October 08 / 17.12 Chepstow

17.12

Good

Chepstow Construction Equipment Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4030.04
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Chepstow Construction Equipment Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3/4-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers for two different stables, latterly when fourth of 13 at Exeter (good) for Laura Hurley in April; now with Ella Pickard; likely to find others too strong here.
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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Stans The Man

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June.

16/1

5th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Stans The Man

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point by 15l in April 2021 but was just a respectable third on belated rules debut at Ffos Las (good) in May and is not the percentage call in an interesting race here.
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6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting.

7/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; brother to useful bumper/jumps winner Mount Mews, half-brother to fair hurdle/chase winner Chozen and a bumper winner; dam maiden sister to smart chaser Burton Port; top trainer has excellent record in this race.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Pentire Head

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs.

11/4

3rd

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Pentire Head

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added.

9/2

3rd

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Pentire Head

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added.

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise before falling in two Irish points in February then won by 15l in March (soft ground); only beaten about 11l when eighth of 21 at Punchestown festival (good to yielding) on stable/rules debut in April and enters calculations here.
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1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible.

5/2

1st

1

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Maxs Champ

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

in touch with leaders, lost position after 7th, headway after 9th, led after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a French 8.5f-1m5f Flat winner; stable does well in bumpers (16% strike-rate); market may guide.
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4th

6

30th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:08 Ffos Las

Thatza Dazzler

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

12lb lower when winning over fences in February but has posted three good runs on the bounce now, the last two over hurdles (2m, good to soft); sure to be involved if holding his form.

11/4

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

3rd

9

18th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:03 Uttoxeter

Thatza Dazzler

10st 12lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Soft ground 2m chase winner in February, when 12lb lower; went close in that discipline (2m3f, heavy) on his penultimate start and also when back over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) latest; up 5lb; respected.

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for easy winner when second of five at Newton Abbot (good to soft) last month and needs to take a big step forward here.
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5th

4

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Always Busy

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Stamina to spare at tonight's trip, and he's representing last year's race-winning trainer and rider combination; never especially consistent, however, and last month's Hexham disappointment as favourite took his chasing strike-rate to 2-16; unclear what to expect.

5/1

6th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Always Busy

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

1lb above last winning mark (3m, Southwell); knocking on the door at Taunton (3m4f; third) on penultimate start, and might have had a role to play in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f) latest but for falling three out.

9/2

10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Always Busy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.

7/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; unraced dam out of maiden half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Tarascon and 1m2f Group 2 winner Mister Monet; Irish trainer is not known for his prowess in bumpers but, nevertheless, this newcomer is worth a glance in the betting.
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13th

1

(12)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lazy O

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Lack of stamina exposed in two bumper starts; some merit in his Chepstow effort the first time out, never involved at Leopardstown; this trip may prove more suitable

25/1

8th

3

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Lazy O

11st 7lb

J: Mr R James

T: J A Nash

towards rear

100/1

7th

8

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

17:12 Chepstow

Lazy O

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

led narrowly or disputed lead, pressed leader when headed home turn, ridden 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam closely related to high-class jumper Santini and half-sister to useful hurdler Dusky Legend; with a good stable (18% strike-rate in bumpers); one to consider.
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0

7

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

13:35 Leicester

Letmetellusomethin

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out

10/1

7th

7

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Letmetellusomethin

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to bumper/smart hurdle/high-class chase winner Cooldine; trainer not prolific in bumpers, and riding arrangements suggest Always Busy if his main hope here.
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9

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Bob Bank

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Eight-race maiden who was well beaten in three handicap chases in the autumn and is 3lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over on that evidence but connections are persisting, and it's worth noting he attracted market support last time; wore cheekpieces two starts ago; blinkers tried here.

12/1

0

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:05 Ffos Las

Bob Bank

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, soon prominent, mistake 9th

25/1

8th

16

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Bob Bank

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear, mistake 5th

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to stable's low-grade hurdle winner Flight To Nowhere; dam dual point winner; other newcomers are much more enticing.
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4th

1

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Bear A Hand

12st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Lightly raced mare who made pretty good start to handicap career when third of ten at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) three weeks ago; should be okay on today's faster ground and may still have a bigger run in her; respected.

11/4

3rd

5

6th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:15 Uttoxeter

Bear A Hand

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Best of three runs when fourth in a Doncaster novice last time (2m3f, good); weakened late on so shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip on handicap debut; a possible

20/1

6

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bear A Hand

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Richard Price

Form: 4-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth of five at Warwick (good) in April but was tailed off there nine days ago and is difficult to enthuse over here.
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1st

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

First start for this stable when runner-up over C&D and had the hood back on then; no match for the winner at Newton Abbot but that was behind a Skelton hotpot; respected.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Bannow Bay Boy

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, led 3 out, pushed along and bumped rival before 2 out, ran green after 2 out, pecked on landing last, soon ridden and hung left, kept on but headed final 110yds

5/2

3

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Bannow Bay Boy

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3rd

5

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:25 Hereford

Bannow Bay Boy

11st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Tom Lacey

Second in an Irish point last February (only two finished), after which he was sold for £80,000; two hurdle runs for this yard have seen him not get home over an extended 2m3f here; could rate higher now dropped in trip and handicapping but he will need more to defy this mark.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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7th

9

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Whispering Gold

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Behind Flight Of Freedom when sixth in Cheltenham bumper in April then was placed in a lesser event at Fontwell (good) the following month; not the most obvious answer today but worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.

20/1

3rd

7

10th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:15 Fontwell

Whispering Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Nearly 4l behind Mays Hill on debut at Lingfield (AW) in December and safely held in good-quality events at Ascot and Cheltenham since; has her sights lowered today, though, and is not ruled out each-way.

16/1

6th

15

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Whispering Gold

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Stayed on for fourth on debut at Lingfield (AW) in December but then well held at Ascot when huge odds.

50/1

Non-runners

Bannow Bay Boy, Whispering Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.80
Straight Forecast £105.10
Trifecta £1055.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pentire Head

POSTDATA:

Thatza Dazzler

WEST COUNTRY:

Letmetellusomethin

The Guardian:

Max's Champ

Telegraph:

Harvie Wallbanger

Daily Express:

Thatza Dazzler

The Times:

Pentire Head

Daily Mirror:

Pentire Head

The Sun:

Pentire Head

The Star:

Pentire Head

Daily Record:

Pentire Head

Daily Mail:

Letmetellusomethin