Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Chepstow · Saturday, 21 Feb · 19:40
· 2m 16y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:40
Off time
5
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MARTATOR (FR
🥈 Second
DR T J ECKLEBURG (IRE
🥉 Third
HARPER'S BROOK (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.25
5/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
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 | — |
Martator (G)
[P]
Most progressive when landing 5-timer in 2024. Has come back down weights but showed ability remains when second at Ascot in November and was creeping into contention when unseating at Sandown latest. Yard back among the winners and looks …
|
Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams | 9 | 76.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Petit Tonnerre (G)
Race run to suit when notching career-best success in listed handicap at the Punchestown Festival last spring. Likely to have needed his subsequent two starts but he isn't the easiest to catch right and ideally needs a stronger pace.
|
K Brogan | J & A O'Neill | 8 | 73.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 3 | — |
Harper's Brook (G)
[P]
Often promises more than he delivers, as was the case when third at Wetherby in December. That remains a standout effort from 3 starts this season but he's been given a chance by the handicapper.
|
Kielan Woods | D Skelton | 10 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Western General (G)
[T]
Successful in a trio of 2m handicap chases last season but has struggled in better races since, including over longer trip here last time. Has undergone another breathing operation in interim (won first start after wind surgery last year).
|
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 8 | 71.2 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Dr T J Eckleburg (G)
FAV
[P]
Winner of corresponding race off 5 lb higher mark in 2025 and confirmed that he's back in good form when third behind unexposed sort at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Has plenty in his favour.
|
Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 8 | 67.6 kg |
2.25
5/4
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Jaipaletemps (G)
[T]
Developed fine partnership with stable conditional, progressing to win fourth race in previous 5 starts at Taunton last month. Most recent Uttoxeter run can be overlooked (bad mistake seventh) but faces further rise in grade here.
|
C O'Farrell | D Pipe | 7 | 66.7 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
Betting forecast: Dr T J Eckleburg (5/4), Western General (5/2), Jaipaletemps (9/2), Martator (5/1), Harper's Brook (8/1), Petit Tonnerre (10/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 13008.0 GBP |
| P2 | 5980.0 GBP |
| P3 | 2990.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1495.0 GBP |
| P5 | 748.0 GBP |
| P6 | 372.0 GBP |