February 24 / 14.33 Chepstow

14.33

Heavy

Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4-745F

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground specialist who looked set to exploit some significant help from the handicapper before last-fence fall at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last month; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but remains well handicapped on older form.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 122552 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip in form after going close on chasing debut in November but got back on track with good run in defeat over C&D (heavy) last month and his current mark ought to be workable if he's in the right mood again.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain.

6/1

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer.

8/1

6th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected.

4/1

Form: 423251 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; opened chasing account at second attempt, finishing with a flourish from unlikely position to lead close home here (2m, heavy) last month; that form looks somewhat dubious but she was only raised 1lb and will be fine over today's longer trip.
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8th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Midnight Ginger

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

On a long losing run but she wasn't discredited on the back of wind surgery when fourth of six in 2m3f Warwick handicap 60 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.

12/1

4th

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Midnight Ginger

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Runner-up at Ludlow last February and now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since; has had wind surgery since last time, which needs to make a big difference.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -23121 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had luck on his side when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) last month, where he looked set to finish third before Thor De Cerisy fell at the last and caused the horse in second to unseat rider; that said, he's now 2-4 over fences and could still have more to offer.
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5th

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Good Friday Fairy

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though.

9/2

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Good Friday Fairy

12st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims.

5/2

4th

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Good Friday Fairy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move.

13/2

Form: /17-P7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who won a heavy-ground bumper in 2022 and scored on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) a year ago; soundly beaten in both chases this season but faced impossible task in warm Cheltenham novice on first occasion and ran well to a point in Doncaster handicap last time, having been badly hampered by a faller in the early stages; dangerous to ignore.
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1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Blue Hop

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground.

9/2

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

19th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Blue Hop

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £23.27
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Good Friday Fairy

TOPSPEED:

Walkinthewoods

The Times:

Midnight Ginger

RP RATINGS:

Thor De Cerisy

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Hop

Daily Mirror:

Good Friday Fairy

The Star:

Good Friday Fairy

Daily Record:

Good Friday Fairy

POSTDATA:

Walkinthewoods

Telegraph:

Walkinthewoods

The Guardian:

Walkinthewoods

Daily Mail:

Midnight Ginger

D Express:

Thor De Cerisy