April 05 / 14.15 Chepstow

14.15

Good

DragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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DragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 130P31 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Not always one to rely upon but was back in prime form when making all at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; 4lb higher here but good 5lb claimer Jamie Brace is enlisted; will be suited by the forecast good ground; no surprise if he gives this a good shot.
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3rd

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

The Boola Boss

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 6-17 over fences after doing it comfortably at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) where Buckna was back in third; a likeable type who looks sure to give his running and be heavily involved; 5lb rise is fair.

7/2

1st

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Boola Boss

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 5-16 over fences and he defied today's mark with a 12l win in this race (good) last year; has not seen much action since but he returned after four months off with a creditable fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

11/4

4th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:07 Newbury

The Boola Boss

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

He wasn't in the best form coming into this race last year (good to soft), yet he battled hard for a narrow win and then followed up by 12l at Chepstow (good); only 2lb higher than for the latter win and could very easily stage a revival.

9/1

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6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 11254P D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive races at Worcester (2m7f, good) when cheekpieces were added last summer but had gone off the boil when last seen in the autumn and needs to have been refreshed by 133-day break.
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7

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Olivers Travels

11st 8lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mickey Bowen

Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.

20/1

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Olivers Travels

11st 8lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Mickey Bowen

Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing.

20/1

Form: -025P5 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Only fifth of six in recent Newbury race won by The Boola Boss but was not beaten far and would almost certainly have been better suited by a stronger gallop; lurks on a good mark but all his best form was on soft or heavy ground, and he has never raced on anything quicker than good to soft.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: -34P21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at fifth attempt, when upped to 3m at Southwell (good to soft; second run in blinkers) last month; did that with a fair bit more in hand than winning margin might suggest and a subsequent 5lb rise is offset by Callum Pritchard's useful 5lb claim here; leading contender.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) last March; Ascot in November was a step back in the right direction but he was still below his best and this 9yo needs to raise his game today.

20/1

9

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Awaythelad

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Ben Pauling

Spoiled chance by jumping poorly on final appearance last season but won with considerable authority at Southwell (3m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if able to repeat that performance.

14/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Awaythelad

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

didn't jump well, disputed lead, lost position when slow jump 2nd, led before 8th, headed 8th, lost position after 4 out, soon weakened

6/4

Form: -68732 C

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-11 over fences; no longer the force of old and has fitness to prove after 112-day absence but ran well in defeat behind progressive rival at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing and was given another wind op (his second) during his break.
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3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:22 Newcastle

Nothin To Ask

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third, slightly hampered but left in second 8th, went clear with winner 12th, not fluent 5 out, no chance with winner when jumped slightly left 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.45
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Awaythelad

The Guardian:

Nothin To Ask

POSTDATA:

The Boola Boss

TOPSPEED:

Olivers Travels

RP RATINGS:

Awaythelad

The Times:

Awaythelad

Telegraph:

Awaythelad

D Express:

Awaythelad

Daily Mirror:

Awaythelad

The Sun:

Awaythelad

Daily Record:

The Boola Boss

Daily Mail:

Nothin To Ask

The Star:

Nothin To Ask