16:00 Chepstow

Wednesday 22 November 2017

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:3016:00

Qioptiq Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 28.4s

Settings

Selected odds by:

Catcher On The Go⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 115| BF

9/1

All three career win have come at Ffos Las including one on the Flat this summer. Soon in trouble last time but this is much easier company and the break may have been needed.

Form: 250/515

Broom Tip³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: T R George| OR: 112

5/1

Appeared to be making progress until finding the trip and track too sharp last time. That not an issue here on handicap debut and with yard in better shape.

Form: 0763-4

Mixchievous²⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Deutsch⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 110

9/2

10-race maiden exposed as lacking in pace. Off eight months since finishing a fortunate third and probably needs a longer trip.

Form: 656233-

Camron De Chaillac⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Robert Hawker⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 108

12/1

Runner-up in first time blinkers in February but well beaten on both runs since, with and without the aids. Form lacks consistency and his jumping has also let him down.

Form: 53627-6

Summer Getaway¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: Nick Mitchell| OR: 107

6/1

Ran well for a long way on handicap debut at Ascot when still holding every chance turning for home. Dropped another 3lb and could play a leading role if adapting to softer ground. Pedigree suggests that may be an issue.

Form: 20730-8

With Pleasure¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: J L Flint| OR: 104

8/1

In good form on the Flat this summer and handles soft ground. Always in rear before slipping up last time but interesting here under up and coming conditional.

Form: 242-32P

Mondello^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: R Woollacott| OR: 102

5/1

Punished for a short-head second at the turn of the year when conditions were soft. Another good second since has put him on a mark that has looked beyond him.

Form: 266-255

Heluvagood^t²⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Sherwood| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 102

33/1

Tailed off last six when last seen here in March. That was over 3m but earlier efforts are equally unappealing.

Form: 0/7706-

Kenyan^p,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: S Durack| OR: 107| BF

5/1

Made heavy weather of opening his account in a lower grade contest at Plumpton but not discredited when supported under a penalty. Top young rider booked but a tendency to pull hard raises stamina doubts.

Form: 543214

Non-Runners

Maroc¹⁰¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: Mrs N S Evans J: Robert Williams

Forecasts

Mixchievous (9/2), Mondello (5/1), Kenyan (5/1), Broom Tip (5/1), Summer Getaway (6/1), With Pleasure (8/1), Maroc (8/1), Catcher On The Go (9/1), Camron De Chaillac (12/1), Heluvagood (33/1)

Some of the brightest young conditionals have mounts in this and the booking of Richard Patrick for With Pleasure catches the eye, therefore support would make him worthy of interest. Maroc should be thereabouts judged on his Flat and hurdling exploits but Kenyan, under the much sought after Mitchell Bastyan, will need to settle better now up in class and trip. BROOM TIP gets the vote having shaped well over a shorter trip on his reappearance. Conditions look right for him here and he looks ready to fulfil earlier promise.