14:35 Chepstow

Tuesday 29 October 2024

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ColourFence Newport Fencing Guaranteed For 25Yrs Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 7m 1.47s

Magical Escape^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 120| C

9/2

Resumed after a wind op with a promising second of 5 in handicap chase (9/4) at Exeter (24.2f, good) on his debut over fences 19 days ago, sticking to task. Can make his presence felt once more with better to come.

Form: 2841-12

Bells Of Peterboro²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 119| C

11/1

Course winner in April who shaped encouragingly after 6 months off when third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft, 9/2) 23 days ago. Considered back in this sphere.

Form: 4D351-3

King Turgeon^t,p¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: D Pipe| OR: 118WS

8/1

A fairly useful 3m chase winner but bought down 8th in handicap chase here (23.6f, good to soft) final run in April. Since had a wind op and not ruled out with cheekpieces back on for his return.

Form: 15652U-

Ajp Kingdom^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser. Only fourth of 5 in handicap chase (7/1) at Exeter (24.2f, good) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

Form: P-P2534

Silver In Disguise^t,p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 115| CD

10/1

C&D winner in April. Off 5 months before an encouraging fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (26.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts with that run under his belt.

Form: 5541-35

Leissieres Express²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 114| C

14/1

Ended last season on the up with a stylish success in 6-runner handicap chase here (30.6f, soft) 7 months ago. Much respected on his return despite a 9 lb weights hike.

Form: 231U31-

Dublin Four^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 113| C

66/1

Course winner but he arrives well below par, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (26f, good) 35 days ago. Has it to prove back over fences.

Form: F/76586

Betterforeveryone^v¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 112

11/1

Got off the mark over fences at Doncaster in February and failed to stay when ninth of 16 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (28.1f) in April. One to consider on his return with yard going well.

Form: 6/3F219-

Another Million²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 111

8/1

A fair 21f chase winner for Denis Leahy. Made a promising start for his new yard after 11 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Warwick (20f, good, 12/1) 26 days ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 3081/8-4

Kalooki¹⁰¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Christian Williams| OR: 110

100/1

Winless since 2021 and he came in last of 11 in handicap chase at Cartmel (21.2f, good to firm) 101 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 6/PPP-60

Mumford's Magic²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 110

9/2

A fair maiden hurdler who advanced his form when second of 5 in handicap chase (2/1) at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) on his debut over fences 22 days ago. Big shout with more to come.

Form: 33248-2

Iberio²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 108

6/1

A fair 3m winner over hurdles but yet to score in this sphere and running below form when unseated rider 4 out in handicap chase here (23.6f, heavy) on his final run for Philip Hobbs & Johnson White. Still needs considering starting out for a yard among the winners.

Form: 4/47R3U-

Gingerbred¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 106

12/1

Opened his chase account at Ffos Las in February and ended last term with a creditable third of 16 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (28.1f, good) in April. Shortlisted on his reappearance.

Form: 641223-

In Rem^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 105| D

25/1

On a losing run and tried in blinkers when fell 1st in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, heavy) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now with more needed.

Form: 5P35-6F

Non-Runners

Sporting Ace²⁴⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Well Dick²¹²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Adam Wedge

Animal¹⁹⁰

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: Miss S Smith J: G Sheehan

Forecasts

Magical Escape (9/2), Mumford's Magic (9/2), Iberio (6/1), King Turgeon (8/1), Another Million (8/1), Sporting Ace (10/1), Silver In Disguise (10/1), Betterforeveryone (11/1), Bells Of Peterboro (11/1), Gingerbred (12/1), Well Dick (12/1), Leissieres Express (14/1), Ajp Kingdom (16/1), Animal (16/1), In Rem (25/1), Dublin Four (66/1), Kalooki (100/1)

Lots with chances but Dan Skelton's lightly-raced MUMFORD'S MAGIC is taken to build on his promising Stratford debut chasing second and get off the mark. Kim Bailey's Exeter runner-up Magical Escape also has better days ahead of him and is feared most, although a solid case can be made for King Turgeon, Iberio and Betterforeveryone too in this cracking handicap chase.