16:20 Chepstow

Wednesday 24 January 2024

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interbet.com BEST RACING ODDS Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 25.55s

God's Own Getaway^p1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

12/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who caught the eye with ground he made up when third in a Warwick novice (19f) in November. Failed to confirm that promise on handicap bow at Wincanton since but it remains early days and application of cheekpieces may help now.

Form: 972-30

Inion Tiogair²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 105

16/1

Fair bumper winner last season who hasn't gone without promise in trio of novice/maiden hurdles at around 2m during second half of last year. Out of a 3m winner herself so this increase in trip could well help now attentions switch to handicaps.

Form: 100-735

Accidental Legend³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 105

4/1

Won 3 on the bounce at around 2½m last winter and, having slipped below his last winning mark, bounced back to form to justify support at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 33 days ago, staying on well. Possibilities from 6 lb higher.

Form: 108-901

Danton^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 104| BF

15/2

Looked on the up when scoring at Exeter in November but lost action when pulled up in handicap hurdle there (21.6f, heavy) 23 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: P33-21P

Deerstalker³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 104

11/2

Well held only start in bumpers but better for hurdles debut experience when fourth in a Plumpton novice (15.9f) 37 days ago, shaping better than distance beaten suggests in the process. Likely there's more to come now handicapping.

Form: F0-44

Ileny Royale^h⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103

66/1

Placed twice from 4 starts in minor events for Gabriel Leenders in France. However, friendless in the betting and offered little on handicap hurdle debut for new yard at Ffos Las (15.8f) in December. Up in trip now.

Form: 736-47

Breizh Alko²⁹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 101| BF

40/1

Veteran who has an all-or-nothing profile, seeing off his 6 rivals in game fashion at Southwell (24.3f, soft) in March before running poorly when pulled up at Uttoxeter 12 days later. Off 9 months and others make greater appeal on balance.

Form: P/PP21P-

Meranti⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 92

80/1

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.

Form: 0-64279

Champagne Rhythm^p1⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92| CD

11/1

C&D maiden hurdle winner in February 2021 but hasn't really threatened since over hurdles or fences. Cheekpieces on for first time.

Form: P444/76

My Lady Phoenix³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 91

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted best effort yet when runner-up on qualifying hurdles run here (2m) in November. Checked out pretty tamely on handicap debut at Wincanton (19.8f) last month but it remains early days with her.

Form: 5083-2P

He's My Shadow^t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 90

17/2

Placed in points and showed something to work on in novice/maiden hurdles during first half of last year. Absent since finishing fourth of 7 in handicap at Stratford (2m) in June but returns with yard amongst the winners and not one to write off.

Form: 77645-4

Mumbles⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 87

9/4

Gradual improver in handicaps, running his best race yet when hitting the crossbar at Ffos Las (2½m, heavy) last time. Pulled clear of the third (who has scored twice since) that day and he's a lively candidate up 2 lb.

Form: 455-342

Non-Runners

Halligator⁷⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: David Bass

Montregard³²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Jack Sprat³³

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Jamie Snowden J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Kruger Park⁴²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: H Cobden

The Midwife²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: G Harris J: Joe Anderson

Inchester D'amsyl³⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J & A O'Neill J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

Mumbles (9/4), Accidental Legend (4/1), Deerstalker (11/2), Kruger Park (6/1), Jack Sprat (15/2), Danton (15/2), He's My Shadow (17/2), Montregard (10/1), Champagne Rhythm (11/1), God's Own Getaway (12/1), Inchester D'amsyl (14/1), Inion Tiogair (16/1), Halligator (16/1), My Lady Phoenix (20/1), The Midwife (25/1), Breizh Alko (40/1), Ileny Royale (66/1), Meranti (80/1)

DANTON remains with potential if all is well (lost action when pulled up at Exeter just 3 weeks ago) and he's worth another chance. Mumbles is a live player, while Uttoxeter-winner Accidental Legend could go well again having notched up a hat-trick last season.