November 22 / 15.25 Chepstow

15.25

Good To Soft

Lynne Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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Lynne Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5P313- BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won by 6l against other mares on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but not seen since her third of four at Fontwell in March and contests a much deeper race here; had wind op in September.
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2nd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Molto Bene

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and came second in two subsequent Listed races (hurdle/chase); lost out only narrowly to a next-time-out winner when back in a handicap at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has a fighting chance here.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Molto Bene

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won handicaps in the autumn on first two chase starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft) and runner-up in Listed races on both outings since, over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and fences at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft); leading claims back in handicap company.

10/11

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9081-1 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
2-2 since switched to handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces, the latter win gained here (2m, soft) on last month's seasonal debut; moves up in grade today but could easily have more to offer over this new trip.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Loverdose

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Disappointed at Newbury in late November but that was his first blip in handicaps, having previously posted form figures of 1121122 (from 2m to 2m4f; unraced over further); has got himself high in the weights but if back on song he'd have each-way claims if staying the trip.

14/1

2nd

12

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:15 Newbury

Loverdose

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

prominent

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: PP-551 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not as good as she was but exploited some help from the handicapper when beating 14 rivals over C&D (soft) last month and ought to remain competitive after a 5lb rise.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Holly Hartingo

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Front-runner who went close twice in a row at Kempton (3m, good) towards the end of last year following an absence; tailed off at Chepstow since on soft ground she should have handled; needs to bounce back, but not ruled out with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

10/1

3rd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Holly Hartingo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

20lb higher than for her last win (gained on soft) after going up a collective 8lb for near misses over 3m on good at Kempton; however, has returned from a lengthy break in top form and another bold show looks on the cards.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Holly Hartingo

9st 12lb

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again final 110yds, no impression towards finish

10/1

Form: 453P-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Third in C&D (heavy) novice in February but his subsequent handicap debut was disappointing and last month's reappearance run (back in novice company) was no better than satisfactory; needs a step forward.
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7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Maximum Effort

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 7/P75- D

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner (2m3f, good to soft) on stable debut in February 2023; chase career did not go to plan last season (three attempts) but he remains very lightly raced and might be happier back over hurdles.
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1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Blue Hop

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground.

9/2

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Placed on rules debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January and justified odds-on favouritism at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) the following month; makes handicap debut after 274-day absence and his tendency to race too freely is a slight concern but he still makes strong appeal.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Hidden History

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Below par on last three starts, most recently at Uttoxeter last month following wind surgery; however, he won off this mark on his reappearance at Aintree in November and first-time cheekpieces might give him a boost; in top hands and not written off.

6/1

9th

16

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Hidden History

10st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Has switched to chasing this term, winning on reappearance but disappointing in two subsequent starts; had wind surgery since latest; may rebound, having won over hurdles on this card last year.

14/1

7th

6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Hidden History

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 8yo who rallied to lead close home on seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) in November; well below that form after racing too freely last month but Dan Skelton is evidently very keen to move him up in trip.

6/1

Form: 254-P6 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; back on a good mark now but was well beaten at Hereford last month, after a break, and arrives here with a point to prove.
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2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

Sambezi

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Mrs L Pomfret

Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider.

14/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Sambezi

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call.

6/1

20/1

Form: 6-8295 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 10yo who was creditable second to progressive rival at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in May but returned from break with two disappointing runs this autumn; needs today's headgear switch to perk him up.
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2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove.

10/1

9th

7

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Kepagge

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look.

16/1

Form: P6516/

Last run: 589 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Battled well to force dead-heat on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good) in March 2023 but absent since a lesser effort over 3m a few weeks later and entitled to benefit from this outing.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Looking For Larry

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Tim Dennis

Rewarded heavy market support when winning by 6l here (2m5f, soft) at start of 2025 but not much has gone to plan since and his two runs this year were no better than respectable; needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Looking For Larry

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Tim Dennis

Well-backed winner at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last January, on his second run after a long absence; looked a bit of a handful in next two runs but he returned after another layoff with an encouraging effort at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities if he can build on that last run.

