14:17 Chepstow

Saturday 21 February 2026

All13:4014:1714:5515:4016:1316:4817:18

Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 5m 4.02s

1^st

Risk De Pluie

711-13

5/4f

T: Ben ClarkeJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Tracked leader, led 11th, soon headed, led again before 12th, shaken up before 3 out, went clear before last, comfortably op 13/8 tchd 6/5

2^nd

5 ½

Another Fine Mess

711-11

9/4

T: J ScottJ: Bryan Carver

Held up in touch, improved into third 11th, went second before 12th, ridden to chase leader after 4 out, kept on but no match for winner op 6/4

3^rd

3 ½

My Friend Sean

711-12

7/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate third before last, stayed on run-in op 8/1 tchd 13/2

4^th

6 ½

Holeshot

711-10

9/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: C O'Farrell

Held up in touch, progress into third after 12th, pushed along after 4 out, lost third before last, no extra op 11/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

Jack To Bat

711-11

17/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: K Brogan

Midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 12th, beaten from 4 out op 11/1 tchd 8/1

6^th

3 ½

Melton Mossy

711-8

22/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring

Midfield, dropped to last 10th, detached 4 out, tailed off tchd 20/1 and tchd 25/1

Also Ran

Pyramid Place

911-13

50/1

T: H DickinJ: James Best

Took keen hold, led, not fluent and headed 11th, soon regained lead, ridden and headed before 12th, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out op 33/1

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Non-Runners

Arctic Conditions⁵²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: C Boultbee-Brooks J: R Patrick

Gris Majeur⁸⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: Sheila Lewis J: Non Runner

Star Of Affinity¹²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: J Tizzard J: Brendan Powell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.20, £1.90EX:£7.30Trifecta:£19.50Tricast:£12.29SF:£4.79Swingers:£1.10, £2.40, £2.50

Forecasts

Risk De Pluie (5/4), Another Fine Mess (9/4), Star Of Affinity (5/2), My Friend Sean (7/1), Gris Majeur (7/1), Jack To Bat (17/2), Holeshot (9/1), Arctic Conditions (12/1), Melton Mossy (22/1), Pyramid Place (50/1)

ANOTHER FINE MESS carried over his improvement when making a winning chase bow at Doncaster last month and remains of firm interest off 5 lb higher. Risk de Pluie is capable of winning off his current mark but is bumping into another potential improver, while Star of Affinity has made a good start in this sphere.

ANOTHER FINE MESS (IRE)
RISK DE PLUIE (FR)
STAR OF AFFINITY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Passing Kate

Weight: 10-10 |Age: 8

J: R Patrick | T: M Sheppard

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00