April 25 / 19.05 Chepstow

19.05

Good To Soft

Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: P62

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
1-17 on the Flat (RPR 77); best effort on third start over hurdles when second of five (well clear of the third) at Newbury (2m, good) last month; claims if stepping up again on first start for new trainer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Faye Bramley

Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-9 on the Flat in France (RPR 105) and showed ability in two starts over hurdles on a soft surface at Ludlow (2m) in February, his latest third of 12 catching the attention of the stewards; has looked highly strung, but he gives the strong impression he has a much bigger effort in him and this isn't a deep race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

9th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:45 Plumpton

King Of Records

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced since French Flat win in 2022; close up in three of his four races for Venetia Williams and back from a long break when narrowly denied at Hereford (2m, good to soft) on latest, albeit by a 16-1 chance who hadn't shown much previously; thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

King Of Records

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

1-9 on the Flat in France (RPR 105) and showed ability in two starts over hurdles on a soft surface at Ludlow (2m) in February, his latest third of 12 catching the attention of the stewards; has looked highly strung, but he gives the strong impression he has a much bigger effort in him and this isn't a deep race.

6/4

2nd

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

King Of Records

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

1-9 on the Flat in France (RPR 105) and showed ability in two starts over hurdles on a soft surface at Ludlow (2m) in February, his latest third of 12 catching the attention of the stewards; has looked highly strung, but he gives the strong impression he has a much bigger effort in him and this isn't a deep race.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,000 3yo; half-brother to bumper winner Teeceethree; dam point/2m3f-3m1f chase winner, out of twice-raced sister to 2m4f/2m6f chase winner Lambrini Mist, is granddaughter of 2m4f-3m1f chase winner; probably only of interest on debut if attracting support.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Glance Of Glory

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Two wins over 2m4f on good ground at Worcester (maiden/handicap) in the autumn and creditable fourth at Aintree (3m, soft) in December when his jumping lacked fluency and he didn't see the trip out that well; disputed favouritism at Newbury (2m4f) last month but clipped heels and slipped up before halfway; cheekpieces go on and he needs to resume improvement, with Sean Bowen (on board for those wins) back.

6/1

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Glance Of Glory

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Two wins over 2m4f on good ground at Worcester (maiden/handicap) and, although only fourth on soft off this higher mark at Aintree, he didn't run badly given his jumping lacked fluency; still lightly raced and by no means ruled out.

5/1

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Glance Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Improved upon his debut third at Chepstow (2m, good) in April to win a maiden hurdle over this C&D (good) last month; he begins handicap life on a fair mark and this very lightly raced 5yo could have more to offer.

11/2

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-5 on the Flat in France (RPR 92); having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he was sent off 8-13 for his stable/hurdles debut at Wincanton (1m7f/ good) last month, but finished a well-beaten third of four finishers (reportedly had a respiratory issue); plenty to prove after that and Harry Cobden switches to Amancio.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Roadshow

11st 8lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Paul Nicholls

Off since below-par run in October but the form of his breakthrough win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in September worked out quite well; cheekpieces (worn once last summer) are given another whirl; contender if fully tuned up.

11/2

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Roadshow

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Well down the pecking order in his top yard but opened his hurdles account in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) most recently and may build on that solid success; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7/4-56

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in his second bumper and on his hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) a year ago, but tailed off over C&D (soft) in October; enough to prove off the back of another absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Identity

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest run last time but wasn't far away in his two previous runs after a wind operation and there are races in him off this mark.

8/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 2m/2m5f chase winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Moor Hall Lady; market should indicate what is expected on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Gillys Lass

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in all three qualifying starts; may be able to improve now entering this sphere; check the market for clues.

20/1

6th

10

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Gillys Lass

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Big prices and moderate form in two recent hurdles starts; likely to be more of a handicap proposition.

50/1

6th

10

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Gillys Lass

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Big prices and moderate form in two recent hurdles starts; likely to be more of a handicap proposition.

50/1

Form: 4680

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when fourth of 12 on his bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in December, but has shown little in another bumper and two starts over hurdles since; may be one for handicaps is due course.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Amazing Cleni

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Off the mark on second run over fences at Leicester in December (2m6f, good; cheekpieces on for second time); up 5lb; takes another step up in trip, but a possible.

2/1

8th

13

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Amazing Cleni

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has looked limited so far but treated accordingly for his handicap debut and his yard is always respected.

25/1

7th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Amazing Cleni

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Some promise when fourth of 12 on his bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in December, but has shown little in another bumper and two starts over hurdles since; may be one for handicaps is due course.

14/1

Form: 867

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three bumpers; needs to improve plenty for the switch to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:42 Hereford

Sure To Please

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles, with jumping an issue; going right handed may help (jumped that way back in a maiden last time) but unconvincing overall; first run beyond 2m5f.

16/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Sure To Please

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles so far and she had jumping issues on handicap debut at Fontwell (unseated at fourth) last week; still early days but has a lot to find back in a maiden and can only be watched; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Sure To Please

11st 6lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Has shown little in bumpers and over hurdles so far; she drops back in trip on handicap debut and needs to show improvement.

10/1

Form: 03

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in a Wincanton bumper and finished a tailed-off last of three in an Exeter maiden hurdle (2m6f, good to firm).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was well beaten when 40-1 for recent handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good); drops back in trip with tongue-tie and blinkers added here.

25/1

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Has got better with each of his four runs, finishing a 22l fifth in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) four weeks ago, and this handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity; however, improvement is still needed.

25/1

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Warwick

Rockbeare

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Gordon Treacy

Has got better with each of his four runs, finishing a 22l fifth in a Newton Abbot novice (2m1f, good) four weeks ago, and this handicap debut provides a first realistic opportunity; however, improvement is still needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £6.78
Trifecta £45.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Records

LAMBOURN:

Amancio

The Times:

Roadshow

Daily Record:

Roadshow

Telegraph:

Amancio

Daily Mail:

Amancio

D Express:

Amancio

RP RATINGS:

King Of Records

POSTDATA:

King Of Records

The Guardian:

King Of Records

Daily Mirror:

King Of Records

The Sun:

King Of Records

The Star:

King Of Records