Kenneth Geoffrey 1969 Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 5.80s

Clondaw Castle³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: C Gethings| T: T R George| OR: 129| D

6/4

Dual hurdles winner at this trip although trainer believes his future lies over further. Entitled to have needed his latest run and hurdles form gives him every chance off this mark. Trainer took this in 2015 and had the runner-up in 2014

Form: 8/1317-5

Going Gold⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 123

13/2

Claims on the best of his hurdling form but last two runs have been poor including stable/chase debut in November. Reported to have bled from the nose and the market may be the best guide.

Form: 43160-6

Oxwich Bay²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119

5/2

On a good mark judged on his hurdling form and chase debut augured well. Has failed to complete the course on both starts since and will find these fences easier.

Form: 2P4-4UF

Le Precieux⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108| D

2/1

Shoulders a penalty for a wide margin success at Leicester. Faces stronger opposition and slower ground here so serious questions to answer in bid to follow up.

Form: 6-6U321

Forecasts

Clondaw Castle (6/4), Le Precieux (2/1), Oxwich Bay (5/2), Going Gold (13/2)

It is hard to make a clear cut case for any in this but OXWICH BAY will find these obstacles easier than those at Chepstow and the smaller field helps too. His in form yard have a good record here and the balance of his hurdling form makes him attractively weighted. Le Precieux easily landed a three runner race at Leicester and this is much tougher, whilst Going Gold has concerns about his current wellbeing. Clondaw Castle looks the main threat as his hurdling efforts suggested he had a bright future over fences and his yard have a good record in this contest.