February 25 / 14.32 Chepstow

14.32

Good

Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: U-34U5 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hurdle win over 2m3f at Hereford (soft) but while running respectably over fences of late he hasn't looked ahead of his mark so far; however, is down another 3lb and the return to this trip looks in his favour.
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11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

11

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:19 Newton Abbot

Eaton Collina

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

headed after 3rd, led, not fluent 4th, soon lost ground, in rear when weakened after 10th

8/1

5th

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

Eaton Collina

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Completed a Wetherby double (2m3f, soft) last February and he's back down to his last winning mark; hasn't hit the same heights this season but ran okay when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and he now contests his first veterans' chase; could be involved.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-FPP2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Anything but a smooth transition to fences, falling on chase debut before twice pulled up, but he fared much better when runner-up over 1m7f at Wincanton recently (good to soft); can improve and ought to be well handicapped off 4lb lower than his 2m3f handicap hurdle win.
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6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Still on a good mark despite winning twice this season (2m/2m4f; soft/good) and was 11-2 for the veterans' final over C&D earlier this month, only to depart early; has a lot in his favour so merits each-way consideration.

16/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Triple Trade

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Two wins this season (2m/2m4f, soft/good) and 10l third behind an 8yo and a 7yo at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January; 20l fourth in another competitive handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February but that form is working out well and he's back against fellow veterans today; chance.

11/1

4th

9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Triple Trade

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has a solid record (1313) over 2m/2m4f this season but gained the wins in Class 3 and finished 10l behind a couple of younger rivals, albeit not disgraced, in Class 1 at Cheltenham most recently; the 10yo looks under some pressure kept to this level.

12/1

Form: 333P6- D

Last run: 318 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ex-Alan King; running well in better chases than this at Newbury in late 2021 (2m4f, good/2m6f, soft); took a turn for the worse last spring and sold on for £31,000 but could well be a cut above these rivals at the weights, now 13lb lower than latest Newbury third; can go well fresh.
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No Results Found

Form: 51222P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdle winner at 2m5f-3m2f (good/good to firm); has handled slow surfaces but soft ground said not to have suited on latest after a good run of consistent efforts; has had plenty of hurdle starts though so some questions about how he will take to fences.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: -4P535 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won small-field novice/handicap hurdles in 2021 but he isn't having the best of winters, including at Fakenham recently, where he's run well in the past; looks best watched now chasing.
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4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-33P2

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer/novice hurdler; is making progress over fences and was only denied very late at Uttoxeter in January (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces added); raised 5lb but has stronger claims than many.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:32 Chepstow

Hometown Hero

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, lost position before 5 out, weakened 4 out

9/2

5

17th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

15:05 Kelso

Hometown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

declared 2.00 Leicester yesterday

3

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:00 Leicester

Hometown Hero

11st 2lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

Pulled up at Market Rasen in December but has run well in three other chases, the latest when touched off at Uttoxeter (in cheekpieces for first time); good to firm ground asks a question but clearly the one to beat.

1/3

Form: 1-333F D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won 2m3f hurdle for Gordon Elliott; has looked a stout stayer when showing promise at about 2m4f in two chase starts, again soldiering on when falling two out at Fairyhouse; sold £24,000 since; tongue tied last twice, first-time cheekpieces today; has ground query in first run away from soft.
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No Results Found

Form: 3P-521

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler; has already done better since chasing and wore down main rival to get off the mark at Ffos Las in January (2m5f, soft); should be capable of a bit better but is up 5lb in a race that will take more winning.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £13.83
Tricast £35.18
Trifecta £52.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Eaton Collina

WEST COUNTRY:

Triple Trade

SPOTLIGHT:

Valleres

LAMBOURN:

Henschke

Telegraph:

Hometown Hero

The Guardian:

Triple Trade

The Sun:

Triple Trade

Daily Record:

Henschke

POSTDATA:

Eaton Collina

The Times:

Eaton Collina

D Express:

Eaton Collina

Daily Mirror:

Eaton Collina

RP Ratings:

Valleres

The Star:

Valleres

Daily Mail:

Hometown Hero