December 27 / 12.30 Chepstow

12.30

Good To Soft

Coral Bet Bundles Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Coral Bet Bundles Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point (yielding to soft) in November 2021, with a £270,000 sale soon afterwards; warm favourite again when adding a bumper at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in October by 4l, green but rallying well to assert; sent hurdling over a longer trip and could be a big improver.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Saint Davy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, pick of this season's form when placed in 3m1f Carlisle handicap in February; didn't get home on softer ground at Uttoxeter on latest; tough task here upped in trip.

16/1

4th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Saint Davy

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point/bumper/hurdles winner who remains without the full set, being 0-6 since switched to chasing; couple of creditable efforts in cheekpieces this term but needs progress to defy top weight in this field.

7/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Saint Davy

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Having ended last season in the doldrums he returned to form when third of five in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Windsor (3m, soft); he goes well fresh so it remains to be seen if he'll improve for that latest outing, but he's respected nevertheless.

3/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-3 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two Irish points then readily went one better in a bumper at Newton Abbot, all on soft; had wind surgery before his third of 14 when 6-4 favourite in novice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) two months ago, but he will surely have to improve to win this.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Hymac

10st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

3m4f winner in April 2024 and, after a break, he followed up in a novice hurdle; continued to run well afterwards in staying chases, latterly behind Manothepeople at Cheltenham; this mark isn't beyond him; respected.

7/1

2nd

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Hymac

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Kept on gamely to win the 3m4f chase on this card a year ago (good ground) and has performed well on all four outings this season, most recently when third to Moroder in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces); likely contender.

11/4

2nd

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Hymac

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Kept on gamely to win the 3m4f chase on this card a year ago (good ground) and has performed well on all four outings this season, most recently when third to Moroder in last month's Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces); likely contender.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros foal, 16,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Daklondike and 2m4f-2m5f useful hurdle/smart chase winner Great Endeavour; fell in an Irish maiden point on debut but won one in February (soft to heavy) by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; one to note for the champion trainer.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

travelled strongly, prominent, shaken up after 3 out, soon no response and weakened

4/1

5

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Well related; won an Irish maiden point (soft to heavy) last February by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; co-favourite when third of 15 in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good to soft) at Christmas, 20l behind the first two; others in this have accomplished more but he should improve.

4/1

3rd

10

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

State Of Power

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

33,000euros foal, 16,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Daklondike and 2m4f-2m5f useful hurdle/smart chase winner Great Endeavour; fell in an Irish maiden point on debut but won one in February (soft to heavy) by 30l, leading when left clear at the last; one to note for the champion trainer.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to fair hurdle winners Strike West (2m3f) and Belle West (2m); dam unraced sister to bumper and high-class 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Time For Rupert, half-sister to the bumper and useful 2m hurdle winner Mahonia; third in an Irish maiden point in October and was sold for £105,000 in November.
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Verdict Starting price

12

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Goes well here; unlucky not to win on his penultimate visit but made no mistake last time (this trip on soft) and likely to go well again despite the 6lb rise.

6/1

1st

12

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good), despite jockey losing irons, and held clear lead before penultimate-fence fall over C&D (soft) last month; has to take a 6lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

17

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good) despite jockey losing irons on run-in; both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable but he needs to kick on again to land this prize.

12/1

12/1

Form: 43-

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market when taking minor honours in bumpers at Warwick (heavy) and Wincanton (good to soft); needs to raise his game and his dam is a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth.
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Verdict Starting price

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

Form: 15

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in an Irish maiden point in April and a Newton Abbot bumper in June, both on good ground; however, she needs to put her hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; 17-2) way behind her.
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10th

8

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Safely held in first two handicaps but ran considerably better than eventual 25l defeat might suggest here (2m7f, good to soft) last month, having led a field of 17 over the penultimate flight; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; one to consider.

7/1

8th

10

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Tango Arumba

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

20/1

10th

9

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Tango Arumba

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Soundly beaten on her three hurdle starts but this point and bumper winner now goes handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie off a lowly mark and it will be no surprise if she plays a part, especially if well backed.

7/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite at Doncaster (good to soft) in January but raced freely and tailed off; 11-1 in five-runner race at Newbury (good) in April but tailed off again, so those two bumpers were inauspicious.
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Verdict Starting price

2

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:25 Hereford

Hurricane Le Dun

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Better of two hurdling efforts when fourth at Ffos Las in February; evidently not one of the stable stars but might have prospects if maintaining the progress shown on that latest start.

6/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

13:23 Ffos Las

Hurricane Le Dun

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, mistake 3rd, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, held before 2 out, lost third final strides

20/1

Form: 07

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper in April by 7l; tailed off, however, in a bumper at Warwick and maiden hurdle at Taunton, both 2m on good.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Nordy Lordy

10st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Bettered inauspicious handicap debut and arguably ran a fair bit better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, having made a forward move from the rear on the final circuit; drops back in trip here; interesting.

