14:27 Chepstow

Thursday 25 February 2021

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Pertemps Memorial To Roger Lewis Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 5m 18.30s

Supreme Escape^p1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 118| BF| CD

13/2

Bounced back from an underwhelming chase debut to win over C&D in December, leading near the finish. Huge disappointment at Wincanton next time but worth another chance with headgear applied.

Form: 41P-71P

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Keep Rolling^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116

4/1

Fairly-useful bumper winner who is a free goer over hurdles, but well prepared to make a successful reappearance at Hereford. Just respectable efforts in handicaps since and now goes chasing.

Form: P43-174

Pride Of Lecale^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115| C

5/1

Bumper/hurdle winner. Looks a fragile sort who shaped as if needing the run after 14 months off here 3 weeks ago, prominent in the betting but encountering gruelling conditions. Makes chase debut.

Form: 568/15-P

Silver In Disguise²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 113

4/1

Winning pointer who left hurdles form behind when making a winning handicap/chase debut at Catterick 3 weeks ago, looking a long way head of his mark. Step up in trip will suit so more to come.

Form: 71/5391

Minimalistic³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: J D Frost| OR: 112

25/1

Multiple point winner but well held in novice hurdles at Taunton/Wincanton this term. Ran as well as could have been expected in face of a very stiff task on chase debut at Exeter. Handicap bow.

Form: 34/1-003

Crypto⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112| BF

5/2

£200,000 purchase after dotting up in bumper for Micky Hammond in March 2019. Hasn't progressed over hurdles for this yard, including when gambled on for handicap debut 6 weeks ago. Chase debut.

Form: 1/54-44

Ostuni^t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 112

20/1

Fair 22f winner over hurdles who hinted at promise on only second run over fences when third of 8 in 19f handicap at Chepstow 82 days ago. May do better still, so not dismissed.

Form: P1U4-43

Dunbar⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D A Rees| OR: 107

18/1

Fair hurdler in Ireland and winner of a maiden point in October. Shaped better than bare result on chase debut for new yard at Taunton (27f) and dropping back in trip looks a good move.

Form: 660416

Cushuish⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R H Buckler| OR: 99

28/1

Decent placed efforts over hurdles last 2 starts but trip looks short enough on chase bow.

Form: P/21-533

Dawn Sunrise^t1³⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 92

200/1

No impact in points/ hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0P7/P23-

Forecasts

Crypto (5/2), Silver In Disguise (4/1), Keep Rolling (4/1), Pride Of Lecale (5/1), Supreme Escape (13/2), Dunbar (18/1), Ostuni (20/1), Minimalistic (25/1), Cushuish (28/1), Dawn Sunrise (200/1)

It could be worth chancing DUNBAR, who shaped well on his chase/yard debut at Taunton and the drop back in trip will suit. Silver In Disguise is the obvious threat after his impressive handicap/chase debut win at Catterick, while C&D winner Supreme Escape is worth another chance having failed to meet expectations at Wincanton.