12:12 Chepstow

Saturday 4 December 2021

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Nigel & Sharon Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:12 | Winning time: 5m 1.97s

Duc De Beauchene^t²⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 129| CD

16/1

Produced an improved round of jumping when narrowly opening his chase account over C&D on final start of last season. Remains on a workable mark, but his profile is too patchy for comfort.

Form: 4/27541-

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Shaman Du Berlais²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Daire James McConville⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 129

11/4

Fairly useful maiden hurdler for Tim Vaughan and impressive start over fences when landing a gamble for new yard back from 20 months off at Stratford (22.6f). Up 9 lb, but remains open to improvement.

Form: 2F242/1

Not A Role Model^t²⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: S Thomas| OR: 126

22/1

Raised his game when landing a Wincanton handicap chase last November. Followed up over hurdles next time, but ended that campaign on a downer and others look stronger here.

Form: 2/51166-

Le Cameleon^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Chester Williams⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Dual hurdles winner who opened chase account over C&D in January. Bettered low-key reappearance effort when fifth of 11 at Ffos Las recently and each-way chance back here in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 21FF-45

Joueur Bresilien²⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 125

28/1

Doubled his tally in this sphere at Stratford in March, but typically failed to back that up next time (over hurdles) and the risks are there for all to see.

Form: 1498/10-

Keep Wondering^t⁶⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124| BF| D

14/1

Wide-margin winner of Ffos Las handicap on chase debut in January 2020. Jumping wasn't so slick when eventually unseating at Kempton the following month and absent since, but he remains of interest.

Form: 12331U/

The Russian Doyen^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 124| D

20/1

Useful handicap chaser at his peak, but failed to fire last season and reappearance effort over hurdles at Exeter hardly suggested that a revival was imminent.

Form: PF5U5-5

When You're Ready^p1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123| BF

9/2

Generally progressive over hurdles last season, winning twice. Positive start to chase career when third at Worcester (16.5f) in October and he should improve for that experience. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 3213-83

Brewers Project³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123| C

17/2

£185,000 Irish point winner who won a maiden/novice hurdle last season. Disappointed on return/chase debut here in November, but he looks a chasing type and is probably worth another chance.

Form: 41231-8

Great Khan^t⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 119

100/1

Poor stike rate in Ireland and probably best watched off what looks a tough mark for this British debut.

Form: 3-159PF

Foxboro⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 119

6/1

German Flat winner who won twice over hurdles in France in 2019. Creditable fifth of 13 on return in 2½m Lingfield handicap chase recently and should make his presence felt.

Form: 11/2P5-5

Mouseinthehouse²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 107

12/1

Dual 2m chase winner at Ffos Las and travelled well for a long way upped to 23.8f there on return last month. On a workable mark and very much one to consider back down in trip.

Form: 32743-3

Non-Runners

Brave Seasca³¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: Miss V Williams J: Miss Lucy Turner

Forecasts

Shaman Du Berlais (11/4), When You're Ready (9/2), Foxboro (6/1), Le Cameleon (6/1), Brewers Project (17/2), Mouseinthehouse (12/1), Keep Wondering (14/1), Brave Seasca (14/1), Duc De Beauchene (16/1), The Russian Doyen (20/1), Not A Role Model (22/1), Joueur Bresilien (28/1), Great Khan (100/1)

Several to consider in this competitive contest headed by MOUSEINTHEHOUSE, who travelled well for a long way before eventually running out of petrol upped to 23.8f at Ffos Las last month. The return to this trip will be ideal and he gets the nod ahead of impressive chase debut winner Shaman du Berlais. Foxboro shaped well at Lingfield and also has claims, along with When You're Ready.