DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Handicap Chase – Chepstow

Chepstow

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DragonBet Backing Welsh Sport Handicap Chase

Date 2023-04-15

Distance 2m7f131y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,859

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Rock Of Star Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Alexandra Dunn	J:Nick Scholfield T:Alexandra Dunn	153	—	-F4U41	105	129	100	23d	—	—	+4	31.1	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Came from off the pace for 9l C&D win last month; up from Class 5 and 9lb higher today
6	Skinflint Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Henry Oliver	J:Harry Bannister T:Henry Oliver	162	p	32-311	114	123	95	27d	—	—	+3	21.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
11yo; in career-best form this year and must be considered in current mood
NR	Yggdrasil Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	167	p	-36P22	119	126	88	20d	—	—	+15	30	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Out of form over fences this season but runner-up in two novice hurdles last month
3	Wild Romance Brown J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	167	p	12/463	119	127	112	34d	—	—	+6	21.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Low-mileage 8yo; comes here after good effort in Warwick marathon last month; good chance
4	Young Buck Bay J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Mr Freddie Gordon(7) T:Paul Nicholls	165	tp	1U/744	117	109	96	26d	—	—	+6	21.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
In good hands but has been well beaten on all three starts this season
5	Party Fuzz Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	163	tp	P-16P4	115	129	109	24d	—	—	+8	19.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Began this season with a win but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances
7	Best Trition Bay J:Fergus Gregory T:Olly Murphy	J:Fergus Gregory T:Olly Murphy	162	tb	4-617P	114	126	80	24d	—	—	+12	17.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Kept on gamely to win in January but razed lazily when well beaten twice last month
1	Fortified Bay Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	170	v	-PP16P	122	126	81	24d	—	—	+18	22	4.75/1	20 5%
Won on heavy ground in January but his other runs this season have been poor

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Rock Of Star	9/4	9/4	17/8	9/4	9/4
Skinflint	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Yggdrasil	4	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Wild Romance	5	5	5/1	9/2	9/2
Young Buck	5	5	9/2	5	9/2
Party Fuzz	13/2	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2
Best Trition	12	12	12	12	12
Fortified Bay	20	20	18	18	18

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rock Of Star

31.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 9 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Yggdrasil

OR: 17.3 Form: 8.4 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Fortified Bay

OR: 18 Form: 2.8 Odds: 1.2

Wild Romance

21.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Skinflint

21.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Young Buck

21.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Party Fuzz

19.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Best Trition

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fortified Bay	122	126	81
Yggdrasil	119	126	88
Wild Romance	119	127	112
Young Buck	117	109	96
Party Fuzz	115	129	109
Skinflint	114	123	95
Best Trition	114	126	80
Rock Of Star	105	129	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Yggdrasil	20d ago	Fit
Rock Of Star	23d ago	Fit
Party Fuzz	24d ago	Fit
Best Trition	24d ago	Fit
Fortified Bay	24d ago	Fit
Young Buck	26d ago	Fit
Skinflint	27d ago	Fit
Wild Romance	34d ago	Fit