April 02 / 15.32 Chepstow

15.32

Good To Soft

Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11758.78
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -37324 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Blow Your Wad

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has shown good form for new stable, mostly in handicaps, including at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f); defied top weight at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, looking better than ever; leading chance at the weights in his bid for a second Grade 2 success.

7/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Blow Your Wad

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him.

5/2

4th

12

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Blow Your Wad

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Kept on well for third in handicap at Ascot (3m, good) in November and creditable third of six on stable debut in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) last month, before close second in handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; he was 10l clear of the third last time and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper off the same mark today; the step back up in trip could be a firm plus and he showed promise here last April; one to consider seriously.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -512UP CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Ben Solo

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added.

4/1

20

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ben Solo

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Curtis

Has shown most of his form on Welsh tracks, latterly Chepstow since switched to chasing; ran well when bidding for a 2m3f double and was in a narrow lead, albeit being challenged, when falling three out last time; faces a much stiffer task from 5lb out of the weights at this level.

28/1

Form: -2142P C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
1-5 over fences; bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) and early mistakes/interference had him on the back foot when only 11-1 for the Ultima at Cheltenham (4lb out of the weights); with trip/ground fine, he can go well here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Knight Of Allen

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

1-5 over fences; bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) and early mistakes/interference had him on the back foot when only 11-1 for the Ultima at Cheltenham (4lb out of the weights); with trip/ground fine, he can go well here.

100/30

20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Knight Of Allen

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Kept on for creditable fourth of five in novice chase here (2m4f, good) in January when up against it at the weights and he may have bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) last month; this unexposed 6yo is not ruled out each-way, despite being 4lb wrong.

14/1

2nd

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Knight Of Allen

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

This looks stronger than the 2m4f handicap chase he won here (good to soft; fine on soft) in December off 5lb lower but he ran well in the face of a stiff task at the weights at Cheltenham a month ago; each-way claims back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 311421 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time.

8/1

1st

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Has enjoyed a fine time of it since returning in November (1131142); still 7lb above his last winning mark and although he won over a similar trip at Ffos Las, may be at his very best over shorter; shortlisted nonetheless.

100/30

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 2

15:40 Chepstow

Jaipaletemps

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Four chase wins this season, the latest from off the pace at Taunton (2m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; needs to rebound from a duff effort one week later but further progress remains possible.

9/2

Form: 0-233P D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences in France; kicked off for Georgina Nicholls with three respectable chase runs towards end of last year (2m-2m4f) and probably best to forgive him his no show over Cheltenham's cross-country course when he was out of the weights; the visor is now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Miralago

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Won over hurdles and fences in France; kicked off for Georgina Nicholls with three respectable chase runs towards end of last year (2m-2m4f) and probably best to forgive him his no show over Cheltenham's cross-country course when he was out of the weights; the visor is now.

33/1

15

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Miralago

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Five-time winner when based in France; started off for Georgina Nicholls with three very respectable chase runs towards end of last year (2m-2m4f) but has stamina to prove and is 5lb wrong on this cross-country debut.

50/1

Form: -22424 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Torneo

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Jumping let him down in what was effectively a 0-150 handicap here latest (2m3f, good to soft); his string of low-130s RPRs before that read well in tonight's company, however, and although still 9lb above any mark defied he did land a C&D novice handicap last year on one other visit.

Evs

6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:32 Chepstow

Torneo

10st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest.

7/1

4th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Torneo

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins during last season's novice chase campaign (2m, soft/good) and runner-up on three of his four starts this season, most recently going close at Windsor (2m, soft) behind a progressive winner; climbing the weights in defeat but leading claims today nevertheless.

9/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £13.52
Tricast £21.80
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight Of Allen

Telegraph:

Soldierofthestorm

POSTDATA:

Blow Your Wad

D Express:

Jaipaletemps

LAMBOURN:

Torneo

Daily Mail:

Ben Solo

RP RATINGS:

Knight Of Allen

TOPSPEED:

Knight Of Allen

The Guardian:

Knight Of Allen

Daily Mirror:

Soldierofthestorm

The Star:

Soldierofthestorm

Daily Record:

Soldierofthestorm

The Times:

Blow Your Wad

The Sun:

Blow Your Wad