12/1

7th

6

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Looking For Larry

11st 10lb

J: Mr Jake Bament

T: Tim Dennis

Landed a gamble when winning by 6l at Exeter (2m5f, soft) on New Year's Day, his second run after a long absence, but misbehaved and looked unenthusiastic on recent chasing debut; quickly switches back to hurdling here; has a point to prove.

8/1

Form: 42-4

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was close second in a three-runner junior hurdle last December and returned from layoff with very respectable fourth in Stratford novice (2m, soft) last month; moves up in trip today and could easily have improvement to come in handicaps.
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4

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:03 Wincanton

Push To Pass

11st 7lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Harry Derham

disputed lead

8/1

6th

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Push To Pass

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Showed a bit in his qualifying runs but still proved easy to back on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 10-1) and never posed much of a threat; however, the stable's horses have turned a corner recently and may yet to better.

10/1

6th

1

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Push To Pass

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Showed a bit in his qualifying runs but still proved easy to back on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; 10-1) and never posed much of a threat; however, the stable's horses have turned a corner recently and may yet to better.

10/1

8/1

Form: P-4421 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but won 14-runner Newton Abbot maiden (2m2f, good) on stable debut in August and will be fine on the slower ground here; a possible on handicap debut.
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9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Sirekoff

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out

12/1

Form: /2313/

Last run: 682 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut for Fergal O'Brien in December 2022 but not seen under rules since a lesser effort the following month and was pulled up when reappearing in a point in May; others have much less to prove.
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9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Imperial Storm

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights.

40/1

4th

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Imperial Storm

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Shaw

T: Sue Gardner

prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground

8/1

Form: 2-321

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has made a solid start to his rules career and won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) on latest outing in August; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut, though.
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4th

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Boyles Hill

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

C&D win in late 2024 (heavy) initiated a double; today's the first time since that he's returned below the mark of the second leg; have to hope confidence hasn't been sapped entirely by this term's heavy defeats.

25/1

9th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Boyles Hill

11st 0lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Three-time hurdle winner last season, most recently off mark 1lb lower than today's in this race (heavy); chasing has not gone to plan this term (three attempts) but he might fare better now back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 7P1-8P D

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
2-26 over hurdles in Ireland, the latter win gained in Clonmel claimer (2m2f, soft to heavy) in April; pulled up when back in a handicap in June; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on stable debut.
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7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

15th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

It Could Be You

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

midfield, outpaced before 3 out

66/1

Form: 2PP57/ D

Last run: 589 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed off much higher mark at Cheltenham for an Irish stable in December 2022 but was badly out of form on his three starts for Alexandra Dunn at the end of that season; returns from 589-day layoff here.
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4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Brazos

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out

50/1

4

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Brazos

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out

50/1

Form: 1040-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Yet to build upon his winning hurdle debut in March (2m) but shaped well before tiring on last month's seasonal debut (2m1f) and could have untapped potential over this new trip; one to consider.
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No Results Found

Form: PP-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Captains Road

11st 7lb

J: Cian Chester

T: Charlie Longsdon

Makes rules debut after long absence but won an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in May 2022 when last seen (sold for £22,500 later that month) and trainer has had a good season with his point recruits; not ruled out.

7/1

Non-runners

Home And Dry

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.00
Straight Forecast £32.86
Tricast £161.85
Trifecta £288.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Loverdose

SPOTLIGHT:

Push To Pass

RP RATINGS:

Holly Hartingo

The Times:

King Of Tara

Daily Mirror:

Sirekoff

Daily Mail:

Hidden History

TOPSPEED:

Home And Dry

The Guardian:

Loverdose

D Express:

Loverdose

The Sun:

Loverdose

The Star:

Loverdose

Daily Record:

Loverdose

LAMBOURN:

Push To Pass

POSTDATA:

Holly Hartingo