April 10 / 15.45 Chepstow

15.45

Good To Soft

Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-5233 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Below form when well-held third in Taunton maiden last month but began hurdling career with three promising 2m runs in late 2022 and remains open to improvement now upped in trip and switched to a handicap.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: B4-323 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A maiden after nine hurdle runs but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when third of 16 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again here.
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5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Drash On Ruby

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, no chance from 2 out, rallied and some headway run-in, not pace to challenge

3/1

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Drash On Ruby

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

held up in rear

3/1

9

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:50 Wincanton

Drash On Ruby

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-17 but she was a fair third on her first two starts this year (2m5f/2m3f, soft) then went close off this mark when upped to 3m at Taunton (heavy) last Thursday; also effective on good to soft; she could have more to offer over this sort of trip and is one to consider in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9-6452

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who displayed improvement and ran a big race when second of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good); could easily have more to offer and features prominently in calculations.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Bertie Wooster

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Only 1-24, the win coming over this far as a hurdler nearly two years ago; however, twice runner-up over fences this season (2m7f) and capable of going well.

13/2

3rd

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bertie Wooster

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-6 and generally disappointing during first season over fences, signing off with a poor performance in April; returns from six-month break on a good mark, though, and last month's wind op could quite plausibly aid a return to form; cheekpieces (worn for last three runs) discarded.

5/2

Form: 1263

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 shock on debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in October but hasn't really kicked on from that performance, and was beaten over 30l when third in Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month; more needed here.
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6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 4FU32P

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Neil Mulholland with a poor run on Boxing Day but was placed on consecutive outings beforehand (2m4f/2m) and it will be interesting to see what Sheena West can do with him.
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6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

6th

1

30th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

First Quest

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise.

7/2

Form: 05002U

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut.
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7th

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

Hunters Song

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

led

16/1

8

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Hunters Song

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Gary Brown

Second of 15 in handicap at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December is the best form in this field; however, it's also easily his best form; well beaten in 2m3f handicap here on recent British debut but he's still one to consider, with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both enlisted.

7/2

6th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Hunters Song

11st 1lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

0-6 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but the form of his second of 15 at Thurles (2m, yielding) in December has been pretty well advertised by the winner since; market may guide on today's stable debut.

12/1

Form: 6797P2 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Put some poor performances behind him when close second of four at Hereford (2m3f, good; refitted cheekpieces) six weeks ago but the value of that form is open to question (odds-on favourite below par) and it's hard to predict whether he'll warm to the task again in first-time visor.
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13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

13

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:45 Chepstow

Winds Of Fire

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here.

20/1

7th

4

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Winds Of Fire

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July; not sure to be in same mood again here but good ground also suits and a 3lb rise is manageable.

8/1

Form: 504722

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both handicap hurdles, more recently behind an improver at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; competes off same mark again here and remains unexposed over this sort of trip; shortlisted.
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2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:02 Hexham

Ingennio

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual chase winner in 2024; returned from one-year absence with low-key hurdle run for new stable in July but shaped with a lot more promise at Perth last month and should now be at concert pitch for this return to fences.

10/1

3

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Ingennio

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles after a year off and he's likely to be back chasing (dual winner) sooner rather than later.

14/1

Form: 223-FP

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Became rather disappointing for Paul Nicholls last season and failed to complete both chases for new stable last month; drops in grade for today's hurdling return but still has a lot to prove.
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0

14

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:04 Wincanton

Atholl Street

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Five starts for this yard, failing to finish in two chases and tailed off in his three races back hurdling; way down the weights.

66/1

5th

6

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Atholl Street

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Four starts for this yard; failed to finish in two chases and twice tailed off back hurdling; tongue-strap returns.

50/1

8th

9

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Atholl Street

10st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Alexandra Dunn

Became rather disappointing for Paul Nicholls last season and has struggled to get competitive for new stable this term, most recently when tailed off here (2m3f) on recent return to hurdling; revival needed.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/1-4P D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won on chasing debut in October 2021 but didn't race again last season and failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when pulled up on Boxing Day; now back hurdling after another break.
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3

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:25 Newton Abbot

Runswick Bay

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Fontwell in April but not so good since, especially when beaten 40l at Market Rasen last month, after wind surgery; needs better.

12/1

6th

11

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 2

14:50 Market Rasen

Runswick Bay

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Second to Mullinaree at Fontwell in April (closely matched on these terms), on his return to hurdling, but well held next time; wind surgery since; others appear to have more compelling claims.

16/1

9th

7

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Runswick Bay

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

disputed lead, not fluent 1st, prominent after 2nd

16/1

Form: 0-3735 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual winner as a novice last season but yet to hit top gear this term; weakened out of contention rather tamely when tried in cheekpieces at Haydock (3m, soft) last month; drops back in trip with blinkers fitted here.
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2

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:50 Taunton

Kingofthewest

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in second, fell 3rd

5/2

2nd

4

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Kingofthewest

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent, left in third 9th, stayed on run-in, went third towards finish, no match for winner

7/2

Form: 6P3415 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, with easy win in modest event at Catterick (2m3f, good) in February, but was safely held under penalty at Fontwell a few days later and, on balance, others appeal more.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0-7174

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Drew clear to win by 26l at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and is only 4lb higher here but was well below that form on both subsequent appearances and has become a very hard horse to predict.
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5

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle

Gerolamo Cardano

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: D J Jeffreys

midfield on outer

16/1

13

10th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Gerolamo Cardano

10st 7lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Drew clear to win by 26l at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December and is only 4lb higher here but was well below that form on both subsequent appearances and has become a very hard horse to predict.

16/1

4th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Gerolamo Cardano

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Ended a 13-race losing run in emphatic fashion at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December, but blew out completely when sent off a warm favourite back there (soft) last month; a contender on that penultimate effort, but there are risks attached.

5/2

Non-runners

Runswick Bay, Lifetime Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.70
Straight Forecast £35.01
Tricast £136.95
Trifecta £189.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bertie Wooster

The Guardian:

Gwennie May Boy

The Times:

Ingennio

WEST COUNTRY:

High Game Royal

D Express:

Gwennie May Boy

The Star:

Ingennio

RP Ratings:

Bertie Wooster

TOPSPEED:

Bertie Wooster

POSTDATA:

Bertie Wooster

Telegraph:

Bertie Wooster

Daily Mail:

Bertie Wooster

Daily Mirror:

Bertie Wooster

The Sun:

Bertie Wooster

Daily Record:

Bertie Wooster