17:05 Chepstow

Friday 25 April 2025

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Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 48.28s

Well Dick^p⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 117

8/1

Profile is very much all or nothing, registering a second chase victory from 4 lb higher mark at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) in January but rather predictably not in same form when pulled up at Bangor (29.6f) a month later. Refitting of cheekpieces may help but he's clearly a risky betting proposition.

Form: P1P-P1P

Gats And Co^t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: C Brace| T: D Brace| OR: 117| CD

5/1

4-time course winner who confirmed more positive signs when cashing in off reduced mark in 9-runner handicap here (30.6f) 5 weeks ago, leading some way out and cruising clear. Effective at shorter trips so possibilities for all the handicapper has reacted.

Form: F2-PP21

Musical Slave^b³³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: H Cobden| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 114| D

11/1

Veteran who avoided serious mistakes when doubling his season tally under a well-judged ride in 5-runner handicap chase at Taunton (28.4f) in March. Not in same form when last of 4 at Exeter (30.7f) since but bounce back certainly not ruled out.

Form: 414414

Enjoy Your Life⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

12/1

Won a pair of handicap chases around 3m last winter and reappeared from 8 months off with an encouraging second here (19.5f) in November. However, not much to shout about in 3 subsequent runs, finishing a hollow second at Wincanton last month. Others preferred at present.

Form: 3P-2P32

Ghost Hunter^t1,p1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105| BF

4/1

Runner-up only start in points and better signs in handicaps over hurdles posting a fair third at Ffos Las in May on final start for Warren Greatrex. Off 1 months/had wind op prior to running out on chase debut for new yard at Southwell 4 weeks ago and cheekpieces/tongue tie now reached for.

Form: 9444-3R

Stellar Stream^b³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey| T: K Woollacott| OR: 105| BF| D

17/2

Hurdles/chase winner who ran well in refitted cheekpieces when runner-up in a C&D handicap in January. Things didn't go ideally prior to unseating late on over marathon trip back here 5 weeks ago and he's not one to write off back down in trip.

Form: UP-9P2U

Fortunefavorsdbold^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 100

15/2

Held form well to make the frame on first 3 starts this year and best not judged too harshly on recent efforts, faster conditions than she usually encounters probably not ideal at Exeter (24.2f) 33 days ago. Better anticipated with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 532234

Mythe Bridge⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 100

5/2

Big gelding who predictably showed more than he managed in a trio of hurdle runs when second of 6 in novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen (23.9f) in February. Winner that day has well and truly boosted that form since and he's one of the more interesting ones up in trip.

Form: 5/44-932

Non-Runners

Isle Of Gold⁹⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: K Bailey & M Nicholls J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Mythe Bridge (5/2), Ghost Hunter (4/1), Gats And Co (5/1), Isle Of Gold (7/1), Fortunefavorsdbold (15/2), Well Dick (8/1), Stellar Stream (17/2), Musical Slave (11/1), Enjoy Your Life (12/1)

MYTHE BRIDGE is very much built for chasing so it was unsurprising he showed improved form when chasing home a prolific winner on his debut in this sphere at Market Rasen (23.9f) 66 days ago. Easily one of the least exposed, including at this sort of trip, he could be the way to go. Gats And Co boasts an excellent record here and is feared having scored over further on his latest outing. Isle of Gold and Ghost Hunter are others worth a look.