14:00 Chepstow

Wednesday 24 January 2024

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Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Aggregator Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 6m 36.60s

Pulling Stumps³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| D

9/4

Progressive hurdler who built on chase bow/return when good second at Newbury 5 weeks ago, unlucky to bump into one as progressive as Brave Kingdom. Open to further improvement so must enter calculations.

Form: 7312/52

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Bells Of Peterboro²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 116| CD

5/1

Generally consistent sort so, while he hasn't fired over hurdles on last two starts, this return to the larger obstacles is in his favour.

Form: 37-3844

James Jet⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Cobden| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116| D

3/1

Winning pointer who was progressive over hurdles, making a winning handicap bow at Uttoxeter on return. Took a much bigger leap forward switched to chasing when narrow winner at Ffos Las (idled) and step up to 3m will suit. Leading contender.

Form: 143-11

Great Name That^p,t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Nick Scholfield| T: H Fry| OR: 115| D

9/2

Winner of sole start between the flags and has developed a solid record under Rules. Good second in handicap chase at Wincanton last time but others look better treated.

Form: 3223-62

So Said I²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 112| BF| D

12/1

Lightly-raced in recent seasons but did show aptitude for this job when second of 4 in Wincanton mares' handicap (20f) on Boxing Day, proving no match for the winner. Handicapper has relinquished his grip a little more.

Form: 16/06-42

Rath Gaul Hill^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 108

13/2

Narrowly denied on sole start in Irish point and went one better on hurdling debut at Ffos Las last year. Back on track making handicap debut after 9 months off at Doncaster and shaped well having been poorly placed on chasing debut at Uttoxeter.

Form: 2/105-54

Non-Runners

Farmer's Gamble⁵⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Annie Magic²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: J Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Pulling Stumps (9/4), James Jet (3/1), Great Name That (9/2), Bells Of Peterboro (5/1), Farmer's Gamble (5/1), Rath Gaul Hill (13/2), So Said I (12/1), Annie Magic (12/1)

JAMES JET dug deep under pressure in tough conditions at Ffos Las and, up in trip with Harry Cobden on board, he's worth a chance to follow up for all that this is a trickier race. Pulling Stumps shaped well at Newbury, so he's feared most ahead of Farmer's Gamble.