November 18 / 14.55 Chepstow

14.55

Good

Lucy Lev Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8977.7
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Lucy Lev Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 210-65 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who won two juvenile hurdles last season and returned with two respectable handicap runs last month (2m/2m4f); benefits from 8lb weight-for-age allowance on today's chasing debut and can make his presence felt if he jumps well.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Saint Segal

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Progressive front-runner who has won two handicaps this term (2m3f/2m1f, good to firm/soft) and came second in the Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; a bad mistake at the first fence all but ended his race in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham last month; sent off 50-1 at the Festival and his form has to go to a new level if he's to pose a threat today.

50/1

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Saint Segal

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Acts on any ground; has become a very consistent chaser; form figures this term read 12122, the second-place finishes in Grade 2 events, including handicaps; ran creditably behind a leading novice in the Game Spirit at Newbury most recently; even if he gives his running again, that won't be nearly enough to trouble the judge now that he is upped further in class; a lot to find.

50/1

2nd

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:45 Newbury

Saint Segal

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Acts on soft ground; has become a very consistent handicap chaser; form figures this term read 1212, the second-place finishes behind progressive Thistle Ask in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter and Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton; better than ever, has won at Newbury and looks sure to run his race; rock-solid claims.

7/2

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11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 36-451 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Failed to convince on her two chasing attempts last season but, with cheekpieces fitted, dominated uncompetitive race from the front at Southwell (2m, good) on Friday, winning by 27l in the end; contests much deeper race under 7lb penalty here but remains well treated on best hurdling form.
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1st

3

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Marta Des Mottes

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Enjoyed a revival when fitted with cheekpieces towards end of last year, winning by wide margin at Southwell (2m, good) before creditable seconds at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) and Cheltenham (2m4f, good); major player if returning from two-month break in similar form.

5/2

2nd

8

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Marta Des Mottes

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Improved form with cheekpieces applied the last twice, winning at Southwell then second at Chepstow, both over 2m; worth another go at 2m4f; open to further progress over fences and in the retained headgear.

7/2

2nd

7

18th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:55 Chepstow

Marta Des Mottes

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

disputed lead, prominent 2nd

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /1326- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising in bumpers for Oliver Sherwood in 2020 and won Fakenham maiden hurdle (2m, good) by 20l on stable debut just over a year ago; not seen since disappointing handicap hurdle debut in March and makes chasing debut with some questions to answer but still has potential, and can evidently go well when fresh.
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20

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Grandeur DAme

10st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Well treated on the pick of his Cheltenham form at about this trip, as when just touched off by Moon d'Orange last January, but he was pulled up last time out and these very competitive races tend to be beyond him.

40/1

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Warwick

Grandeur DAme

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has rather mixed record over last couple of years but gave good account when keeping-on third in valuable Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and will be suited by the slower ground here.

9/2

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Grandeur DAme

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Not much went to plan on his final two starts last season but he enhanced his very good record when fresh with a good win at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last October and bettered that performance when very close second in valuable Cheltenham race (2m4f, soft) in January; major player.

7/2

Form: 222-13 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with game success at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) in May; not in same form when reappearing at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month but may fare better now back on slower ground and with that outing under his belt.
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5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

8/1

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

8/1

7th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:42 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Proved a reliable sort last season when a two-time chase winner but he's failed to complete (pulled up/fell) in his two runs this term; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 314- C BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Irish point debut in spring 2021 and built upon promising bumper debut when winning heavy-ground maiden hurdle here (2m) in January; not seen since a lesser effort in April but remains a very interesting prospect for handicap chases this season.
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3

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Hatos

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Not yet proven over this far but made the frame on final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; must be considered.

9/4

3

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip.

5/1

3rd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Hatos

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

All three wins have been on heavy ground; C&D second in January was also on soft but his two placed efforts over 2m4f at Wincanton since came on good to soft and good; ought to be thereabouts again but it is now over two years since his last win.

6/1

Form: 32/52- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in his prime but returned from long absence with two underwhelming runs for new stable in early part of this year, latterly when well-held second on chasing debut; others have much more appealing profiles.
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2nd

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won back-to-back handicap chases last May and staged a revival when second at Ffos Las this April; very hit and miss, though, and has been well beaten in his last three races.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Higgs

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Dual 3m chase winner this time last year; hit and miss since, and although third on his last two starts he's been comfortably held at the line.

10/1

Form: 6173-0 C

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2-10 over hurdles; not seen since down-the-field run at Punchestown festival in April but makes chasing debut from a workable mark and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon.
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14th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

The Grey Falco

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Flannery

towards rear throughout

20/1

14th

11

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

The Grey Falco

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Michael Flannery

prominent on inner, not fluent and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out

33/1

6th

2

26th May 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

The Grey Falco

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

Back in Britain after three unsuccessful runs for an Irish yard in early part of this year; makes stable debut from a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but he's tricky to weigh up at the moment.

10/1

Form: F2211- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who ended last season with two handicap hurdle wins, the latter at Exeter (2m, soft) in March; resumes on a 10lb higher mark but could easily have a lot more to offer over fences this term.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has been racking up the places since completing a hat-trick two years ago, a sure sign that he's high in the weights; however, again ran well at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time and finished just ahead of last week's Pertemps Final runner-up Jeriko Du Reponet; raised another 2lb for that but he's very solid.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since; two of those have been at this track in this race last year and a 3m chase on penultimate start (has worn cheekpieces this term); form dipped at Windsor latest and he's probably vulnerable if back on song for this return to hurdling.

14/1

Form: 3434F-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles and not seen since falling at Huntingdon in February but his current handicap mark ought to be workable and his emphatic Irish point win in 2020 bodes well for his chasing prospects.
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8th

13

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:38 Exeter

Flamenco De Kerser

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richenda Ford

mounted in chute, visibility reduced by fog, midfield, badly hampered by faller 4th

40/1

11th

12

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Kempton

Flamenco De Kerser

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Richenda Ford

Pulled up on four of five appearances during very disappointing campaign last season, but some positives can be drawn from last month's reappearance run and he's very well handicapped now; not ruled out.

25/1

Form: 61649- C

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored by over 4l on handicap hurdle debut here (2m3f, soft) in January but was safely held on all three subsequent appearances last season and has a point to prove on today's chasing debut.
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Form: 5137-4 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, latterly at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last December; never on terms when well-held fourth over C&D (good) on recent seasonal/chase debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing and ought to be better suited by today's slower ground but would appeal more over further.
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2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:25 Taunton

Treasure Dillon

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Point/hurdles winner whose chase record is far from solid; below par back hurdling last week; however, along with stablemate Prime Pretender he's running in a first-time visor, which may help.

4/1

7th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Treasure Dillon

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

in touch with leaders

14/1

12

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Treasure Dillon

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Two wins over hurdles, one of them here and one on testing ground; hopelessly out of sorts in 2m chases this winter but he's dropped 19lb in the weights and the return to a more suitable trip, as well as the return of cheekpieces (worn for both wins) point to a better run being on the cards.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £19.78
Tricast £91.82
Trifecta £131.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Marta Des Mottes

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Segal

SPOTLIGHT:

Hatos

Daily Mail:

Hititi

D Express:

The Grey Falco

TOPSPEED:

Marta Des Mottes

POSTDATA:

Marta Des Mottes

The Times:

Marta Des Mottes

Telegraph:

Marta Des Mottes

The Guardian:

Marta Des Mottes

Daily Mirror:

Marta Des Mottes

The Sun:

Marta Des Mottes

The Star:

Marta Des Mottes

Daily Record:

Marta Des Mottes