November 18 / 14.20 Chepstow

14.20

Good To Soft

TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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TVS Supply Chain Solutions Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win seven-runner Irish point on good ground in April, after which he changed hands for £120,000; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but he's an interesting recruit for Evan Williams nevertheless.
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4th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Doyen Star

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Very lightly raced 8yo who launched rules career with two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season but disappointed in both chases during following campaign and, after a long absence, was soundly beaten on handicap hurdle debut in November; current ability hard to gauge.

12/1

0

1

23rd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

12:20 Haydock

Doyen Star

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in rear throughout, not fluent 5th, jumped right 6th, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 52/26/ BF

Last run: 666 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won heavy-ground bumper in December 2019 but was a beaten favourite on both hurdling starts during 2020-21 season (2m4f/2m5f) and returns from 666-day absence with questions to answer.
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2nd

3

28th Nov 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Mountain Leopard

11st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

jumped right on occasions, pressed leader, prominent 6th, niggled along briefly with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, ridden and dropped to last 10th, rallied and went second again approaching last, kept on run-in, weakened towards finish

11/4

2nd

5

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell

Mountain Leopard

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Has rather mixed record over hurdles but chased home a useful rival in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November and put his disappointing handicap debut behind him when respectable sixth at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in January; can play a significant role here if all goes to plan.

7/1

6th

4

4th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Mountain Leopard

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner; runner-up in two of his first three attempts over hurdles, the latest in November after a long absence; pulled up on recent handicap debut, however, which leaves a point to prove, as does new trip.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Battled gamely to beat a next-time-out winner on bumper debut at Ayr (good) in May; bought out of Micky Hammond's stable for £60,000 later that month and ought to play a significant role on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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1st

7

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Picks Lad

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form.

3/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Picks Lad

11st 13lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st

6/1

4th

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Picks Lad

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

prominent

9/2

Form: 350-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran 40-1 odds and made very promising bumper debut when third of 17 at Warwick (soft) last December but spoiled chance by refusing to settle on second bumper start and was also well beaten on first two hurdling attempts (bled from the nose both times); others come with fewer risks.
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1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:20 Exeter

Leissieres Express

11st 3lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form.

10/1

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett (peak RPR 100); not seen since two below-par runs in the spring but seems versatile regarding ground and will be dangerous if he takes well to hurdling on his stable debut.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.

8/1

8th

15

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say.

14/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Champion Bumper winner Fayonagh; dam half-sister to high-class hurdler Solerina; raced too freely and was unable to justify prominence in the betting when soundly beaten in Exeter bumper in April but it would be reckless to write him off after that.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat for Tony Carroll, with best RPR of 57; should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but makes only limited appeal here.
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5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

5th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

12:28 Hereford

Scherbobalob

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

11/1

6th

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:03 Uttoxeter

Scherbobalob

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Alastair Ralph

led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 605 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-15 on the Flat, the latter win gained for this stable in May (1m, good; RPR 78); has form on ground slower than good but returned from break with two below-par runs this autumn and was well beaten on his previous hurdling attempt (March 2021).
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7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield

40/1

Form: 46-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very smart hurdler Summerville Boy; not beaten far in two bumpers last season but struggled when 150-1 for hurdling debut here (2m3f) last month; hood removed after one use.
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11th

12

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Mr Snow Way

10st 3lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in second, hit 4th, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along and lost ground into midfield home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

6th

17

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Mr Snow Way

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Beaten in the region of 20l in his three handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers; has to step up to have any chance.

33/1

4th

7

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Mr Snow Way

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

led, briefly disputed lead 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened and lost third approaching last

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade handicap on the Flat in spring 2021 (1m6f, soft; RPR 68) but showed only minor promise on stable/hurdle debut in March and his two Flat runs this autumn were very disappointing; wore blinkers last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.
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4th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Arthalot

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last

8/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

7th

8

5th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:35 Salisbury

Arthalot

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

20/1

Form: 5/64-

Last run: 353 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her disappointing hurdle debut behind when very respectable fourth at Southwell (2m, good) last November; can probably improve again in due course but has fitness to prove on this first start for nearly a year.
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3rd

7

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Whenthepennydrops

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Gradually returned to form last term after a year out, staying on for a place when falling late at Southwell and just stretched by the 2m5f trip at Ludlow latest; one of two runners for owners and may place.

9/2

3rd

9

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:50 Ludlow

Whenthepennydrops

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, pushed along 3 out

100/30

9

12th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Whenthepennydrops

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Six-race maiden who has only bits of encouraging form; however, this combination of drop back in trip and first-time headgear may prompt improvement; represents notable connections and can't be written off.

10/1

Form: F0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Set to finish a clear second before last-fence fall on Irish point debut in March but hasn't shown much on his two hurdling starts here this autumn (2m3f/2m).
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat for Richard Hannon; showed some fair form at up to 1m2f in 2020 and 2021 but ran poorly on only appearance this year (April) and has quite a bit to prove on today's stable/hurdle debut.
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Clay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil King

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, shaken up when led under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Clay

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Neil King

Maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon and over hurdles (modest form) for current yard; runner-up twice over C&D in early 2021 but has seemingly regressed overall; others preferred.

12/1

5th

9

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Clay

10st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Creditable third of 17 in a Doncaster handicap (2m, good) in January but he's not hit the same level in his two runs since and is now 0-14; others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 7-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on bumper debut in March and was pulled up when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f).
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8th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Double Or Quits

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Unplaced all six hurdling starts but, following a long layoff and a wind op, shaped with more promise than eventual 43l defeat might suggest at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; might have needed that outing and is no forlorn hope if she takes well to chasing; 3lb wrong.

33/1

5th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:55 Stratford

Double Or Quits

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Weak form claims and hasn't been seen for a year, since when she's had wind surgery; well out of the weights on her first run beyond 2m4f.

33/1

12

3rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Double Or Quits

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

midfield, ridden after 5 out

33/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and was always towards when 200-1 for last month's debut over C&D (good to soft; hooded); can't be recommended.
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9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

led

66/1

13

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Onnaroll

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Cynthia Woods

taken down early

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £18.64
Trifecta £62.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Picks Lad

POSTDATA:

Oman

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Doyen Star

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Daily Mirror:

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Picks Lad

Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Oman

Daily Mail:

Oman

The Star:

Oman