14:15 Chepstow

Saturday 13 April 2024

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DragonBet The Bookmaker Of Wales Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 15.38s

Dr Kananga^t,v1²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 120| C| D

10/1

Two visits here during 2021/22 campaign resulted in a second-place finish over C&D and a wide-margin success in a 26f handicap. Back to form when runner-up at Fontwell and Catterick in February but latest effort was poor and now tried in more severe headgear (visor replaces blinkers).

Form: 0-6P22P

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Bells Of Peterboro²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 118| CD

6/1

Consistent sort who boasts a good record here, winning or placed on 7 of his 10 previous starts at this course over hurdles/fences. Shouldn't be judged too harshly on latest display at Bangor and he's only 2 lb above the mark off which he scored over C&D in January.

Form: 844135

King Turgeon^b,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 118| D

7/2

Good second on return over C&D in November and duly went one place better at Exeter later that month. Back on the right track following a series of low-key efforts when going close at Taunton (23f, soft) recently and he's one to consider.

Form: 215652

Bolsover Bill^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Victoria Malzard⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Derham| OR: 115| D

10/3

Won 4 times for Warren Greatrex last season and has continued to thrive for current yard, landing back-to-back handicaps at Exeter in January under this rider. Performed with credit despite some shoddy jumping at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) recently and a bold show is anticipated here.

Form: 8411U3

Heaven Smart^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 112| D

12/1

The addition of blinkers and more positive tactics seemingly worked wonders at Kempton (3m, soft) where he landed a 6-runner handicap without breaking sweat. However, he was beating a retreat when unseating rider 3 out at Newbury next time and is probably too high in the weights for now.

Form: P-U351U

Haut Folin¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 106| D

14/1

Forged clear to land a gamble at Ffos Las on return and placed on his next 3 outings. However, form has dipped in a major way the last twice and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Eceparti.

Form: 1223PP

Eceparti¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 106| BF| CD

9/1

Notched back-to-back wins in the mud here in the autumn, latterly over this C&D. Runner-up back at this course the last twice but it was a shade disappointing that he failed to deliver in a 3-runner contest last time, particularly given that he was allowed a soft lead.

Form: 120P22

Rouge De L'quest^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Williams| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 105| D

7/2

Winning pointer who opened his Rules account at the ninth attempt when landing a Ffos Las handicap by 13 lengths (23.8f, heavy) in this headgear combination last time. 8 lb rise fair enough and will be a danger to all if able to build on that.

Form: 42-6341

Forecasts

Bolsover Bill (10/3), Rouge De L'quest (7/2), King Turgeon (7/2), Bells Of Peterboro (6/1), Eceparti (9/1), Dr Kananga (10/1), Heaven Smart (12/1), Haut Folin (14/1)

Granted a better round of jumping than at Market Rasen, BOLSOVER BILL could be the answer. He still appears to be on a fair mark and earns preference ahead of Rouge de L'Quest, who opened his chase account in good style at Ffos Las and may well have more to offer in this sphere. King Turgeon and Eceparti should both be on the premises, too.