October 26 / 13.25 Chepstow

13.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4030.04
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-1114 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles in a Newton Abbot maiden in July and justified further short odds in two three-runner novices since; however, he was beaten 13l into fourth of five at Worcester (2m4f, again on good) when back into a handicap on latest start and needs to perform better than that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Hasn't been running well for a while now, since winning the Summer Plate over C&D in July 2024; too well handicapped to dismiss with confidence, though, and a tongue-tie belatedly returns.

11/2

5th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

15:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sure Touch

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Won last year's Summer Plate at Market Rasen after an absence so his 99-day break was no excuse when never counting in that race in mid-July; the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed but he's not been running great for a while now.

6/1

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9/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3302-1

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in C&D novice (good to soft) last December but competitive in his other four hurdle runs (all on good, one 2m3f); idled in front when winning a Warwick maiden at 4-9 in May when last seen and has better form; seriously considered on handicap debut, in what could be a weak race.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jeremy Scott

Chasing the last twice, being the last to finish on both occasions; hasn't been the easiest to predict over hurdles but he has placed form off higher marks.

7/1

4th

4

19th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:50 Wincanton

The Plimsoll Line

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in third, struggling and lost position after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 2-3552 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; pipped at Warwick in April and returned to form when second at Worcester (again 2m on good) on latest start; has gone beyond 2m only once (below form over 2m4f in May) but the latest run gives some hope.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Best effort this term when second in this grade at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) on penultimate start; on last winning mark so holds a fighting chance from a handicapping perspective.

8/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Halifax

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Well handicapped and looked booked for a return to winning ways at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) until reeled in late on; strongly considered on the back of that effort.

3/1

2nd

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Halifax

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Back on same mark as Kempton win in May 2024 (3m, good); likely to be all the better for his latest run (first for 290 days); interesting.

8/1

Form: /5F4-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual French bumper winner; has since had four runs over hurdles and two wind operations; those British races were not greatly encouraging but he's from a top yard and makes his handicap debut, so it's hard to rule him out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

26th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Huflower

11st 5lb

J: Mr Freddie Gordon

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, lost third and weakened before last

9/2

11

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Worcester

Huflower

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

6th

3

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Huflower

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, headway after 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced

9/2

Form: 264328

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Very experienced in this sphere, claimer ridden on last seven starts; without a win since last October but lost out by only a head on penultimate start; not so good on latest but has plenty of form this May-September which puts her in the mix and rivals have lots of questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:19 Ludlow

Une De La Seniere

11st 7lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

C&D winner off a 3lb higher mark 13 months ago; had a wind op in April and she has finished second on three occasions since; should run her race but others may prove better treated.

16/1

5th

3

26th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Une De La Seniere

11st 12lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, lost third before 3 out, weakened and lost fourth before last

8/1

8th

5

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Une De La Seniere

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, ridden home turn, made no telling impression

3/1

Form: 443-87

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1m4f Flat win in France last summer; five runs over hurdles for this yard, far and away the best when third of seven in a maiden at Plumpton (2m, good) in April; soundly beaten in two handicaps (May and July); needs marked overall improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

17th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

12:25 Wincanton

Mamluk

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

French Flat winner; best effort over hurdles when third in a Plumpton maiden event in April; well beaten in three handicaps since but might yet do better and market support would make him of interest.

9/1

6th

8

26th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Mamluk

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Ellis

T: Christian Williams

towards rear, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: -F6FP5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles (3m/3m2f) for Dan Skelton last year but seems to have lost his way.
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2

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield

Starsky

12st 0lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Winner of two staying events for previous connections but out of sorts over hurdles since falling over fences on debut for this yard in August; tongue-tie discarded; best watched for now.

66/1

3

1st Feb 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

13:25 Leicester

Starsky

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Barry Brennan

Won twice over hurdles (3m-3m2f) for Dan Skelton in 2021 but less productive for this trainer, including when struggling at Fakenham (2m4f) in October; drops back to 2m off a three-and-a-half month break sporting a tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination for the first time.

10/1

Form: 74410-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won novice at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in January; only one other run comes near that form and she was tailed off on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in February when last seen, but these are relatively early days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 2f 54y

Class 5

16:18 Chepstow

Pageant Material

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gained all three wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m-2m6f); safely held in cheekpieces and then a visor on her last two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers on this return to chasing; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to turn a corner.

12/1

Non-runners

Starsky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £15.93
Tricast £28.49
Trifecta £40.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Halifax

SPOTLIGHT:

The Plimsoll Line

The Star:

Pageant Material

Daily Mirror:

Sure Touch

WEST COUNTRY:

Halifax

Telegraph:

Halifax

The Guardian:

Halifax

Daily Mail:

Halifax

The Sun:

Halifax

RP Ratings:

The Plimsoll Line

The Times:

The Plimsoll Line

D Express:

The Plimsoll Line

Daily Record:

The Plimsoll Line