October 25 / 15.10 Chepstow

15.10

Good To Soft

Inscapes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Inscapes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40254-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second of 15 on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in February and put a lesser effort behind him when fourth here (2m3f, good) in April; can play a part if fully tuned up after his break.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain.

6/1

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer.

8/1

6th

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Walkinthewoods

12st 0lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Evan Williams

Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected.

4/1

Form: P9-703

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's handicap debut (2m4f) but her keeping-on third in today's headgear combination at Worcester (2m, good) 19 days ago was much more encouraging and she could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.
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4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3216-4 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season, latterly over C&D (good), and made quite pleasing reappearance when fourth at Warwick (2m, good) this month; suited by slower ground too; probably won't be far away.
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9

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Karakoram

10st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6315-3 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in March and was very respectable third when back in novice company for last month's seasonal debut but she's only 1-19 over hurdles and may find others better handicapped.
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1st

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

No No Tonic

11st 13lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

prominent

14/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Kempton

No No Tonic

11st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Mark Gillard

Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call.

14/1

Form: 09444-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has left Nick Williams since weakening out of contention on handicap debut in February (2m5f) but is from a very good jumping family and remains unexposed; interesting to see what Fergal O'Brien can do with him.
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4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:45 Stratford

Keplerian

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Eight-race maiden but has a useful pedigree and is unexposed over fences; weakened into fourth over 2m6f on good ground at Leicester (chase debut) most recently; withdrawn twice due to slower conditions since; interesting with improvement on the cards back down in distance.

11/2

4

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Exeter

Keplerian

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced maiden whose best 2m hurdle form gives him a good chance; ran well for a long way until stamina ran out on chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained today; made some mistakes); this easier stamina test can suit and he looks sure to do better.

8/1

3

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Keplerian

11st 8lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced maiden whose best 2m hurdle form gives him a good chance; ran well for a long way until stamina ran out on chase debut at Leicester (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie, retained today); this easier stamina test can suit and he looks sure to do better.

7/2

Form: 72-333

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but has made the frame on her last three appearances, and was 3lb out of the weights when third at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; runs off correct mark here; interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces proves the key to her.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

12/1

Form: 8-449

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made underwhelming handicap hurdle debut in the summer; dug deep to win low-grade AW handicap in September but finished down the field in similar event three weeks ago and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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7th

9

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Culture

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Tom Ward

midfield, ridden and headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened gradually

12/1

10th

9

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Culture

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along from 3f out, went fourth 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from 1f out

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: /25/P-

Last run: 392 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Returned from mammoth absence with very creditable second off today's mark on stable debut at Southwell (2m, soft) in February 2021; not seen since pulled up (lame) the following September but has claims if back on song after latest layoff.
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10th

7

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Captain Jack

11st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: James Evans

held up in rear

4/1

2nd

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Captain Jack

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: James Evans

18-race maiden; some fair form, including last time when third over 2m2f here (good); back after a break on this stable debut with no headgear (has been tried in cheekpieces and a tongue-tie); probably best watched.

8/1

Form: 744-32 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 6lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
14yo who is nothing like the force of old but was in fairly good form in the spring, most notably when fourth in Class 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); not ruled out each-way.
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1st

11

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

14:13 Newcastle

Applesandpierres

10st 10lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

14yo who is on a 14-racing losing run and was soundly beaten at Chepstow last month; however, he may improve for that first outing since June and he's on a handy mark judged on some fair efforts in the first half of this year; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

9th

7

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Applesandpierres

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 8-3135 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June and has performed well on both recent outings; very closely matched with Karakoram on this month's Warwick form and has a lot less to prove than some.
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5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:40 Uttoxeter

Canal Rocks

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Flat winner on fast ground and sole hurdle success came on good to soft; exposed 8yo who looks opposable under these conditions; 4lb out of the weights.

40/1

6th

13

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:05 Wincanton

Canal Rocks

10st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Bernard Llewellyn

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) when on this mark in 2022; inconsistent since and hasn't shown much in one start in either code since returning from a lengthy absence.

25/1

Form: U688

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow when 33-1 for recent handicap hurdle debut and is now 0-17 under all codes.
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11th

16

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Gleneaglet

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

always towards rear

33/1

8th

10

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gleneaglet

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped badly right and mistake 2nd, some headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, weakening when mistake last

50/1

25/1

Form: 26-F55 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Comes here after two respectable efforts and is gradually edging down the weights but he doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely and others here have more persuasive profiles.
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7th

8

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Gavin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained last three wins over C&D but they were on good ground; failed to beat a rival on heavy going here (race won by El Gavilan) last time; forecast conditions look unfavourable.

16/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; slightly disappointing when well-held fourth in recent selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but still enters calculations.

3/1

4th

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Gavin

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dominated from the front at Ffos Las (2m, good) in May and has largely remained in good form since; well held when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) this month but the winner has performed well in much stronger company since; probably won't be far away.

7/2

Form: 3-3766

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two novice hurdles in the spring (both 2m, good) but has suffered a couple of heavy defeats since, the latest at Worcester in July, and has a point to prove on today's handicap debut.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

10st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 0P1/P7 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won on fast ground for Richard Newland in spring 2011 but well beaten on both starts for current stable this summer and very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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13th

3

(13)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Numero Uno

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

bit short of room after 1f, soon midfield

100/1

4th

3

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Numero Uno

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled off lowly marks in handicap hurdles last year and his recent point form doesn't offer much hope either.

50/1

11th

11

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

17:08 Exeter

Numero Uno

10st 6lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Won on fast ground for Richard Newland in spring 2011 but has shown nothing in handicaps for his current yard.

66/1

Form: 2/37-5

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Safely held in both handicap hurdles last season and returned from break with down-the-field Flat run this month; needs to find some improvement from somewhere.
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10th

1

(10)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Wise Glory

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Grace Harris

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Wise Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Hasn't won in almost three years and has regressed since joining from Paul Nicholls; was running poorly over hurdles when last seen and is hard to fancy.

16/1

11

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Wise Glory

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Form: 2845-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Newbury bumper last year (good to soft); hasn't shown a great deal on her three hurdling attempts but has a recent run under her belt and is open to improvement in handicaps.
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13

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Miss Curiosity

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Seamus Mullins

Ability in bumpers but hurdling career has so far delivered little; needs a tongue-strap to offer considerable help if she's to play a role.

40/1

8

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Miss Curiosity

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

took keen hold, prominent on outer, in touch with leaders after 2nd

50/1

11

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Miss Curiosity

10st 9lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out (vet said filly made a respiratory noise)

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £168.60
Straight Forecast £157.29
Tricast £916.24
Trifecta £954.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Karakoram

The Sun:

No No Tonic

POSTDATA:

Canal Rocks

SPOTLIGHT:

Keplerian

D Express:

Walkinthewoods

Telegraph:

Gavin

The Guardian:

Applesandpierres

Daily Record:

No No Tonic

Daily Mirror:

Canal Rocks

The Times:

Karakoram

Daily Mail:

Karakoram

The Star:

Karakoram