April 28 / 17.50 Chepstow

17.50

Good

Braceys Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3049.76
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Braceys Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9P2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Contender when falling at final fence in both Irish points this winter; soundly beaten on first two runs under rules but 66-1 second of nine when beaten 22l in C&D novice (good to soft) 18 days ago, leading until bad mistake three out; ordinary form but among the best in this line-up.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Taunton

Good Friday Fairy

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Resumed with victory at Exeter (2m3f) in November and in good form until pulled up in 2m3f handicap chase at Fontwell ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear, though.

9/2

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Good Friday Fairy

12st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Did well for cheekpieces going on last year, winning three times at 2m3f-2m5f, latterly off 3lb lower, and going a stone and a half up the weights; 2m7f looked to find him out at Newbury last month and this is less competitive back down in trip; holds decent claims.

5/2

4th

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Good Friday Fairy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

All good since the cheekpieces went on, winning three times (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); kept on well for third off today's mark at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month and returning to further looks the right move.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on Flat, pretty consistent over 2m in recent outings; absent nearly three months and has the hood/cheekpieces removed for this hurdle debut; against such limited opposition, he has to be considered.
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5th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Stiletto

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

16/1

9th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Stiletto

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today.

12/1

12th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Stiletto

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 085P64 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden after one bumper and seven hurdle races, mostly in headgear; made most when running respectably as favourite in a maiden last time; each-way hopes in this weak race.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and ridden by Bradley Harris, made headway after halfway but ended beaten about 19l when ninth of 13 in bumper at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month.
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1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a point and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner; 22-1 and hooded, remote seventh in bumper at Stratford (2m, heavy) four weeks ago.
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8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

8th

12

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Harry Gulliver

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground.

13/2

3rd

10

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:14 Huntingdon

Harry Gulliver

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Has fallen and unseated in two of his four handicaps but he had no opposition in the straight when springing a surprise over C&D (good) last month and a 5lb rise isn't too daunting; good claims.

7/2

Form: 4-77

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hint of promise on debut in July 2021; absent until well beaten in bumper here (66-1, too free) in February but never-dangerous seventh of 13 when a hood was fitted at Taunton (good to soft) 15 days ago appeared to be a step forward; needs a check on hurdle debut.
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5th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Parsons Stone

11st 1lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Unable to land any sort of blow in novice hurdles at major tracks on his two appearances this season but made fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last April and has a lowly mark for his handicap debut; moves up in trip with usual hood removed.

20/1

11th

12

10th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:55 Newbury

Parsons Stone

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, always behind

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, weakened into well-beaten seventh of eight in maiden bumper at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) 12 days ago.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

4th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Megascope

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Lightly raced but poor hurdle form and going the same way over fences, having been tailed off (2m) and pulled up (3m2f) in two handicaps.

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One piece of fair Flat form (1m4f, AW); 150-1 after a long absence, tailed off on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, soft) last month.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Chankaya

12st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon.

16/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

3

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Chankaya

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 65), half-sister to 7f/8.4f winner Invincible Joe; hooded for this racecourse debut.
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7

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Harrys Game

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.

7/1

7

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:55 Stratford

Harrys Game

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps.

7/1

6th

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Harrys Game

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Flat-bred 7yo; beaten 41l (2m) and 17l (2m4f) in two hurdles for Jeremy Scott; has no obvious form claims.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, no show in maiden at Wincanton (1m7f, good) this month.
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7th

11

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Alfie Sharp

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Heavy defeats on all five starts, the latest on handicap debut at Stratford (3m2f; 80-1) three weeks ago when tongue tied first time; while he may not have stayed the trip that day, others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

7th

11

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Alfie Sharp

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Heavy defeats on all five starts, the latest on handicap debut at Stratford (3m2f; 80-1) three weeks ago when tongue tied first time; while he may not have stayed the trip that day, others bring more pressing claims.

33/1

12th

14

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Alfie Sharp

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

Struggled to get competitive in four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m3f) but combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement on this handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 8F

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, tailed off in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) last November; 200-1 and hooded, way behind the principals when falling at final flight in novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago, so has no form.
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11th

16

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Tango For Sally

10st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Mitchell Hunt

50-1, tailed off in Wincanton bumper (1m7f, good to firm) last November; 200-1 and hooded, way behind the principals when falling at final flight in novice at Taunton (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago, so has no form.

40/1

7

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Tango For Sally

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

held up in last, no chance from 3 out, tailed off

66/1

8th

11

5th Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Tango For Sally

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mitchell Hunt

midfield, weakened home turn, tailed off

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to useful staying hurdler Eur Gone West and 2m4f hurdle winner American Money; 22-1, showed little in C&D novice (good to soft) 18 days ago.
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4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:47 Market Rasen

Try The Money

10st 10lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-8 over fences and 0-16 overall but went close on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when well-held second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December; this right-handed track may not be ideal (jumped left at Taunton last season) but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid; cheekpieces removed after one use.

4/1

8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:35 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Henry Oliver

0-6 over fences but was placed twice over C&D towards end of last season, latterly when staying on for clear second behind an improver (soft ground); contender if in same form again after seven-month absence.

4/1

2nd

11

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Try The Money

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

11-race maiden with inconsistent overall form but his three completions at Ffos Las (3m in the mud on last two occasions) were among his best ratings; fell back here on latest outing; needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark but he's considered each-way.

9/1

Form: 37P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of five in a bumper at Fakenham (good to soft) on debut but no positives from either run since, tongue tied on hurdle debut latest.
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9th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Haafbourd

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:45 Warwick

Haafbourd

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

towards rear

250/1

7th

6

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Haafbourd

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Not beaten far when third of five in Fakenham bumper in November but struggled on his first two hurdling attempts.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0F40

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden on Flat and poor form over hurdles this year.
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3rd

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Bath/fast ground specialist who wasn't too far away from landing a fifth win at that track when runner-up (1m2f) last Wednesday on his return from a break; effective elsewhere too and should go well.

7/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time C&D winner who returns here off a workable mark; on the downside, he's been absent for four months and doesn't have a convincing record when fresh.

8/1

6th

1

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galactic Glow

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time turf winner who scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in August but he's been out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles in last three starts; has something to prove back in this sphere as he's 0-10 on AW; tongue-tie removed.

10/1

Form: 5002U6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam fair hurdle/chase winner for these connections; pulled up when 80-1 for a Fontwell bumper and remote last when 250-1 for a Wincanton maiden hurdle.
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12

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Kempton

Time To Smile

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Noel Williams

Showed no significant promise in a bumper and two maiden hurdles (1m7f/2m) for Seamus Mullins; upped in trip for stable debut.

100/1

13

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:50 Chepstow

Time To Smile

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Dam fair hurdle/chase winner for these connections; pulled up when 80-1 for a Fontwell bumper and remote last when 250-1 for a Wincanton maiden hurdle.

50/1

11th

7

27th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Time To Smile

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Dam fair hurdle/chase winner for these connections; 80-1 for a Fontwell bumper and was pulled up after racing in rear throughout.

66/1

Non-runners

Galactic Glow, Hunters Song

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.59
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Good Friday Fairy

The Guardian:

Hunters Song

Daily Mail:

Stiletto

RP Ratings:

Good Friday Fairy

POSTDATA:

Good Friday Fairy

WEST COUNTRY:

Good Friday Fairy

The Times:

Good Friday Fairy

Telegraph:

Good Friday Fairy

The Star:

Good Friday Fairy

Daily Record:

Good Friday Fairy

D Express:

Hunters Song

Daily Mirror:

Hunters Song