15:15 Chepstow

Tuesday 31 October 2023

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Join The Vickers Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 10.4s

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Nothin To Ask^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 132| CD

16/1

Perfect start over fences last term, scoring over C&D in October and followed up at Doncaster a month later. Fell when last seen back here in April, but his record when fresh augurs well and he's one to consider.

Form: 3/11P2F-

The King Of Ryhope²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| BF

5/1

Successful sole outing in Irish points in 2020 and off the mark at second attempt over hurdles at Exeter in February. Runner-up in a Haydock Grade 2 novice later that month and, though rather disappointing on final start of last term, he's one to be interested in now tackling fences.

Form: 1/2133-

Nocte Volatus^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 128| BF| D

9/2

Drew a blank last term, but was runner-up off higher marks than this on first and final start of that campaign. Kicked off this season by again finding just one too good over this C&D (heavy) and another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 26942-2

Ballybegg¹⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 127

17/2

Bit of a mixed bag last season, winner of a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in February and didn't do much wrong when hitting the crossbar back there on latest start during the spring. However, he was pulled up both previous starts over fences back in 2021.

Form: P71P6-2

Can You Call^t²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125| D

12/1

Off the mark in this sphere at Catterick on final start of 2021/22 campaign and bagged first success over hurdles in a Uttoxeter handicap (19.9f, heavy) on New Year's Eve. Little impact both subsequent starts, but couldn't rule out back ober the larger obstacles here.

Form: 31/2194-

Hymac³⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 124

4/1

Second to subsequent winners under Rules both starts in Irish points before landing a bumper at Newton Abbot in March 2022. Placed both starts switched to hurdles last season and he could be on a good mark for this chase/handicap debut.

Form: 221/32-

Eureka Creek²⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 124

10/1

Successful Irish pointer/hurdler who made an impressive winning start to life over fences in 3-runner handicap at Uttoxeter last November. However, disappointed next 2 starts and resumes here with a bit to prove.

Form: 215/163-

Moonlighter²²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 123| CD

12/1

Back to winning ways over C&D in January and not disgraced off 4 lb higher when fourth at Leicester the following month. Let down by his jumping at Newbury on latest start in March, though, and this 10-y-o looks vulnerable.

Form: 5/23145-

Foxboro^p²⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 123

28/1

Struck twice last season, latterly when narrowly prevailing at Newbury (22.4f, soft) in March. Poor effort on final outing during the spring, though, and his profile is a little too patchy for comfort.

Form: 58561P-

Top Of The Bill²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| C

10/1

Bagged handicap hurdles here and at Exeter (both at around 27f) last season. Appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere, but he could prove vulnerable back from 7 months off over a trip short of his best.

Form: 21415U-

Georges Saint¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113| D

7/1

Winless following 8 runs for this yard (all over hurdles), but he was placed on 5 occasions and is interesting back in this sphere (2-4 over fences in France) off a mark that should prove to be within his reach. One to consider.

Form: 0/22235-

Forecasts

Hymac (4/1), Nocte Volatus (9/2), The King Of Ryhope (5/1), Georges Saint (7/1), Ballybegg (17/2), Top Of The Bill (10/1), Eureka Creek (10/1), Can You Call (12/1), Moonlighter (12/1), Nothin To Ask (16/1), Foxboro (28/1)

Low-mileage 7-y-o HYMAC showed plenty when placed both starts over hurdles last season and there's a strong chance that he will be seen in a better light now switched to fences. He is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere off what may turn out to be a handy opening mark. Georges Saint tackles fences for the first time on these shores (dual chase winner in France) and he is feared most, while The King of Ryhope is another who may improve now sent chasing and Nocte Volatus also has claims.