December 27 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Soft

Coral “Daily Rewards Shaker” Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Coral “Daily Rewards Shaker” Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31F-12 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Second-season hurdler who won by 6l at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on reappearance and was a good second at Newbury (3m, soft) later in November; up another 5lb but progressing well.
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1st

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Warwick

Woodie Flash

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily

2/1

1st

4

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Woodie Flash

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Second-season hurdler who won by 6l at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on reappearance and was a good second at Newbury (3m, soft) later in November; up another 5lb but progressing well.

7/2

1st

4

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Woodie Flash

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Second-season hurdler who won by 6l at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) on reappearance and was a good second at Newbury (3m, soft) later in November; up another 5lb but progressing well.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21-104 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won four of his first five handicaps (the first two over about 3m on soft) and resumed his improvement when fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m5f, good) six weeks ago; up 2lb but has more to give back up in trip.
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2nd

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Tune In A Box

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won four times over hurdles; little promise on his first three attempts at chasing but there was much more encouragement in a never-nearer third of ten at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) four weeks ago; has been dropped 10lb in the weights since his chasing debut and drying ground should not inconvenience him in the slightest; could be ready to strike.

13/2

3rd

10

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Tune In A Box

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A winner over hurdles at up to 3m but yet to get anything going over fences (0-3) and this is a tough race in which to put that right.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: P3U/46 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
11yo who had a long layoff before this season; latest start was a step back in the right direction over 2m3f (40-1) and he's thrown in on his 2021-22 form, which included a 3m win; case can certainly be made.
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2nd

1

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Dans Le Vent

12st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 7th, chased clear leader 3 out, hung left and no impression run-in

11/2

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Dans Le Vent

11st 12lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Took a big 3m handicap at Haydock in November 2021 but no joy since and he's now a 12yo, absent 573 days before this season and not as good as he was; down the weights too and a close third at Chepstow on penultimate start, but he's not the percentage call.

20/1

10th

10

19th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Windsor

Dans Le Vent

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

12yo who isn't as good as he was but he's handicapped accordingly and stayed on for a promising sixth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in November on his second start back from a long absence; suited by the step back up to 2m7f when 1l third at Chepstow (soft) last month and could be bang there once more.

11/1

Form: 6216-3 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who spent nearly all of last season at 2m (won here on soft ground) but reappeared over 3m in valuable race at Haydock (soft) five weeks ago and made most to finish a good third of 15; up 2lb but could easily have more to give.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

Form: 86U-P2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won the Topham at Aintree in April 2023; went the wrong way when continuing over fences last term but found only one too good when trying to make the most of his markedly lower hurdles mark under Daire Davis at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) last month after a break, so he may have turned a corner.
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5th

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Bill Baxter

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

10yo won this last year off 126 (yielding); mixed bag this term, undergoing wind surgery after third start and good comeback run when second in 3m Kelso handicap in February; mistakes when pulled up in Topham at Aintree but remains of interest.

12/1

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Bill Baxter

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Warren Greatrex

10yo who won this in 2023 (soft); he's had his ups and downs since but won at Punchestown (3m, yielding) last May and bumped into a well-handicapped novice when runner-up at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) last time, following wind surgery; could give a good account and be involved.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Bill Baxter

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Uncharacteristically below par at Market Rasen four weeks ago; however, he's had a wind op since and two starts ago he ran pretty well when sixth in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f, soft); this is less competitive than that penultimate assignment and he won here in 2022 on his sole previous run here.

4/1

Form: 112-16 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 11111216 from last December onwards; his last five races last term were over 2m7f-3m2f, whereas this season's two were over 2m1f (heavy) and 2m5f (good); the latter was a disappointment but no shock if he proves much more potent back under today's conditions.
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1st

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 3

17:05 Haydock

Major Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender.

9/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

14:30 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high.

2/1

2nd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt.

3/1

Form: 2451-3 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner (3m, soft) who took a maiden at Southwell (2m4f, soft) in March on first attempt over hurdles; heavy defeat when 4-7 in novice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in October was a lacklustre start to this campaign but these are very early days; makes handicap debut (upped to 3m) in a first-time hood.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:53 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Point winner who was 1-8 over hurdles but he made a smooth transition to chasing when scoring over C&D (good; 13-2) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he travelled well for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that convincing success; interesting contender.

6/4

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Landed a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) in March 2024; largely out of form in limited starts since but there were signs of a revival here (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces; needs to back that up but could improve for this switch to fences.

6/1

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Rickety Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Won a Southwell maiden (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but he's had only six runs since and has struggled in his last three handicaps; may have needed his comeback run (2m7f) in February but he needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1115/4

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Filly

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
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1st

7

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; prolific and highly talented mare justified decision to line up in this year's Champion Hurdle when adding a tenth Grade 1 win to her tally (14-18 overall) in good style; had both Anzadam and Golden Ace well behind her on that occasion; 3-3 at this venue, including when 19l in front of Glen Kiln in this season's Morgiana Hurdle; this looks easier than Cheltenham and she's ground-versatile; shock result if she doesn't win.

4/9

1st

9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Lossiemouth

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Versatile as regards ground; prolific and highly talented mare whose record of 13-17 features nine Grade 1 wins, including three at this meeting (Triumph and two Mares' Hurdles); 4-4 at this venue overall; failed to justify favouritism in the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently but ran creditably without managing to confirm December placings with Brighterdaysahead; has less to prove than that rival back at Cheltenham and holds a big chance at the weights; wears headgear for the first time.

