13:55 Chepstow

Saturday 15 April 2023

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DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 9.05s

Fortified Bay^v²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 122

28/1

Record distinctly patchy nowadays but on a going day when running out a convincing winner from the front at Kelso (21.5f) in January. Unsurprisingly not in same form next 2 starts and hard to know what to expect.

Form: 2-PP16P

Wild Romance^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Bridget Andrews| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| C

11/2

Looked promising in novice hurdles in autumn 2020 but missed just over 2 years and down the field on both starts in novice handicap chases this term. However, back to form in open company when third at Warwick in this headgear last month and remains unexposed.

Form: 212/463

Young Buck^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117| CD

6/1

Successful pointer who showed useful form in novice hurdles in 2020/21 season. Looked a shadow of that horse when well beaten in 3 comeback runs over fences this term, however.

Form: 21U/744

Party Fuzz^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 115

9/1

Added to his good record fresh when winning 25f Hereford handicap chase on return in November. In nothing like the same form since. however.

Form: 2P-16P4

Skinflint^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Bannister| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 114| CD

10/3

Consistent sort who finally got off the mark under Rules here (19.5f) last month, coming clear in impressive fashion. Defied a 10 lb rise when following up over C&D last month and low-mileage 11-y-o should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 232-311

Best Trition^b1,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| BF| D

14/1

Left his chase debut/reappearance effort well behind when leading near the finish at Ffos Las (heavy) in January. However, endured a hard race and he took little interest next 2 starts. Change of headgear.

Form: 34-617P

Rock Of Star²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 105| CD

6/4

Getting the hang of things now and wasted no time getting back on track when off the mark in this sphere in C&D handicap last month, well on top finish. Had 2 subsequent winners in behind so big shout despite 9 lb rise.

Form: 9-F4U41

Non-Runners

Yggdrasil²⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Williams J: David Noonan

Forecasts

Rock Of Star (6/4), Skinflint (10/3), Wild Romance (11/2), Yggdrasil (11/2), Young Buck (6/1), Party Fuzz (9/1), Best Trition (14/1), Fortified Bay (28/1)

ROCK OF STAR produced a career best when scoring in good style over C&D last month and can defy a 9 lb rise with that form working out well. Low-mileage veteran Skinflint looked better than ever when winning here on his last 2 starts so should make another bold bid, with Wild Romance best of the others.