15:07 Chepstow

Thursday 25 March 2021

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Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 4m 52.6s

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Selected odds by:

Freddie Darling^p1,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 105

20/1

Fair form in novice hurdles but well below par last two starts, pulled up at Wincanton 22 days ago. Cheekpieces on and needs to step forward.

Form: 5-5445P

Motashakel²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104

13/2

Fair ex-Irish 7f Flat winner who posted encouraging fifth of 17 after a break in Ludlow handicap hurdle 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Well worth considering off same mark.

Form: 333-405

Imphal^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 102

3/1

Fair 2m winner on Flat but arrives on back of modest fourth in 2m handicap at Sandown 35 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted now though so not ruled out off handy mark.

Form: 445234

Judex Lefou^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102

25/1

Placed on several occasions over hurdles for Thomas Mullins, but below par for new yard, fifth in 2m4f Hereford handicap after a wind op last time. More needed if he's to open his account.

Form: 334-5P5

Williamdeconqueror¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 101

125/1

Showed his first form at the fourth attempt when seventh of 18 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Warwick (21f) last month. Fell fourth on handicap bow at Hereford last time. Needs more.

Form: 6P77F

Ambion Hill⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 101| BF

7/1

Dropping in the weights and back on track when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (2m) 75 days ago. Greatly respected off 1 lb lower mark.

Form: 74-0643

Spotty Dog¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hawker| OR: 101

40/1

Modest maiden hurdler who posted respectable eighth of 12 on handicap bow at Hereford (21.7f) 12 days ago. Needs to step forward if he's to gain a first win here though.

Form: 64P988

Daranova^p1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: D Loughnane| OR: 101

22/1

Fair form in bumpers last season but seems to be going the wrong way over hurdles/fences this term. Easily opposed.

Form: 55P908

Caro Des Flos¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: M D Grant| T: J S Smith| OR: 100| D

15/2

Only one win from 22 runs but he arrives in good nick, second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 56-0422

Arty Campbell^p¹⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Robert Williams⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 98| C

40/1

Winless since 2019 but in good form this term, third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f) in October. Cheekpieces back on and not dismissed after a break.

Form: 398-433

Rootless Tree^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 98

10/3

40/1 and cheekpieces on, took step back in right direction when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m) 17 days ago. Worth a second look.

Form: 7-F0656

Wavering Down²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 97

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, below-form eleventh of 18 in handicap at Huntingdon (20.7f) 28 days ago. More needed despite a slip in the weights.

Form: 66430

Ten Past Midnight^p¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 95

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on when encouraging fourth of 11 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Southwell (2m) in December. Into handicaps now and can do better.

Form: 8-80P4

Nearly Famous¹³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 95

150/1

Arrives well out of sorts, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 131 days ago. Hard to enthuse over.

Form: 0416/6P

Gumbo Flyer^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: P R Webber| OR: 95

12/1

18/1 and cheekpieces on, good seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f) 28 days ago. Not dismissed in search for a first win.

Form: 2-36877

Stephanie Sunshine^t⁵⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 95

100/1

Modest maiden hurdler/chaser for Sophie Leech. Back from 16 months off with lots to prove for new yard.

Form: 42/3338-

Non-Runners

Grooveur²⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: Lee Edwards

Outlaw Jesse James¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Imphal (3/1), Rootless Tree (10/3), Motashakel (13/2), Ambion Hill (7/1), Caro Des Flos (15/2), Gumbo Flyer (12/1), Outlaw Jesse James (12/1), Wavering Down (14/1), Grooveur (14/1), Freddie Darling (20/1), Daranova (22/1), Judex Lefou (25/1), Spotty Dog (40/1), Arty Campbell (40/1), Ten Past Midnight (66/1), Stephanie Sunshine (100/1), Williamdeconqueror (125/1), Nearly Famous (150/1)

Lots in with a shout but MOTASHAKEL shaped with some promise after a break when fifth in a big field at Ludlow so this fair ex-Flat winner is fancied to open his account in this sphere. Ambion Hill has got back on track of late and can race off a career-low mark here so is sure to make his presence felt, with Caro des Flos another well worth a second look after his good Southwell second.