15:20 Chepstow

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Celebrating Tricia And Pauls Wedding Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 15.28s

Fuji Flight^b⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 105

33/1

Has been a long way below his best since returning from 2 years off last spring, running no sort of race at Market Rasen 6 weeks ago. Change of headgear.

Form: 4/3-444P

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Fern Hill²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 105| D

22/1

Recorded a first success since 2022 when making a winning return in 5-runner contest at Uttoxeter and followed up in veterans' chase at Huntingdon. However, failed to convince with his attitude last 2 starts so arrives here with a bit to prove.

Form: 115254

Ithaka^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 105

22/1

Matched hurdles form when off the mark over fences at Hereford (25.2f) in January, albeit not jumping with great fluency. Shaped as if still in good form running in a marathon event from out of the handicap at Exeter since and this test more suitable.

Form: 82-321P

Handin Manypockets¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 109

16/1

Similar form all 3 starts over hurdles, only fifth of 6 on handicap bow at Taunton last time. Big improvement required on chase bow off current mark (placed in points).

Form: 3435

Express Surprise^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 105| D

11/4

Winner of 3m soft-ground handicaps at Wetherby and Uttoxeter in December. Continued in good form when fourth of 16 at Windsor (29f, soft) 56 days ago and he holds leading claims faced with a less competitive scenario now.

Form: 43-3114

Always Busy⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 105| D

15/2

Thorough stayer who was twice successful in the first half of 2025. Has struggled for consistency since but drops markedly in grade here and return to left-handed track will suit.

Form: 144F35

Call Me Arthur³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 103| D

10/3

Hurdles winner who stepped up again over fences when winning at Huntingdon in January in clear-cut fashion. Got no further than the first at Taunton next time, though, crashing through a running rail when loose. Remains with potential in this sphere if none the worse.

Form: 2/19-41F

Annie Express^v1²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 102| D

16/1

Defied a lengthy absence in good style at Ludlow on stable debut in January. Probably found next run coming too soon but dropped away tamely back over hurdles 4 weeks ago. Change of headgear.

Form: P5/4-15P

Better Off Alone^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 102

14/1

Maiden who fared much better over fences the last twice but still looks high enough in the weights.

Form: 72-PP34

Check The Score^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 100| D

17/2

Irish point/bumper winner who made a winning handicap/chase debut fitted with cheekpieces at Market Rasen last season. Respectable return after a year off when second at Southwell over hurdles last month and expected to step up on that back in this sphere.

Form: 14/381-2

The Big Reveal^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 96| CD

7/2

Opened account in Lingfield handicap chase (23.5f) on return. Seemed to have race in safe keeping when coming down 2 out here in January and gained swift compensation back over C&D following month. Big player.

Form: 4-124F1

Non-Runners

Captain Boudet⁴⁰

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: J Scott J: Rex Dingle

Forecasts

Express Surprise (11/4), Call Me Arthur (10/3), The Big Reveal (7/2), Always Busy (15/2), Check The Score (17/2), Captain Boudet (12/1), Better Off Alone (14/1), Handin Manypockets (16/1), Annie Express (16/1), Fern Hill (22/1), Ithaka (22/1), Fuji Flight (33/1)

The lightly raced CHECK THE SCORE made a respectable return over hurdles at Southwell after a year off and can be expected to build on that back in this sphere having taken well to this discipline when winning at Market Rasen prior to his absence. Express Surprise and The Big Reveal both arrive in top form and are the obvious threats.