14:17 | Chepstow | Saturday 21st February 2026

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14:17 Chepstow 21 Feb 2026

Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase

GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus

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2m 3f 98y

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08-6058

Pyramid Place (IRE) 25

b g Authorized - Attima (Zafonic)

9 11-13

James Best

H Dickin

105

Unsuited by the way the race developed in a handicap hurdle here last time, and was also below form on his previous two starts. Blinkers are applied for the first time on chase debut and he arrives out of form.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	39	9	6	23.1%
	Chase	0	0	0	-
Conditions
CD	Course and Distance	2	1	0	50%
C	Course	4	1	1	25%
D	Distance	5	1	0	20%
G	Similar Going	27	6	3	22.2%
Headgear
	Today (B only)	0	0	0	-
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	9	3	1	33.3%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	30	4	4	13.3%
Connections
J	James Best	0	0	0	-
T	H Dickin	5	1	0	20%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

135-421

Star Of Affinity (IRE) 12

b g Affinisea - Nansheen (High Chaparral)

7 11-13

Brendan Powell

J Tizzard

122

Improved for the step up in trip when landing a novice handicap chase by 15l off a 4lb lower mark at Plumpton last time. Effective from 2m to 2m5f and acts on soft and good; progressing over fences.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	16	4	4	25%
	Chase	3	1	1	33.3%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	1	0	0	0%
D	Distance	3	1	2	33.3%
G	Similar Going	9	3	1	33.3%
Headgear
HG	Today (T only)	10	4	3	40%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	8	2	3	25%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	2	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Brendan Powell	10	2	2	20%
T	J Tizzard	17	4	4	23.5%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

22-2632

Risk De Pluie (FR) 21

b g No Risk At All - Mangenie (Irish Wells)

7 11-13

Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Ben Clarke

116

Ran to form when stepped up in trip and finished second, beaten 5 1/2l, in a handicap chase at Sandown last time. Effective from 2 1/2m to 2 3/4m, acts on any going and is a consistent performer.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	11	1	5	9.1%
	Chase	7	0	5	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
D	Distance	2	1	1	50%
G	Similar Going	10	1	4	10%
Headgear
HG	Today (T only)	7	0	4	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	6	1	4	16.7%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	5	0	3	0%
Connections
J	Toby McCain-Mitchell	1	0	1	0%
T	Ben Clarke	11	1	5	9.1%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

11-1466

My Friend Sean (IRE) 72

b g Sholokhov - Kaffie (Kayf Tara)

7 11-12

Stan Sheppard

T Lacey

111

Ran to a similar level as on his previous two chase starts when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Warwick last time. Effective from 2m to 2 1/4m, acts on any going and is down in the weights but needs more over fences.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	17	5	3	29.4%
	Chase	3	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	1	0	0	0%
C	Course	4	1	0	25%
D	Distance	2	0	1	0%
G	Similar Going	9	2	2	22.2%
Headgear
HG	Today (T & P)	8	5	1	62.5%
HG	Cheek Pieces	8	5	1	62.5%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	8	2	0	25%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	4	1	0	25%
Connections
J	Stan Sheppard	12	1	2	8.3%
T	T Lacey	18	5	3	27.8%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

P2/344-

Jack To Bat 303

ch g Jack Hobbs - Sherry Darling (Alflora)

7 11-11

K Brogan

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Showed modest form in maiden hurdles. Effective at around 2 1/2m and acts on soft and good to soft; returns from a break for his chase debut.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	3	0	1	0%
	Chase	0	0	0	-
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
	Distance	1	0	0	0%
G	Similar Going	2	0	1	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	3	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	3	0	1	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	K Brogan	0	0	0	-
T	Jonjo & A J O'Neill	3	0	1	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

4F1-511

Another Fine Mess (IRE) 16

gr g Mount Nelson - Miss Blueyes (Dushyantor)

7 11-11

Bryan Carver

J Scott

121

Improved for the step up in trip on chase debut when landing a handicap by 3l off a 5lb lower mark at Doncaster last time. Effective from 2m to 2 1/2m, acts on good to soft and soft; progressive and more to come.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	8	3	0	37.5%
	Chase	1	1	0	100%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
C	Course	1	1	0	100%
	Distance	1	0	0	0%
G	Similar Going	10	3	1	30%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	2	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	6	3	1	50%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	Bryan Carver	9	2	1	22.2%
T	J Scott	10	3	1	30%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

PP2-123

Gris Majeur (FR) 86

gr g Gris De Gris - Partie Majeure (Anabaa Blue)

