15:25 Chepstow

Tuesday 29 October 2019

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MyRacing Supports Responsible Gambling Beginners' Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 5m 53.1s

Bact To Black^p²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford

50/1

Won by a narrow margin over hurdles at Lingfield in January, but that came in low-grade handicap company, and he looks out of his depth against some of these.

Form: 26/6316-

Copperhead²⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 125

13/2

Improved for switch to handicap hurdles early this year, winning at Exeter and Sandown. Against higher-rated rivals now changing disciplines, but built to do well as a chaser in time.

Form: 9/03811-

Finawn Bawn²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy

9/4

Won at Bangor (2m3½f) and Huntingdon (2m4½f) over hurdles last season, and although he made mistakes when gaining latter of those wins, he's just the sort to make into a better horse over fences, and this longer trip will suit him well.

Form: 13131-

Johanos²³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Cook| T: N J Hawke| OR: 125

14/1

Not disgraced when fourth in a competitive handicap on his chasing debut last December, and only other run came when falling in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham. That experience will help him in his second season over fences.

Form: 5311/4F-

Prime Venture¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 135| D

5/2

Big chance on his second to Ramses de Teillee over C&D last December, but disappointing that he's yet to win a race over fences given his ability, and refused early on one occasion. Can win, but comes with risks attached.

Form: 7R2349-

Putdecashonthedash^t²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Kieran Burke

200/1

Tailed off on all three starts under rules, and while it's too early to write him off entirely, it will be a big surprise if he can figure here.

Form: 4/PP03-

Tea Time On Mars²⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 108

50/1

Out of a mare who did well for this yard. Showed much improved form to win a handicap hurdle at Wincanton in February, but was rated 100 for that success, and taking on much stiffer opposition now switched to fences.

Form: 0/7P881-

Truckers Lodge^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 140| CD

2/1

Useful over hurdles and ran well when neck second of 5 to Boyhood in maiden chase at Newton Abbot in May. Jumped right there, however, and failed to match that form when 30L fourth to Ardlethen over C&D earlier this month.

Form: 1221-24

Forecasts

Truckers Lodge (2/1), Finawn Bawn (9/4), Prime Venture (5/2), Copperhead (13/2), Johanos (14/1), Tea Time On Mars (50/1), Bact To Black (50/1), Putdecashonthedash (200/1)

Both Truckers Lodge and Prime Venture have already shown enough over fences to win a race of this description, but both disappointed on their most recent starts and that opens the door for the promising FINAWN BAWN, who appeals as the sort to progress beyond his hurdles form granted a test of stamina over fences.