16:18 Chepstow

Saturday 24 February 2024

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Pertemps Network EMEA Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 7m 26.45s

That'll Be The Day^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 100

16/1

Maiden hurdle winner on Rules debut in Ireland back in March 2021 but little impact in various race-types since, including 7 starts in this sphere.

Form: P5F7-5P

Felton Bellevue^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 95

4/1

Arrives in very good nick, runner-up on 3 of his last 4 starts (latest at Southwell 24.3f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Every chance he can go one better back up in trip.

Form: 542422

Concrete King^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 88

9/2

Four-time winner between the flags but he's 0-17 under Rules and was again let down by his jumping at Southwell last time. His effort there in December was encouraging, so he's not completely dismissed from a tumbling mark.

Form: 473376

Twilight Glory^p,t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86| C

11/4

Off the mark in a handicap chase at Lingfield last February and having struggled since, caused a surprise when doubling his career tally at this course (23.6f, heavy) last month. 6 lb higher now and would be a serious danger if arriving in the same mood.

Form: 13P-5P1

Gibberwell^b¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Fergus Gregory| T: J Coulson| OR: 85

15/2

Got off the mark over fences at Hexham last April and arrives in form, seeming unsuited by the track when 7½ lengths seventh of 12 at Carlisle (24.5f, soft) earlier this month. Each-way claims.

Form: 1-P2237

Pageant Material^b1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 83

11/1

Been below form of late, tried in headgear last 2 starts, and yet to win away from Ffos Las. Back over fences and hopes pinned on a significant step up in trip and different headgear sparking her back to life.

Form: 435P56

Williamdeconqueror^p⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: H Dickin| OR: 82

7/2

Yet to win a race of any description but went very close at Lingfield on return in November. Failed by a long chalk to repeat that next time but back on track when third at Taunton (26.3f, good to soft) 8 weeks ago. Not out of things.

Form: 525-233

Non-Runners

Dysania²⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Twilight Glory (11/4), Williamdeconqueror (7/2), Felton Bellevue (4/1), Concrete King (9/2), Gibberwell (15/2), Pageant Material (11/1), Dysania (12/1), That'll Be The Day (16/1)

This can go the way of FELTON BELLEVUE, who has hit the crossbar on 3 of his last 4 starts and this looks a good opportunity for Ben Case's 10-y-o to snap a losing streak stretching back over 2 years. Twilight Glory caused a shock when bouncing back to form here last month so he can give the selection most to think about, ahead of Williamdeconqueror and Gibberwell.