March 21 / 15.15 Chepstow

15.15

Soft

SIG Roofing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 6f 130y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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SIG Roofing Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -231U3 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding but has won only once, over 3m on heavy ground at Exeter on New Year's Day (5lb lower); the obvious worry is that he's unraced beyond 3m1f and was quick enough to be competitive over 2m; might get outstayed but perhaps the most likely winner if he did see it out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 461234

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
First (good to soft) and second (soft) in two 3m1f chases in January but form has cooled and he found no rhythm last time at Carlisle; even if back on song, he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home here.
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12th

10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Shot Boii

11st 5lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Seemingly back in good nick when second over fences in December but two lacklustre efforts have followed and it's hard to predict whether this first hurdle run since 2023 will rekindle his enthusiasm.

33/1

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Shot Boii

11st 4lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Runner-up at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in December but never going after an early mistake when pulled up at Ludlow since, taking his overall chase record to 1-18; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.

11/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Shot Boii

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Just 1-17 over fences, and last time's 5l second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft; kept on but never threatened) owed something to the late exit of Anytrixwilldo; mark unmoved but Rian Corcoran claiming 2lb fewer this time.

15/8

Form: 3-2244

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Went close off 3lb higher at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in October; subsequent form figures may look okay but he's been beaten 20l, 30l and 84l in his three runs since; likes to front-run so a soft lead would help matters.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

2nd

4

21st Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:19 Plumpton

Lyrical Genius

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

led, not fluent 7th, cajoled along from 11th, increased tempo before 14th, faced challenge when hit 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually run-in

9/2

Form: -P3P55 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
3m winner last year and went close in the Highland National at Perth (3m6f, soft); only effort of note this winter was his fifth at Doncaster (3m, good) and he was entitled to run better back in the mud last time (3m5f); hard to be overly confident about him but he's better equipped than most to cope with a test of this nature.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2U-453

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

17:08 Wincanton

Golden Sovereign

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't been at his best this season following wind surgery, from 3m to 3m6f; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces sported the last twice; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

3

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Golden Sovereign

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

3m2f winner on soft ground but hasn't offered a great deal when sent further; has yet to get going this season and the cheekpieces didn't appear to have much of an effect when a tailed-off third at Exeter last month.

6/1

Form: 83U134

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

15:15 Chepstow

Movethechains

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts.

100/30

4th

1

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Lingfield

Movethechains

11st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline.

9/2

3rd

1

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield

Movethechains

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.52
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Leissieres Express

TOPSPEED:

Shot Boii

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver In Disguise

Daily Record:

Movethechains

The Times:

Golden Sovereign

The Guardian:

Shot Boii

WEST COUNTRY:

Leissieres Express

Telegraph:

Leissieres Express

Daily Mail:

Leissieres Express

D Express:

Leissieres Express

Daily Mirror:

Leissieres Express

The Star:

Leissieres Express

RP RATINGS:

Silver In Disguise