January 24 / 14.35 Chepstow

14.35

Soft

Betting.bet New Betting Sites Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Betting.bet New Betting Sites Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £100.20
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 47P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Close fourth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft) in October but dropped out of contention very tamely in both subsequent novice hurdles (2m4f/2m7f); drops back in trip here.
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9

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Valens Bruyee

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable.

12/1

3rd

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:35 Taunton

Valens Bruyee

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again.

16/1

8

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

Valens Bruyee

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out

6/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 3F8

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 29l when midfield in Exeter maiden hurdle (2m, soft) last month but was never in serious contention; significant improvement needed here.
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3rd

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:23 Newton Abbot

Senor Diaz

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Jimmy Frost

13-race maiden who has been pulled up in both runs over fences (2m3f) and was tailed off back over hurdles at Exeter (2m, good) last time; opposable.

33/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Placed in a bumper and a novices' hurdle (heavy) when with Seamus Mullins; has failed to complete in all three starts for his current trainer.

33/1

7

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Senor Diaz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Pulled up on his chasing debut in a C&D handicap in December; went off 40-1 that day so hard to warm to.

33/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1F D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Germany last year and cruised clear of other juveniles to make all by 21l on stable/hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; held every chance before last-flight fall in Class 2 juvenile hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month and sets a useful standard here; tongue-tie fitted.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Kourosh

11st 1lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

5yo who has got better with each of his three runs for this yard, going close at Warwick (2m, soft) most recently; also effective on good ground and he shaped last time as though today's step up in trip could be a plus.

4/1

2nd

4

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kourosh

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Failed to go on for the Skeltons; his second run for this yard when third at Sandown (2m, soft; first-time hood) was a return to form, though he was held up off a fast pace set by the winner and might be flattered.

12/1

3rd

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kourosh

11st 7lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Henry Oliver

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, went third before last, no extra run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 37

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not achieve a huge amount when about 15l when third of seven in uncompetitive C&D novice (soft) on rules debut in November and was soundly beaten at Exeter (2m, heavy) this month.
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4

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Nedzor

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Henry Oliver

Still a maiden and this season has been a game of two halves, with his second-place finishes in November preceding a couple of poor efforts; doesn't look as if he's about to get off the mark.

11/2

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:15 Taunton

Nedzor

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henry Oliver

Disappointing favourite when back over hurdles last month but came second in two soft-ground chases in November (2m/2m4f) and will be on the premises if quickly back on song in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

Form: 78

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kept on steadily and not beaten far when seventh of 14 on last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) but unable to land a significant blow over same C&D since and probably one for further down the line.
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1st

4

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Owl Of Athens

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts.

7/1

Form: 79P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Probably flattered by proximity to principals when ninth of 14 on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f) and was pulled up at Hereford (2m5f) a few days later.
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No Results Found

Form: 3800

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in good-ground Worcester bumper on debut in September but unable to land a telling blow in two soft-ground maiden hurdles this winter; stable has much more obvious chance with Kourosh.
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11th

13

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Bahio Boum

10st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

With a top stable and remains unexposed but made very underwhelming handicap hurdle debut when seventh of eight at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and needs to take a big step forward on this chasing debut.

12/1

7th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Bahio Boum

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement.

7/2

7th

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Bahio Boum

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement.

7/2

Form: 00-

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; well down the field in two bumpers for Jamie Snowden last season; hooded for today's stable/hurdle debut; can only be watched.
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4

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Spice Heaven

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

held up in rear, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

8

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:05 Exeter

Spice Heaven

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when fairly respectable fifth of nine in C&D mares' maiden (good to soft) last month; that form isn't anything to get excited about but it gives her a chance to grab a minor prize today.

20/1

5th

7

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:15 Exeter

Spice Heaven

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

held up in rear

66/1

Form: 948

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a course bumper in October and on both subsequent hurdling starts; can't be recommenced.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-

Last run: 326 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to smart jumper Le Patriote; ran as though something was amiss when 7-2 second-favourite for bumper debut at Newbury last March (given wind op soon afterwards) and not seen again since but represents a top stable and will be feared if again strong in the betting.
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0

10

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Meadowsuite

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

6/1

12th

7

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Meadowsuite

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

£34,000 3yo; dam pulled up in a bumper, sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Patriote, half-sister to French 2m7f Grade 3 chase/3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; has had wind surgery; described as "laid-back and has a great temperament" by her trainer, who has won this race four times in the last decade; one for the shortlist.

3/1

6

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Meadowsuite

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

£34,000 3yo; second foal; dam pulled up in a bumper, sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Le Patriote, half-sister to French 2m7f Grade 3 chase/3m Grade 1 hurdle winner La Segnora; an interesting newcomer, albeit as the apparent stable second string according to jockey arrangements.

11/4

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Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for James Ferguson but recorded RPR of 78 when placed in soft-ground handicap over 1m2f last spring; changed hands for 16,000gns in the autumn and has joined up-and-coming stable for hurdling career; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie fitted; interesting to see how he fares.
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3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Glorious LIon

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Looked quite promising in juvenile hurdles for Harry Derham in early 2024 but absent since disappointing handicap debut in April of that year; changed hands for 1,200gns this May; probably best watched on stable debut.

33/1

11th

14

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Glorious LIon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Some ability in defeat on the Flat; similar sort of form in his first three completed runs over hurdles before running no race last time at Haydock; handled soft on the Flat but now gets the chance to show what he can do on very different ground (soft or heavy so far over hurdles) and it coincides with his handicap debut.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £1932.50
Straight Forecast £959.60
Trifecta £5655.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kourosh

Daily Mail:

Steel Ally

WEST COUNTRY:

Spice Heaven

Daily Record:

Glorious Lion

RP RATINGS:

Kourosh

TOPSPEED:

Kourosh

POSTDATA:

Kourosh

The Times:

Kourosh

Telegraph:

Kourosh

The Guardian:

Kourosh

Daily Mirror:

Kourosh

The Sun:

Kourosh

The Star:

Kourosh

D Express:

Steel Ally