13:05 Chepstow

Friday 22 November 2024

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DragonBet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 3m 56.1s

Ryan's Rocket⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 121| D

11/4

£110,000 Irish point winner who has made a very bright start over hurdles, winning novices around 2m at Taunton and Kempton in the spring. Disappointed when fourth in Grade 2 Persian War here on return last month but he remains a good prospect now chasing/stepping back in trip.

Form: 1/021-14

Western General^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 119| D

9/2

Hurdles winner who confirmed previous chase promise and more following wind op/6 months off when readily taking 7-runner Newton Abbot handicap (16.3f) 23 days ago. This undoubtedly rates tougher but he remains with potential to progress further in this sphere.

Form: 6P02-41

Hasthing²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 119| BF

7/2

Smart in bumpers and bright start over hurdles last winter, winning first 2 starts in novice company. Well backed, could only manage sixth in EBF Final on handicap debut at Sandown (19.8f) in March but overall profile suggests he's one to be interested in now chasing on return.

Form: 23/1176-

Just Over Land^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 117| BF| D

11/4

Consistent sort over hurdles last season and bright start in this sphere after 6 months off when second of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (2m) 6 weeks ago. Likely improver with that under his belt and he looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 41423-2

Gris Majeur¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Tudor| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 111

25/1

Point/bumper winner who capitalised on falling mark when registering a third career success over hurdles at Hereford (21.7f) in October. Not in same form when fourth at Warwick 17 days ago and this looks a hot enough chase introduction.

Form: P62/714

Rangatira Jack²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Miss L Blackford| OR: 105

40/1

Fair form without tasting success in novice/maiden hurdles last season. Well-beaten on return in a Wincanton maiden (15.2f) 26 days ago and others more persuasive now attentions switch to larger obstacles.

Form: 59432-0

Lucky Lugger^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R Patrick| T: M Sheppard| OR: 104

9/1

Standout effort over hurdles came when third in a C&D maiden in April. Easy to back, ran well on first try chasing when second of 5 in C&D novices' handicap 16 days ago, clear of remainder. Feasible to think he can do better again in this sphere.

Form: PP53P-2

Jackpot Cash^h¹⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 101

28/1

Cokoriko gelding. Not without promise in 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles, equipped with a first-time hood when fourth of 13 in a Southwell maiden (15.8f) back in May. Interesting connections make a quick switch to chasing for handicap debut and the betting should guide.

Form: 5436-4

Forecasts

Ryan's Rocket (11/4), Just Over Land (11/4), Hasthing (7/2), Western General (9/2), Lucky Lugger (9/1), Gris Majeur (25/1), Jackpot Cash (28/1), Rangatira Jack (40/1)

An interesting novices' handicap chase with a host boasting potential. RYAN'S ROCKET ran below his previous hurdles best in a Grade 2 here in October but he'd previously looked a good prospect when twice successful in the spring and, as a former point winner, he could yet get back on the up now chasing. Just Over Land, Western General and another chase debutant Hasthing are others well worthy of consideration.