15:31 Chepstow

Thursday 24 March 2022

All13:5514:3015:0115:3116:0516:3517:05

Roofbase Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 8m 9.50s

Just Your Type^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 120

9/2

Scored over fences at Uttoxeter (26f) last term and similar form when second in corresponding race in November. Failed to fire at Newcastle latest, but now 5 lb lower and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 3-P24U9

From The Heart^p¹²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 120| C

40/1

Dual winner last term, including here, and added to his tally at Exeter in October. However, that victory is bookmarked by poor efforts and he's none too reliable. Brought down early on last time.

Form: 39-916B

Favori De Sivola^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 119

6/1

Started this season in good heart, scoring at Exeter and Wincanton. Below par at the latter course the last twice, but this stamina test promises to suit and will be a danger to all if on-song.

Form: U4-1145

Dancing Shadow^b⁷⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 117

9/2

Positive start to the season, placed here and at Sandown (both at around 3m) prior to finishing fourth of 17 at Exeter (30.7f) in December. Latest effort was poor, but claims if able to bounce back.

Form: 6U-324P

Silver In Disguise^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 113| C

13/2

Back-to-back winner last season (including here) and chased home subsequent Kim Muir winner Chambard at Exeter on New Year's Day. Failed to reproduce that form next time, though, and looks vulnerable.

Form: 11-8725

Good And Hardy^p⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 108| C

9/1

Dual hurdles winner during 2019/20 campaign and not disgraced in handicap chases at Bangor the last twice, latterly upped to 29.6f. However, his jumping remains a concern and others are preferred.

Form: PP-5632

Tea Time On Mars^p²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Lucy Gardner| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 106| BF

11/1

Dual chase winner who wasn't disgraced when third behind Favori de Sivola on return at Exeter in November. Best effort since at Hereford last time, but his jumping is becoming increasingly sketchy.

Form: 5-335P3

Light Flicker^p³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 105

12/1

Winner over fences at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield this season, but opposable here on the back of an inauspicious display at Wincanton on Monday.

Form: 61415P

Dalkingstown^b1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 104

10/1

Dual point winner who came good over fences in Sedgefield handicap (26.3f) in January. Shaped better than the distance beaten at Carlisle last time and claims if first-time blinkers do the trick.

Form: 64F136

Robin Of Sherwood^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Jones| T: D A Rees| OR: 93

20/1

Now 3 lb below last winning mark, but he's been out of sorts for a while and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 25547P

Kingsmill Gin⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 90

13/2

Showed improved form to shed her maiden tag at Taunton (26f) in December, going on last and driven clear. Not disgraced here last time and not without each-way hope.

Form: 8P-F514

Forecasts

Just Your Type (9/2), Dancing Shadow (9/2), Favori De Sivola (6/1), Silver In Disguise (13/2), Kingsmill Gin (13/2), Good And Hardy (9/1), Dalkingstown (10/1), Tea Time On Mars (11/1), Light Flicker (12/1), Robin Of Sherwood (20/1), From The Heart (40/1)

JUST YOUR TYPE's jumping occasionally lets him down and he struggled in the Eider at Newcastle, but the handicapper has cut him some slack and this is a more palatable assignment. The 10-y-o gets the nod ahead of Favori de Sivola, who was in good form earlier in the season and shapes as though this trip will be within range. The veteran Dancing Shadow and Dalkingstown are others to consider.