November 18 / 16.00 Chepstow

16.00

Good To Soft

Ukraine Tribute Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Ukraine Tribute Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£12,000 3yo; third foal; dam 2m5f chase winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Silver Tassie; no great surprise to see him feature.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Spirits Bay

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay when seventh in this last year and he reappeared with a win at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October; however, his subsequent form has been mixed (fences/hurdles) and Top Jimmy looks the yard's chief hope.

33/1

7th

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Spirits Bay

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made a winning reappearance in Newton Abbot handicap hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) in October; switched to fences subsequently, matching his peak RPR over timber when fourth in 2m3f Exeter novice handicap (good to soft) five weeks ago; won his previous outing on heavy.

8/1

1

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Spirits Bay

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Two wins during his novice campaign included a handicap (2m, soft); 0-5 last season but ran well at the weights behind Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in January and comfortably regained the winning thread on his reappearance at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he's bred for fences and looks a player on debut in this sphere.

11/8

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £85,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in March (yielding); the winner is unraced for Evan Williams and the third has already won a bumper; it's probably useful form.
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4th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Go West

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Didn't jump well enough when well beaten in Kempton Grade 2 novice in February last time but had doubled his chasing tally with ready success at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks earlier, and will be dangerous if back in similar form.

7/2

4th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

14:25 Kempton

Go West

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

5-9 over jumps; posted a personal best when winning novice handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, seeing off several challengers from four out; goes well with positive tactics; should be involved again.

11/4

1st

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Go West

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Form dipped last time (unable to lead) but otherwise a largely progressive sort; penultimate effort has been boosted by the winner since; may well rebound, especially if he returns to dominating (all wins from the front); shortlisted.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two starts in British points, finishing runner-up over 3m before winning by 7l over 2m4f (good); the runner-up last time is exposed as modest so the form is nothing special, but should do better under rules.
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4th

8

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Talkingtothemoon

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m4f maiden point winner in 2022; third on rules debut in a bumper that November but singularly failed to reproduce the form in three starts over hurdles that season; returns from 671 days off and is tongue tied for handicap debut over a new trip; worth a market check.

14/1

4th

8

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Talkingtothemoon

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

2m4f maiden point winner in 2022; third on rules debut in a bumper that November but singularly failed to reproduce the form in three starts over hurdles that season; returns from 671 days off and is tongue tied for handicap debut over a new trip; worth a market check.

14/1

8th

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Talkingtothemoon

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Point winner; encouraging rules debut in a bumper here in November; minor promise in two hurdle starts since but handicaps likely to be his forte after this.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; 8th foal; half-brother to five winners and dam 1m7f hurdle/2m1f chase winner, half-sister to very useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Far West; respected connections.
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2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

3rd

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

17:05 Ludlow

Inoui Machin

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,500euros 3yo; 7th foal; half-brother to 2m2f/3m hurdle winner Paddy's Field and point winner Saxophonic; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Saxophone; one of three runners for the yard so market should be informative.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Jail No Bail

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form.

5/2

1st

3

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Jail No Bail

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to French winners The Snowman (9.7f-11.5f) and Tarzane (8.5f-11.5f); dam French 1m/8.7f winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner Tashna and 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Annamix; yard 5-46 in bumpers the last five seasons; probably best watched.
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1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a German middle-distance Flat winner; hood sported at Exeter is now absent but he showed promise there in keeping on for fourth in what was probably a fair bumper.
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1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Ito Ditto

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Very progressive in 2023-24 season (gained two of his three wins over C&D) but lightly raced (mainly over fences) and very disappointing since; current ability hard to gauge; market may guide.

14/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Flashing Glance; dam bumper/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m-2m1f chase winner She's Humbel; nice pedigree and stable has success in these races.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Warwick

Big Blue Moon

10st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Off for nearly a year before pulling up on chase debut (jumped poorly) and when reverting to hurdles in March but subsequent efforts back on good ground yielded two wins at around this trip and he didn't run badly off this mark when third in May; needs to cut out the mistakes reverting to fences but interesting back from a break.

