Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Chepstow · Saturday, 21 Feb · 18:17
· 2m 3f 98y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:17
Off time
7
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ANOTHER FINE MESS (IRE
🥈 Second
RISK DE PLUIE (FR
🥉 Third
STAR OF AFFINITY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
3.50
5/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Pyramid Place (G)
[B1]
Useful hurdler at best but hasn't threatened in a trio of outings since re-joining Harriet Dickin. Mark has come down for chase debut in a change of headgear but others look safer propositions.
|
James Best | H Dickin | 9 | 75.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Star Of Affinity (G)
[T]
Already as good a chaser as he was a hurdler, making the most of a good opportunity in match at Plumpton. Not taken lightly.
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 7 | 75.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Risk De Pluie (G)
FAV
[T]
Winning pointer/hurdler who has yet to score over fences but has plenty of good efforts in defeat, including when second at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Capable of winning one of these off current mark.
|
Toby McCain-Mitchell | Ben Clarke | 7 | 75.7 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
My Friend Sean (G)
[PT]
Added another win to his tally over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May but yet to take to chasing in 3 runs so far.
|
Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 7 | 75.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
Jack To Bat (G)
Fetched £130,000 after finishing second in an Irish point and made the frame all 3 starts in maiden hurdles at around 2½m last season. Can be expected to step up on those exploits now switched to fences and it'll be interesting to see how …
|
K Brogan | J & A O'Neill | 7 | 74.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Another Fine Mess (G)
Failed to complete on his handicap debut but has won 3 of his 4 starts since, including on chase bow at Doncaster 16 days ago. Looks open to further improvement so likely to make another bold bid.
|
Bryan Carver | J Scott | 7 | 74.8 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 7 | — |
Gris Majeur (G)
Looked better than ever when landing a 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow on return and has backed that up with solid placed efforts since. Conditions here will be very different to what he's encountered of late, but he does have some form …
|
Non Runner | Sheila Lewis | 9 | 74.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Holeshot (G)
Back-to-back winner over hurdles early this year. Not disgraced on chase bow at Bangor and by no means out of it when departing at Taunton last month, 2-length third when fell 3 out. However, stopped as if amiss at Hereford since.
|
C O'Farrell | Tim Vaughan | 7 | 74.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 6th | 9 | — |
Melton Mossy (G)
[T]
Looked better than ever when notching fifth success over hurdles at Taunton but 7 lb rise found him out there next time. Immediate improvement needed if he's to defy current mark on chase bow.
|
Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 7 | 73.5 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Arctic Conditions (G)
[T]
Had matters under control when unseating rider at the last on sole start in maiden points, but mixed record over hurdles and improvement needed off opening mark sent chasing.
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 6 | 70.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |