14:00 Chepstow

Tuesday 29 October 2024

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Cambria Consulting Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 10.43s

Afta Party^t,b³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Fergus Gillard| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 100| D

12/1

Returned to winning ways at Worcester (2m) in July. However, below form since in both codes and others make more appeal for all that the tongue strap is back on.

Form: 8-67195

Glimpse Of Glory¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 100

15/2

Shaped with promise when placed in juvenile events at Wetherby and Market Rasen this spring. No match for the upwardly-mobile Mostly Sunny on handicap debut at Southwell (15.8f, soft) but that was a sound effort. Unable to back it up over 20f at Worcester last time and he's back in trip.

Form: 32-27

Timeforarum¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Ring| T: B Eckley| OR: 94

20/1

Fair form on first of three outings in bumpers. Looked a work in progress in his qualifying runs and while he failed to make much of a splash in a brace of handicaps, he seemed to excel himself when second back in maiden company in July.

Form: 77-6642

Come On Nia¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 94| D

10/1

Telescope mare who displayed improved form away from the mud when winning a brace of handicap in May/June. Off since but could easily resume her progress.

Form: 6668-11

Kauto Kawai^h¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Reed| T: M Blake| OR: 94

80/1

Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle on debut/sole start for previous connections in France but failed to perform to that level in 5 runs for David Pipe.

Form: 29756-0

Imperial Jade¹⁹³

8/1

Progressed with each start over hurdles in 2022/23, ending the campaign with victory in a junior event at Chepstow (16.1f, good to soft). Last season was disappointing, however. Tongue tie removed having had a wind op.

Form: 1/57606-

Dickens^h⁵³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 89

11/1

Fairly useful dual Flat winner. Yet to get near that level over hurdles, often proving too free. Off since May 2023 but he represents a successful stable.

Form: 4853/4-

Baikal^t,p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: G Sheehan| T: G Harris| OR: 89| D

33/1

Dual winner over hurdles for Adam West in 2023 but yet to get his head in front this year and low-key start for current stable.

Form: 1P-6839

Ventara³⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 89| BF

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden who has made the frame in both handicap starts, latest when creditable fourth of 13 at Wincanton in November. Off since but yard going well ahead of return.

Form: F54/24-

Cotoneaster^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: R Potter| OR: 88

28/1

No show in 3 qualifying runs for Noel Williams but left that form behind on handicap bow for new connections at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to firm) where she found just one too good in a 10-runner contest. Reportedly had irregular heartbeat when pulled up at Bangor.

Form: 5/09F-2P

Loverdose^p²³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 85

4/1

Won over 2m on the level in France in spring 2022. Well held in a trio of novice hurdles since returning from a long absence but landed a gamble fitted with cheekpieces on handicap debut at Exeter in March. Off since but type to progress further this season. Major shout.

Form: 9081-

Lord Of All Saints^h1,t¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 85

16/1

Fitted with a tongue tie and showed more despite beating only one home at Chepstow in April. Potential improver on handicap bow.

Form: 4F46-

Pillar Rock⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 84| BF

13/2

Low-key stuff in a bumper and a trio of novice hurdles to date but this half-brother to 3 winners represents a top yard and showed a bit more when fourth on handicap debut at Bangor last month. More to come.

Form: 0768-4

Eagle Court^h²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: M Blake| OR: 83

80/1

Fair performer on Flat but no real impact over hurdles. Hopes rest on this switch to handicap company.

Form: 978

Forecasts

Ventara (10/3), Loverdose (4/1), Pillar Rock (13/2), Glimpse Of Glory (15/2), Imperial Jade (8/1), Come On Nia (10/1), Dickens (11/1), Afta Party (12/1), Lord Of All Saints (16/1), Timeforarum (20/1), Cotoneaster (28/1), Baikal (33/1), Eagle Court (80/1), Kauto Kawai (80/1)

LOVERDOSE landed a punt on handicap debut fitted with cheekpieces at Exeter in the spring and from this low base, it would come as no surprise were he to pick up where he left off. Pillar Rock surely has more to come given the yard he represents so he's second choice, ahead of Come On Nia.