April 26 / 17.40 Chepstow

17.40

Good

Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 32-081 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.
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11th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Wolf Prince

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Aidan Melia

Smart hurdler has run well on the Flat in defeat but is returning off a long absence and can only be watched.

50/1

1st

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:40 Chepstow

Wolf Prince

11st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

1st

4

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

17:40 Chepstow

Wolf Prince

11st 11lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned from long absence with two disappointing runs at start of this year but bounced back to form with front-running success at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; still very well handicapped on older form and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 41-13P CD

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner last spring (once over C&D); failed to build upon encouraging chase/handicap debut when pulled up at Exeter in November and not seen again since but remains lightly raced; market may guide.
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3rd

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Warwick

Manorbank

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; returned from layoff with good second at Chepstow (2m, good) in April but was tailed off at Worcester in August, after another break, and needs to put that performance behind him.

12/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

Manorbank

12st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Low-mileage 9yo; back over hurdles when second of nine at Chepstow (2m, good), but was finding it hard work when falling at Warwick in early May; this is a drop in grade, though.

8/1

6

11th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:05 Warwick

Manorbank

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield, hit 8th

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /46-46 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Very creditable fourth of 17 in major Haydock handicap last May (1m7f, good) on second start for Dan Skelton, and returned from 11-month break with fairly encouraging C&D run a fortnight ago; big player if that recent outing has brought him on.
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6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:37 Uttoxeter

Lunar Sovereign

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Sophie Leech

Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good) the following month; safely held in both subsequent races but one was on heavy ground in France and the other was on the idiosyncratic track at Cartmel; on career-low mark here; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

11

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Lunar Sovereign

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sophie Leech

Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far in last month's competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good); well held in France since and 2lb wrong here but he's versatile ground-wise and might be boosted by the new cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

17

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Lunar Sovereign

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sophie Leech

Long absences are a feature in this 9yo's profile; kept on for fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) on latest start, finishing just over 3l behind Big Boy Bobby; looks vulnerable off an untouched mark.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-5110 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in major handicap at Newbury in February but is back in calmer waters here and had looked progressive when winning his two previous races; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft but could still have a bigger run in him.
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6th

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Aurigny Mill

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable.

9/2

1st

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Aurigny Mill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy.

9/1

Form: 6-7337 D

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle in early 2023 and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's in Uttoxeter handicap (2m4f, good) last summer; ought to have been more competitive at Cheltenham on latest hurdling start in October, though, and returned from break with underwhelming Flat run last month.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

12/1

Form: 111337

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over hurdles (2m2f-2m5f) last spring/summer then made pretty good start to chasing career in the autumn; further progress is possible but has fitness to prove after layoff and may find 2m a bit sharp.
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11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

11th

9

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Way Out

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

On a good mark if able to rediscover his peak form but his debut for this yard was disappointing and that was back in August.

33/1

5th

5

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Way Out

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

Form: 035P06 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than when gamely making all in major handicap at Newbury (2m, good) last season but has not been firing on all cylinders this term; will appreciate today's ease in grade but still needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
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1st

2

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Aucunrisque

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not as good as he was but that's reflected in his mark and he knows his way around this place; returning from a break when third in this 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; could easily have a role to play.

7/2

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Aucunrisque

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; placed on final two starts last season (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and drops back in trip after looking stretched by 2m4f last month; probably best on good/good to soft but has won on soft; enters calculations.

13/2

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Aucunrisque

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Not quite as good as he was but still a useful performer; second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in March and also ran well when third in Sussex Champion Chase at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; well worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

4/1

Form: 0-10P2 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner; looked back in good nick when close second to next-time-out winner at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November but went up 5lb and returns from five-month break in a much higher grade.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

Form: 12-127 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner at Taunton (2m3f/2m) last year; reportedly had respiratory problem when running poorly on handicap debut in December but had another wind op (his third) during subsequent four-month break and could still have untapped potential if his breathing issues are now resolved.
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6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Matterhorn

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Matterhorn

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well.

11/2

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:48 Uttoxeter

Matterhorn

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.70
Straight Forecast £55.31
Tricast £255.28
Trifecta £414.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Sovereign

Telegraph:

Matterhorn

The Times:

Aucunrisque

WEST COUNTRY:

Aurigny Mill

TOPSPEED:

Manorbank

Daily Record:

Wolf Prince

Daily Mail:

Matterhorn

The Star:

Matterhorn

The Guardian:

Aucunrisque

The Sun:

Aucunrisque

RP RATINGS:

Lunar Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Lunar Sovereign

D Express:

Lunar Sovereign

Daily Mirror:

Lunar Sovereign