14:17 Chepstow

Saturday 8 October 2022

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:12

Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 6m 4.08s

Peregrine Run^b³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 147

15/2

Useful chaser who ended long losing run in this sphere when taking 9-runner handicap at Worcester (23f, good) in August. Backed that up with good effort on Flat since but plenty on plate conceding weight all round here.

Form: 0-53351

El Presente³³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 145| D

14/1

Landed hat-trick in autumn of 2020, culminating in narrow victory in Badger Beer at Wincanton. Clearly had issues since, however, and not seen since below-par fifth in same contest last season.

Form: 1134/F5-

Kitty's Light¹⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 144| BF| D

10/3

Just foiled in this event 12 months ago and went on to make the frame in several more valuable handicaps, including Scottish National and Bet365 Gold Cup. Returns off a handy mark and looks likely to make presence felt again.

Form: P47223-

Tea Clipper^p¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 142| C| D

11/8

Useful hurdler who made a winning debut over the larger obstacles at this meeeting 12 months ago. Ended campaign with solid placed efforts at Cheltenham/Aintree and looks nicely treated on his return to action.

Form: 3/12444-

Jacamar¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: M F Harris| OR: 139

9/1

Off the mark over fences at Kempton on Boxing Day and doubled his tally in an uncompetitive event at Leicester in March. Only narrowly held at Sandown (20.1f) when last seen in April but is unproven over this trip and finds himself on a career-high mark now.

Form: 155142-

Cap Du Nord¹⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 133| D

22/1

Capitalised on a good mark in 14-runner handicap chase at Kempton (24f) in February before disappointing at Aintree. Likely unsuited by extreme trip in Bet365 Gold Cup next time but doesn't have a particularly good record first time up.

Form: 4831P5-

Gats And Co^t¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 125| CD

6/1

Really got his act together earlier this year, landing 4-timer (including 3 victories here) over this sort of trip. Possibly amiss when pulled up in more competitive event at Uttoxeter last time and can't be ruled out.

Form: 3111-1P

Non-Runners

Golden Taipan²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Tea Clipper (11/8), Kitty's Light (10/3), Gats And Co (6/1), Peregrine Run (15/2), Golden Taipan (8/1), Jacamar (9/1), El Presente (14/1), Cap Du Nord (22/1)

Preference is for TEA CLIPPER, who has made a winning reappearance at this course in both of the last 2 seasons and has likely been aimed at this event. Last year's runner-up Kitty's Light looks the chief threat whilst Gats And Co also warrants respect.