March 21 / 16.25 Chepstow

16.25

Soft

Fixing Point Roofing And Cladding Supplies Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Fixing Point Roofing And Cladding Supplies Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0942

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two British points (3m); doubt he improved for going over fences when a well-held second at Leicester (only two completed; 2m4f, soft) but that was his first run after wind surgery and he could step up again.
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2

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Shady B

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, not fluent 5th

5/2

1st

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Shady B

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

held up in rear, headway 5 out, challenging going best 3 out, led 2 out, ridden when good jump last, went clear run-in, readily

4/1

5

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Shady B

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Wind surgery preceded two good runs last March, including a narrow win at Chepstow (near 3m, soft; 2lb higher today); reappearance third at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve wasn't bad and he's had another wind operation since.

4/1

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9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -23733 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles a year ago and placed a few times over fences this season, latterly behind one on top of his game at Plumpton (3m1f, soft); this trip probably suits better and in the mix with cheekpices fitted.
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3

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

17:13 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

11st 11lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Took this 12 months ago; winless since but he didn't enjoy a smooth run when sixth of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Cartmel in May; no surprise to see this three-time course scorer play a prominent role back here.

13/2

6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 29/2P/

Last run: 1017 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Makes chase debut after a mammoth absence but he went close a couple of times in handicap hurdles (at about 3m on good) off higher marks and Sean Bowen is booked; conditions are a concern, however.
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3rd

6

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Robsam

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Makes chase debut after a mammoth absence but he went close a couple of times in handicap hurdles (at about 3m on good) off higher marks and Sean Bowen is booked; conditions are a concern, however.

7/1

Form: 7253-P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3m chase winner on good ground; now a 12yo and after a break he was pulled up over C&D in January when 50-1.
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6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third, lost third after 12th, lost ground before 13th, dropped to last and struggling 14th

7/1

6th

6

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Vetoncall

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Alan Jones

raced in third

7/1

Form: 42-P32

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to win over hurdles and pushed an in-form rival to within 2l on his belated chase debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft); has low mileage for an 8yo and he can improve on that.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Leading Swoop

11st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

8/1

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th

5/6

3rd

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:40 Plumpton

Leading Swoop

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in

5/6

Form: P-5P11 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly over C&D in January but then comfortably defied a 6lb higher mark on his return visit over 3m2f; that's triggered a further 7lb rise but he's a sound jumper who looks sure to be involved.
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5

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 6f 130y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 6th, struggling before 11th

6/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield

Twilight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won this two years ago and has gained three further wins in the meantime; ran perfectly well off this career-high mark at Chepstow last month; in the mix.

100/30

3rd

8

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:17 Chepstow

Twilight Glory

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: P/1-PP C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lengthy absences either side of his Uttoxeter win under Harriet Tucker in late 2022; pulled up in his two subsequent runs and hard to know what he'll make of a visor (replacing blinkers).
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3

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

The Lion Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

10/1

3

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:40 Ffos Las

The Lion Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Veteran C&D winner but he's offered little in his three outings this term, tried in a visor when beating only one at Chepstow (3m) 26 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

10/1

7th

1

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

The Lion Dancer

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

Lengthy absences either side of his Uttoxeter win under Harriet Tucker in late 2022; pulled up in his two subsequent runs and hard to know what he'll make of a visor (replacing blinkers).

14/1

Form: 4P-PPP

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Point winner but 0-15 under rules and has pulled up in his last four runs; too much to prove.
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7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect.

40/1

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Hard to fancy, being a modest sort whose recent form figures are dominated by the letter P and who is 11lb out of the weights; first-time blinkers need to have major effect.

40/1

8

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Earcomesbob

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Peter Pritchard

Point winner but 0-15 under rules and has pulled up in his last four runs; too much to prove.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £25.05
Tricast £485.20
Trifecta £271.40

Selections

The Times:

Twilight Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Leading Swoop

D Express:

Shady B

RP RATINGS:

Puddlesinthepark

Telegraph:

Twilight Glory

The Guardian:

Twilight Glory

Daily Mail:

Twilight Glory

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Glory

The Star:

Twilight Glory

POSTDATA:

Leading Swoop

WEST COUNTRY:

Leading Swoop

The Sun:

Leading Swoop

Daily Record:

Leading Swoop