15:10 Chepstow

Monday 5 April 2021

All13:0013:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:50

Vic And Lynn Taylor Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 1.6s

Ashutor^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| D

10/3

Taken well to fences this season, landing the odds in a couple of handicaps in the summer. Progress has rather stalled since, however, though ran well for long way in Grand Annual at Cheltenham.

Form: 211329

Larry^t⁴⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 136

10/1

Progressed well over fences in 2018/19 and signed off with victory in 20f Sandown novice handicap. However, well held both starts following season and not seen since. Off 16 months.

Form: 1421/08-

Vado Forte³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 129| D

16/1

Patchy record but well held since his breakthrough success over fences at Doncaster in December.

Form: 36144P

Before Midnight⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 129| D

6/4

Dual bumper/hurdles winner who has been running very well without winning over fences this term. Resumed winning ways in jumpers bumper at Kempton 2 months ago and respected back in this sphere.

Form: 4-22321

Zoffee¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128

9/1

Didn't need to improve to land Exeter maiden chase in October. Not disgraced when fourth on handicap debut at Newbury in November but well held next 2 starts.

Form: P-214P6

Solar Impulse¹¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 123| CD

9/1

Attracted support and returned to form after just 7 days off when runner-up in 16.4f Doncaster handicap chase in December, clear of rest. Has same mark to work with, so solid claims with a repeat.

Form: 1336P2

Court Royale³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| D

15/2

Three-time hurdles winner who has also scored twice over fences this term at Stratford and Taunton. Below par last 2 starts back from a break, though.

Form: P31P03

Non-Runners

Amoola Gold¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Bridget Andrews

Forecasts

Before Midnight (6/4), Ashutor (10/3), Amoola Gold (7/2), Court Royale (15/2), Zoffee (9/1), Solar Impulse (9/1), Larry (10/1), Vado Forte (16/1)

BEFORE MIDNIGHT has done well for this yard this season and probably has a win in him over fences off his current mark. Amoola Gold and Ashutor found the Grand Annual at the Cheltenham Festival too competitive but should make more of an impact back in calmer waters.