16:15 Chepstow
Tuesday 16 January 2024
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  17 Runners  |  Turf
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Reached the frame all 4 hurdles starts last season but yet to fire in either outing this term and is now tried in cheekpieces.
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No impact in maiden/novice hurdles over shorter trips but shapes as though this stiffer test will suit and is worth monitoring in the market on handicap debut.
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Course hurdle winner in February 2021 but hasn't really threatened since over hurdles or fences. Cheekpieces on for first time.
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Mid-field both starts over hurdles in Ireland and signed off time for Stuart Crawford with fourth-place finish in a bumper in May. Little to shout about in 3 appearances for new yard, though, including on handicap debut at Hereford last time.
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Much improved stepped up in trip when going close at Exeter (21.6f, soft) in November. 3 lb rise for that near miss is fair enough and this unexposed 5-y-o likely has more to offer yet.
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Won 21f Ludlow novice on debut for this yard in October 2021 but little to shout about since, well held in Plumpton seller fitted with cheekpieces last time. Back up in trip.
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Runner-up in 21.5f Newton Abbot maiden/novice events on his first 2 outings over hurdles but hasn't built on that and has something to prove at present.
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Successful sole start in Irish points but just minor promise so far under Rules and needs to find improvement on switch to handicaps.
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Back from 11 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 59 days ago. Claims if building on that from a workable mark. Visor on first time.
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Cost £65,000 after making the frame both starts in Irish points but well held in 4 starts for new connections. May do better now sent handicapping.
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Improved when dead-heating on Fontwell handicap debut (19f, soft) last month. Just 3 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.
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Now 4 lb lower than for his latest success at Taunton last spring but hasn't reproduced that level of form in 5 starts so far this season.
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Arrives in good form after making the frame over hurdles and fences at Exeter in recent weeks. Still looking for first success, however, and is 4 lb higher than for latest outing in this sphere.
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Fair winner on Flat in France in 2022 but little show over hurdles for current stable to date. Tries handicapping now.
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Stepped up on reappearance effort when creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 47 days ago, finishing with running left. 2 lb lower now and is not out of things.
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Yet to score and has been disappointing in both starts this season.
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Out of a mare who did well for the same connections but has yet to threaten in 8 starts over timber.
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Non-Runners
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Poet's Reflection28
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 9
T: Miss L Blackford  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Call Me Arthur (5/1), Hobb's Delight (11/2), Mr Hope Street (6/1), Merry Monty (7/1), Duke Of Moravia (10/1), Shillanavogy (14/1), Champagne Rhythm (14/1), Night Jet (14/1), Pilgrims King (14/1), Karakoram (16/1), Rollo's Kingdom (16/1), Canford Light (16/1), Prince Rhinegold (20/1), Bala Brook (20/1), Parliament (20/1), The Midwife (20/1), Poet's Reflection (25/1), Meranti (33/1)
There should be more to come from the lightly-raced CALL ME ARTHUR and he is fancied to open his account here. Hobb's Delight and Mr Hope Street head the list of dangers.
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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