15:25 Chepstow

Saturday 27 December 2025

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Coral 'Pipped-At-The Post' Payouts Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 50.12s

Donnacha²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke| OR: 132| CD

7/2

Upwardly-mobile chaser last term who scored at Exeter and over C&D last season. Improved again when second to a progressive sort (pair clear) back at Exeter (19f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Raised 4 lb but could still be well handicapped.

Form: 3411-32

Western General^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 131| D

25/1

Very useful on his day, including three 2m handicap chase wins last season. Respectable reappearance effort at Ascot in November and a bad mistake 5 out provides an excuse for a below-par effort at Newbury since.

Form: 511P-76

Royal Jewel²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 129| C

8/1

Got back on the up with 21f reappearance victory at Newton Abbot in October. Fine second of 4 at Ascot next time but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Donnacha at Exeter 3 weeks ago.

Form: 123-126

Ben Solo²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 127| BF| CD

11/8

Just second start over fences when making all in C&D handicap in November. Progressed again when runner-up back here since. Should go well again.

Form: 228-512

Galop De Chasse²⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 124

10/1

Well handicapped but out of sorts when last seen in the spring and best watched on return unless the betting hints that a revival is anticipated.

Form: 23P4PP-

Dr T J Eckleburg¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 123| C

20/1

Won a 2m course handicap chase last winter but operating below his best of late. Bounce back needed.

Form: 15-0687

Lunar Discovery²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 117

7/2

Dual bumper/hurdles winner for Jimmy Moffatt. Some respectable efforts over fences for new yard this season but Ben Solo holds her on latest C&D form.

Form: P-34533

Non-Runners

Toss Of A Coin²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: A E Jones J: Jay Tidball

Forecasts

Ben Solo (11/8), Lunar Discovery (7/2), Donnacha (7/2), Toss Of A Coin (5/1), Royal Jewel (8/1), Galop De Chasse (10/1), Dr T J Eckleburg (20/1), Western General (25/1)

DONNACHA took another step forward when clear with a progressive sort at Exeter last time and could still be well treated even after a further 4 lb rise. Ben Solo is another chaser heading in the right direction and is second choice ahead of recent course scorer Toss of A Coin.