October 08 / 16.02 Chepstow

16.02

Good

Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £39022.5
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 36011- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 bumper winner who was 4-7 over hurdles last season, the latest win gained in valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; unexposed over this sort of trip and could easily have a lot more to offer this season; commands respect.
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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Knappers Hill

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Heavy ground provides an excuse for latest effort; has hinted at retaining ability otherwise since returning from lengthy layoff; very attractively treated on historical data, which includes four Grade 2 wins (bumper/hurdles/fences); one to consider.

9/2

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

Knappers Hill

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart hurder/chaser in his prime; absent more than two years after Grade 2 novice chase win in autumn 2023 but returned with two pretty good efforts this season (2m5f/3m) and has possibiites in his first veterans' chase; copes well with soft ground; unraced on heavy.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3P44F-

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Didn't take to chasing in early part of last season but was back in very good form when keeping-on fourth in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen since unfortunate mishap in April but remains unexposed over this sort of trip and enters calculations.
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3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1706-3 BF

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Only third of four when odds-on at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; had wind op soon afterwards) this summer but held his own in some very competitive race last season, perhaps most notably when seventh in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft); now 4lb below that mark; can't be ruled out.
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4

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Broomfield Burg

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, fell 4th, fatally injured

5/1

3rd

6

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

16:02 Chepstow

Broomfield Burg

10st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield, headway 3 out, made strong challenge 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on until no extra final 110yds

7/1

Form: 4/220-

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles since disappointing 3m run last November but finished well when second in this race a year ago (good ground), and this season's Flat form has been very respectable; current mark is workable and he may well be the answer.
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6th

2

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Didtheyleaveuoutto

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways.

16/1

5th

2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Didtheyleaveuoutto

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground.

20/1

Form: 14412-

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in novice company last season (2m-2m5f, good to soft-soft); not quite able to challenge all-the-way winner Bourbali when second of four on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and is up in grade today but may still have potential.
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6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Unanswered Prayers

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Chris Gordon

Well suited by a stamina test on good ground and lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders since running well on last season's reappearance outing in October; safely held when fourth in recent Sussex National; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Unanswered Prayers

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Won the Southern National (3m3f, good) in November 2024 and he's on a dangerous mark on form as recent as October 2025; however, this 10yo hasn't threatened since and needs to raise his game.

14/1

3rd

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:48 Warwick

Unanswered Prayers

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Landed the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) last term; form this season features two respectable efforts at Cheltenham, including in 3m5f cross-country race; possibilities off an attractive mark.

7/1

Form: 25200- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two very disappointing efforts but has now dropped to same mark as when finishing well for last-gasp 2m win at this meeting a year ago (good gound); had wind op during 203-day break and will be dangerous if back on song.
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3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Masters Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Well treated on old form but he's been lightly raced since his chase win at Exeter (3m, good) in November 2022; returned from 11 months off with fair fourth at Ascot in November but he was tailed off at Hereford the following month; cheekpieces are now added and he has something to prove after another break.

16/1

Form: 152F-3 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Not at best when fifth in this race a year ago but was creditable third off today's mark at Haydock (3m, good to soft) on latest hurdling start in May and didn't run badly at Royal Ascot the following month; can cope with this drop back in trip; each-way claims at least.
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8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

8th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Proschema

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

8/1

Form: 1241-

Last run: 175 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Very useful Flat-racer in his prime; 2-4 over hurdles for new stable last season, the latter win gained when rallying well to regain lead on run-in in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, good) in April; probably needs to find something extra over the new trip here, but that's possible.
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4th

1

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Zabeel Champion

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, mistake 4 out

9/2

1st

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Zabeel Champion

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Formerly smart on the Flat; defied a similar mark to this in a better race at Haydock (1m7f, good) in April 2022, since when he's been lightly raced; perhaps failed to stay 2m5f when last seen (in first-time cheekpieces); could easily be in the thick of it.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 32111- CD

Last run: 174 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Made very good progress last season and signed off with three consecutive 2m4f handicap wins in March/April (good-soft), the latest at main expense of Unanswered Prayers; tends to race freely and has been ridden very positively on recent outings; moves up in grade for today's reappearance run.
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4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Form: 11115- CD

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival in early part of this year, winning four consecutive times on soft ground (2m3f-3m2f), but not seen since a below-par effort in April and will probably find others better handicapped here; tongue-tie/cheekpieces left off today.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

West To The Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher.

10/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

West To The Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.30
Straight Forecast £28.47
Tricast £72.48
Trifecta £103.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Knappers Hill

RP Ratings:

Broomfield Burg

The Times:

Zabeel Champion

SPOTLIGHT:

Didtheyleaveuoutto

The Star:

Bourbali

POSTDATA:

Unanswered Prayers

The Guardian:

Knappers Hill

Daily Mail:

Knappers Hill

Daily Mirror:

Knappers Hill

Daily Record:

Knappers Hill

TOPSPEED:

Broomfield Burg

LAMBOURN:

Broomfield Burg

Telegraph:

Zabeel Champion

Daily Express:

Zabeel Champion