15:02 Chepstow

Sunday 16 March 2025

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Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 6m 0.11s

Safe Destination²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 107| D

11/2

A reformed character this season, taking handicaps at Southwell and Taunton under this rider while the pair did well again when second contesting a 0-110 for the first time at the latter track 4 weeks ago. Nudged up 1 lb and can give another good account.

Form: 5-12112

Castle Daragh^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| CD

22/1

Point winner who made a successful start under Rules in C&D hunter chase last spring. However, he has failed to complete on all 3 starts this term, including in a handicap at Taunton last time. Has it all to prove.

Form: 221-PPP

Militaire²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: W Greatrex| OR: 104

3/1

No match for a thriving sort at Southwell last time but went about things in a much more likeable manner than on his chasing debut after being strong in the betting. One to consider up in trip.

Form: 334/P42

Ask Brewster²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 103| C| D

4/1

Hurdles/point winner who scored on chasing debut at Ludlow (3m) on return. Ran his best race since behind a couple of these at Taunton last month but didn't impress with his jumping. Down another 2 lb.

Form: 1-138P5

The Midwife²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 93| BF| CD

7/2

Continues in top form, opening account over fences in C&D handicap last month before a fine run under a penalty at Warwick, making a big move into contention despite a series of errors and seeing her race out well. Leading claims.

Form: 533212

Wot You Wearing^v,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens| OR: 91| C

20/1

Modest handicap hurdler (last 2 wins here) who hasn't really fired of late and has work to do now going chasing.

Form: 506P0P

Dreams Of Diamonds^t,p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 84| BF

10/3

Placed all 4 completed starts over fences, albeit a bit flattered by his proximity to the winner at Ffos Las 4 weeks ago, his jumping not so clean as it might have been. Bit more needed.

Form: 3/3P-322

Non-Runners

Roger Rarebit⁵⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Exmoor Forest²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N J Hawke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Militaire (3/1), Dreams Of Diamonds (10/3), The Midwife (7/2), Ask Brewster (4/1), Safe Destination (11/2), Exmoor Forest (6/1), Roger Rarebit (10/1), Wot You Wearing (20/1), Castle Daragh (22/1)

THE MIDWIFE has made a fine start over fences and can deliver again at Chepstow. Militaire ran well at Southwell last time and is respected up in trip. Safe Destination is another to consider.