April 26 / 19.10 Chepstow

19.10

Good

Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 323

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has been placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when third on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; may not be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip but appears to have been found a very good opportunity in this modest maiden.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Break My Soul

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson and took fourth in Grade 1 company behind Lossiemouth at Aintree in 2025 (2m4f, good to soft); made a winning chase debut for this yard, and ran a valiant race when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen off top weight; top-rated of these reverting to hurdles; new headgear.

9/4

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Break My Soul

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November and easily best of four attempts since on latest when fine third of 20 in 2m Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month on handicap debut (good); no easy task for top-weight but has to be respected.

11/2

3rd

17

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Break My Soul

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has failed to kick on since chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November; however, the best run of her career came when fourth of five finishers in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last April and on that evidence there could be some mileage in her mark; not written off.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2644

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on pointing debut a year ago and made the frame on first two hurdling starts, more recently when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) this month; ought to have a significant role to play here.
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1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 5

16:30 Doncaster

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected.

10/11

3rd

1

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

Rehill Relic

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sam Allwood

Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear.

7/4

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Rehill Relic

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: -57P08

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
With a good stable but has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle, the last twice in low-grade handicaps; remains a risky option.
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5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Hour Star

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky.

10/1

5th

7

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Hour Star

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky.

10/1

3rd

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Hour Star

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

With a good stable but has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle, the last twice in low-grade handicaps; remains a risky option.

25/1

Form: 69

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a basement-grade AW race last month but was soundly beaten when switched back to hurdling at Hereford (2m, good to soft) 12 days ago and still needs to prove himself under this code.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 400

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point just over a year ago but managed only fourth when favourite for modest Sedgefield bumper on rules debut in November and was well beaten on both subsequent hurdling starts; tongue-tie now added.
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7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

7th

6

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Deep Strato

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race.

8/1

4th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Deep Strato

10st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 1-440 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Hereford bumper on debut in February 2023 and began hurdling career with two fairly encouraging fourths in the autumn (2m/2m3f); absent since a disappointing run in November but still makes more appeal than most of these.
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6

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Prairie Diamond

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected.

5/2

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Prairie Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Martin Keighley

Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work.

10/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Prairie Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Hoyles

T: Martin Keighley

Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery.

3/1

Form: P

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a close relative of outstanding chasing Kauto Star; only 6-1 for debut at Taunton in December but jumped the first flight slowly and was struggling from an early stage; watching brief advised.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Kauto Castillo

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Unable to land a telling blow when ninth of 13 on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good); effectively 7lb lower here but still needs significant improvement over the new trip.

33/1

9th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Kauto Castillo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, weakened approaching last

100/1

9th

9

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Kauto Castillo

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Pulled up and tailed off in his first two runs over hurdles and didn't jump with any fluency either time.

100/1

Form: 0-P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilwen Rosie

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in sole bumper in December 2022 and she's struggled at massive prices in two hurdle runs this spring; remains best watched for now.

33/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam placed in bumper/2m3f hurdle; pedigree doesn't leap of the page but he doesn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to get competitive on this belated debut.
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4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

High Joker

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in Ffos Las maiden (2m, soft) in January, after a break, but displayed a modicum of promise when third of five (albeit well held) in novice event here (2m6f, good) last spring and, after only three hurdle runs, remains very unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

10/1

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

High Joker

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Pulled up in Ffos Las maiden (2m, soft) in January, after a break, but displayed a modicum of promise when third of five (albeit well held) in novice event here (2m6f, good) last spring and, after only three hurdle runs, remains very unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor.

10/1

6

11th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:42 Ffos Las

High Joker

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Twice-raced 8yo who was a modest third at Stratford (2m6f) when last seen; plenty to find on the figures.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner (1m6f-2m; all Class 6 handicaps); raced too freely and showed only minor promise on last month's hurdling debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) but today's race is much easier; considered each-way.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Easter Icon

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Easter Icon

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

Form: 8-9R

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.
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8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

11:58 Hereford

Maryah Island

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended.

100/1

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Maryah Island

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £2.51
Trifecta £31.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Break My Soul

The Star:

Rehill Relic

WEST COUNTRY:

Prairie Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Break My Soul

TOPSPEED:

Break My Soul

POSTDATA:

Break My Soul

LAMBOURN:

Break My Soul

The Times:

Break My Soul

Telegraph:

Break My Soul

The Guardian:

Break My Soul

Daily Mail:

Break My Soul

D Express:

Break My Soul

Daily Mirror:

Break My Soul

The Sun:

Break My Soul

Daily Record:

Break My Soul