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15:20 Chepstow

Saturday 12 October 2024

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Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 48.32s

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Crebilly¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 138| D

22/1

Progressive in this sphere a couple of seasons back and highlight of novice chase campaign last term was his fine second in a Cheltenham Festival handicap (20.6f, soft) in March. Let-down by a sloppy round of jumping at Aintree next time and looks vulnerable under joint top-weight back hurdling.

Form: 1/F4127-

Tritonic⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 138

20/1

Useful hurdler and similar form on the Flat, most recently placed in a valuable York handicap in August. Good fourth in a big-field Aintree contest on latest start in this sphere (winner of one of his 2 starts over fences since) but that was back in April 2023 and others look better treated here.

Form: 9854/15-

Take No Chances¹³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 136| BF

33/1

Winner of back-to-back handicaps at Warwick and Uttoxeter during the spring. Didn't do much wrong when fourth at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft) on latest start in May and while Doyen Quest is seemingly the stable No 1, this 6-y-o is by no means exposed.

Form: 2P21-14

Lucky Zebo⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 135| D

33/1

Improved when accounting for 8 rivals in a Cork listed handicap in March and by no means disgraced in a valuable Punchestown handicap next time. However, he has come up short over fences the last twice and his current mark is a challenging one.

Form: 1817-68

Lowry's Bar²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131| BF| CD

13/2

Winner of first 4 starts over hurdles last term, including a C&D handicap in January. Lost unbeaten record when turned over in an Exeter novice next time but he remains with potential and his profile isn't dissimilar to that of Orbys Legend, who landed this race for the same yard in 2021.

Form: 2/11112-

Afadil^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

22/1

Displayed nice turn of foot when landing a Musselburgh handicap in February and followed that with a series of creditable efforts in good-quality handicaps. Well held when last seen at Haydock in May but he'll be a danger to all if resuming at the top of his game. Yard also runs Irish Hill.

Form: 31534-0

Act Of Authority¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 128

7/1

Successful on 3 of his half-a-dozen starts as a novice last season and signed that campaign off with a good sixth in a valuable Sandown handicap (2m, good). Not without an each-way chance but improvement will certainly be needed if he's to emerge on top.

Form: 16131-6

Tightenourbelts¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 126

25/1

Ludlow maiden hurdle winner on final start of 2022/23 campaign and made successful start over fences at the same course last November. Returned to this sphere with a creditable third to Take No Chances at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) when last seen in May but he may again find one or 2 too good.

Form: 34P46-3

Irish Hill^b¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125| BF| C| D

14/1

Won 3 on the bounce during 2022/23 campaign and while he failed to add to his tally last season, to his credit he posted several creditable efforts in defeat. Resumes on a fair mark and he could have a part to play if fully tuned-up.

Form: 729532-

Into The Park²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 125

13/2

Plenty about him physically and he improved when bagging a Newbury maiden and Taunton handicap (both at around 2m) last winter. Failed to land a meaningful blow back at Newbury when last seen in March but there may yet be better to come from this 5-y-o. Yard also represented by Lowry's Bar.

Form: 7U3114-

American Sniper^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 125| CWS

18/1

Resumed winning ways in first-time tongue strap at Cheltenham last November but hasn't managed to reproduce that level of form in 3 subsequent starts. Has undergone another wind op since his latest appearance in April and others make more appeal.

Form: 701477-

Titan Discovery¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 124

9/1

Successful twice in handicap company last season, latterly at Sandown in February. Signed off with a good sixth in a 15-runner Cheltenham (20.2f, good) contest during the spring and while this is more demanding, he's in with an each-way shout.

Form: 212126-

Josh The Boss^t¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 124

11/1

Bumper winner who won first 2 starts over hurdles last season but form tailed off thereafter. Probably worth taking on here following a 6-month break.

Form: 11U548-

Tune In A Box¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 123| D

17/2

Winner of 4 of his 5 starts following the switch to handicap company last term, culminating in an impressive display in a valuable Punchestown handicap (19.4f, good to soft) during the spring. Up 15 lb for that but he could have more to offer this season.

Form: 911211-

Doyen Quest¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 122

4/1

Bumper winner who was progressive over hurdles last season, winner of a Cheltenham handicap (20.2f, good) on his latest appearance in April. 3 lb nudge fair enough and he could make his presence felt if ready to foll following a break.

Form: 631211-

Patriotik¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 121

14/1

Point winner who opened Rules account in a 2½m Ffos Las novice in March and placed on each of his 3 subsequent starts (all at the same course). Open to improvement now pitched into a handicap and he's worth a second look.

Form: 12132-2

Forever William²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 120| D

33/1

Three-time winner for Alan King and stepped up on his low-key debut for this yard when third of 8 in a Newton Abbot handicap (21.6f, good) last month. On a workable mark but his record is rather patchy.

Form: P/16-773

Non-Runners

Jipcot²¹⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: Jonjo & A O'Neill J: Kielan Woods

Forecasts

Doyen Quest (4/1), Lowry's Bar (13/2), Into The Park (13/2), Act Of Authority (7/1), Tune In A Box (17/2), Titan Discovery (9/1), Jipcot (10/1), Josh The Boss (11/1), Patriotik (14/1), Irish Hill (14/1), American Sniper (18/1), Tritonic (20/1), Afadil (22/1), Crebilly (22/1), Tightenourbelts (25/1), Take No Chances (33/1), Lucky Zebo (33/1), Forever William (33/1)

INTO THE PARK and Lowry's Bar, both lightly-raced types from the Hobbs & White yard, are appealing candidates for what is a typically competitive renewal of this valuable handicap. Marginal preference is for the former, who was a progressive novice last season and he should have more to offer. Jipcot and Tune In A Box are also open to improvement, while the Paul Nicholls-trained duo Afadil and Irish Hill merit respect, too.