11/2

3rd

3

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Big Blue Moon

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

2/1

3rd

3

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Big Blue Moon

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, led 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros 3yo; 10th foal; half-brother to winners Surtee Du Berlais (useful 2m-3m hurdle), Report To Base (2m jumps) and Rosie Du Berlais (3m1f chase); dam 1m6f winner; probably has a future but stable doesn't win many bumpers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Harbour Shore

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

There's potential in his pedigree and he's one to watch now up in trip on hurdle debut, but he was soundly beaten at 33-1 on debut in a bumper at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; improvement required.

25/1

9th

5

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Harbour Shore

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Surtitle; dam unraced sister to high-class jumper Oscar Whisky; clear second on Irish point debut last November (good ground) and the third has been placed in bumpers and a maiden hurdle; changed hands for £200,000; interesting recruit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Uttoxeter

Not Long Left

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished lame when beating one other finisher in a 2m5f Fontwell maiden hurdle in May 2023 (good); achieved more when second in his previous race, a 2m7f maiden at Chepstow (good to soft); same owners but in a new yard and interesting chase/handicap debutant despite the long absence.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Arcade Attraction and two winning pointers; dam maiden half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Attaglance; stable runs three.
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14th

11

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 3

14:00 Wincanton

Keepitfrombecky

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Anthony Honeyball

held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and became detached before 3 out

100/1

10

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Keepitfrombecky

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Anthony Honeyball

Well down the field on bumper debut at Chepstow (good to soft; tongue tied) in November and not the obvious answer here.

100/1

11th

9

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Keepitfrombecky

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

towards rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to the stable's very smart hurdler Molly Ollys Wishes and market should be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:10 Stratford

Bizzy Moon

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Well down the field on bumper debut but improved to win modest mares' maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in April, and a subsequent defeat against stronger opposition is not viewed too harshly; makes handicap debut after five-month break; no surprise if she features.

6/1

3rd

2

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Bizzy Moon

11st 3lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

raced in third, outpaced and pushed along before 3 out, soon lost ground and struggling, weakened gradually from 2 out

5/2

1st

1

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:34 Market Rasen

Bizzy Moon

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in behind leaders

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to useful 2m3f hurdle/chase winner Mr Incredible; dam unraced half-sister to 3m1f chase winner Too Late To Sell; stable had a newcomer finish second at Exeter earlier this week.
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9

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Connolly

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

in touch with leaders

100/1

9

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Connolly

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Failed to show much over hurdles and he's out of the weights for chase/handicap debut.

100/1

6th

4

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Connolly

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer (2m-2m4f) and can't be recommended here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Odyssa (6f 2yo/1m; RPR 85) and Socks Off (AW bumper); dam placed in Italy, half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m1f winner Pleasant Day; Flat bred and could get outstayed around here.
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9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Alcedo

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky.

14/1

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Warwick

Alcedo

11st 11lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

18:05 Uttoxeter

Old Beginnings

11st 3lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, briefly went second 6th, soon ridden, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out

7/1

10th

11

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Old Beginnings

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

£60,000 purchase not long after finishing second in a 3m point in Ireland (yielding to soft) and the winner there seemed to run below expectations when fourth in a Hexham bumper on his rules debut; tongue-tie added; needs respecting.

14/1

11

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Old Beginnings

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Top Kap

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Top Kap

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences.

16/1

6

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Top Kap

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

From a major yard; needs better after some heavy defeats, the last two at triple-figure odds, but he goes handicapping for the first time.

13/2

Non-runners

Alcedo, Old Beginnings, Top Kap

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £85.30
Straight Forecast £54.18
Trifecta £491.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Go West

SPOTLIGHT:

Connolly

WEST COUNTRY:

Jail No Bail

Telegraph:

Ito Ditto

The Guardian:

Talkingtothemoon

The Times:

Old Beginnings

Daily Mail:

Go West

D Express:

Go West

Daily Mirror:

Go West

The Sun:

Go West

The Star:

Go West

Daily Record:

Go West