13/8

2nd

6

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Lossiemouth

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of 13 of her 16 starts; bypassed the 2025 Champion Hurdle, instead winning the Mares' Hurdle readily; previously, fell mid-race in this race and beaten just over 2l by Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; easy winner of Aintree Hurdle after Constitution Hill's fall; had a straightforward task in the Morgiana on return, and was too strong for the reappearing Brightedaysahead here at Christmas.

10/11

Form: 222-31 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Supremely West

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Provided yet another example of his yard's prowess in top handicaps when quite comfortably justifying strong market support in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month, with seven of today's rivals in behind; raised 9lb but could be capable of even better.

4/1

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Supremely West

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No ground issues; promising late gains when third of 17 on stable debut in the Cheltenham qualifier in October; not so hot since but those runs aren't hard to forgive (the latest was over just 2m4f) and he's now 2lb lower than on that eye-catching reappearance; trainer is a dab hand in these Festival handicaps and this 8yo has been favourite for this race for some time.

3/1

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Supremely West

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

16/1

Form: 211P-1

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

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Form: 14/2-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

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7th

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Red Dirt Road

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

He can have his off days but he's 4-12 over hurdles and he ran well to be fourth in a Pertemps qualifier over C&D before dropping out in the final furlong after racing up with the pace; he was always likely to prove a sitting duck when it mattered at Cheltenham and better can be expected here.

15/2

19th

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Red Dirt Road

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Two wins last winter, latterly at Sandown (extended 2m7f, heavy; by 8l making all); pulled up on next two starts, with 322 days off in between, but fourth in the Haydock qualifier last month was a big step back in the right direction; now needs to make another but he's only 1lb higher than at Sandown.

33/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Red Dirt Road

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 9yo; won at Aintree (soft) and Sandown (heavy; made all for an 8l verdict) last winter but pulled up at Uttoxeter on final start and suffered a similar fate on his Sandown reappearance a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot in a short time.

14/1

Form: 01P7-0 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

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2nd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Classic Concorde

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: David Brace

Veteran who is on a losing run but ran well enough for a long way in a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow two months ago (2m7f, good to soft) to command respect at this lower level; goes well on this ground.

6/1

10th

1

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:10 Chepstow

Classic Concorde

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Brace

Won twice over C&D in 2023-24 season and ran well when fourth over C&D in February but this 12yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon nowadays, and has been absent since two heavy defeats in the spring.

20/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Warwick

Classic Concorde

10st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Veteran who has proved far from consistent since winning a Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow 14 months ago; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 2P82-3 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

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2nd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Very useful staying hurdler who has won six of his 13 races, two of them last season, at Haydock in December (3m, good to soft) and at Warwick in March (3m2f, good to soft); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he could bounce back.

10/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Super Survivor

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Back in good form this winter, including on last two starts (good to soft) when he prevailed narrowly over C&D in December and battled back for a clearcut win at Warwick (3m2f; from Porter In the Park) four weeks ago; raised another 4lb but the return to a sharper test is more of a worry.

10/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Super Survivor

12st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

A thorough stayer who has won over fences; back in good form over hurdles following a break and seemed to do just enough when prevailing narrowly at Haydock (3m, good to soft); every chance off this 5lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: 5216-3 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
First-time cheekpieces (kept since) when winning easily at Wincanton (3m, heavy) in March; ran creditably off his revised marks both starts since and, although extra is needed to win this, he is not dismissed.
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4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Madaket

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner; his third at Ffos Las in October reads quite well (3m1f, soft) but comfortably held in his three other handicap chases, the latest here; needs more.

8/1

3rd

5

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Madaket

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner who was placed off 1lb higher here (3m, soft) in January; disappointed on chasing debut the following month (bled from the nose) and not seen since but may still have a future over fences.

10/1

3rd

5

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Madaket

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Dual hurdle winner who was placed off 1lb higher here (3m, soft) in January; disappointed on chasing debut the following month (bled from the nose) and not seen since but may still have a future over fences.

10/1

Form: 3/1980

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Kells Priory

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish; bettered his first run for Olly Murphy when 3.5l fourth in a 3m handicap at Wincanton last time (good); has won on soft ground; chance.

3/1

4th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Kells Priory

11st 7lb

J: Mr Johnathan Rees

T: Olly Murphy

Largely out of form for an Irish stable last year and ought to have coped better with the soft ground when well-held fourth behind Mr Griffiths on last month's stable debut at Warwick (3m2f); sports refitted cheekpieces today, though, and may yet stage a revival for Olly Murphy.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £22.53
Tricast £256.26
Trifecta £288.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tune In A Box

POSTDATA:

Madaket

RP RATINGS:

Woodie Flash

D Express:

Phantomofthepoints

The Star:

Bill Baxter

The Sun:

Dans Le Vent

Daily Record:

Phantomofthepoints

TOPSPEED:

Tune In A Box

The Times:

Tune In A Box

Daily Mirror:

Tune In A Box

WEST COUNTRY:

Madaket

Daily Mail:

Madaket

Telegraph:

Woodie Flash

The Guardian:

Woodie Flash