April 26 / 18.40 Chepstow

18.40

Good

Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 223P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat for previous stable and chased home notable rivals in first two attempts over hurdles; struggled in the Boodles at Cheltenham most recently (had wind surgery since) but holds leading claims back down markedly in class.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Roaring Legend

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

A poor show last May prompted a second wind operation and it was a solid campaign otherwise; never better than when second this February in 2m AW handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, but peak turf form isn't far behind it and he'll probably be on the premises.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Roaring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper on the Flat for Hugo Palmer last year; having rejoined Olly Murphy, he continued the good work when second on 2m Wolverhampton reappearance three weeks ago, with reopposing pair Enemy and Brasil Power narrowly behind in third/fourth; likely to go well again.

11/4

2nd

1

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roaring Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Olly Murphy

Developed into a useful handicapper, including on AW, last year for Hugo Palmer; close third in the Mallard at Doncaster on final outing; however, needs a career-best performance to defy current mark on first run since rejoining Olly Murphy.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: /338-3

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in bumpers; modest third in novice seller at Southwell on sole run this term; needs to improve sharply on that bare form.
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4th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

11st 8lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

In the frame all four hurdling starts, the last twice in good-ground handicaps this spring (2m2f/2m6f); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; might still have a bigger run in him.

7/2

4th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Lost In The Mist

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Martin Keighley

This longer trip is worth a go after staying on over 2m2f at Newton Abbot 12 days ago (good) but he looks vulnerable to something better handicapped.

5/1

3rd

3

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:13 Newton Abbot

Lost In The Mist

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Made underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when well-held third in a seller in January, but last month's keeping-on second at Chepstow (2m, good) was much better and he's open to further progress in handicaps.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest RPRs in two races over hurdles for new stable but Flat form includes two wins and suggests he should be capable of better; frame possibilities in this field.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

7

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Dog Fox

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

4/1

Form: 2/6-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has respectable point/bumper form but he's not totally solid on hurdles figures and was tailed off at Taunton (back from another lengthy absence) most recently; others look safer.
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1st

5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:22 Bangor-on-Dee

Chancycourt

11st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 8yo; twice runner-up over hurdles and, although he never threatened to beat him, his latest Worcester conqueror was Potters Charm who won so well at Cheltenham on Friday; has to be of interest off this mark now sent chasing; should stay 3m.

5/1

1st

5

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

14:22 Bangor-on-Dee

Chancycourt

11st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 8yo; twice runner-up over hurdles and, although he never threatened to beat him, his latest Worcester conqueror was Potters Charm who won so well at Cheltenham on Friday; has to be of interest off this mark now sent chasing; should stay 3m.

5/1

2nd

2

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Chancycourt

11st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back to around his best on June's second of 14 at Southwell (2m4.5f, good), albeit hanging left for pressure; jumping mishaps either side of that effort have underlined his status of capable but risky.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds poor claims on her bumper/Flat form for Jonathan Portman; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

Form: -11266 D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Successful in two bumpers at Newton Abbot last June then ran respectably at Worcester on hurdles debut; form dipped in October and absent since; place possibilities if rebounding.
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1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Corporal Jackjones

12st 1lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

More than 5l too good in a Stratford novice hunter in March (2m5f, soft) despite whacking the last, and no shame since when second at Lower Machen giving the prolific Fumet d'Oudairies 3lb; could argue he's marginally more compelling at sub-3m trips, but among the likeliest even so.

2/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Corporal Jackjones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

Dual bumper winner; has won three points, two of them this season; has since finished runner-up to a 1-3 shot in a Leicester hunter chase (2m4f, soft; first two well clear); chance.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Folded tamely and pulled up before final fence in Irish point eight weeks ago; however, started joint-favourite for that race and is evidently thought capable of better; interesting.
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9

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:27 Stratford

We Aint Walking

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Showed only minor promise when an outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles in the spring (2m-2m3f) but is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting before this handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 69

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Flat scorer for previous yard; needs to improve markedly on his two hurdles efforts.
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3rd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 16y

Class 5

14:18 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Thomas Faulkner

Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today.

13/2

4th

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:25 Hereford

Nobody Told Me

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts.

12/1

5th

11

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

Nobody Told Me

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5356 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted.
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9th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Banteer

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted.

5/2

9th

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Banteer

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted.

5/2

6th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

Banteer

11st 5lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

The best of his qualifying runs was here over 1m7f (heavy) when 15l behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner and well behind him that day in fourth was Lady Balko who has recently gone on a winning spree; potentially well handicapped for last year's winning combination.

11/4

66/1

Form: 87

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
The form of her Irish point success doesn't look strong and she has achieved little in two attempts over hurdles.
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11th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Maryollie

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

The form of her Irish point success doesn't look strong and she has achieved little in two attempts over hurdles.

66/1

11th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Maryollie

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

The form of her Irish point success doesn't look strong and she has achieved little in two attempts over hurdles.

66/1

12

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:33 Taunton

Maryollie

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

Bought for £45,000 after winning a two-finisher 3m Irish point by a distance in February; always behind in Wincanton maiden hurdle (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; probably one for further down the line.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

Form: 078P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has very weak claims on bumper and hurdles form; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £56.05
Trifecta £164.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Legend

WEST COUNTRY:

Banteer

D Express:

Corporal Jackjones

The Star:

Dog Fox

Telegraph:

Banteer

Daily Mirror:

Banteer

RP RATINGS:

Roaring Legend

TOPSPEED:

Roaring Legend

POSTDATA:

Roaring Legend

The Times:

Roaring Legend

The Guardian:

Roaring Legend

Daily Mail:

Roaring Legend

The Sun:

Roaring Legend

Daily Record:

Roaring Legend