13:05 Chepstow

Monday 27 December 2021

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Watch Racing Online Free With Coral Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 7.16s

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Paint The Dream^t⁴⁴

5/1

Opened chase account at Newbury (22.4f) 12 months ago and career best when scoring on return over C&D in October. Shaped better than bare result in Paddy Power Gold Cup and claims on back of wind op.

Form: 2313-10

One For Rosie^p1⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 147| D

8/1

Useful hurdler and quickly even better over fences for new yard, winning 2m novices at Leicester and Carlisle last season. Never figured on return at Ascot but not one to be writing off.

Form: 236/11-P

Francky Du Berlais^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 138| D

28/1

In fine form in spring/summer when landing the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. Only eighth of 13 in Grand Sefton Handicap at Aintree but this more suitable than latest Cheltenham assignment.

Form: 131680

Pink Legend^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 135

6/1

Highly-likeable chaser who returned with a career-best effort to make all at Ascot on reappearance, albeit capitalising on the shortcomings of others. Could never get near the front at Aintree.

Form: 4221-1P

Zambezi Fix²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ben Jones| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 131

9/2

Fairly useful ex-Irish hurdler who was runner-up on each of his 3 completed starts over fences last term. Going well when falling 3 out on Ffos Las return and runner-up back over timber latest.

Form: U222-F2

When You're Ready^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130| CD

15/8

Generally progressive over hurdles last season, winning twice. All the better for chase debut effort when landing a C&D handicap in good style 23 days ago and he looks sure to go well again.

Form: 213-831

Flagrant Delitiep²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 130

16/1

Highly-progressive chaser last season, bagging handicaps at Wincanton and Hereford. No impact both starts back but he should be close to peak fitness now.

Form: 2112-56

Golden Whisky⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 130| D

12/1

Ended last season in fine fettle, winning at Ludlow (20f, heavy) before a couple of good placed efforts. Shaped as if needing the run at Aintree on return and should be much closer to form here.

Form: 4P132-6

Cut The Mustard^p1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 130

22/1

Useful chaser who largely ran with credit without getting her head in front for present stable last season. However, some way below best over hurdles/fences so far this winter. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 2374-P6

Non-Runners

Duc De Beauchene²³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: D Pipe J: T Scudamore

Aubusson⁸⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: Mrs J Williams J: Chester Williams

Forecasts

When You're Ready (15/8), Zambezi Fix (9/2), Paint The Dream (5/1), Pink Legend (6/1), Duc De Beauchene (15/2), One For Rosie (8/1), Golden Whisky (12/1), Flagrant Delitiep (16/1), Cut The Mustard (22/1), Francky Du Berlais (28/1), Aubusson (33/1)

WHEN YOU'RE READY showed the benefit of his chase debut effort when running out a convincing winner of a C&D handicap in good style 23 days ago and a 7 lb higher mark ought not prevent a bold follow-up bid with potential for better still. Zambezi Fix, Paint The Dream and Duc de Beauchene are a trio of others to consider.