17:08 Chepstow

Friday 13 October 2023

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Venatour Racing Holidays Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 6m 16.4s

Broken Ice^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Ben Bromley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Irish yard's British runners always respected but he was below par again when fifth of 8 in handicap at Listowel (3m, soft, 12/1) 20 days ago.

Form: 224075

Blade Runner^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 112| D

12/1

Won 3 of 4 starts over fences. Respectable third in a pair of handicap hurdles in the spring and respected back chasing after 5 months off.

Form: 11/213-3

Faustinovick^b,t¹⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107| BF| CDWS

5/1

Made a winning reappearance over C&D (good to soft) off an identical mark last season. Running respectably when last seen in the spring and could have a big say on his return from wind surgery.

Form: 64253-3

Lanspark^p¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 107| CD

9/2

Dual handicap winner for the Tizzard stable at the beginning of 2022. Drawn a blank since but he made a solid start for his new stable when reaching the frame over hurdles at Huntingdon and Fontwell in the spring. Pulled up on previous chase start.

Form: 5/2522-4

Snowy Evening²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 106| BF

13/2

Runner-up in sole bumper. Showed initial promise over hurdles but pulled up in 2 handicaps when last seen in the spring. Still early days and interesting to see if there's much strength in the betting behind this ex-pointer now chasing after 6 months off.

Form: 2/453PP-

My Girl Katie¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 106| D

11/4

Fair form over hurdles last season and the fact she's a point winner provides hope that she may fare better now chasing. First outing for 6 months.

Form: 463234-

Puddlesinthepark¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| D

10/3

Winner of 3m Ffos Las handicap hurdle in March. Made an encouraging start to his chase career when second of 10 over 23f at Worcester in May and he should have more to come in this sphere. Considered.

Form: 76150-2

Non-Runners

Ultimate Getaway³⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Enemenemynemo⁷⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: D J Jeffreys J: Lily Pinchin

Hunting Percival³²

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: S Hosie J: Gearoid Harney

Forecasts

My Girl Katie (11/4), Puddlesinthepark (10/3), Lanspark (9/2), Faustinovick (5/1), Enemenemynemo (6/1), Snowy Evening (13/2), Broken Ice (11/1), Blade Runner (12/1), Ultimate Getaway (12/1), Hunting Percival (12/1)

FAUSTINOVICK showed his ability to go well fresh when scoring over C&D under Harry Kimber on last season's reappearance and might be able to repeat the feat back from wind surgery having dropped back to that winning mark. Puddlesinthepark was a promising second on his Worcester chase debut in May and is second choice ahead of Chris Gordon's Blade Runner.