February 25 / 15.45 Chepstow

15.45

Good

Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 543P31 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Not at best this season and has become inconsistent but capitalised upon some help from the handicapper when winning quite cosily at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month and remains well treated on older form.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Not Available

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time.

10/1

9th

10

15th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 3

13:55 Sandown

Not Available

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that.

25/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Not Available

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Matt Sheppard

Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing.

15/2

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5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: F21242 C

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and usually runs over further than 2m but won in good style off 4lb lower at Warwick (2m4f, good) in September and has remained in good form since; likely contender.
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6th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Vision Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge.

12/1

0

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Vision Des Flos

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced when short of room after 3 out

8/1

Form: 13-753 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Left behind by front pair when well-held third at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and will need a better performance here but ran well for a long way when fifth in good race at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and has slipped to a good mark.
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3

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:10 Chepstow

Friend Or Foe

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 7th, ridden and keeping on when fell heavily 9th

4/1

3rd

1

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Chepstow

Friend Or Foe

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Left behind by front pair when well-held third at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago and will need a better performance here but ran well for a long way when fifth in good race at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and has slipped to a good mark.

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

13:55 Musselburgh

Friend Or Foe

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Record of 2-6 over fences, the latest success off 2lb higher (albeit in weak race) last March; not disgraced in the Castleford Chase at Wetherby last time; this Ditcheat raider is worthy of respect back down in grade, with trainer having won this race in 2017, 2018 and 2020.

6/1

Form: 3521-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won this race on heavy ground last year and made pleasing return from 322-day absence when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) last month; should be okay on today's faster ground and is still on a workable mark.
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3

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Destined To Shine

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Made a pleasing return from 322-day absence when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) and good ground was perhaps too lively when disappointing behind Not Available at Chepstow in a race he'd won the previous season; the more rain the better and he comes into it.

6/1

4th

3

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Chepstow

Destined To Shine

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Won this race on heavy ground last year and made pleasing return from 322-day absence when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) last month; should be okay on today's faster ground and is still on a workable mark.

5/2

Form: 00-994 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Hurdle and dual chase winner when trained in Ireland by Henry de Bromhead but struggled on both runs for new stable last month (hurdle/chase) and comes here with a huge amount to prove.
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9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:52 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot.

40/1

13th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Tiger Voice

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break.

16/1

5th

3

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Tiger Voice

11st 5lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot.

25/1

Form: -24221 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Finished well to score at Hereford (2m, soft) last month and is now 3-16 over fences; back up to career-high mark here and not yet tested on ground quicker than good to soft (twice withdrawn with good ground deemed unsuitable) but still features prominently in calculations.
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1st

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Galop De Chasse

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

He was weakening when falling in a small field at Bangor (2m4f, soft) and then tailed off at Newbury; too well handicapped to ignore but wouldn't be the percentage call.

20/1

7th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

Galop De Chasse

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

He was weakening when falling in a small field at Bangor (2m4f, soft) but there were signs of returning to form and he's very well handicapped now.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £16.13
Trifecta £44.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Galop De Chasse

POSTDATA:

Destined To Shine

SPOTLIGHT:

Friend Or Foe

RP Ratings:

Not Available

The Times:

Not Available

The Guardian:

Galop De Chasse

Daily Mirror:

Galop De Chasse

The Star:

Galop De Chasse

Daily Record:

Galop De Chasse

WEST COUNTRY:

Friend Or Foe

D Express:

Friend Or Foe

Telegraph:

Destined To Shine

Daily Mail:

Destined To Shine