April 13 / 14.50 Chepstow

14.50

Soft

DragonBet 8 Places On The National Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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DragonBet 8 Places On The National Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P3-134 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran well in this race a year ago (good to soft) and is now only 2lb higher than for comfortable win on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in November; two lesser efforts have followed but he's a player if on song.
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5th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:07 Uttoxeter

Brulure Noire

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

3-9 over fences; ended last season with quite a stylish win at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last April and weakened out of contention in only the closing stages of last month's reappearance run at Fontwell (2m3f, soft); recent 2lb drop helps; high on the list.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 31-515 BF

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-4 over fences, gaining both wins over 2m7f on good ground at Worcester; not yet fully exposed but has been absent since a heavy defeat last summer, and today's trip-and-ground combination may not be his cup of tea.
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No Results Found

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 571432 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Kept on dourly to score at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in February but has not really been firing on all cylinders since; made his jockey work very hard before eventually taking modest second at Fontwell (2m2f, heavy) on latest outing; will need to race with greater zest here.
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No Results Found

Form: 1PP493

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing since his 3m1f maiden hurdle win last May but took good step back in right direction when third at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and is another 2lb lower for today's chasing debut.
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6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Exmoor Forest

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Has very mixed record over fences but won in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (3m, good) last summer and returned to form with creditable third at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft; first run after a wind op) last month; contender if all goes to plan here.

7/1

3rd

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Exmoor Forest

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

prominent

7/1

3rd

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Taunton

Exmoor Forest

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Kept on well to score in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (3m, good) during the summer but was well beaten on two of his three subsequent appearances and is not easy to predict on this first start for two months; had another wind op (his second) in November.

14/1

Form: 632134

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won three good-ground chases in early part of this season (2m1f-2m5f); returned from break with 54l defeat on soft ground last month and conditions may not improve quickly enough for him today.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: -53454 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but is handicapped accordingly now; dropped another 2lb since last month's very respectable fourth at Ludlow and will be suited by the return to this C&D; can make a bold bid from the front.
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1

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Moonlighter

12st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Nothing like the force of old but is handicapped accordingly now; dropped another 2lb since last month's very respectable fourth at Ludlow and will be suited by the return to this C&D; can make a bold bid from the front.

9/2

1

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Moonlighter

12st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Nothing like the force of old but is handicapped accordingly now; dropped another 2lb since last month's very respectable fourth at Ludlow and will be suited by the return to this C&D; can make a bold bid from the front.

9/2

4th

5

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Moonlighter

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

11yo who was disappointing at Ayr (2m, soft) last month but posted two respectable performances previously when making the frame at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) and Chepstow (2m3f, heavy), and he's been given a chance by the handicapper; could have a part to play.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6222/7

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three slow-ground hurdles in France in 2021-22 season (2m1f-2m2f) but, following a long absence, came last of seven when upped to 3m for British debut in December; drops back in trip for today's chasing debut and remains a dark horse; market may guide.
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3rd

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Inedit De Mee

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Runner-up three times as a juvenile hurdler in France but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal on his four British starts; the last three of those were over fences.

9/1

3rd

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Inedit De Mee

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Runner-up three times as a juvenile hurdler in France but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal on his four British starts; the last three of those were over fences.

9/1

4th

3

24th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Uttoxeter

Inedit De Mee

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

pressed leader

12/1

Form: 845131 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2-3 since his breathing operation in December, the latter win gained over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago; does not always look wildly enthusiastic but latest 3lb rise ought to be manageable if Shane Quinlan can keep him motivated.
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6th

4

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

King Of Brazil

11st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

held up in rear

20/1

6th

4

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

King Of Brazil

11st 10lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out)

20/1

5th

6

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

12:35 Wincanton

King Of Brazil

11st 9lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Katy Price

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, dropped to last when not fluent 5th, struggling from 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: -U4433 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.
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8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Walk In The Wild

10st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £119.70
Straight Forecast £119.43
Tricast £635.59
Trifecta £1184.20

Selections

The Times:

King Of Brazil

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonlighter

TOPSPEED:

Brulure Noire

RP RATINGS:

Valirann Gold

D Express:

Walk In The Wild

Telegraph:

Post No Bills

The Guardian:

King Of Brazil

Daily Mail:

King Of Brazil

Daily Mirror:

King Of Brazil

The Sun:

King Of Brazil

The Star:

King Of Brazil

Daily Record:

King Of Brazil

POSTDATA:

Moonlighter

WEST COUNTRY:

Moonlighter