October 25 / 15.45 Chepstow

15.45

Good

Inscapes Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10129.56
  • 2m 3f 98y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Inscapes Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 42133- C

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
1-5 over hurdles last season, the win gained in course maiden (2m3f, soft) last December; makes chasing debut in a good race but has some Irish pointing experience to call upon; could have a say.
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3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Nothin To Ask

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, weakened on turn after 13th, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:22 Newcastle

Nothin To Ask

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in third, slightly hampered but left in second 8th, went clear with winner 12th, not fluent 5 out, no chance with winner when jumped slightly left 2 out, awkward jump last, kept on

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /2252- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences last season but was runner-up three times (2m4f-3m), running very creditably on each occasion; begins the new campaign on a workable mark; likely to make his presence felt.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: 3PF-43 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Had mixed record over fences last season but his second to Edwardstone at Warwick reads well, and he looked sure to win before falling in the straight at Southwell (2m, good) in April; this month's reappearance run at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) was encouraging; no surprise if he features.
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7th

5

(4)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Anthony Charlton

Won twice over fences last summer, but held on his return to the Flat after 193 days off here (1m4f) 11 days ago; may have needed it, but still has enough to prove.

33/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Stepney Causeway

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Anthony Charlton

Useful jumper who won 2m handicap chases at Worcester and Newton Abbot last summer; well beaten in an AW Flat handicap at the start of 2023 but he was quite useful in this sphere at the start of his career, including an AW novice win; possible he'll be using this a prep for a return to jumps but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

33/1

2

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

16:52 Newton Abbot

Stepney Causeway

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Took a while to open his account over fences but has bagged two four-runner chases this summer, latterly over C&D (good) 11 days ago despite almost refusing to race and giving the others a big headstart; not without risk, but a 1lb rise ought to be manageable if he gets away on terms today.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31/15- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Returned from mammoth absence to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in January; not seen since running poorly at Ascot the following month and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but he's an interesting chasing prospect nevertheless.
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2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

3rd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Cap Du Mathan

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: 0/341/

Last run: 710 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
2-8 over hurdles, the latter win gained in Cheltenham handicap (2m5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November 2020, but today's chase debut comes after a 710-day layoff and he's entitled to benefit from this outing.
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4th

11

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

14:10 Newbury

Stimulating Song

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Well below best over fences and hurdles since back from two-year absence; has had wind surgery since pulled up on latest start in January but has it to prove at present.

25/1

6

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:55 Fakenham

Stimulating Song

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Milton Harris

Dual hurdle winner (2m/2m5f, both on soft); off for almost two years after his Cheltenham win in October 2020; yet to prove he retains that ability in three starts this season; handy mark but revival needed.

33/1

5th

3

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 3

14:45 Doncaster

Stimulating Song

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Won 2m5f handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (soft) in November 2020 but he was off for nearly two years afterwards and has struggled switched to chasing in his two runs this autumn; on last winning mark back over hurdles but has some questions to answer and needs a major revival.

10/1

Form: 31P12- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (once here) last season; signed off with close second on handicap hurdle debut at Exeter (2m7f, soft) in February and will be fine over today's shorter trip; could have a good future over fences.
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2

1st Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Young Butler

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

chased clear leader, lost ground before 6th

4/1

1st

10

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Young Butler

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Record of 3-9 over hurdles for Emma Lavelle and was nicely on top in the finish over 3m at Kempton the final time (May; ground was good but he's effective on soft); since changed hands for £21,000; has his quirks but likely to win more races for his respected new yard.

10/1

Form: 52233-

Last run: 339 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who was third in a slow-ground Listed chase (2m6f) just over a year ago; today's stable debut comes after an 11-month absence; market may guide.
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12th

17

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Margarets Legacy

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Posted two chase wins in UK in the last two years but hasn't been at his best on last three starts; all hurdle runs came in France, with two wins in 2020; others make more appeal.

40/1

12th

21

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Margarets Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won last winter on first two starts for yard (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and looked set for another progressive season when second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) on reappearance; however, two underwhelming runs have followed.

66/1

6th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Margarets Legacy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two in a row last winter (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and reappeared with good second at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November; underwhelming at Antree (2m4f, soft) since but he's better than that and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways this afternoon.

9/2

Non-runners

Stimulating Song

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £21.44
Trifecta £87.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fern Hill

The Times:

Young Butler

RP Ratings:

Margaret's Legacy

The Sun:

Cap Du Mathan

The Star:

Nothin To Ask

POSTDATA:

Margaret's Legacy

The Guardian:

Young Butler

Daily Mail:

Young Butler

TOPSPEED:

Fern Hill

Telegraph:

Fern Hill

D Express:

Fern Hill

Daily Mirror:

Fern Hill

Daily Record:

Cap Du Mathan