December 27 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 151-P2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful stayer who scored at Wetherby (3m, good) and Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last season; good second, clear of remainder, back at Carlisle four weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but again unlikely to be far away.
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5

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Flight Deck

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted.

20/1

5

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Flight Deck

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Deborah Cole

Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted.

20/1

4th

4

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 1

15:05 Newbury

Flight Deck

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Gradually finding his form this term; now 0-7 for current yard and appears to have the worst chance at the weights in this field but could perform well, having finished 2l third in this race last year.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-4223 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and won this race 12 months ago (soft) in convincing style; has been running creditably over fences, third of nine on this course 24 days ago; meets some unexposed rivals but has solid credentials.
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3rd

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Bells Of Peterboro

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Not one to rely upon heavily and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic but didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m heavy) last month and this track suits him well; on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

7th

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

Bells Of Peterboro

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 15-095 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all three starts this season but he has been ridden patiently whereas his four-timer early this year came with much more positive tactics and included a course win; edging back down the weights and dangerous if he's asked to stride on.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

West To The Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher.

10/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

West To The Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground.

10/1

Form: 576-21 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Durable veteran who ended a long losing run over C&D (good to soft) in November with something in hand; back up 4lb but well handicapped on old form and impossible to discount despite the presence of unexposed rivals.
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3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

3

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Bobo Mac

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tom Symonds

A teenager now and no longer the force of old but was placed three consecutive times before clinging on to win by a short head at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February; pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner there, so a 4lb rise is arguably lenient.

9/2

1st

6

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Bobo Mac

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

towards rear

6/1

Form: 1-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; has made a promising start over hurdles, winning at Exeter (2m7f, soft; beat Flemenstide in receipt of weight) and pulling clear of the remainder when second at Carlisle (2m3f, soft; tongue-tied); stepping back up in distance should suit, and he is still unexposed; big chance.
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0

5

21st Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 3

13:45 Lingfield

Just A Dime

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Couldn't land any sort of blow in his two handicap hurdles last winter but there were plenty of positives to take from his novice runs and this point runner-up is an interesting contender on chase debut, especially with a decent record fresh; had wind op.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: U1459- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who has been largely progressive over hurdles, winning a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown (2m7f, good to soft) last winter and running well when fifth in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; returns from wind surgery and nine months off with untapped potential; high on the list.
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6th

4

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

Green Book

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well treated on peak efforts; achieved very little in this season's two runs since a long absence, but at least his stable looks back to form.

20/1

13th

6

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Green Book

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Well treated on best form; seemed to need the outing on return from long absence last time but eventually achieved nothing and needs to prove he retains peak ability.

25/1

4th

9

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Green Book

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Creditable fifth in the Albert Bartlett here last March; has a fine record in handicaps, making it four wins out of five completions in a useful 2m7f Sandown event in February (good to soft) but the bar is higher today and he failed to shine in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month.

28/1

Form: 25666- C

Last run: 249 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have come here and he's very well handicapped on his best form, but his powers seemed on the wane last season; dangerous if refreshed by a break but others have a bit less to prove.
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11th

6

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:05 Chepstow

Kateson

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Alastair Ralph

First two of his four wins came at this track; very well handicapped judged on last season's form even but ended that campaign right out of form and resumed at Christmas in the same vein; the drop back in trip looks a plus and some headgear (he last tried any in 2021) returns.

12/1

7th

9

27th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Kateson

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

Two of his four wins have come here and he's very well handicapped on his best form, but his powers seemed on the wane last season; dangerous if refreshed by a break but others have a bit less to prove.

14/1

Form: 13-221 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Reliable mare who has clicked with Freddie Gingell this season, easily winning mares' novice at Exeter (2m7f, soft) five weeks ago; faces much stiffer opposition here but she's thriving and not dismissed lightly.
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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: /P0-81 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Hadn't been in much form but sprang a surprise on just his second run for Brian Barr when scooting clear at Lingfield (2m7f, soft; 22-1) seven weeks ago; however, he's back up 7lb and this looks tougher so more will be needed if he's to follow up.
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8

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Brian Barr

Sprang a surprise on just his second run for this yard when coming 6l clear at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and was running well (though wouldn't have won) when falling late on at Exeter (good); something has clicked and he could outrun his odds.

33/1

2

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

16:00 Exeter

Lynwood Gold

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Brian Barr

in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, ridden before 3 out, keeping on but held when fell last

6/1

Form: 3-UFPP

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day when with Joseph O'Brien but jumping issues have plagued his chasing career and he hasn't completed the course in four runs for Alan Jones; plummeting in the weights and today's switch back to hurdles looks worth a go, but he carries obvious risks.
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11th

1

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Us And Them

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Smart chaser in his prime but absent since 38l defeat on stable debut at Sedgefield in November 2023; reverts to hurdling on a very tempting mark but it takes a leap of faith to support him.

33/1

5th

1

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

13:25 Sedgefield

Us And Them

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joe Ponting

Had some smart form over fences when trained by Joseph O'Brien including when runner-up in the 2019 Arkle, but not at the same level now and was last seen finishing third of five in a claiming hurdle for Alan Jones at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in March; makes his debut for another new yard after eight months off and lots to prove.

14/1

Form: 9/122-

Last run: 291 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Quickly developed into a useful hurdler last season, winning at Ascot (2m5f, good) and running well when second at Wincanton and Exeter (2m7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); unlikely to have reached his limit and commands major respect on handicap debut after a break.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Flemenstide

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 for previous stable; not exactly solid on his chase form since returning from long absence and needs to build on latest effort, which was somewhat resurgent but only modest (RPR 90).

16/1

6th

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Below form in 2022-23 on final two starts for Paul Nicholls and back from a mammoth absence with two uninspiring chase runs this year; cheekpieces (tried twice in 2022, ran well first occasion) return.

40/1

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Flemenstide

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Thomas Faulkner

Promising novice hurdler in 2021-22 season, but below par on final two starts for Paul Nicholls in 2022-23 and, unsurprisingly, shaped as if need of the run back from a mammoth absence on last month's chase debut; best watched at present.

25/1

Non-runners

Lynwood Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £66.97
Tricast £1181.60
Trifecta £1338.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Just A Dime

SPOTLIGHT:

Bells Of Peterboro

Daily Mail:

Sabrina

The Sun:

Flemenstide

WEST COUNTRY:

Flight Deck

The Star:

West To The Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Kateson

The Guardian:

Just A Dime

D Express:

Just A Dime

Daily Mirror:

Just A Dime

Daily Record:

Sabrina

RP Ratings:

Bells Of Peterboro

POSTDATA:

Bells Of Peterboro

The Times:

Bells Of Peterboro