14:15 Chepstow
Wednesday 21 November 2018
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Viasat Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 131y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 6m 15.70s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Had the field strung out when collecting at Wincanton in April. Makes chase debut with yard showing signs of getting into full swing.
Made all to score here over hurdles (3m, soft) in January 2017. Has clearly had problems over past 21 months but remains one to monitor in the market.
Looked menacing for a while in the Midlands National until lack of stamina told. In calmer waters here off an attractive mark, but positive signs required in the market as stable have been quiet of late.
His bumper and hurdles victories have come on sounder surfaces than likely here. Fit from a recent run for chasing bow.
Triple winning hurdler who has a better mark here but has failed to complete on either start over fences.
No better than fairly treated but has the benefit of a recent outing. That came over an inadequate trip at Kempton on chase debut and he ought to be more of a threat this time.
Tailed off on return at Stratford before falling at Cheltenham. Best effort came over this trip here when scoring over hurdles a year ago at odds of 66/1.
Dual hurdles winner on heavy ground earlier this year including over the extended 2m7f here in March. Plenty of positives to be taken from return three weeks ago and softer ground no problem.
Looks the type to progress now chasing and competing in handicaps. On a workable mark and stamina on the dam's side of the pedigree.
Has not jumped the fixed brush obstacles at Worcester with any fluency so concerns over these stiff fences on chase debut.
Has looked one paced thus far but may offer more now chasing over this sort of trip. Stable jockey prefers Victarion.
Up in trip and switched to handicaps saw him improve over hurdles last year although both his wins came in lowly company. Almost landed his hat-trick when last seen; has a point-to-point background and this is a reasonable test for chase debut.
Hurdles winner in Ireland on final start for Gordon Elliott (2m5½f, yielding) in August 2017. Off since bursting a blood vessel here in March and best watched for now.
Soft ground point-to-point winner at Durrow in March. Struggled in three hurdle races here so far and hard to fancy on chase debut.
Non-Runners
14
Jully Les Buxy197
Weight: 10-12| Age: 8
T: Kieran Burke J: Sam Twiston-Davies
NR
Forecasts
Glen Forsa (4/1), Garrane (9/2), Billy Bronco (5/1), Minellatillmorning (15/2), Battle Of Ideas (8/1), Imperial Bay (10/1), Victarion (12/1), Jully Les Buxy (12/1), Snuff Box (14/1), Quarenta (16/1), Barbrook Star (22/1), Robinroyale (25/1), The Boom Is Back (33/1), Mr Mcguiness (50/1), Polymath (66/1)
GARRANE and Glen Forsa look well enough handicapped at present and both have no issues in regard of fitness. The selection earns the vote by virtue of prior chasing experience, but Mick Channon's charge is greatly feared. Battle Of Ideas will improve on his chase debut, whilst this is a drop in class for Billy Bronco. Snuff Box and Imperial Bay represent leading yards but are best watched in the market on their returns from breaks.
- Garrane
- Glen Forsa
- Battle Of Ideas
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,834.002nd: £1,126.003rd: £563.004th: £281.00
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