16:35 Chepstow

Saturday 12 October 2024

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Native River Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:39 | Winning time: 6m 3.24s

Nassalam^p¹⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 158| CD

16/1

Followed up his good fourth in Grand Sefton last term by scoring over C&D and took his form to a new level when bolting up in Welsh National here over Christmas. Disappointed in Gold Cup/Grand National subsequently, though, and reappears off a stiff mark.

Form: 7/411P0-

Stolen Silver^t³¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁵⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 154| CD

3/1

Firmly back on track when making winning return (off 4 lb lower) in this contest 12 months ago. Far from disgraced in Coral Gold Cup on only subsequent start and talented claimer takes handy 5 lb off here. Big player.

Form: U2P0/19-

Kitty's Light¹⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 144| BF| D

40/1

Had a terrific 2022/23, landing Eider Chase, Scottish National and Bet365 Gold Cup and ran right up to best when fifth in Grand National earlier this year. May find this trip on the sharp side first time up here, though.

Form: 70575-9

Arizona Cardinal^t¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 142| D

12/1

Admirable sort who won 4 of 6 starts last term, ending his campaign with career-best victory in 24-runner Topham Handicap Chase (20/1) at Aintree (21.1f, soft) in April. 5 lb higher on return but must enter calculations.

Form: 1PP111-

Sail Away^t¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 140| DWS

16/1

Dual winner on good ground in 2022/23 and shaped well on several occasions in defeat last term. However, folded tamely when last seen at Aintree in May and has something to prove now.

Form: 56449-P

Ballygrifincottage^p,t¹⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| BF| D

12/1

Produced his best effort for a while when runner-up in Sandown handicap in March and ran to a similar level when seventh of 26 in Scottish Grand National next time. Only collared late on at Uttoxeter (24f) when last seen in May and returns off a workable mark.

Form: 3P527-3

Toss Again^t⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138

11/2

Won twice in summer of last year and back to that sort of form when fourth in competitive Ballinrobe handicap in May. However, ran poorly in Galway Plate last time and others are more convincing.

Form: 1248-4P

Manothepeople^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 137| CD

9/1

C&D winner who posted a personal best when landing 14-runner handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f, good) in April. Can go well fresh and is one for shortlist.

Form: P/2U821-

Twinjets²⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| BF| D

9/2

Multiple bumper/hurdles winner who found improvement when making a successful debut for Paul Nicholls over fences at Doncaster (24f) in December. Not in same form there a fortnight later but is in good hands and likely has more to offer this season.

Form: P1/9314-

Pull Again Green^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 131| D

10/1

Returned to form in recent starts, latest when good third of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (25.4f, good) 18 days ago, finishing with running left. Takes on stronger company here but should give another good account. 1 lb out of the weights.

Form: P4-7033

Neon Moon^b,t¹⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 128| DWS

8/1

Strong traveller who returned better than ever to open his account over fences at Ludlow in October and got back to winning ways at Newbury (23.4f) in March. However, well held at Kempton when last seen in May and has plenty on his plate from 4 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 45551-3

Non-Runners

Are U Wise To That¹⁷⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Forecasts

Stolen Silver (3/1), Twinjets (9/2), Toss Again (11/2), Neon Moon (8/1), Manothepeople (9/1), Pull Again Green (10/1), Ballygrifincottage (12/1), Arizona Cardinal (12/1), Sail Away (16/1), Nassalam (16/1), Are U Wise To That (20/1), Kitty's Light (40/1)

Last year's winner STOLEN SILVER finds himself in a deeper event this time round but it was hard not to be impressed with the manner of that victory and he makes plenty of appeal again. Manofthepeople and Twinjets head the list of dangers in what looks a cracking contest.