so returns with something to prove.

Form: 00032P-

Demothi^t²¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 68

33/1

Placed in points but no better than poor form under Rules so far, so needs to up his game.

Form: U/3P468-

Non-Runners

Pilgrims King³⁰⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: P & M Bowen J: James Bowen

Forecasts

Leading Swoop (4/1), Wot You Wearing (9/2), Portentoso (5/1), Champagne Rhythm (6/1), Richardson (9/1), Night Jet (10/1), Pilgrims King (12/1), Jimmy Boum (16/1), Chankaya (16/1), Invincible De Mee (18/1), Foillmore (20/1), Well Paid Soldier (20/1), Beaufort West (22/1), Be My Sea (28/1), Henzo Des Boullats (28/1), Demothi (33/1), Nancy Till (40/1), Journey West (66/1)

LEADING SWOOP found improvement when runner-up at Fontwell 9 months ago and, for all that he's not been seen since, he's worth chancing to go one better. Wot You Wearing should give his running again and Champagne Rhythm is one to note if the market speaks in his favour.