October 26 / 16.55 Chepstow

16.55

Good To Soft

Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3158.68
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Go Racing With Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6234-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four career starts; fair third on hurdling debut in February but didn't build on it the following month; unexposed handicap debutant and takes a major step up in trip (not bred for it); hard to know what to expect.
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6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 10118- BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four handicap attempts last season (at up to 2m5f+) but came unstuck when last seen at Perth in April; further progress could be on the cards and still on a fair mark, especially with Thomas Doggrell (3-13 for yard) taking off 7lb.
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4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Immortal Fame

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Deborah Cole

Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber.

9/1

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance.

11/4

Form: 117275 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins in the spring (under Sam Twiston-Davies) but well held back hurdling the last twice; cheekpieces (worn in all four career wins) missing at Ffos Las latest and again today; fair mark but needs to bounce back.
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7th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

20:25 Ffos Las

Ballymilan

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

12/1

4

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Ballymilan

11st 8lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Neil Mulholland

Now 9lb lower than when completing a 2m7f chase double (good to soft/good) last June but she has a mixed record since and has been pulled up over fences and hurdles on last two starts; goes back up in trip with cheekpieces reapplied but she needs a major revival; one of three runners for yard.

25/1

3

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ballymilan

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, slow jump 1st, briefly disputed lead 4th, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden, pulled up home turn

5/1

Form: 047P4-

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Brother to dual Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo but little of that ability in four starts over hurdles last winter; slightly better on chasing debut in March; powerful connections demand a second look but great deal to prove.
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4th

5

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

TAraison

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Just a respectable fourth behind Leskinfere over C&D (soft) on chasing debut last March and not seen again until a disappointing hurdle run in October; returns here with a bit to prove but is in good hands and remains lightly raced.

8/1

4th

7

26th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

TAraison

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5 out, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off

5/1

Form: 7PP11- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark, at the 18th attempt, in a Taunton chase in April and followed up at Newton Abbot nine days later; up another 8lb on first hurdle start for nearly three years but at least ended last season in form.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Form: P-4U47

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won off 5lb higher in September 2021 but little of that form since, including over fences; well beaten at Newton Abbot latest; reservations.
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3rd

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:55 Huntingdon

Blue Sans

11st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back in prime form this season, winning three in a row under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good); latest 5lb rise ought to be manageable and she makes very obvious appeal.

9/4

1st

3

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Blue Sans

11st 7lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a record of 4-12 over hurdles and she's won under Tom Broughton over C&D (good) in her last two starts; has another 4lb rise to deal with after a short break but she's respected in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form: 674313 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to chasing in recent times, winning at Uttoxeter at the start of the month and decent third at Worcester a week ago; reverts to hurdling on a feasible mark, given that he has proved his stamina at this trip.
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7th

1

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m Ffos Las chases (good to soft/good) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has looked out of sorts on both outings since returning from a break this spring; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers today.

14/1

1

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Easkey Lad

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won two 3m chases at Ffos Las (good to firm/good) at around this time last year, the latter by 36l off today's mark, but was well beaten (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) on recent reappearance outing and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

10/1

8th

3

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Easkey Lad

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Rebecca Curtis

Two 3m wins at Ffos Las (good/good to firm) last spring but has mixed record in his last four runs and was pulled up over C&D when last seen in October; bit to prove on his return but yard is in good form and he's well handicapped if he can get back near best.

7/1

Non-runners

Blue Sans

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £21.56
Trifecta £110.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Immortal Fame

POSTDATA:

Easkey Lad

WEST COUNTRY:

Bobalot

The Star:

Cobra Commander

Telegraph:

Ballymilan

D Express:

Bobalot

RP Ratings:

Immortal Fame

The Times:

Immortal Fame

The Guardian:

Immortal Fame

Daily Mail:

Immortal Fame

Daily Record:

Cobra Commander

Daily Mirror:

Easkey Lad

The Sun:

Easkey Lad