Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Chepstow

Chepstow

3:40

Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2026-02-21

Distance 2m16y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 11mph SW

Rain 72%

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Dr T J Eckleburg b J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	149	p	687633	120	150	133	21d	—	—	-2	34	6/4 40%
Won this in 2025 and returns here after commendable third at Sandown last month
4	Western General ch J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	157	t	1P-764	128	147	102	56d	—	—	+2	27.1	9/4 31%
Did well last season (three wins) but yet to hit top gear this term (three runs)
6	Jaipaletemps b J:Conor O'Farrell T:David Pipe	J:Conor O'Farrell T:David Pipe	147	t	113114	118	143	138	28d	—	—	+21	36.3	5/1 17%
Flopped last time but has won four chases this season; may still be on the upgrade
3	Harper's Brook b J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	158	p	P7-535	129	144	141	28d	—	—	+12	22.8	8/1 11%
Quirky customer; on good mark now but seemingly on the downgrade; others are much safer
2	Petit Tonnerre b J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	B9-196	133	142	131	19d	—	—	+15	22.9	12/1 8%
Beat big field at Punchestown festival last spring but looked out of sorts the last twice
NR	Martator b J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	168	p	8-529U	139	144	80	21d	—	—	—	22.3	—
Second in valuable Ascot handicap in November but has become very inconsistent

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dr T J Eckleburg	11/8	6/4	11/8	5/4	6/4
Western General	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Jaipaletemps	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Harper's Brook	8/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	13/2
Petit Tonnerre	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Martator	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Jaipaletemps

36.3

OR: 17 Form: 14.9 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Dr T J Eckleburg

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 11.4

6/4

3rd

Western General

27.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.6

9/4

Petit Tonnerre

22.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Harper's Brook

22.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Martator

22.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Martator Top Rated	139	144	80
Petit Tonnerre	133	142	131
Harper's Brook	129	144	141
Western General	128	147	102
Dr T J Eckleburg	120	150	133
Jaipaletemps	118	143	138

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Petit Tonnerre	19d ago	Fit
Dr T J Eckleburg	21d ago	Fit
Martator	21d ago	Fit
Jaipaletemps	28d ago	Fit
Harper's Brook	28d ago	Fit
Western General	56d ago	Fresh