Kingsbridge Mortgage "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Chepstow

14:37

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m16y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £8,169

Weather Rain

Temp 6.3°C

Wind 24mph SE

Rain 99%

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Stencil Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	J:Jonathan Burke T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	154	h	620-52	135	153	136	39d	—	—	-8	35.4	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Tends to race too freely but ran well in first two chases and has good chance on figures
1	Juby Ball Bay J:James Bowen T:Evan Williams	J:James Bowen T:Evan Williams	164	—	/11-1F	129	133	117	19d	—	—	-6	32.3	0.34/1	11/8 42%
2-2 over hurdles, and has made promising start to chase career; good prospect
2	Palacio Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	164	t	425-1P	127	131	123	60d	—	—	+8	23.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Good C&D winner on chase debut; weakened quickly last time, having raced too freely
3	Dj Pete Grey J:James Best T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:James Best T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	158	p	-3F25P	93	113	101	10d	—	—	+11	12.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Came second in Class 5 handicap in November but faces a tough task on these terms
4	Storming Nelson Bay J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	158	—	P9-434	90	-	-	18d	—	—	+9	10.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Made the frame in three low-grade handicap hurdles this season; tall order on chase debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stencil	5/4	6/5	10/11	11/10	6/5
Juby Ball	6/5	6/5	5/4	11/8	5/4
Palacio	9/2	5/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Dj Pete	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Storming Nelson	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Stencil

35.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 14.2

5/4

2nd

Juby Ball

32.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

11/8

3rd

Palacio

23.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Dj Pete

12.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Storming Nelson

10.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stencil	135	153	136
Juby Ball	129	133	117
Palacio	127	131	123
Dj Pete	93	113	101
Storming Nelson	90	—	—

Last Run