14:12 Chepstow

Saturday 3 December 2022

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Cazoo Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 7.89s

Iron Bridge³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137

2/1

Debut bumper scorer for Damian Murphy in Ireland before winning both his starts over hurdles last season. Stretched his unbeaten record to 4 when making a winning chase bow at Carlisle on return, powering clear in the style of a very smart staying prospect. Sure to progress and win more races.

Form: 1/11-1

Coeur Serein^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

18/1

Useful hurdler/chaser who ran well considering he was caught up in early interference when eighth in the Pertemps Final at the Festival. Let down by jumping back over fences on return, however.

Form: 42285-P

Young Buck^p,t⁶⁵¹

14/1

Successful pointer who showed useful form in novice hurdles. Missed last season, but in top hands and looks very much the type to make a chaser (has had breathing operation during absence).

Form: 13121U/

Could Talkaboutit²⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 123

33/1

Progressive over hurdles, off the mark in 11-runner novice (4/1) at Wincanton (19.8f, good to soft) in March. Open to further improvement and looks sure to make a better chaser stepping up in trip.

Form: 6421-

Bells Of Peterboro²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 123| CD

8/1

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles and best effort over hurdles when second of 10 in handicap chase (6/1) at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago, staying on well. Respected.

Form: 653-422

Manothepeople³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 122| C| D

6/4

Progressive over hurdles and picked up where he left off when making an impressive winning start over fences here (26f) on return. Open to further improvement as he bids to make it 4 wins on the bounce.

Form: 54311-1

The Street¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 120| C

10/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner last term, making a successful handicap debut here (19.5f). Chasing career couldn't have got off to a worse start, however, coming down at the first at Hereford after 8 months off.

Form: 34125-F

Reilly³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| BF

22/1

Opened hurdles account at the fifth attempt at Wetherby (19.7f, good to soft) in March, displaying a good turn of foot in the process. Improved on his hurdles form right away when second at Warwick on return/chase bow, clear of rest. Should have more to offer.

Form: 22441-2

Mormon^t³⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 117

66/1

Fairly useful maiden chaser for Henry de Bromhead (sold £1,500 in September). Off 11 months. Best watched.

Form: 3F/5004-

Non-Runners

Young Bull²⁵⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: H Whittington J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Manothepeople (6/4), Iron Bridge (2/1), Bells Of Peterboro (8/1), Young Bull (10/1), The Street (10/1), Young Buck (14/1), Coeur Serein (18/1), Reilly (22/1), Could Talkaboutit (33/1), Mormon (66/1)

IRON BRIDGE shaped like a very smart prospect when making a winning chase bow at Carlisle on his return and should make a bold bid to extend his unbeaten record to 5. Manothepeople took another big step forward when making a winning debut over fences here so must be feared, while Young Buck is an interesting contender back from a long absence.