13:00 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 January 2024

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Tom Jones Live In July Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 5m 26.6s

Borodale³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 103

10/3

Only seventh in his first handicap at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but he showed promise in his qualifying runs and remains unexposed for an in-form stable.

Form: 44-5B57

Nelson Criq¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 103

18/1

Has shown ability in a bumper and 2 completed starts over hurdles. Handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance of success.

Form: 5-47U

Out Of Focus⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102

11/8

Bumper winner who is knocking on the door in this sphere, third of 5 to Lowry's Bar in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15f, heavy) 42 days ago. Back up in trip and in the picture.

Form: 1-28523

Ostrava Du Berlais²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 98

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Patrice Quinton in France. First sign of promise for new yard when fifth of 12 in Hereford maiden 26 days ago, weakening only late on. Interesting back in a handicap.

Form: 442-P55

Awesome Foursome^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: James Turner⁽⁸⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98| BF

7/1

Belatedly off the mark over timber at Perth (2½m) in September and backed that up with good second at Ludlow (3m) next time. However, needs to shrug off below-par runs last twice.

Form: 051265

Dancing Harry^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: R A Teal| OR: 91

9/1

A fairly useful winner on Flat. Not so good over hurdles so far, sixth of 14 in handicap at Wincanton (15f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Back up in trip with a tongue strap refitted.

Form: 5324-56

Crossbeau³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Ring| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 88

17/2

Modest maiden on the Flat. First form over hurdles when third of 13 on 2½m Uttoxeter handicap debut 39 days ago.

Form: 6763

Non-Runners

The Midwife³⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: G Harris J: Joe Anderson

Forecasts

Out Of Focus (11/8), Borodale (10/3), Awesome Foursome (7/1), Ostrava Du Berlais (8/1), Crossbeau (17/2), Dancing Harry (9/1), The Midwife (16/1), Nelson Criq (18/1)

OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS has taken a few runs to find her feet for Venetia Williams but there were more encouraging signs last time and she's taken to build on that promise back in a handicap. Out of Focus has been placed in both handicaps and should be thereabouts, while Olly Murphy's Borodale retains potential as an unexposed sort.