November 18 / 13.10 Chepstow

13.10

Good To Soft

Spectra Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Spectra Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4214-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to very useful hurdler Master Debonair; displayed significant ability in all four bumpers last season, most notably when winning by 11l at Exeter (good to soft) on third outing, and features prominently in calculations on today's hurdling debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Firestream

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Chester Williams

Maiden/handicap wins for Anthony Honeyball; long absences a feature in his profile but there were positives at Uttoxeter last month (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) where he ran well for a long way; stays this far; chance if the wheels can stay on.

15/2

5th

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Firestream

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Chester Williams

Won twice over hurdles for Anthony Honeyball; pulled up on his stable debut following a year's absence at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces go on but hard to fancy.

25/1

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

Firestream

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Chester Williams

Maiden winner here who returned from 718 days off to score on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last January; there was some awkward jumping that day and again when creditable third in this race next time; absent since, has changed hands and left Anthony Honeyball; it may not be enough even if he returns in peak form.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 8/2/

Last run: 850 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made promising hurdle debut when second to useful rival at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July 2020 but not seen again since; market may guide.
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4th

6

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:10 Hexham

Sponthus

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: W H Easterby

in rear

11/4

4th

6

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:10 Hexham

Sponthus

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: W H Easterby

in rear

11/4

5th

3

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:07 Exeter

Sponthus

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Very lightly raced 8yo who made pleasing return from long absence when second (albeit no match for winner) in Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in November; below that form after racing too freely at Huntingdon on Boxing Day but should have some improvement to come in handicaps.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat two previous winners in three-runner Irish point in April (yielding ground) and made promising start to rules career when fourth of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last month; should build on that performance and can make his presence felt.
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Hold Up La Colmine

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked far from a natural over fences so far, his easy Windsor victory last November coming despite mistakes; handed a 9lb rise for that and finished well held back at the same course when last seen two months ago; needs to put in a better round.

5/2

Form: 37

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 15-runner Irish point by 8l in May (good to yielding) and has shaped with promise on both hurdling starts this autumn, more recently when about 14l seventh over C&D (good to soft); needs to improve to win this but that's not out of the question.
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2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lord Snootie

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt.

11/1

8th

10

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Christian Williams

Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals.

12/1

3rd

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered.

6/1

Form: 6784-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered uninspiring point/bumper form when respectable fourth on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in April but hasn't raced again since and others here look much stronger.
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5th

11

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Prince Des Malvaux

11st 4lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

Bettered uninspiring point/bumper form when respectable fourth on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in April but hasn't raced again since and others here look much stronger.

66/1

Form: 22- BF

Last run: 278 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on pointing debut in spring 2021 and was runner-up in two slow-ground bumpers last winter; makes hurdling debut after a 278-day absence but market support will make him of strong interest.
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1

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Hermes Du Gouet

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Performed poorly in handicap chases this season, blinkered on last two outings; easily his best run over fences came in a four-runner race (3m2f, heavy) last March and he's 11lb lower today, also dropped in class, but some recent positives would have been preferable.

16/1

7th

1

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Hermes Du Gouet

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

disputed lead, led clearly before 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened

16/1

6th

6

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Hermes Du Gouet

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has performed poorly in 3m1f/2m4f handicap chases this season, latterly tried in the blinkers which are retained; easily his best run over fences came in a four-runner race; others are more compelling.

16/1

Form: 5/

Last run: 608 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French chase winners; some promise in an Irish bumper before winning one of his four points there; bought for £18,500 and likely to win races for a respected yard.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Grave La Klass

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey

Well beaten on his first three hurdle starts (2m2f/2m3f) and not obviously well treated on handicap debut, but the step up in trip could be a positive for this 3m point winner; interesting, especially if well backed.

6/1

7th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Grave La Klass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Won an Irish point last March but began hurdling career with two underwhelming runs in the autumn (both over 2m3f at Chepstow) and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

40/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Hermes Du Gouet when fourth on bumper debut but probably bettered that performance when third at Hereford (good to soft) in February; needs another good step forward here but ought to have a future over jumps.
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3

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Canty Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward.

10/1

8th

1

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Lingfield

Canty Bay

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide.

