November 24 / 14.15 Chepstow

14.15

Heavy

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -91531 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Comes here on the up, winning at Uttoxeter in September and taking another step forward when clear with the second in a C&D handicap on heavy ground 16 days ago; didn't win that race quite so comfortably as looked likely when he surged through the field early in the straight and he's effectively 8lb higher in a better race; could still be improving though and we know conditions won't bother him.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35-423 CD BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four wins over hurdles, the latest coming off 2lb higher at Newbury last December; running creditably during the summer and has run well after a break in the past; others look to have more potential today though.
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8th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Midnight Ginger

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

On a long losing run but she wasn't discredited on the back of wind surgery when fourth of six in 2m3f Warwick handicap 60 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.

12/1

4th

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Midnight Ginger

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Runner-up at Ludlow last February and now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since; has had wind surgery since last time, which needs to make a big difference.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: S44-23 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts back from a break in recent months, both at Worcester on good to soft, and although it's been a while since he's faced heavy ground, he's fully effective on it; likely vulnerable to improvers all the same.
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4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Rare Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Dan Horsford

Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer.

20/1

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Rare Clouds

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Dan Horsford

Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: F43P-3 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when prominent in the betting on his handicap debut over C&D in April; pleasing reappearance when third of 12 over 2m here last month; his smart brother Good Risk At All handles testing ground well so cause for optimism on that front; more to come back up in trip.
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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: 492-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Promise in a bumper here on debut and again over hurdles the last twice, travelling strongly for a long way on heavy ground in March; makes his handicap debut at a realistic level and this half-brother to Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve is of some interest.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Sedgefield

Secret Plan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Evan Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 1st, lost ground back straight, no telling impression

11/2

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5

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:10 Chepstow

Secret Plan

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Evan Williams

No match for winner when remote second of four on last months chasing debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but remains very lightly raced, and this half-brother to connections' Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve could be seen in a much better light over today's trip; interesting.

7/2

2nd

4

17th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:45 Southwell

Secret Plan

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle but ran just okay on his switch to handicaps at Chepstow last month (2m3f); half-brother to the stable's Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve so no surprise to see him sent chasing sooner rather than later; may need further but respected all the same.

3/1

Form: 2P60-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promising as a novice hurdler but last season ended with a whimper; switched to fences for his seasonal return 18 days ago but there was no sign of a revival, albeit on ground that may have been too lively for him; if he can bounce back to even last season's best he's well treated but the jury is out for now.
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2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Hermes Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

A fair winning hurdler at 2m5f but he's offered little in two runs over fences this term, pulled up at Carlisle (2m4f) 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

20/1

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Hermes Boy

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February but struggled on final two runs for that yard and same story when back over fences at Ayr last month on his stable and seasonal debut; others have less to prove.

50/1

5

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Hermes Boy

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February; however, struggled on final two runs for that yard and he was pulled up in his sole chase in November 2023; sold for £2,000 last May; may be best watched on stable debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/21/7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; created a positive impression over C&D on second hurdle run (heavy; trained by Sam Thomas) but he was then absent for 1,058 days before his return at Aintree last month; shaped okay to a point on that occasion and now drops in class back on a testing surface; worth market check.
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6th

1

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Slip Road

12st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter Bowen

held up in rear, not fluent 7th

11/2

2nd

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:48 Hereford

Slip Road

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Absent for 1,058 days before his recent return to action and has been well held in handicaps at about 2m4f; however, this would be easier and the longer trip is worth a go.

8/1

Form: S13PP-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 2m mares' novice at Lingfield last December (good to soft); fair third under a penalty at Wetherby in February but pulled up in both handicap runs in the spring; something to prove on testing ground back from seven months off.
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1

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Jane Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ryan Potter

A winner over hurdles (novice) but has failed to complete in her last five appearances, the last twice over fences; getting away from soft ground could be a bonus.

11/2

7

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Jane Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Has won over hurdles; failed to complete in last four races but was in touch when falling four out at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; chase debut) most recently; could go well granted a clear round.

9/1

0

6

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Jane Du Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/1

Form: 3183-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2m1f hurdle winner in France in January; yet to shine for her new stable but she's dropped 19lb in three runs; worth a market check.
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0

8

24th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Sniper Point

10st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Alexandra Dunn

2m1f hurdle winner in France in January; yet to shine for her new stable but she's dropped 19lb in three runs; worth a market check.

40/1

7th

6

6th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:37 Plumpton

Sniper Point

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Alexandra Dunn

Easily won claiming hurdle on very soft ground in France in January but started off for Alexandra Dunn with two underwhelming novice runs towards end of last season; of interest only if strong in the betting.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £32.86
Tricast £460.24
Trifecta £227.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Just Over Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Plan

Daily Mail:

Wot You Wearing

RP RATINGS:

Hermes Boy

The Times:

Just Over Land

Telegraph:

Just Over Land

The Guardian:

Just Over Land

Daily Mirror:

Just Over Land

The Sun:

Just Over Land

Daily Record:

Just Over Land

D Express:

Secret Plan

The Star:

Wot You Wearing

WEST COUNTRY:

Hermes Boy