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14:55 Chepstow

Sunday 5 January 2025

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

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Alan De Banks^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112

8/1

Bumper winner in the summer. Has reached the frame in a pair of maiden hurdles around this trip in recent months and rates a possible improver in handicaps.

Form: 12D43

Golden Maverick^v1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 110

14/1

A fairly useful 5-time winner on the Flat for Ian Williams and scored twice hurdling for current yard in the spring. Respectable fourth of 8 at Lingfield (19.5f, soft) last month while typically looking a hard time. Could benefit from a first-time visor.

Form: 311-204

Casual Observer²⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 109

10/1

Showed promise in 3 novice hurdles at the beginning of 2024. From a good yard and rates a likely improver now handicapping on his return. Market confidence could prove significant.

Form: 2/4255-

Valens Bruyee^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 109| C

6/1

Dual hurdle winner last season, including a 2m course novice. Failed to take to fences on first 2 runs this season but back on track over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces when head second in Ffos Las handicap 17 days ago. Respected under Pritchard.

Form: 551-PP2

New Found Fame^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Harrison| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 107

5/1

First success since his debut when taking a 19.5f Bangor handicap in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month. Should remain competitive up 5 lb.

Form: 44-P421

Dangerous Touch⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 105

7/1

£135,000 buy after finishing runner-up sole outing in Irish points. Improved effort over hurdles when fourth in 2m Warwick maiden in November and can likely do better again for leading stable now handicapping over further. Big player.

Form: 247-674

Risk D'Argent²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 104

16/1

It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2021. Made a respectable reappearance when third over 2m at Bangor last month but that losing run dents confidence.

Form: 7/245P-3

Hawk Stone²⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 103

8/1

Improver in 2m handicaps last spring, finishing second on first 2 attempts before going one better at Uttoxeter (heavy) in April. Shapes as if this step up in trip will suit and claims if fully primed after 9 months off.

Form: 679221-

Taritino^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 95| C

25/1

Three Flat wins for Joe Tickle in early summer. Only sixth back hurdling at Taunton (2m) 24 days ago but he's entitled to be sharper for that first outing in 3 months and this longer trip could play to his strengths too. Not discounted.

Form: 4447-6

Wot You Wearing^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Back-to-back winner over C&D in November 2023. Made an encouraging start to present campaign when just touched off in a 25.5f Hereford handicap in October but hasn't backed that up. Needs a return to Chepstow to spark a revival.

Form: 7-2506P

Gwennie May Star¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 94

25/1

More than hinted at ability in bumpers and novice hurdles but well held on Hereford handicap debut 15 days ago. Still early days but would need to see market support to consider now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 9-3P850

Non-Runners

Our Dylan³⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: K Woollacott J: Ben Godfrey

Loki's Mischief⁵²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Williams J: David Noonan

Forecasts

New Found Fame (5/1), Our Dylan (11/2), Valens Bruyee (6/1), Dangerous Touch (7/1), Loki's Mischief (8/1), Hawk Stone (8/1), Alan De Banks (8/1), Casual Observer (10/1), Golden Maverick (14/1), Risk D'Argent (16/1), Wot You Wearing (20/1), Gwennie May Star (25/1), Taritino (25/1)

There's a feeling one of the unexposed sorts will step forward, with the suggestion being DANGEROUS TOUCH after his promising fourth at Warwick last time. A market move for Harry Derham handicap newcomer Casual Observer would make him a potential big threat. Valens Bruyee and Alan de Banks complete the shortlist.