13:22 Chepstow

Saturday 4 December 2021

All11:3812:1212:4713:2213:5714:3215:0915:45

Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 6m 9.71s

Truckers Lodge^p²⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 150| CD

12/1

Most impressive winner of Midlands Grand National in 2020. Creditable seventh in latest edition of that marathon when last seen in March and couldn't rule out here off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 121/U77-

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Ami Desbois^t²³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 142| D

8/1

Four years since last win over fences, but produced a couple of good efforts in 3m handicaps last season after 11 months off. Resumes on a fair mark and one to consider on debut for new yard.

Form: 62P/22B-

Laskalin³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 138

4/1

Useful chaser in France, successful 4 times over fences (latest in January). However, he failed to land a blow on British debut at Wetherby in October and remains on a tough-looking mark.

Form: 33173-6

Springtown Lake²⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Sherwood| OR: 135

14/1

Talented sort who ran well when fifth in Grand Sefton at Aintree last December. Well held both subsequent starts, though, and needs to bounce back on return/debut for new yard.

Form: 19/2556-

Run To Milan³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Johns| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 134| D

8/1

Ended last season on a high, gaining breakthrough success over fences at Exeter (24.2f). Good third on return over the same C&D and high on the list here, despite going up 5 lb for that.

Form: U43/61-3

St Barts²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 134| BF| D

5/1

Winning pointer/hurdler who confirmed promise of chase debut when making all at Newbury (23.4f) last December. Below par at Uttoxeter next time, but it's still early days for this 7-y-o.

Form: 131/215-

Eclair Surf²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 134| D

7/1

Quickly made up into a useful chaser last term, winning in mud at Hereford and Sandown. Still bang there when falling 3 out on return at Bangor and he's now without each-way hope.

Form: 21418-F

Colorado Doc^h⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 134| D

9/2

Notched third success under Rules when landing a Worcester novice hurdle on return in October. Solid second back in this sphere at Newbury (19.8f) recently and moving back up in trip should help.

Form: P21-142

Iwilldoit²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Stan Sheppard| T: S Thomas| OR: 130

12/1

Made winning chase debut at Kelso 2 years ago, but well held sole subsequent start in this sphere and below par over hurdles at Perth when last seen in April.

Form: 91/6273-

Supreme Escape^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 120| C| D

18/1

Low-mileage 7-y-o who scored twice over fences here last term. However, his profile is starting to look rather patchy and hurdles reappearance effort at Aintree was underwhelming.

Form: 1P51P-0

Non-Runners

One For Rosie³⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: K Brogan

Forecasts

Laskalin (4/1), Colorado Doc (9/2), St Barts (5/1), Eclair Surf (7/1), Run To Milan (8/1), Ami Desbois (8/1), One For Rosie (10/1), Iwilldoit (12/1), Truckers Lodge (12/1), Springtown Lake (14/1), Supreme Escape (18/1)

Having shaped with a great deal of encouragement on return at Exeter, RUN TO MILAN looks the way to go. He has few miles on the clock for a horse of his age and may well have more to offer in this sphere. Ami Desbois is of interest on debut for the Fergal O'Brien yard and he is next on the list ahead of St Barts and dour-stayer Truckers Lodge.