April 11 / 13.40 Chepstow

13.40

Good To Soft

Tiptop Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Tiptop Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -221P2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 311-63 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-2 over C&D (good) includes a neck success off 1lb higher last April; failed to get home over 2m3f on soft ground here last month on return from a break; respected back down in trip.
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2nd

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ballybreeze

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Record of 2-2 over C&D (good) includes a neck success off 1lb higher last April; failed to get home over 2m3f on soft ground here last month on return from a break; respected back down in trip.

7/2

3rd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Ballybreeze

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Samuel Drinkwater

2-2 over fences here, albeit at 2m; has been off another four months since his Cheltenham reappearance in November, while stamina is another question mark.

9/1

Form: 222122

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Good-ground hurdles scorer for previous yard; no match for the winner at Doncaster (2m3f) on chase/stable debut and return from absence but shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; may progress.
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3rd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here.

5/1

3rd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Good-ground hurdles scorer for previous yard; no match for the winner at Doncaster (2m3f) on chase/stable debut and return from absence but shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; may progress.

11/2

2nd

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:22 Doncaster

Whatyouwaitingfor

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Proved a reliable hurdler for Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies, scoring at Newton Abbot (2m2f) in August and signing off with a very good second in 2m Hereford handicap; changed hands for £24,000 after and he's not without interest now going chasing for his in-form new yard after a layoff.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31P-33

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Ostend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

Needs to improve on his third-place finishes (modest/remote) this term but would be interesting if the ground is good; won off current mark at Market Rasen (2m3f) the last time he raced on such going.

13/2

3rd

2

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ostend

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won a four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; two lesser runs have come on either side of wind surgery and there are some doubts about him on soft ground.

11/2

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:37 Southwell

Ostend

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Pulled up at Perth in April when last seen out, but he ran creditably on his three completed starts last term, winning four-runner chase at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in March; has since had wind surgery; return to shorter not sure to suit.

12/1

Form: 21-2PP D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who had a solid record until pulled up in last two starts, effectively failing to back up the sound effort he posted at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on chase/seasonal debut; turnaround is required.
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Verdict Starting price

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Koapey

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo; three non-completions have followed last October's promising chase/handicap debut but he was running fairly well before penultimate-fence fall in 2m Chepstow race won by Pep Talking last month; moves up in trip with Sean Bowen enlisted here; still has plenty of time to get career back on track.

7/1

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo who had a solid record until pulled up in last two starts, effectively failing to back up the sound effort he posted at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on chase/seasonal debut; turnaround is required.

11/2

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Lightly raced 6yo; solid record until let down by his jumping on last appearance (second chase attempt); had wind surgery (his third) since and now goes in tongue-tie; still open to further progress, provided he avoids errors.

11/4

Form: 5P4151 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Dj Pete

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has won twice since February but he's very hit and miss, and might be better over shorter.

8/1

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Dj Pete

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Close second in this race last year; prevailed at Bangor (2m1f, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from a poor effort and taking record since wearing cheekpieces to 2-4; likely player in the retained headgear.

7/2

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Dj Pete

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won narrowly at Ffos Las last month (2m, heavy) but his tailed-off run back there 20 days ago was a reminder of his inconsistency; he's capable, and on this ground, but comes with risks.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.69
Trifecta £45.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybreeze

The Times:

Whatyouwaitingfor

TOPSPEED:

Pep Talking

POSTDATA:

Dj Pete

LAMBOURN:

Koapey

Telegraph:

Whatyouwaitingfor

Daily Mirror:

Whatyouwaitingfor

The Guardian:

Pep Talking

The Sun:

Pep Talking

D Express:

Dj Pete

Daily Record:

Dj Pete

RP RATINGS:

Ballybreeze

Daily Mail:

Ballybreeze

The Star:

Ballybreeze