Chepstow Race 4 - Pertemps Network Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)
Competitive renewal of this decent handicap chase. WESTERN GENERAL (4) received wind surgery since his last start and still has potential to be better than this rating. Not ruled out particularly if supported. HARPER'S BROOK (3) continues a long losing streak and needs to improve on his 17L fifth racing four weeks ago. Dangerous to dismiss. PETIT TONNERRE (2) secured a big win at Punchestown in the spring. Looked out of sorts this season. Could turn things around however is best watched. The stable of Venetia Williams has finally found some form and MARTATOR (1) looks a major player taking on this easier assignment. Something for the Multiples: JAIPALETEMPS (6)

Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run finished sixth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on February 2 over 4100m, 58 len behind Issam with 74.5kg at $11. At only start last preparation finished ninth of 10 starters at Ascot on November 1 over 3400m, 51 len behind Teddy Blue with 67kg at $12. Fitter but others appear better placed.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 93 | STPLE HCP 5U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 74.5kg | 5:16.04 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 58.3L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/11/2025 | 184 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 67kg | 4:02.23 | 7-9-9 | 0 |
| 51.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/23 | 01/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 5U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Richie Mclernon | 66.5kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/14 | 03/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 66kg | 3:54.54 | 8-8-9 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/9 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Kevin Brogan | 65kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Doncaster | 3289m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 65.5kg | 3:49.90 | 4-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/9 | 30/11/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 70.5kg | 4:05.40 | 8-8-6 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $136,120.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71.5kg | 3:55.61 | 8-6-6 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/10/2024 | 119 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71.5kg | 3:59.88 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/06/2024 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cartmel | 3419m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 76kg | 4:08.97 | 5-11-9 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/05/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $33,580.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 71kg | 4:58.14 | 9-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start ran last in a small field at Doncaster on January 24 over 3300m, on slow going 17 len behind Mighty Bandit carrying 69kg at $7.50. The run before finished third in a small field at Wetherby on December 27 over 3000m, on slow going 4 len behind Traprain Law carrying 66kg at $9. Can do a lot better - winning prospects.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 69kg | 4:04.94 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Soft | Harry Atkins | 66kg | 3:53.82 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/12/2025 | 223 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,860.00 | Exeter | 3822m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | 4:58.00 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/04/2025 | 10 | G1 CHSE 5U | $317,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | Kielan Woods | 74.5kg | 3:46.08 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 64.0L | $126.00 |
| 99/10 | 16/04/2025 | 53 | G2 HCP CHSE 5U | $129,150.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good | Kielan Woods | 66kg | 5:12.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 4:12.94 | 3-4-3 | 0 |
| 30.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Windsor | 3248m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 69kg | 4:03.18 | 6-6-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 27/12/2024 | 9 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,980.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 73.5kg | 3:59.40 | 2-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 18/12/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $40,590.00 | Newbury | 3302m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 74.5kg | 4:11.10 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Kielan Woods | 75.5kg | 4:11.55 | 3-6-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/13 | 09/11/2024 | 241 | HCP CHSE 6U | $134,580.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 5:23.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last run finished fourth of 7 starters at this track on December 27 over 3900m, 18 len behind Lunar Discovery with 75.5kg at $26. Start before came from midfield; ran last in a small field at Newbury on November 28 over 4000m, 49 len behind Twinjets carrying 70kg at $11. Prepared to risk here.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $69,550.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 75.5kg | 4:50.12 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,860.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:02.43 | 3-6-6 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | 194 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3419m | Good | Freddie Gingell | 67kg | 4:02.23 | 4-8-7 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/9 | 21/04/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:41.09 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,220.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 3:57.78 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 15/02/2025 | 45 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,910.00 | Wincanton | 3153m | Soft | Freddie Gingell | 76kg | 4:12.35 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/01/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,450.00 | Exeter | 3866m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 5:14.63 | 3-3-5-4-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 4U | $17,270.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 3:56.10 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 30/10/2024 | 176 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,330.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:19.72 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 07/05/2024 | 26 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 77kg | 4:06.15 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/04/2024 | 71 | STPLE HCP 5U | $24,140.00 | Taunton | 3218m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 4:10.84 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 11 starters at Sandown Park on January 31 over 3100m, slow track; 5 len behind Jax Junior with 65kg at $8. Race before finished third in a small field at Windsor on January 18 over 3200m, on slow going 5 len behind Highlands Legacy carrying 66.5kg at $41. Has won over the course and distance and gets his chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Soft | Conor Ring | 65kg | 4:05.33 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Conor Ring | 66.5kg | 4:04.36 | 4-4-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $69,550.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 72kg | 4:50.12 | 6-5-6 | 0 |
| 37.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 4:00.80 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Soft | Conor Ring | 71kg | 4:04.53 | 9-7-8 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2025 | 167 | HCP CHSE 4U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 64.5kg | 3:52.78 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
| 15/16 | 10/05/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $147,600.00 | Haydock Park | 3149m | Good | Adam Wedge | 71kg | 3:38.79 | 15-16-15 | 0 |
| 38.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/14 | 03/04/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 3:54.54 | 12-6-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 4:12.94 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Heavy | Adam Wedge | 64.5kg | 4:07.23 | 5-5-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Haydock Park | 3279m | Soft | Conor Ring | 71kg | 4:15.83 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: C O'farrell
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 3200m, slow track; 38 len behind Sunnyvilla carrying 67.5kg at $2.90. Before that to post a big 5.5 len win. Taunton on January 17 over 3200m defeating Jack Black carrying 74kg at $5 in a steeplechase. Fought on last time. No surprise to see him back in form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,230.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Rian Corcoran | 67.5kg | 4:10.95 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 38.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 17/01/2026 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $24,540.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good Soft | Rian Corcoran | 74kg | 4:02.87 | 6-4-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Good Soft | Rian Corcoran | 68kg | 4:07.98 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,320.00 | Haydock Park | 4023m | Good Soft | Rian Corcoran | 69.5kg | 5:14.29 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | STPLE HCP 4U | $12,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Rian Corcoran | 72.5kg | 5:14.12 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | 130 | STPLE HCP 4U | $12,170.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Soft | Rian Corcoran | 70.5kg | 4:12.42 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $8.50 |
| 7/13 | 02/07/2025 | 14 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good | Jack Tudor | 74kg | 5:03.07 | 4-3-7 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Jack Tudor | 75.5kg | 3:58.01 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/4 | 05/06/2025 | 68 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,290.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 75.5kg | 4:04.60 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,340.00 | Stratford Avon | 3922m | Good | Ben Bromley | 68.5kg | 4:49.13 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2025 | 15 | HCP CHSE 5U | $20,850.00 | Taunton | 3229m | Good | Ben Bromley | 76kg | 3:56.19 | 2-6-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |