April 10 / 14.00 Chepstow

14.00

Good To Soft

Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/4325

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a head on chasing debut in February then switched back to hurdling with very respectable fifth in valuable mares' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month; major player at today's weights.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Lagonda

10st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well.

33/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Lagonda

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected.

9/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lagonda

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 04

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for big money after very promising Irish point debut in 2021 but finished down the field in course bumper on rules debut in November and was just a respectable fourth in Ffos Las maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; might be one for a bit further down the line; tongue-tie added.
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7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

7th

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:17 Ffos Las

Not Long Left

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Signed off for Christian Williams with win in three-runner novice hurdle in spring 2023; unseated rider at second fence when reappearing for new stable in recent handicap chase and remains a tricky horse to weigh up, but it won't be a surprise if he plays a significant role here; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

5/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:12 Uttoxeter

Not Long Left

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished lame when beating one other finisher in a 2m5f Fontwell maiden hurdle in May 2023 (good); achieved more when second in his previous race, a 2m7f maiden at Chepstow (good to soft); same owners but in a new yard and interesting chase/handicap debutant despite the long absence.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0322

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has been placed on all three hurdling starts; bumped into a useful one when well-held second over C&D (soft) three weeks ago; ought to make his presence felt again today.
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5th

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:03 Uttoxeter

Great Name That

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Consistent placed form over hurdles in 2022-23 but reached that level only once last season over fences; had wind surgery before and after the latter campaign, left Harry Fry and fell at the first in another chase in December; back hurdling today and he stays when on song, but it's a mixed picture.

40/1

5th

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:03 Uttoxeter

Great Name That

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Consistent placed form over hurdles in 2022-23 but reached that level only once last season over fences; had wind surgery before and after the latter campaign, left Harry Fry and fell at the first in another chase in December; back hurdling today and he stays when on song, but it's a mixed picture.

40/1

Form: 4-5554

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won bumper in Ireland in 2021 and subsequently showed some fair form over hurdles there but last month's stable debut was underwhelming and he needs that outing to have brought him on.
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2nd

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

State Of Fame

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

led, briefly headed 1st

7/2

2nd

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Taunton

State Of Fame

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

led, briefly headed 1st

7/2

Form: 3P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined this top stable after wide-margin Irish point win in Fenruary 2022; weakened into well-held third after racing too freely here (2m3f, good to soft) on hurdle debut in December and was pulled up over C&D when upped in trip in February but has a tongue-tie fitted today and it would be foolish to write him off at this stage.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2753

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two good-ground Warwick bumpers last spring and not beaten far on either hurdling start this year (2m3f/2m5f) but others in this line-up look stronger and a minor role is probably his best hope.
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8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

2nd

3

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Much Too Dear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points this year but showed only minor promise when well-held third on last month's hurdling debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) and has a lot to find here.
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5th

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Shot Tower

11st 5lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Joe Ponting

Seemed to excel himself when second of three from a long way out of the handicap at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was grossly flattered by his proximity to idling winner and the form looks somewhat dubious; soundly beaten off correct mark since; others preferred.

8/1

4th

7

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Shot Tower

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously.

100/30

Form: 9P

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (2m3f/3m1f) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference here.
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1

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Call Me Rafa

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to last when reminder with one circuit to go, pushed along and got behind after 5th

66/1

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

13:30 Hereford

Call Me Rafa

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Well beaten over 2m3f+ here on debut three months ago (125-1); this is easier but he will need to benefit from that initial effort/longer trip if he is to threaten seriously.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £49.70
Trifecta £168.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lagonda

WEST COUNTRY:

Great Name That

The Times:

Much Too Dear

The Star:

Not Long Left

The Sun:

Much Too Dear

Telegraph:

Great Name That

Daily Mail:

Great Name That

D Express:

Great Name That

Daily Record:

Great Name That

RP Ratings:

Lagonda

TOPSPEED:

Lagonda

POSTDATA:

Lagonda

The Guardian:

Lagonda

Daily Mirror:

Lagonda