12/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

15:30 Newton Abbot

Canty Bay

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Theatre Mill; bought for £80,000 soon after winning six-runner Irish point on debut in March (yielding ground); the third from that race has won a bumper this autumn; interesting to see how he fares on rules debut.
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4th

2

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Loop Head

11st 13lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

4/1

2nd

9

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:00 Taunton

Loop Head

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield, prominent 4 out, ridden and went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

50/1

11th

11

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:10 Ffos Las

Loop Head

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Joined Evan Williams after winning Irish point debut in March; tailed off after racing far too freely on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) but combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood may enable improvement.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 4yo; seventh foal; closely related to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Sam Noir; dam Flat/smart hurdle winner; entitled to benefit from today's debut outing.
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3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points in November 2020 but this rules debut comes after a long absence others in this line-up have more obvious claims.
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9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

C&D winner who had been running well in both codes until a well-held fifth in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle 39 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Just 1-20 under rules but runner-up in two of her last three runs, including over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; sole win was on good to firm ground but she handles soft (more to prove on heavy) and has possibilities back in this sphere.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Inchagoill Lady

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Well supported when scoring at Taunton (3m, good to firm) on penultimate start, her first after wind surgery; went up 5lb for that; couldn't match that effort when dropped back to 2m2f here latest; drops 1lb and the return to further should suit; player.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards when 18-1 for bumper debut at Exeter in April; can only be watched here.
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4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:20 Wincanton

Champersgalore

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

always towards rear, not fluent 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

200/1

3

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Champersgalore

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Jeremy Scott

Always towards when 18-1 for bumper debut at Exeter in April; can only be watched here.

100/1

Form: 510P-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gamely won very modest bumper in September 2021 but struggled on both subsequent hurdling starts; returns from ten-month absence here.
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3rd

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

3/1

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon.

14/1

7

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Deal Em High

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Debra Hamer

0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky.

25/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second in course bumper in March (good to soft), form than has recently been very well advertised by the winner over hurdles; looks a good hurdling prospect and goes on the shortlist.
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3rd

3

29th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:25 Market Rasen

Hero

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up in a bumper a year ago but hasn't shown that ability in three hurdling starts; hooded when well beaten latest (behind stable companion) and may do better when switched to handicaps.

5/1

5th

3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Hero

11st 5lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Creditable second to useful rival in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut last March but pulled up after racing too freely on hurdle debut there in November and well beaten after jumping poorly at Ayr last month; ought to be capable of much better at some stage but connections' other runner Hourvari has much stronger claims here; hooded for first time.

12/1

9th

6

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Hero

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Creditable second to useful rival in Chepstow bumper (good to soft) on debut last March; not seen since flopping badly on hurdle debut there in November (raced too freely and was pulled up) but remains a good prospect and his strength in the betting relative to stablemate Benassi may reveal some clues.

4/1

Form: 662-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by fitting of tongue-tie when second in soft-ground Newton Abbot bumper in March, his third start; needs to improve again to make winning hurdle debut here but was given a wind op soon after his latest run and represents a top stable.
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0

2

23rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Sandalwood

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, pulled up quickly after 3 out

9/4

1st

3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sandalwood

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, led again when ridden before 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on

9/4

4

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

Sandalwood

11st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

No match for easy winner when second at Plumpton this month, having refused to settle in first-time blinkers, but was first past the post in cheekpieces at Taunton (3m, good to soft; demoted to second) two starts ago and the cheekpieces are back on here; player if handling the forecast fast ground.

5/2

Form: 060

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at huge odds on recent hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip today.
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6

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Shees A Stella

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles for Debra Hamer in the autumn (2m-2m3f) but makes debut for Christian Williams on a lowly handicap mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

16/1

9th

14

8th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Shees A Stella

10st 7lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Debra Hamer

No worthwhile form in a point, two bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

100/1

16

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Shees A Stella

10st 10lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Debra Hamer

Well beaten at huge odds on recent hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip today.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £86.60
Straight Forecast £84.26
Trifecta £503.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hold Up La Colmine

Telegraph:

Hero

TOPSPEED:

Lord Snootie

WEST COUNTRY:

Firestream

D Express:

Loop Head

POSTDATA:

Lord Snootie

Daily Mail:

Hero

Daily Record:

Hero

RP Ratings:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Times:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Guardian:

Hold Up La Colmine

Daily Mirror:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Star:

Firestream