November 06 / 16.05 Chepstow

16.05

Good

Ukraine Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Ukraine Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper in April (good to soft); the runner-up did nothing for that form on his rules debut but trainer had a bumper winner at Cheltenham last month, so any confidence behind him could be significant; sports tongue-tie on rules debut.
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5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Its Top

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner who chased home Sober Glory on his hurdle debut and then made all for a novice win at odds-on at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft); trainer could offer no explanation for his poor handicap debut at Uttoxeter but he's better than that.

9/1

14

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Its Top

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner who scored at the second attempt over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month when making all; steps up in trip on his handicap debut and while this looks tougher he could still be anything.

6/1

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Its Top

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Won a point bumper in April 2024 and a Chepstow bumper on rules debut in November 2024 (2m, good to soft; form solid); made a promising hurdles debut on return from 327-day break when 13l second to a 2-13 shot at Newbury last month (2m, good to soft; first run after wind surgery); contender.

5/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched £50,000 after winning a maiden Irish point (soft) in March; wears tongue-tie on debut for a yard that wins bumpers for fun.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Jordans Cross

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Progressive 6yo who scored on his chase debut here (2m, good) in October; improved at about 2m4f subsequently, looking unlucky when falling at Cheltenham in November before winning his next two, including a fairly valuable event back there in January (soft); disappointing he could not get involved in the Jack Richards at the Cheltenham Festival (Gold Dancer second, Regent's Stroll third) last month but he has often shaped as if this step up in trip will suit; no surprise if he bounces back.

10/1

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has a record of 5-8 overall and 3-4 since switched to chasing; looked a serious threat to stablemate Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f) in November; rallied well for a couple of narrow wins since, latest on Trials day in the C&D novice handicap (soft) that has been such a good pointer to this race and indeed this meeting in general; appears very likely to finish strongly and continue his progress; big player.

11/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:05 Cheltenham

Jordans Cross

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Arguably unlucky not to be unbeaten over fences, as he looked a serious threat to Kdeux Saint Fray when final-fence faller on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November; that tumble is flanked by wins, latest in game fashion at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft); major contender.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 after winning Irish maiden point in March (form is working out with three wins); stable have had three placed in bumpers this term; market will be best guide.
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9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kingston Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.

25/1

8th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred.

22/1

1st

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £20,000 in May after falling at the last when having place prospects in Irish maiden point in April; only the stable's second runner in bumpers this term; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.
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6th

9

8th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Philippas Choice

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Only one place behind a subsequent Listed scorer on rules debut and justified favouritism, despite still seeming green, at Huntingdon (soft) since; possibilities, with further improvement plausible.

14/1

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:13 Huntingdon

Philippas Choice

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Fair effort in sole point and likewise when 9l fourth at 20-1 on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; could do with settling better but the Chepstow form has worked out very well; a possible.

13/2

1st

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:13 Huntingdon

Philippas Choice

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

made all, increased tempo over 2f out, ran green when faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling, 95,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; closely related to winners Willie Butler (bumper) and Mulcahys Hill (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle/3m chase), half-brother to bumper and 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Penn Lane; dam French 1m7f hurdle winner; had wind surgery in July and makes debut for yard that's going great guns.
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3rd

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Choice Runner

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Still unexposed after only nine races but he was safely held in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) then pulled up when upped to 2m7f for last month's chasing debut; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference.

7/1

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Choice Runner

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise in novice hurdles but he's been well held in three handicaps in that sphere; still has low-mileage but this is his first attempt beyond 2m4f and he needs a transformation on chase debut.

12/1

12th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Choice Runner

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hasn't progressed in handicaps (2m4f/2m) but still early days and he's unexposed on this sort of ground; hard to dismiss.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won maiden point in May; yard yet to have a placed runner in bumpers this term but usually one to note; market should prove the best guide.
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6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish point winner yet to get off the mark under rules; ran his best race when third over C&D in March; below that form when a warm favourite in a Ffos Las maiden last month but may warrant another chance.