9 11-11

Sean Houlihan

Sheila Lewis

115

Ran to form when beaten 3l off this mark at Taunton last time. Usually held up, effective from 2m to 3m2f and acts on heavy and good to firm; arrives in fine form.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	23	4	4	17.4%
	Chase	9	1	3	11.1%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	3	0	0	0%
D	Distance	3	1	1	33.3%
G	Similar Going	12	0	2	0%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	24	5	4	20.8%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	20	4	4	20%
Hcp	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	6	0	2	0%
Connections
J	Sean Houlihan	7	2	1	28.6%
T	Sheila Lewis	23	4	4	17.4%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

15-75FP

Holeshot (IRE) 63

b g Court Cave - Rowdy Exit (Exit To Nowhere)

7 11-10

C O'Farrell

Tim Vaughan

115

Disappointing when stepped up to 3m in a handicap chase at Hereford last time, having shown promise over fences previously. Trainer is in form; effective from 2m to 2 3/4m and acts on good to soft and good to firm; a return to a shorter trip may suit.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	10	2	1	20%
	Chase	3	0	0	0%
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	0	0	0	-
D	Distance	1	1	0	100%
G	Similar Going	5	1	0	20%
Headgear
	Today (No Headgear)	10	2	1	20%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	8	1	0	12.5%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	5	0	0	0%
Connections
J	C O'Farrell	1	0	0	0%
T	Tim Vaughan	10	2	1	20%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

85-2R17

Melton Mossy (IRE) 72

b g Valirann - Miss Ira Zarad (Darazari)

7 11-8

Conor Ring

Evan Williams

115

Scored by 4l off a 6lb lower mark at Taunton on his penultimate start and shaped well when producing a decent effort last time. Effective from 2 1/2m to 2 3/4m, acts on good to soft and good to firm; interesting on chase debut.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	19	5	3	26.3%
	Chase	0	0	0	-
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
	Course	2	0	0	0%
D	Distance	2	1	0	50%
G	Similar Going	9	0	2	0%
Headgear
HG	Today (T only)	17	5	3	29.4%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	8	2	1	25%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	1	0	0	0%
Connections
J	Conor Ring	0	0	0	-
T	Evan Williams	15	4	3	26.7%
BF Was beaten favourite last time out

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

U/6-734

Arctic Conditions (IRE) 52

b g Arctic Cosmos - Tambourine Davis (Cadoudal)

6 11-2

R Patrick

C Boultbee-Brooks

109

Below form for no obvious reason when beaten 45l in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter last time. Stays 3m and acts on good to soft; the drop back in trip is a concern on chase debut.

Race Record		Runs	Wins	Places	Win Rate
	All Jumps Races	3	0	1	0%
	Chase	0	0	0	-
Conditions
	Course and Distance	0	0	0	-
C	Course	1	0	1	0%
	Distance	0	0	0	-
G	Similar Going	4	0	1	0%
Headgear
HG	Today (T only)	4	0	1	0%
Class & Handicap Rating
Cl	Class 4	2	0	1	0%
	This Handicap (OR) or Higher	0	0	0	-
Connections
J	R Patrick	3	0	0	0%
T	C Boultbee-Brooks	4	0	1	0%

Grey = Horse has placed form
Blue = Horse has winning form
Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record

2025: (5 ran) Passing Kate , Age 8 , Wgt 10-10 , SP 6/1 - R Patrick / M Sheppard

Forecast: 3/1 Star Of Affinity , 7/2 Another Fine Mess , 4/1 Risk De Pluie , 7/1 Gris Majeur , 7/1 Jack To Bat , 12/1 Melton Mossy , 14/1 Arctic Conditions , 14/1 Holeshot , 20/1 My Friend Sean , 33/1 Pyramid Place

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2026 16:02:34

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ANOTHER FINE MESS won over hurdles here in December and followed up at Doncaster when sent over fences for the first time. The seven-year-old is only 5lb higher and, with the likelihood of more to come, he can complete the hat-trick. Star Of Affinity won a match at Plumpton and needs to be respected, but Risk De Pluie might be a bigger threat.

Top Tip: Another Fine Mess (6)
Watch out for: Risk De Pluie (3)

Expert View Verdict

There are a handful with decent claims here, probably the strongest cases being boasted by the improvers STAR OF AFFINITY and Another Fine Mess. It is hard to pick between the two but the former was a better hurdler on balance and may have most to offer over fences. Gris Majeur and Risk De Pluie are both consistent if more exposed over fences and are major contenders.