14:10 Chepstow
Friday 20 January 2017
All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5016:25
Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
- 5YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 7f 131y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 9 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 6m 17.00s
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Faultless record of two point-to-point wins, two victories over hurdles and now two from two over fences. His willingness for a scrap means the rest will need to be at their best to overhaul him. A mark of 142 leaves him with a stiff introduction to handicaps but he has done everything asked of him so far and is worth following until the bubble bursts.
Plenty of ability over hurdles but hasn't been seen out for a while until now. His fitness is taken on trust but he didn't impress on his only start over fences last term and it has to be of concern that he reverted to hurdles straightaway for the rest of the campaign.
Getting the hang of things over fences and certainly looks to have a bit more to offer. He won at Exeter in fine style last time and will be a force to be reckoned with, as his stamina isn't expected to be an issue over this longer trip.
Useful over hurdles and showed a fair aptitude for chasing on his debut over fences last time. He should strip fitter for the run and is worth noting for signs of support from the betting ring on this occasion.
Made very good progress over hurdles until he was found out in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last season. However, he also seems to being going the same way over fences and, despite winning here on his chasing bow, jumping errors have been his undoing of late and he now has a bit to prove.
Was starting to lose the battle with the handicapper over hurdles so looks a logical option to try fences. However, he needs to better the form of his last two starts if he is going to halt a similar sort of slide.
Has made a good start to his chasing career but it was a weak race he won at Towcester and he may struggle in this company off his new mark.
A stayer in the making and is surely better than he showed at Newbury when last seen out. This sterner test of endurance may bring about some improvement to bolster his chances of making the frame.
Difficult to be enthusiastic about what he's achieved over fences to date and is probably one to overlook here.
Forecasts
Robinsfirth (2/1), Battle Of Shiloh (11/4), Definite Outcome (13/2), Maxanisi (8/1), Flintham (12/1), Morito Du Berlais (12/1), Tanit River (16/1), Join The Clan (16/1), Say My Name (40/1)
There seems to be an almost endless stream of talent coming out of Colin Tizzard’s yard and ROBINSFORTH could quite easily stake a claim for a higher place up the pecking order if he keeps on improving. The unbeaten Battle Of Shiloh is likely to be a tough nut to crack and can be relied upon to make this a good test, while Morito Du Berlais is expected to strip fitter today and should be capable of a better display. Definite Outcome needs to sharpen up his jumping but is one to keep in mind for minor handicaps after this.
1. Robinsfirth
2. Battle Of Shiloh
3. Morito Du Berlais
Prize Money
1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.00
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