October 31 / 14.40 Chepstow

14.40

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 70630-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable third in course maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in February but was tailed off over that trip here on handicap debut in March and hasn't raced again since.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Ito Ditto

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Very progressive in 2023-24 season (gained two of his three wins over C&D) but lightly raced (mainly over fences) and very disappointing since; current ability hard to gauge; market may guide.

14/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Uttoxeter

Ito Ditto

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but stopped quickly and was pulled up in both chases this autumn, so it takes a big leap of faith to support him here; hood refitted.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: F54-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made low-key start to hurdling career in March but his fourth in a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in April was much more promising and he ought to have further improvement to come in handicaps this season.
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9th

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Ventara

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off since November but had been out for even longer before his near miss at Chepstow the month before (2m, soft); went off odds-on favourite to defy this mark on chase debut next time (2m2f, good to soft) and was going okay when clouting three out; much respected.

9/2

9th

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Newton Abbot

Ventara

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off since November but had been out for even longer before his near miss at Chepstow the month before (2m, soft); went off odds-on favourite to defy this mark on chase debut next time (2m2f, good to soft) and was going okay when clouting three out; much respected.

9/2

6th

5

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Ventara

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

disputed lead, pressed leader before 2nd

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: F43P-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Did not get home after racing too freely over 2m3f here on handicap debut in April but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains unexposed; no surprise if he displays the necessary improvement.
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6th

11

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Just Over Land

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Two chase wins towards the end of last year (2m3f, good to soft) and did well to finish third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month having made mistakes; pulled up over 3m4f last January on sole previous run beyond 2m5f but he's worth a go at this trip; could go well if finding fluency.

9/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Just Over Land

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Sam Thomas

Returned to win handicap chases at Fontwell and Chepstow (both 2m3f, good to soft) in November/December; fared about as well as could be expected from 10lb out of the weights when fourth of 12 in a valuable Premier Handicap at Cheltenham (just short of 2m5f, good) on New Year's Day; respected with his sights lowered.

4/1

5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 3

14:40 Leicester

Just Over Land

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Yet to score over fences and he has failed to progress since a promising second at Ffos Las (2m) in October; didn't stay 3m4f when pulled up in Windsor handicap chase 25 days ago but more is still needed on this drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 405-6U D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies in 2022; generally very disappointing over hurdles for that stable and unseated rider at first fence when warm favourite for this month's chase/stable debut, but it will be interesting to see whether his supporters move in again.
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10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Worcester

Uncle Arthur

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October.

50/1

12th

11

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Uncle Arthur

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present.

50/1

Form: 55P114 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Worcester this summer (2m, good/good to soft) and didn't run badly when fourth of six there last month; may yet have a bigger run in him and enters calculations.
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4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: /PP-67

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in Ireland in early 2022 (3m/2m7f) but hasn't shown much in three runs for Samuel Drinkwater this year (2m4f-2m7f); drops back in trip with a lot to prove.
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3rd

3

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Round The Buoy

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won twice over hurdles at up to 3m when trained in Ireland; well beaten in all three starts this autumn (2m-2m5f); on a handy mark and back over a more suitable trip, he'd be of interest if there is support for him.

11/1

6th

2

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Round The Buoy

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Dual hurdle winner in Ireland in early 2022 (3m/2m7f) but hasn't shown much in three runs for Samuel Drinkwater this year (2m4f-2m7f); drops back in trip with a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

8

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Round The Buoy

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

always behind, tailed off

20/1

Form: 804/0 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when warm favourite for this month's handicap hurdle debut at Sedgefield but is still fairly useful on the Flat and there is still hope he can get his act together under this code; cheekpieces refitted.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

Form: 5P5-8

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in his qualifying runs last season and was soundly beaten on handicap debut in May; not written off just yet but clearly needs to take a big step forward here.
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8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Call Me Arthur

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade.

7/2

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Call Me Arthur

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All the sharper for his Hereford reappearance when making it third time lucky over fences in 2m7f Huntingdon handicap (soft) three weeks ago, forging 15l clear; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he should remain competitive if in the same form.

9/2

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Call Me Arthur

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Temporary switch to front-running over a sharp 3m netted him a Southwell hurdle off this mark in May 2024 (soft), but rather lost in the crowd in big-field chases on only two starts since; tongue tie off.

12/1

Form: FF78P/ D

Last run: 611 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2021 but looked badly out of sorts when last seen in February 2022 and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this reappearance outing.
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0

6

22nd Jan 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Canford Light

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well beaten in 2m Chepstow handicap in October, after a long absence, and did not achieve a great deal when remote second in a seller over that trip here the following month (first-time cheekpieces); revival needed.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5237

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing at Uttoxeter this month, after a break, but was placed off today's mark on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in July and remains lightly raced; should have a say.
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7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Moonshine Spirit

10st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-8 over hurdles and absent since ending 2023 with some disappointing efforts, but he resumes on a reduced mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

10/1

7th

8

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

11:45 Taunton

Moonshine Spirit

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed off 5lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and comes here with a lot to prove.

16/1

11th

6

27th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

13:05 Ludlow

Moonshine Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Reached the frame in three of his first four hurdle runs but he's returned from a break with two disappointing efforts this autumn; looks feasibly treated on his best hurdles form but needs to get back on track.

10/1

Form: 5554-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Displayed at least some promise in all three qualifying races in the spring, most recently when fourth in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good); had wind op during the summer and moves into a handicap with potential.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Eight-race maiden who has finished down the field in her four handicaps and was tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f) last time; may have had stamina issues in that race but things haven't clicked for her yet and she needs improvement back in trip.

10/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Delgany Dreamer

10st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, badly hampered 1st, went fourth before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

4th

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:55 Plumpton

Delgany Dreamer

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Best run yet in handicaps when about a 10l fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he did weaken late on and now goes up in distance; dangerous to underestimate his trainer's thinking but stamina has to be doubted.

11/2

Form: 72315- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to win readily by 14l at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in March; further progress is not out of the question but he's been off since a lesser effort a fortnight later.
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2nd

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Superstylin

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Three wins over fences this season and last two have been at Fontwell (2m2f/2m3f, good to soft); well-held second of four at Plumpton 19 days ago but that was behind an improver from the Nicholls yard; 10lb lower on this return to hurdling and he's an interesting contender in suitable conditions.

5/2

2nd

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Superstylin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Mostly in very good form since joining this yard and under a positive ride he held on comfortably when back from a break at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft), beating a reliable yardstick in the process; 4lb rise was fair; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie.

5/4

1st

7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

Superstylin

10st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Made a winning debut for Chris Gordon in September and has continued to run well in defeat; this longer trip shouldn't be a problem but he has been edging up the weights and he's 2lb out of the handicap here.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £98.40
Straight Forecast £101.50
Tricast £391.04
Trifecta £535.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cardano

SPOTLIGHT:

Delgany Dreamer

WEST COUNTRY:

Ventara

The Guardian:

Just Over Land

D Express:

Ito Ditto

Daily Mail:

Uncle Arthur

The Sun:

Moonshine Spirit

Daily Record:

Emanate

RP RATINGS:

Delgany Dreamer

The Times:

Cardano

Telegraph:

Cardano

Daily Mirror:

Cardano

The Star:

Cardano