April 01 / 15.45 Chepstow

15.45

Soft

Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betting.Bet Horse Racing Tips Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32262 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a neck to a Grade 2 bumper winner when clear second on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in December and has good claims if judged on that performance, but two lesser efforts have followed, the latter a short-odds defeat at Hexham; comes here with a point to prove.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 71-33 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won on last season's hurdling debut at Newbury (2m, good to firm) and was close third of four in good race at Ascot (1m7f, good) when reappearing in November; slightly disappointing when upped to 2m4f at Plumpton (soft) last month, but drops back in trip here and remains one to be interested in.
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3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:55 Doncaster

Cloud Dancer

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, slightly hampered but lost ground 5th, outpaced on turn before 3 out, not fluent 3 out

6/4

4th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Cloud Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear final 110yds, headway from 3 out, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in

5/1

4th

4

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Cloud Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear final 110yds, headway from 3 out, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in

5/1

Form: 05/P5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three consecutive points last spring and on hurdling debut in February, but shaped with considerable promise before weakening into fifth at Warwick (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; each-way claims.
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4th

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb.

11/2

3rd

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Lucky Lugger

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround.

12/1

4th

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ffos Las

Lucky Lugger

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Matt Sheppard

Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 7474F

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise when fourth at Exeter (2m, heavy) in February and was unlucky to come to grief in the early stages there last month, but has a lot to find with the principals here.
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3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 7lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces.

4/1

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Bredon Hill Dart

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say.

12/1

3rd

12

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Bredon Hill Dart

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal on the Flat in 2022 and, following a long absence, has struggled in two maiden hurdles this year (2m/2m7f).
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6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:43 Ludlow

Seren Y Teigr

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Trailed Dunstall Rambler and Haafback on Wincanton's chasing debut, but he wasn't done with when falling two out at Sedgefield latest, despite which he's eased 2lb more; not ruled out; blinkers replace visor.

14/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Seren Y Teigr

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up off 3lb higher over hurdles at Ffos Las last May but pulled up in November and tailed off when 40-1 at Wincanton on last month's chase debut; dramatic improvement is needed in a first-time visor.

9/1

Form: 078

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat here last summer (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 69), but well beaten in three soft-ground hurdles for new stable this year and will be of greater interest once the handicapper has seen fit to give him a mark.
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5th

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Karakoy

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor.

12/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

8th

10

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Karakoy

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52-311 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising hurdle debut when scoring at Taunton (2m, good) in November and displayed further improvement when winning by 24l over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; has 12lb penalty and slower ground to overcome but ought to be a tough nut to crack.
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13th

2

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Ballee

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Record as a novice last term featured two wins at Taunton and creditable second at Aintree; however, absent since pulling up in the Swinton in May (had wind surgery soon after); market instructive.

14/1

Non-runners

Silver Bobbin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £13.85
Trifecta £114.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballee

TOPSPEED:

Phantomofthepoints

POSTDATA:

Phantomofthepoints

Daily Mail:

Phantomofthepoints

The Star:

Phantomofthepoints

Daily Record:

Phantomofthepoints

RP RATINGS:

Ballee

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballee

The Times:

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Telegraph:

Ballee

The Guardian:

Ballee

D Express:

Ballee

Daily Mirror:

Ballee