October 07 / 16.35 Chepstow

16.35

Good To Firm

Dragon TV & Film Studios Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5010.32
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Dragon TV & Film Studios Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: FP/PP-

Last run: 484 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in four of his five chase starts in France and perhaps unwise to go overboard about his recent wins in small-field points, with one of those a match; on the plus side, this drier ground does seem ideal for him and he's only a 6yo.
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10

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:10 Chepstow

Galop Du Bosc

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today.

33/1

Form: F1112- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when the heavily-backed favourite for this 12 months ago but it wasn't long before he came good, winning four staying chases from November to March; very nearly made that five at Carlisle the final time; handicap mark suffered as a result but he's still only a 7yo.
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7

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

Powerful Position

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Tailed off at Newton Abbot on return from nine months off/wind surgery; still 10lb above his highest winning mark but likes soft and good record under Jack Tudor; not totally dismissed, therefore.

12/1

7th

2

31st Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Powerful Position

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Christian Williams

held up in rear, pushed along after 15th, ridden and no impression from 5 out

12/1

14

21st Oct 2022

Good To Firm

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Powerful Position

11st 3lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Christian Williams

midfield, hampered 1st, dropped to rear and struggling 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling)

7/1

Form: P1435-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Only win in 14 chase starts came on his debut for Milton Harris at Plumpton in February (3m1f, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; consistency has never been his strong point and others preferred.
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2nd

5

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Len Brennan

12st 0lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Miss A Procter

Out of sorts in two run-of-the-mill handicap chases for Anthony Charlton in January; rediscovered some form to win five-runner conditions point (good ground) for new stable this month but has more on his plate here.

7/1

2nd

5

20th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:43 Newton Abbot

Len Brennan

12st 0lb

J: Mr Billy Broomfield

T: Miss A Procter

Out of sorts in two run-of-the-mill handicap chases for Anthony Charlton in January; rediscovered some form to win five-runner conditions point (good ground) for new stable this month but has more on his plate here.

7/1

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6

28th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 3f 149y

Class 4

15:55 Fontwell

Len Brennan

10st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 11453- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Favori De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out

16/1

10th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Favori De Sivola

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54311- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won both his handicaps as a hurdler, making all in the latest over 3m at Doncaster when accounting for another progressive rival with the pair clear; 6lb higher for his chasing debut but he's a winning pointer and makes plenty of appeal.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Manothepeople

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Chasing career highlights include a C&D novice handicap and the same Cheltenham April 3m2f event two years running, all on good; 3lb below his last winning mark, but has a listless recent return run to forgive.

13/2

4th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Manothepeople

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Veteran; last two wins came in the same 3m2f Cheltenham race in April 2024 and 2025; ran a lacklustre race there in October before possibly failing to stay 3m5f at Ascot; bit to prove after four months off.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Manothepeople

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a good record fresh and a good record at Cheltenham, albeit on the New course and he was pulled up on his only run on the Old one (today's course); on a useful mark and didn't run badly during the summer at Uttoxeter, which wouldn't be his track.

14/1

Non-runners

Favori De Sivola, Manothepeople

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £5.45
Trifecta £5.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Favori De Sivola

The Times:

Manothepeople

Daily Mirror:

Powerful Position

The Star:

Galop Du Bosc

RP Ratings:

Len Brennan

Telegraph:

Manothepeople

Daily Express:

Manothepeople

Daily Record:

Powerful Position

TOPSPEED:

Favori De Sivola

POSTDATA:

Favori De Sivola

The Guardian:

Favori De Sivola

Daily Mail:

Favori De Sivola

The Sun:

Favori De Sivola