April 15 / 12.45 Chepstow

12.45

Soft

dragonbet.co.uk New Online Bookmaker Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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dragonbet.co.uk New Online Bookmaker Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -77316 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very useful chaser at his best; very much on the downgrade now and was tailed off at Haydock last month but was able to exploit his novice hurdle status in three-runner contest at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) two starts ago and ought to play a leading role here.
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4th

6

27th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:05 Kempton

Amoola Gold

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Both wins last season came over hurdles, including Chepstow contest on final outing; hasn't won over fences since 2020 and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; very well handicapped on his useful best.

7/1

1st

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Amoola Gold

11st 9lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful chaser at his best; very much on the downgrade now and was tailed off at Haydock last month but was able to exploit his novice hurdle status in three-runner contest at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) two starts ago and ought to play a leading role here.

11/10

6th

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

17:20 Haydock

Amoola Gold

11st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

No win since 2020 as a chaser and he's not been firing on all cylinders this season; won latest start but that came when 8-13 in a three-runner novice hurdle; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; down the weights (14lb lower than this time last year) but has questions to answer.

13/2

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6/5

  • Place: £1.40

Form: U110 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner against own age-group this season, latterly at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; found Cheltenham Festival handicap too hot last month but is back in much calmer waters here and commands respect.
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4th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:00 Wincanton

Romancero Le Dun

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, slow jump 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

11/2

4th

5

24th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Romancero Le Dun

11st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Unseated rider at the first hurdle on his racecourse debut one year ago; went on to win his next two starts in juvenile hurdles before finishing down the field in the Fred Winter; beaten a neck here when last seen in April; had wind surgery prior to this reappearance/chase debut and wears a tongue-strap for the first time; interesting in receipt of his 4yo allowance.

5/1

2nd

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Romancero Le Dun

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Dual hurdle winner against own age-group this season, latterly at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; found Cheltenham Festival handicap too hot last month but is back in much calmer waters here and commands respect.

6/5

Form: U65

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Ireland last summer (1m5f; RPR 78); yet to make a significant impact after three hurdle runs but significant positives can be drawn from her fifth at Warwick (2m soft) last month and she has a good chance to collect some prize-money here.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Christian Williams after winning six-runner Irish point in February but was soundly beaten on rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) a week ago and needs to take a big step forward here.
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4th

6

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:45 Chepstow

Red Notice

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Christian Williams

Joined Christian Williams after winning six-runner Irish point in February but was soundly beaten on rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) a week ago and needs to take a big step forward here.

16/1

6th

6

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Red Notice

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders on inner

7/1

Form: 69

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at triple-digit odds in two maiden hurdles this spring (1m7f/2m1f); can't be recommended.
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0

14

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:45 Exeter

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Richenda Ford

Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred.

33/1

0

14

8th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

midfield

50/1

7th

10

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Henzo Des Boullats

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him.

33/1

Form: 077

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in February but has struggled to get competitive in a bumper and two maiden hurdles for new stable (2m/2m2f).
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8

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Hammer Dan

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Hammer Dan

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender.

9/2

11

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Hammer Dan

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations.

2/1

Form: 6P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won two-runner Irish point in November but well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f); tongue-tie added today.
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8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Ballyrashane

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Made all over C&D (good) in March and doubled his chasing tally with hard-fought success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago; should also be suited by today's slower ground and helps to give Christian Williams a good hand in this race.

4/1

8

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Ballyrashane

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Made all over C&D (good) in March and doubled his chasing tally with hard-fought success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago; should also be suited by today's slower ground and helps to give Christian Williams a good hand in this race.

4/1

3rd

4

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

16:55 Plumpton

Ballyrashane

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, led clearly just after 1st, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon rallied, lost second last (usual 2 out), no extra final 110yds

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.47
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Amoola Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Romancero Le Dun

POSTDATA:

Romancero Le Dun

WEST COUNTRY:

Romancero Le Dun

The Times:

Romancero Le Dun

D Express:

Romancero Le Dun

Daily Mirror:

Romancero Le Dun

Telegraph:

Amoola Gold

The Guardian:

Amoola Gold

Daily Mail:

Amoola Gold

The Sun:

Amoola Gold

The Star:

Amoola Gold

Daily Record:

Amoola Gold