February 03 / 14.30 Chepstow

14.30

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 43

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in December 2021; well related and sold for £125,000 last January, before taking minor honours over hurdles this winter over about 2m4f at Uttoxeter and this track; brings significant potential, including with this step up in trip.
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7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Inch House

11st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has essentially become disappointing since his novice season but he did run well first time back in a strong Cheltenham handicap (3m1f, good) and this is his hunter chase debut; disappointing if he's not involved.

4/1

14

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Inch House

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well handicapped if back to his peak and he does have Cheltenham form; ran no race on his debut for Paul Nicholls but the second run can be excused after he suffered interference; still only an 8yo and a revival is not out of the question by any means.

25/1

5

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

14:20 Newbury

Inch House

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won twice here late last year but started hanging badly left subsequently and ran poorly here in February on his final completion; left Jonjo O'Neill and reappeared with a disappointing show here four weeks ago in a race he won last term; may have needed that run but connections also now reach for cheekpieces; should stay and is well handicapped if back to his peak.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 144-5P D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very much the form pick if judged on what he did last season as a staying chaser; not discredited on reappearance but pulled up in November latest; that sees him back over hurdles for first time since 2020 and he has to be considered.
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5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

The Newest One

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list.

8/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

The Newest One

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

6th

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

The Newest One

11st 9lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor.

5/2

Form: 1-221

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Doncaster bumper winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles, including on good ground, and went one better in maiden at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in a very tight, three-way finish; sets the standard on hurdles form and he's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival.
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2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Warwick

Heezer Geezer

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner (2m, soft) who was runner-up on his first two hurdle starts before winning at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in December; faded when third over 2m7f at Chepstow latest and needs to prove his stamina, but this handicap newcomer has potential for his top yard; respected in first-time tongue-tie.

9/4

3rd

1

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Heezer Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Doncaster bumper winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles, including on good ground, and went one better in maiden at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in a very tight, three-way finish; sets the standard on hurdles form and he's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival.

13/8

Form: 21 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner last February; second over C&D (good to soft) on stable/rules debut and fought off the challengers in a maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) on New Year's Eve; promising stayer who's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham, like Heezer Geezer.
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1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Well Dick

12st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

Stamina to spare at this trip as a winner at up to 3m5f, but hard to place maximum faith in one with three wins and five pulled ups from their last eight starts, and genuinely good ground would ask a new question.

12/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Well Dick

12st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Emma Lavelle

Stamina to spare at this trip as a winner at up to 3m5f, but hard to place maximum faith in one with three wins and five pulled ups from their last eight starts, and genuinely good ground would ask a new question.

12/1

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Well Dick

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

His profile is all or nothing and when winning at Exeter last month (3m, soft) only two others completed; however, he's a relentless galloper and this is his sort of race.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling, 6,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Kusadasi (useful 2m4f hurdle), Sunsetstorise (2m1f-2m5f chase) and Decent Lord (2m hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to more fairly useful jumps winners; needs to be very good to win this first time out.
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1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

4

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Diamond Monarch

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Christian Williams

Showed no promise on his two hurdling starts for Sam Thomas last year (2m7f/2m3f); makes stable debut today.

100/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related; won an Irish maiden point (soft to heavy) last February by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; co-favourite when third of 15 in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good to soft) at Christmas, 20l behind the first two; others in this have accomplished more but he should improve.
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5th

7

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, prominent, shaken up after 3 out, soon no response and weakened

4/1

5

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well related; won an Irish maiden point (soft to heavy) last February by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; co-favourite when third of 15 in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good to soft) at Christmas, 20l behind the first two; others in this have accomplished more but he should improve.

4/1

3rd

10

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

33,000euros foal, 16,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Daklondike and 2m4f-2m5f useful hurdle/smart chase winner Great Endeavour; fell in an Irish maiden point on debut but won one in February (soft to heavy) by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; one to note for the champion trainer.

5/1

Form: 690R

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in bumpers and refused at the first on hurdle debut.
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7

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Sabaarelli

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Soundly beaten in bumpers and refused at the first on hurdle debut.

200/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Sabaarelli

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutante who has poor form claims having been soundly beaten in three bumpers.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.50
Straight Forecast £62.87
Trifecta £199.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Heezer Geezer

Telegraph:

Well Dick

The Times:

State Of Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Inch House

POSTDATA:

Heezer Geezer

Daily Mail:

Heezer Geezer

Daily Mirror:

Heezer Geezer

D Express:

Well Dick

The Star:

Well Dick

Daily Record:

Well Dick

The Guardian:

State Of Power

The Sun:

State Of Power

TOPSPEED:

Inch House

WEST COUNTRY:

Inch House