8/1

5th

9

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Warwick

Nordy Lordy

10st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point bumper winner but struggled in five runs under rules and pulled up on handicap debut at Taunton last month; 3lb out of the weights this time and can only be watched until he shows some positive signs.

20/1

12

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Taunton

Nordy Lordy

10st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Point bumper winner; poor results under rules and has pulled hard on occasions; however, he's in good hands and may be capable of better now handicapping off just 79.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the stable's Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve; 33-1, came from the back when about 8l fourth of 13 in bumper here (2m, good to soft) eight weeks ago, travelling well long way; that was a promising start and Secret Reprieve won his hurdling debut over C&D (50-1) after one bumper.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Sedgefield

Secret Plan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, lost ground back straight, no telling impression

11/2

0

5

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:10 Chepstow

Secret Plan

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Evan Williams

No match for winner when remote second of four on last months chasing debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but remains very lightly raced, and this half-brother to connections' Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve could be seen in a much better light over today's trip; interesting.

7/2

2nd

4

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:45 Southwell

Secret Plan

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle but ran just okay on his switch to handicaps at Chepstow last month (2m3f); half-brother to the stable's Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve so no surprise to see him sent chasing sooner rather than later; may need further but respected all the same.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to point/very useful 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Unexpected Depth and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Shantou View; dam unraced sister to dual Thyestes Chase winner Preists Leap; 0-3 in Irish points but had a second and two wins in British version; gained his wins easily by 18l on good ground, latest in November, and needs a second look.
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10th

4

23rd Jan 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Keaden Hill

11st 10lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

0-3 in Irish points but had a second and two wins in the British scene; however, went off at 50-1 for a Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) and ran accordingly.

100/1

10th

4

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Keaden Hill

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Fourth foal; half-brother to point/very useful 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Unexpected Depth and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Shantou View; dam unraced sister to dual Thyestes Chase winner Preists Leap; 0-3 in Irish points but had a second and two wins in British version; gained his wins easily by 18l on good ground, latest in November, and needs a second look.

16/1

Form: 40

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper on rules debut; beaten 57l, however, in a Warwick bumper (soft) on latest outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Blackhorse Lady

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper on rules debut; beaten 57l, however, in a Warwick bumper (soft) on latest outing.

100/1

12th

2

16th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Warwick

Blackhorse Lady

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Consistent thus far, having made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper; however, almost certainly needs improvement to get off the mark.

33/1

4th

9

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Blackhorse Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

led, ridden 3f out, headed and outpaced 2f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Bally Legend; 3-1 for Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) in November, beaten about 15l into third of nine; needs a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break.

7/1

2nd

8

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Whynotnowroy

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m.

8/1

2nd

6

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Whynotnowroy

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point and 2m3f/2m6f hunter chase winner, out of unraced half-sister to fairly useful bumper, 2m2f hurdle and 2m5f chase winner Django and to 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Millcroft Riviera; probably best watched on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Rare Bear

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Second foal; dam point and 2m3f/2m6f hunter chase winner, out of unraced half-sister to fairly useful bumper, 2m2f hurdle and 2m5f chase winner Django and to 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Millcroft Riviera; probably best watched on debut.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 and tongue tied, disputed lead long long way when about 9l fifth of 13 in bumper here (2m, good to soft) last month; needs to build on that in a big way.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Jail No Bail

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form.

5/2

1st

3

16th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Jail No Bail

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form.

5/2

Form: 135-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was fifth of eight in Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February on second start over hurdles; had a wind op in July and made a fair reappearance when 15l third of ten at Newbury (2m4f, good) but he was clear two out before tying up; easily sets the standard on form but there are some misgivings about him.
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6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

18:43 Hereford

Russian Ruler

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain.

10/1

6th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

18:43 Hereford

Russian Ruler

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: L J Morgan

Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain.

10/1

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Russian Ruler

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Progressive hurdler in 2023 when with Nicky Henderson but he couldn't get it together over fences or hurdles last season and no sign of a revival for new yard; best watched with cheekpieces returning in place of a hood.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £18.65
Trifecta £58.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Russian Ruler

D Express:

State Of Power

WEST COUNTRY:

Hymac

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Plan

Daily Record:

Saint Davy

Daily Mirror:

State Of Power

TOPSPEED:

Russian Ruler

POSTDATA:

Russian Ruler

LAMBOURN:

Russian Ruler

The Times:

Russian Ruler

Telegraph:

Russian Ruler

The Guardian:

Russian Ruler

Daily Mail:

Russian Ruler

The Star:

Russian Ruler

The Sun:

Hymac