13:57 Chepstow

Saturday 5 December 2020

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Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 6m 26.28s

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Selected odds by:

Domaine De L'Isle^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: S Curran| OR: 143| C

25/1

Form:

The Two Amigos²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Matt Griffiths| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 142| D

9/2

Likeable stayer who produced a highly encouraging return with third in a handicap at Bangor, giving best late having made the running. Should be spot on now, so bold bid expected.

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Saint Xavier^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 140

18/1

Pretty useful hurdler/chaser who fared as well as could be expected when seventh in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby on his penultimate outing but fell at Haydock since and mark demands improvement.

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Captain Drake^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Bryan Carver⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 140| D

14/1

Second in Midlands National on final outing last term. Career-best to score on return over hurdles at Uttoxeter (23.3f) but turned in a lacklustre effort back in this discipline at Cheltenham since.

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Deise Aba¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 140| C| D

9/1

Better than ever when landing Masters Handicap at Sandown in February and not disgraced in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham subsequently. His jumping went at Haydock on reappearance, though.

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Yalltari²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 137| CD

11/2

One-time useful chaser who has seemingly had problems since early 2019 and has plenty to prove having been pulled up at Bangor last time.

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Lamanver Pippin^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 136| CD

10/3

Low-mileage 7-y-o who landed a C&D novice last season and makes plenty of appeal in first-time cheekpieces following an excellent third at Cheltenham on reappearance.

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Bobo Mac²⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Bridget Andrews| T: T Symonds| OR: 135WS

28/1

Winning hurdler/chaser who was second of 3 in a novice chase at Wetherby 8 months ago. Will likely be tuned up but doesn't have much in hand. Has had a wind op.

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Jepeck²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Godfrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 135| CD

22/1

Won 3 times last season. Not in quite same form on final 2 starts, though and pulled up at Sandown on return.

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Secret Reprieve¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: James Bowen| T: Evan Williams| OR: 130| BF| C

5/1

Course novice hurdle winner in 2018. Bettered that form in 3 runs over fences last winter and yet to be asked for effort when coming down at the twelfth at Haydock on return. One to consider.

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Captain Tommy^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 125

8/1

Fairly useful chaser who has been a creditable second on 2 of his last 3 outings. Could make an impact if he can cut out his customary mistakes.

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Forecasts

Lamanver Pippin (10/3), The Two Amigos (9/2), Secret Reprieve (5/1), Yalltari (11/2), Captain Tommy (8/1), Deise Aba (9/1), Captain Drake (14/1), Saint Xavier (18/1), Jepeck (22/1), Domaine De L'Isle (25/1), Bobo Mac (28/1)

LAMANVER PIPPIN looked better than ever when a narrow third in a competitive event at Cheltenham on his return and is back at the scene of his latest victory, so he's a confident choice in first-time cheekpieces. The lightly-raced Secret Reprieve is an obvious danger and The Two Amigos should give it a good go from the front.