December 27 / 15.55 Chepstow

15.55

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club Join For Free Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Coral Racing Club Join For Free Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents stable with excellent strike-rate in bumpers (25%) and kept on well for clear second on debut at Uttoxeter (good) in October; can't be ignored.
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21th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fingle Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Olly Murphy

Has failed to maintain an unbeaten hurdles record since returned this sphere, sweating and well beaten in the Imperial Cup (2m) last time; penultimate effort (2m5f) wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task.

25/1

14th

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

3-3 over hurdles last season, including a Listed novice win at Exeter (2m, good to soft), and following a stint over fences he reverted to this sphere with a promising second at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) four weeks ago; travelled strongly on that latest start and not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

2nd

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Fingle Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Olly Murphy

Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable third of seven on debut at Wincanton (good to soft) in January but not seen again since and will almost certainly need to improve here; tongue-tie fitted.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Thank You Blue

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Closely related to the stable's top-class staying chaser Clan Des Obeaux; displayed good attitude to make winning debut over C&D (good to soft) last month and has obvious claims under a 4lb penalty.
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4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Isaac Des Obeaux

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Made a bad mistake on penultimate outing but he won starts either side and latest was the 4m2f Midlands National at Uttoxeter (soft) in which he was always prominent and asserted by 8l on run-in, with Git Maker in third; up 7lb but his only attempt at a marathon trip brought a clear career best.

9/1

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Isaac Des Obeaux

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat none other than Haiti Couleurs over hurdles; their respective careers have headed in very different directions and this 8yo is only 1-7 over fences, the win coming in a small field at Exeter two runs back (3m, heavy); since then he lost his position after a bad mistake at Wincanton (3m2f); may yet have more to offer over an extreme distance such as this but he certainly needs it.

11/1

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 7f Flat winner; made fairly encouraging debut when sixth of 18 at Warwick (soft) last month but never threatened the principals there and takes on males here.
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7th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Harthill

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences.

12/1

7th

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Harthill

10st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected.

5/2

2nd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Harthill

10st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very good jumping family but was about 11l behind He's My Shadow when seventh of ten on recent debut at Exeter (good to soft) and clearly needs to do much better here.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Rivers Corner

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings.

9/2

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Rivers Corner

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song.

9/2

8

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Rivers Corner

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a French Flat family; shaped with significant promise before fading into sixth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month but is not the percentage call today.
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1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

1st

11

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Rollos Kingdom

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jeremy Scott

Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions.

10/1

5th

6

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Rollos Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in British points; made very encouraging rules debut when third at Exeter (good to soft) this month but was left behind by the front pair there and others in this line-up have shown a fair bit more.
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0

15

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Hes My Shadow

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Free-goer who ran big race from the front when fourth in C&D (soft) novice last March; safely held in both subsequent handicaps and has fitness to prove after 235-day absence but still worth a second look.

20/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:55 Stratford

Hes My Shadow

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Free-going front-runner perhaps not seen to best effect over Chepstow's 2m3f the last twice (soft/good to soft), the latest his handicap debut; return to this trip looks a positive and interesting to see what effect the hood has.

6/1

10

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:48 Ffos Las

Hes My Shadow

11st 7lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Enthusiastic front-runner who hasn't got home over 2m3f at Chepstow the last twice (soft/good to soft) including on handicap debut last time; return to this trip looks a positive and interesting to see what effect the hood has.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on Irish point debut in April and filled same position in C&D bumper (good to soft) this month, racing prominently throughout; looks promising; each-way claims at least.
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7th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good.

11/2

1st

8

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere.

6/1

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won easily by 7l on debut at Ffos Las (good) in May and returned from break with creditable third in good-ground Cheltenham Listed race last month; will be a tough nut to crack if coping with today's slower conditions.
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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Cape Vidal

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

jumped right on occasions, prominent, went third after 4 out, no extra when lost third towards finish

5/1

3rd

8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

9

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Cape Vidal

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, headway after 9th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 2 out, switched left approaching last, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
£20,000 2yo; first foal; dam fourth in modest bumpers both starts; stable has very modest bumper strike-rate in recent seasons.
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5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Three Cliffs Bay

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Surprise winner of C&D novice (heavy; 25-1) in November but he hasn't gone on from that in four runs since including three handicaps; had tough task from out the weights at Haydock last time but he needs to find more back at this track.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.10
Straight Forecast £56.81
Trifecta £175.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Isaac Des Obeaux

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Vidal

TOPSPEED:

Fingle Bridge

D Express:

Idefix De Ciergues

WEST COUNTRY:

Isaac Des Obeaux

The Times:

Isaac Des Obeaux

Telegraph:

Isaac Des Obeaux

The Guardian:

Isaac Des Obeaux

Daily Mail:

Isaac Des Obeaux

Daily Mirror:

Isaac Des Obeaux

The Sun:

Isaac Des Obeaux

Daily Record:

Isaac Des Obeaux

RP Ratings:

Cape Vidal

The Star:

Cape Vidal