October 08 / 14.17 Chepstow

14.17

Good To Firm

Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -53351 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences this summer and also ran well on the Flat last month but is effectively 12lb higher than when winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August (raised 9lb, Sam Ewing can no longer claim 3lb), and that may prove tough for this 12yo to swallow.
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11th

6

(14)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peregrine Run

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Peter Fahey

Veteran the winner of 20 of 68 races who likes a sound surface but making AW debut here on first start since August; sole Flat win came at Leopardstown in 2021.

20/1

0

1

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Worcester

Peregrine Run

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Peter Fahey

Veteran who won this race last year and followed up off today's mark at Chepstow in October; only three runs since (one on Flat) and Galway latest was a step back in the right direction; has to be considered.

9/1

3rd

4

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Peregrine Run

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, soon went modest third, reminders and lost third after 8th, not fluent and went third again 4 out, kept on run-in, never on terms

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12444- C

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Didn't really progress after winning the Listed novice chase on this card a year ago (2m3f, good) but was creditable fourth in Cheltenham Festival handicap in March (3m1f, good to soft) and is now 3lb below that mark; respected.
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3rd

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

15:35 Exeter

Tea Clipper

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful handicapper on good ground but he's 1-17 over fences and fluffed some very winnable opportunities last season in hunter chases; ran okay in a C&D handicap last month but he's rarely the percentage call and now tries a visor.

8/1

Form: 111-1P CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row here in February-April (2m7f-3m2f, good-heavy) and added to his tally at Ffos Las (3m, good) in June; ran as though something was amiss when upped in grade at Uttoxeter later in June but could quite plausibly resume his progress if all is well today.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Gats And Co

12st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark.

11/4

Form: 55142-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m4f chases last season and suggested he's well worth a crack at this sort of trip when close second in race that developed into a stamina test at Sandown (2m4f, good) in April but begins the new campaign on a career-high mark.
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4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

3rd

5

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

Raced mainly at around 2m4f and is on the downgrade now; went close off his much-reduced mark in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January but safely held twice since; formerly trained by Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton; now with Hariet Dickin; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 831P5- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won major handicap at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces in February but ended last season with two lesser efforts and the cheekpieces are left off here; stable's other runner Kitty's Light has a much more persuasive profile.
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3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47223- D BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Failed to win last season but went very close off 1lb lower in this race (good ground) and was placed in major handicaps on his final three appearances; cheekpieces/tongue-tie left off today; likely contender.
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5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Kittys Light

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won three valuable marathons in a row in 2022-23 campaign and was honourable fifth in Grand National the following season; never really got going in 2025-25 but returns from 471-day absence on a tempting mark and will be suited by the forecast good ground; market helpful.

14/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last

12/1

5th

2

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

13:05 Ascot

Kittys Light

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Christian Williams

took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 14th, no impression

12/1

Form: 34/F5- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Not seen since finishing fifth in Badger Beer Chase at Wincanton (3m1f, good) last November and is usually kept to right-handed courses but he returns from his layoff on a workable mark and won't be fazed if the ground remains quicker than good.
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5th

3

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

El Presente

11st 12lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Miss S L Klug

Former winner of Wincanton's valuable Badger Beers Chase when with Kim Bailey; lost his way for that yard as age caught up and unlikely that a repeat of his recent pointing exploits will see him beat the best of these.

12/1

4

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

14:40 Ascot

El Presente

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Won the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in 2020 and fair fourth in the same race a fortnight ago (good to firm); that was his second start back from an absence and he could be working his way back into form, but he's done all of his winning on good/faster and slow ground is expected.

10/1

4th

4

5th Nov 2022

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 1

14:50 Wincanton

El Presente

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Repelled Potterman by the skin of his teeth in this race two years ago but could only finish fifth last year when burdened with top weight and he wasn't seen again until pulling up four weeks ago at Chepstow (2m7f; jumped poorly); too well handicapped to ignore and perhaps a visor will spark something.

20/1

Form: -21172 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner at Perth in June (2m4f/3m, good); comes here after two respectable efforts at Warwick but looked tired on the run-in when fourth there on Thursday (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) and faces a tough assignment in this stronger race.
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2nd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in last, went third 11th, ridden after 3 out, went remote second before 2 out, no match for winner

6/4

2nd

2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:35 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th

7/1

6th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Golden Taipan

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m winner who is best on good ground; may have needed the run after a break when pulled up after a bad mistake at Kempton last time.

16/1

Non-runners

Golden Taipan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £18.55
Tricast £65.78
Trifecta £118.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tea Clipper

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitty's Light

POSTDATA:

Golden Taipan

WEST COUNTRY:

El Presente

TOPSPEED:

Kitty's Light

The Guardian:

Kitty's Light

Daily Mirror:

Kitty's Light

The Times:

Tea Clipper

Telegraph:

Tea Clipper

Daily Mail:

Tea Clipper

Daily Express:

Tea Clipper

The Sun:

Tea Clipper

The Star:

Tea Clipper

Daily Record:

Tea Clipper