14:45 Chepstow

Saturday 9 December 2017

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Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 30.81s

Binge Drinker³⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 148| CD

4/1

Decent hurdler for Rebecca Curtis and saw off the top class Might Bite on chase debut over an extended 2m3f at Ffos Las (good) in November last year. Making his debut for this yard and his first appearance since that victory today.

Form: 15419/1-

Buywise²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 141| D

14/1

Winner of six races and best effort of late came when finishing fourth at Cheltenham (3m1f, good-to-soft) in March. Well held on last months hurdling return and usually does his best work late on.

Form: 77P04-8

Wild West Wind^t²⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: T R George| OR: 138| BF| CD

6/1

Lightly raced for one his age but won twice over fences last season prior to finishing a decent third at Exeter (3m, good-to-soft) in February. Interesting runner off the same mark today.

Form: 122/113-

Shotgun Paddy^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: James Banks| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 135| CD

6/1

Useful performer on his day and placed in two valuable handicap chases last season. Disappointed on his final start of last season and likely to have improved for last months seasonal debut.

Form: 0/733P-5

Milansbar¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King| OR: 134| D

10/1

Put a number of non-completions behind him when finishing sixth at Catterick (3m1f, good-to-soft) on seasonal debut last month. Races off a mark 3lb lower than for his latest success. Also declared 15:30 Sandown Saturday.

Form: 9/4PPP-6

Ballycross³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jamie Bargary⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 132| D

11/2

Decent third at Warwick (3m, good) on seasonal debut in October but pulled up at Ascot (good) subsequently. Has won on heavy ground in the past but more needed today.

Form: 43P0-3P

Alfie Spinner^p,t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 132| CD

14/1

Winner of his first two starts for this yard including over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton (soft) in January. Held in three outings since and pulled up on last months seasonal debut.

Form: 81/149-P

Streets Of Promise^p²³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 131| D

25/1

Successful three times in 2016 but finished well held on both completions last season. Remains on a mark 14lb higher than for her latest success.

Form: 1F1/3P3-

Bob Ford^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 130| BF| CD

5/1

Successful seven times including over C&D on good ground in October. Well held on debut for this yard subsequently and market support would be interesting today.

Form: 7P4P-15

Buachaill Alainn^b,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: James Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 126| CD

16/1

Victorious six times in a 39 race career but held in recent starts most recently when pulled up on heavy ground at Haydock a fortnight ago. Has won off this mark in the past.

Form: 52255P

Blameitalonmyroots³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 126| D

10/1

Latest success came on good-to-soft ground in a 3m handicap chase at Kempton in February. Well beaten since however but likely to have improved for last months seasonal reappearance.

Form: 4/3P14-6

Forecasts

Binge Drinker (4/1), Bob Ford (5/1), Ballycross (11/2), Wild West Wind (6/1), Shotgun Paddy (6/1), Milansbar (10/1), Blameitalonmyroots (10/1), Alfie Spinner (14/1), Buywise (14/1), Buachaill Alainn (16/1), Streets Of Promise (25/1)

The progressive WILD WEST WIND can register a third victory in four starts over fences by taking this competitive looking handicap chase. The selection remains open to improvement having finished third on his final outing of last season and should appreciate today's forecast heavy going having won on it in the past. Shotgun Paddy can step up on last months seasonal debut by finishing runner-up on this occasion while Buywise can claim third on his return to fences.