December 09 / 13.02 Chepstow

13.02

Soft

New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12-P32 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer with 2-12 strike-rate over hurdles; looked as good as ever when second at Warwick (2m5f, soft; unraced on heavy) last month and has possibilities here if he takes well to chasing at the first attempt.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 222-33

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Usually knocks about in lower-grade company but ran well when placed at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month, after a break, and is now back on same mark as when clear second to revitalised subsequent winner over C&D (good to soft) in April; effective on soft/heavy ground and has good 7lb claimer Dylan Johnston enlisted today; may well be the answer.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Ballybeen

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 over fences; well handicapped on some of his placed form for Sam Thomas in 2023-24 campaign but ran poorly on only appearance last season and made low-key reappearance for new stable last month; revival needed.

12/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 2331-2 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who won here (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in April and made very promising start to chasing career when clear second of 13 at Warwick (2m4f, soft) last month; must be considered.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

Form: 1P6-20 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Attractively weighted on some of his hurdling form and copes well with slow ground but this very inconsistent 8yo has a poor record over fences (three attempts) and was well beaten over C&D on his seasonal debut in October.
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6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Ballybegg

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Dual C&D winner; went close off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this regressive 10yo was soundly beaten over fences when last in action and would appeal much more on slower ground.

25/1

3

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Ballybegg

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test.

10/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:55 Newton Abbot

Ballybegg

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was well beaten when back over fences last month (2m6f); drops back to about 2m for first time since hurdle debut in 2020; has done all his winning on ground slower than good.

10/1

Form: 411-36 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Struck form and won twice over 2m7f here (both times on soft) at end of last season; failed to build upon encouraging reappearance when safely held at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can cope with today's drop back in trip and enters calculations.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-457P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very useful chaser in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before his hurdling win for Dan Skelton in March; unplaced in five French hurdles since joining Sophie Leech and not the most obvious answer here; suited by soft/heavy ground.
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0

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Alnadam

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Sophie Leech

Very useful chaser in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before his hurdling win for Dan Skelton in March; unplaced in five French hurdles since joining Sophie Leech and not the most obvious answer here; suited by soft/heavy ground.

33/1

1st

2

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:35 Haydock

Alnadam

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

With the cheekpieces off and having dropped down the weights, he returned to form with a creditable third at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; his rules wins have come on soft/heavy ground and he's a strong contender if producing another good performance here.

4/1

Form: 41-377 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove.
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0

6

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

14:37 Hereford

Timeforatune

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:13 Hereford

Timeforatune

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting.

20/1

0

4

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Timeforatune

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 125U4- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won by 14l on chasing debut for Harry Whittington at Plumpton (2m3f, soft) last December and probably bettered that performance when clear second at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) a few days later; not quite in same form when last seen in the spring but makes stable debut from a workable mark.
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8th

1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Vaughan

raced lazily at times, midfield, outpaced 4 out, no impression before 3 out

33/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield

Old Painless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tim Vaughan

Struggling for form since joining this stable but he's become very well handicapped; hard to completely rule out but he needs to step up; stable also runs Twilight Glory.

25/1

Form: PP-49P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed.
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0

10

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

13:02 Chepstow

Calipso Collonges

10st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Became disappointing for Olly Murphy last season and has been well held in two French chases for new trainer this autumn; revival needed.

25/1

4th

4

15th May 2023

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Calipso Collonges

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Possibilities if returning to his early-season form last campaign but now has to bounce back from two non-completions; the return of cheekpieces (tried blinkers last time) is a positive and he's got himself well handicapped.

10/1

Form: 65-434 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Regressive 8yo who was just a respectable fourth at favourite track Wincanton (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; remains very well handicapped on older form but is back up in grade today and will need to up his game.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Non-runners

Cruz Control, Eaton Collina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £21.40
Tricast £34.97
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

High Game Royal

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballybeen

Telegraph:

Cruz Control

The Star:

Rock Of Star

Daily Mail:

Eaton Collina

TOPSPEED:

Flagrant Delitiep

The Times:

High Game Royal

The Guardian:

High Game Royal

D Express:

High Game Royal

The Sun:

High Game Royal

Daily Record:

High Game Royal

RP RATINGS:

Ballybeen

POSTDATA:

Ballybeen

Daily Mirror:

Ballybeen