15:50 Chepstow

Thursday 26 March 2026

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Stephens Industries EPDM Flat Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 7m 59.40s

Amateur^p³⁰⁴

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 112| C

33/1

At the veteran stage now and done most of his winning at Ffos Las in recent years. Can go well fresh, however, and returns on a workable mark. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: PP548-3

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Gold Emery^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106

11/1

Sole win under Rules came on debut 4 years ago but plenty of placed efforts since, including when creditable second of 11 in handicap chase at Bangor over this sort of trip last month. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-33422

Handin Manypockets^p1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: James Best| T: S Hosie| OR: 109

10/1

In need of stiffer test of stamina in 3 starts over hurdles and left similar impression when third of 11 in handicap chase at this course (3m, good to soft, 16/1) on debut over fences 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Should progress.

Form: 34353

River Voyage³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 100

7/2

Fair winner over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere when landing 7-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) 34 days ago. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and is one for shortlist.

Form: 211-3P1

Stellar Stream^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 95

6/1

Not scored for over 2 years and ran moody race when fifth over hurdles at Ffos Las last month. Cheekpieces back on. Others more appealing.

Form: 83P635

Lightonthewing²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 92| C

9/4

Back to winning ways when bagging 9-runner handicap chase (4/1) at Exeter (3m, soft) 20 days ago, always holding on. Tries longer trip now and must be taken seriously.

Form: 4-P1U21

Gingerbred^p1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Stenhouse⁽⁷⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 90

17/2

Tumbled down the weights but been well below best in recent starts, well beaten behind Lightonthewing at Exeter latest. Cheekpieces now tried for first time but he is hard to recommend with any confidence.

Form: 022P34

Esperti²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: D A Rees| OR: 88

16/1

Ended last season with success over fences and resumed in fine form winning back-to-back handicaps at Ffos Las/Fontwell. Disappointed twice since, however, and debatable whether this longer trip will suit.

Form: 1-211P5

To Be Sure^p⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 83

13/2

Not successful since April 2023 and there wasn't enough encouragement in last month's Plumpton third to suggest his losing run is about to end. 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 423483

Forecasts

Lightonthewing (9/4), River Voyage (7/2), Stellar Stream (6/1), To Be Sure (13/2), Gingerbred (17/2), Handin Manypockets (10/1), Gold Emery (11/1), Esperti (16/1), Amateur (33/1)

GOLD EMERY arrives on the back of a solid second over a similar trip at Bangor and he could be the answer to a tricky-looking contest. Lightonthewing and River Voyage are feared most.