3/1

3rd

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two good-ground bumpers last spring and showed fair form on all four hurdling starts this season, most recently when third on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month; leading contender back in novice company.

4/5

3rd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Jimmy Hurdstrom

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point winner who has largely encouraging rules form and may be capable of progress in this second handicap attempt; returns from a break; market support would heighten interest.

9/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1, modest third of four over C&D (soft) on debut in April; will need to show significant improvement to figure.
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8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Badentaggart

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Lightly raced 7yo with bits of modest form, including in two of his four starts blinkered; weakened right out of it when upped to about 3m on latest outing, albeit on heavy going; two of his winning siblings have stayed.

16/1

6

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Badentaggart

10st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jeremy Scott

Lightly-raced 7yo who hinted at promise before posting an excellent fourth of 11 in 2m4f handicap here 16 days ago; he can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

6

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Badentaggart

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Struggled in bumpers and same story in three runs over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); this is more realistic on handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more to get involved.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£11,000 3yo; ninth foal; brother to bumper/3m hurdle winner Spider's Bite, half-brother to point/2m5f chase winner Model Cloud and two other point winners; dam once-raced half-sister to 2m Group 3 Flat and smart 2m-3m1f jumps winner Silver Wedge; yard not renowned for their exploits in bumpers and he is probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Course regular who was mostly in good form last year and last month's reappearance run at Exeter looked too bad to be true; hard to dismiss, especially back here.

6/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Stinginhisstep

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Two-time winner over a similar trip at Newton Abbot (both good); was competitive from this mark on his last two starts at that track (both 2m5f) and should be involved if straight enough after a six-month break.

11/4

3rd

10

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Dual 2m2f course winner this season; rebounded from two lesser efforts when close third of five (just behind Striking A Pose) over C&D (good) last month but has more on his plate in this deeper race.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to useful chaser Dreaming Blue and a fairly useful 7f winner; dam fairly useful 1m4f winner, half-sister to Oaks third Lady Of Dubai; worth a glance in the betting on debut but yard had only one bumper winner in the last five seasons.
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5th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Beragon

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then.

200/1

5th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Beragon

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then.

200/1

3

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:05 Hereford

Beragon

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

33-1 when failing to show much promise for the immediate future in a Chepstow bumper.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£95,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Menaggio; dam unraced sister to German 1m1f winner, out of sister to German 1m3f/1m4f Listed winner Nianga; yard had their first bumper winner of the season last Wednesday; wears hood on debut and market will be best guide.
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1st

3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Constellation Walk

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Displayed improvement when creditable third in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) in December, his third start over hurdles, and subsequent fourth in good Taunton handicap (2m, heavy) was better than bare form suggests (nearly lost jockey after penultimate-flight error); doesn't help himself by racing too freely but has a good chance here.

2/1

4th

8

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Constellation Walk

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Progressive form in three maiden hurdles around 2m on good to soft/soft, finishing third of 18 at Wincanton on latest eight weeks ago; has shown a tendency to race keenly but the likely stronger pace in a handicap may help him to settle better; open to further improvement.

15/2

4th

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Constellation Walk

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Harry Fry

£95,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Menaggio; 8-1 and hooded for his debut when beaten over 140l at Chepstow (good to soft) in November; was subsequently found to have an irregular heartbeat and he can surely do better.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £29.53
Trifecta £161.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Choice Runner

WEST COUNTRY:

Jordans Cross

POSTDATA:

Constellation Walk

Daily Mirror:

Jimmy Hurdstrom

The Guardian:

It's Top

The Sun:

Choice Runner

The Star:

Choice Runner

Daily Record:

Choice Runner

The Times:

Jordans Cross

Telegraph:

Jordans Cross

Daily Mail:

Jordans Cross

D Express:

Constellation Walk