November 02 / 16.52 Chepstow

16.52

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 72242-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper; respectable form in her maidens without looking particularly progressive and she doesn't look obviously well treated for her handicap debut.
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9th

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Our Bills Aunt

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

14/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Our Bills Aunt

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 216-43 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Only 3-52 but two of those wins came last season over hurdles and it's been a solid start to this campaign; he was doing his best work late over 2m here last week and this is more his trip; considered.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3531-3

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Came good in a Plumpton handicap (2m1f, good) in April and was about 7l off the winner back there the following month after going up 6lb; it could be that he's on the right sort of mark but Freddie Gordon takes off 7lb and his yard is going well.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: -36U43 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Finished a 12l third when trying fences for a second time in September; often runs well over hurdles but he's an infrequent winner these days.
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4

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Voodoo Doll

11st 10lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Had every chance of winning his seventh successive point when running out late on in May; now back with Evan Williams for whom he had competitive form off way higher marks; interesting.

8/1

4th

3

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Voodoo Doll

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Finished a 12l third when trying fences for a second time in September; often runs well over hurdles but he's an infrequent winner these days.

8/1

Form: 324-23

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from his last five starts and, although beaten some 21l at Stratford last time, the winner was well ahead of his mark (followed up at Ascot last weekend); should be thereabouts.
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5th

7

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:30 Wincanton

Benandgone

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Brian Barr

Ran better last February-May than he did in his two starts this autumn; needs a revival.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 944/3-

Last run: 365 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pleasing British debut when third of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) for Richard Newland last November but hasn't raced again since and was sold on for £1,800 in May.
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1

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:55 Uttoxeter

Davitt Road Glory

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

prominent

25/1

7th

1

21st Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

Davitt Road Glory

12st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ryan Potter

Ex-Irish maiden; third of 15 on her only run for Richard Newland last November and was sold on for £1,800; hung right-handed when beaten 16l on her stable debut at Chepstow and returning to a clockwise track will help; cheekpieces also added.

10/1

6th

1

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Davitt Road Glory

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ryan Potter

Pleasing British debut when third of 15 at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) for Richard Newland last November but hasn't raced again since and was sold on for £1,800 in May.

6/1

Form: 80-535

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; prospects are not crystal clear but he may have needed the run last time after a wind operation and he's dropped a good way in the weights.
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7th

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Newton Abbot

Ballygoe

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

11-race maiden but he's dropped some way in the weights and was close up when he fell two out at Exeter (2m, good) in March; tongue-tie is now added after a short break and he could be dangerous.

9/2

9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Ballygoe

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Maiden; the medium of strong market support at Taunton last month but was pulled up; worth noting to see if the money returns but others safer.

16/1

7

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Taunton

Ballygoe

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Fair start to hurdling career in autumn 2021 but hasn't gone on from that and failed to threaten in handicaps last autumn on last two starts.

12/1

Form: 7/9/2P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Plenty of form in points; hard to know what he achieved when behind an easy winner in a Bangor handicap chase and he then pulled up at Exeter after jumping moderately; 0-6 as a hurdler and never placed.
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9th

6

30th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:45 Ludlow

Evron

10st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Point winner but 0-15 under rules; ran well when second over fences in September but little since; hard to have great faith but drop in trip probably a good move; stable also runs Baliyad.

14/1

4

21st Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:10 Ludlow

Evron

11st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a point but he's 0-7 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; ran quite well in a Bangor handicap chase in September but has not shown a lot since, latterly on his return to hurdles.

20/1

8th

7

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Evron

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Plenty of form in points; hard to know what he achieved when behind an easy winner in a Bangor handicap chase and he then pulled up at Exeter after jumping moderately; 0-6 as a hurdler and never placed.

20/1

Form: 513-PU CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in April (good) on the back of wind surgery but no improvement afterwards; 9-1 for his recent reappearance at Fontwell when departing early.
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5th

6

16th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Heron Creek

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, headway before 12th, outpaced and dropped to last before 3 out

9/1

4th

5

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Heron Creek

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland

Won over hurdles last spring (2m3f, good) but has been out of form this season, the last twice over fences; needs combination of drop of back in trip and first-time cheekpieces to pay dividends here.

9/2

Form: -3D693F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-13 in Ireland and best form was over fences; in with a shout when falling in a Sligo handicap in September but best watched now back hurdling for his new yard; has run well in the reapplied cheekpieces and tongue-tie is a first.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: /0286-

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Twice disappointed after finishing second at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) a year ago but he returns from a break with his yard having winners and cheekpieces could be a notable addition.
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7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Sixty Dollars More

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Joe Tizzard

Didn't run badly when fifth in first-time blinkers (retained) at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in December but has a very mixed record and remains a maiden after nine hurdle runs.

9/2

6

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:55 Wincanton

Sixty Dollars More

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

visibility reduced by fog

20/1

9

2nd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:52 Chepstow

Sixty Dollars More

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Twice disappointed after finishing second at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) a year ago but he returns from a break with his yard having winners and cheekpieces could be a notable addition.

14/1

Form: 99PP-P CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17 over hurdles and was twice pulled up in that discipline before suffering the same fate on his switch to fences in May; completing might be the priority for now.
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8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:50 Hereford

Kenyan Cowboy

10st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Neil King

Won over hurdles in 2021 but has badly lost his way since last winter; pulled up over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Chepstow yesterday.

33/1

13

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Kenyan Cowboy

10st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Neil King

led

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.60
Straight Forecast £55.94
Tricast £258.54
Trifecta £385.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Benandgone

Telegraph:

Sami Bear

RP Ratings:

Kenyan Cowboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Karakoram

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Doll

Daily Mail:

Our Bill's Aunt

The Times:

Evron

The Guardian:

Benandgone

D Express:

Benandgone

The Sun:

Sami Bear

Daily Record:

Sami Bear

TOPSPEED:

Kenyan Cowboy

The Star:

Karakoram

Daily Mirror:

Voodoo Doll