February 22 / 14.00 Chepstow

14.00

Soft

Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-181P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won two soft-ground chases (both 2m3f) in early 2025 and has posted some good efforts in defeat this season; looked laboured and was below form here (2m, soft) last month but can be dangerous off current mark if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Passing Kate

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won three times last season on soft/heavy ground; runner-up on first three starts this term then fifth at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) 17 days ago when three places behind Royal Mer; today's forecast slow ground could aid her cause.

9/4

1st

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Passing Kate

10st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Three-time hurdle winner who kept on well to make winning chase debut at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month; pulled up at Wincanton since, having made made jumping errors at consecutive fences, but still has scope to for further progress in this sphere.

8/1

Form: -25331 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Tends to race a bit too freely but battled gamely to open chasing account here (2m, heavy; front pair clear) last month, his fifth start over fences; will be fine over today's longer trip and his recent 5lb rise if offset by Callum Pritchard's very useful claim; good chance.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:49 Newton Abbot

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet at Taunton (2m7f, heavy) in February; ran another good race when third at Taunton (good) last month and he should be in the mix again on this drop back in trip.

9/1

3rd

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

Royal Jewel

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his second success of the season over C&D last month; up 3lb but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Royal Jewel

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Returned from layoff with two good runs (one win) over 2m5f in the autumn and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) just after Christmas; not yet proven over this far under rules but seems versatile ground-wise and can make his presence felt.

13/8

Form: /4-524

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a head here (2m7f, good) in November and should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combintion but his latest run was disappointing and he's now 0-11 under rules; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today; others appeal more.
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2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

3rd

1

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Red Nika

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33-464 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles last season (2m3f, heavy) and made quite promising chase debut in December; yet to build on that performance but was in contention before bad jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him in the straight here a fortnight ago (first-time visor); no surprise if he gets his act together over fences soon.
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3

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles last season (2m3f, heavy) and made quite promising chase debut in December; yet to build on that performance but was in contention before bad jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him in the straight here a fortnight ago (first-time visor); no surprise if he gets his act together over fences soon.

11/2

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th, led again home turn, faced challenges when mistake and pecked on landing 5 out, soon lost three places, weakened from 4 out, no chance when not fluent 3 out

6/1

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th

6/1

Form: 31P4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo who comfortably won Wetherby novice hurdle (2m, soft) in December; just a respectable fourth of six on recent chase/handicap debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) but today's longer trip is likely to suit him and he probably still has potential.
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5

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Barrabooka

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very lightly raced 7yo who comfortably won Wetherby novice hurdle (2m, soft) in December; just a respectable fourth of six on recent chase/handicap debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) but today's longer trip is likely to suit him and he probably still has potential.

7/1

4th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrabooka

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but went clear with winner on outer, headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out

7/1

4th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Barrabooka

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Donald McCain

towards rear but in touch with leaders on outer, headway 3 out, no extra after 2 out

7/1

Non-runners

King Arise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.70
Straight Forecast £12.47
Trifecta £31.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Jewel

RP RATINGS:

King Arise

D Express:

Red Nika

POSTDATA:

Royal Jewel

WEST COUNTRY:

Royal Jewel

The Times:

Royal Jewel

Telegraph:

Royal Jewel

The Guardian:

Royal Jewel

Daily Mail:

Royal Jewel

The Sun:

Royal Jewel

The Star:

Royal Jewel

TOPSPEED:

King Arise

Daily Mirror:

King Arise

Daily Record:

King Arise