December 27 / 12.00 Chepstow

12.00

Good To Soft

Play Cora Racing-Super-Series For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 22 runners
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Play Cora Racing-Super-Series For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 22 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who made a very promising rules debut when keeping-on third over C&D (heavy) in November; found one too good when odds-on at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) a fortnight later but still ran well and is a leading contender.
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12

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Minella Blueway

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Won the 3m novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago (good to soft) when 5lb lower and he produced a similar effort to finish second at Plumpton in January (3m1f, soft); however, this race demands a career best and on the back of a laboured display at Ludlow.

50/1

7th

4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Minella Blueway

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won this race in first-time cheekpieces a year ago (soft ground) and followed up in valuable event at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last March; made disappointing start to current campaign but last month's second of four at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) was much better and his current mark ought to be workable; respected.

4/1

2nd

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

15:50 Plumpton

Minella Blueway

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Won two in a row when cheekpieces first fitted (3m; soft and good to soft) last spring; hard to judge current wellbeing as he's been running in better races since back from a break but he was soundly beaten in his only completion and fell early at Ascot only nine days ago.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart chaser Killer Clown; no match for easy winner when second on Irish point debut in April and made a rather underwhelming rules debut when fourth of six in soft-ground Ffos Las bumper last month, but he represents a top stable and is dangerous to ignore.
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2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Largy Poet

11st 9lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent and pulled up in first-time blinkers at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) in February; however, he's back in cheekpieces today in which he kept on for second of six at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) in January; versatile ground-wise and this sort of trip may yet suit; not discounted.

12/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Largy Poet

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won the novice handicap (3m, heavy) on this card last year on chase debut; October reappearance was better than his three subsequent efforts but there was some renewed encouragement under Freddie Keighley at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy; 11l second of six) last time, including for this second crack at a marathon trip; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

15:33 Wincanton

Largy Poet

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

First (3m, heavy) and second in his first two chases before pulling up in a competitive race at Ascot; worrying that he didn't show too much spark back over hurdles here on Boxing Day; still, as an assured stayer who will handle conditions he's hard to dismiss.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: O-

Last run: 404 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful Irish jumper Bold Enough; bought for £150,000 after winning Irish point debut in February 2022 (yielding to soft); swerved and ran out after second flight on rules debut in November of that year and not seen since but could still have a very good future.
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3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Broughshane

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Left the O'Neills for £23,000 and made a winning start for this yard at Market Rasen in first-time blinkers (2m4f, good); didn't have a lot in hand but only raised 3lb.

7/2

5

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Broughshane

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Surged in the weights for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; below par on his last two starts for the O'Neills but he's since joined a bang-in-form stable (for £23,000) and has to be of interest in first-time blinkers after a break.

11/2

5th

5

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Broughshane

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Went up 19lb for wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) and Southwell (2m4f, good) last year; beaten at odds-on next time but subsequently fair third on chase debut; back over hurdles after pulling up last time; others look better handicapped.

7/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
About 16l behind Check The Score when midfield on bumper debut at Warwick (good) in April; never seriously involved when reappearing at Wincanton last month and can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

7th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Maximum Effort

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing.

7/1

6

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Maximum Effort

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

in touch with leaders

8/1

5th
11
Mahland

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to very smart hurdler Ebaziyan; delivered on debut promise when winning soft-ground maiden point in April but has considerably more on his plate here; considered only if lively in the betting.
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5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

5

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Mahland

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Returned to form with hurdle win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and is now 2-8 in that sphere; set a daunting task on this chasing debut but has some pointing experience to call upon and is evidently in good nick.

7/1

1st

1

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Uttoxeter

Mahland

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

towards rear, steady headway and pressed leader before 4th, led when nudged along before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on

16/1

Form: 06

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in course bumper on debut in October and in rear throughout when 250-1 for C&D maiden hurdle last month.
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7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Come On Nia

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected.

10/1

Form: 49-76

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in what turned out to be a fairly good Hereford bumper in April but weakened very tamely on both hurdling starts in November (both 2m3f); cheekpieces removed after one use.
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3rd

6

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Macs Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer.

11/2

3rd

6

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Macs Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer.

11/2

3rd

3

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Macs Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Rebecca Curtis

Displayed clear improvement when second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) two starts ago but was slightly disappointing on soft ground there (2m5f) last month and conditions are a worry again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/2

Form: S-30

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 25l when third of five on hurdling debut at Southwell (3m, good) in October and finished well down the field over C&D (good to soft) later that month; not the most obvious answer.
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6th

5

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Private Pike

11st 6lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Easily best form over hurdles was on the first of four attempts; pulled up on handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft; 10-1) in January when last seen.

25/1

0

6

17th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell

Private Pike

11st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

7/1

8th

15

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Private Pike

11st 4lb

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Beaten about 25l when third of five on hurdling debut at Southwell (3m, good) in October and finished well down the field over C&D (good to soft) later that month; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

Form: 6-P5

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when fifth of eight over C&D (soft) last month but still seems unlikely to deliver today.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

66/1

Form: 3P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in the spring but soundly beaten in a small-field bumper and two hurdle races (2m3f/2m5f) since switched to racing under rules this autumn.
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2nd

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Mistymal

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Tim Vaughan

Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:45 Ffos Las

Mistymal

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

5/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 3/3-74

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two good-ground bumpers in the spring but did not achieve much in two slow-ground maiden hurdles at Ffos Las last month (2m4f/2m).
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2

16th Oct 2025

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Another Lord

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three 3m wins (one here) this year; ran as though something was amiss two starts ago but bounced back with career-best performance at Uttoxeter (good) last month; could be hard to beat if this new trip suits.

5/4

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:35 Uttoxeter

Another Lord

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Goes on any ground; won narrowly in a lower grade over C&D in June (3lb lower) before running no race at Market Rasen; clearly a contender if back on song.

7/1

Form: 6787

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn (the last two over C&D) and will probably be of greater interest when the handicapper has seen fit to give him a mark.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-time hurdle winner but he's 0-4 over fences, and he jumped left throughout and was beaten when he fell here (2m7f, heavy) two weeks ago; that was his second non-completion as a chaser and others are preferred.

10/1

66/1

Form: P-

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a pretty good jumping family but was pulled up when 40-1 for debut here (2m7f, good to soft) in February and has not raced since.
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1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

1

26th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:39 Fontwell

Diamond Monarch

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

never going well, jumped left throughout, raced in last, reminders after 2nd, lost touch from 5th, pulled up after 6th

40/1

4

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Diamond Monarch

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Christian Williams

Showed no promise on his two hurdling starts for Sam Thomas last year (2m7f/2m3f); makes stable debut today.

100/1

Form: 724-P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Champetre

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has run some fair races in defeat but remains a maiden (exposed) and isn't that well handicapped; probably vulnerable.

5/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

6th

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Champetre

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

0-9 over hurdles but was very consistent at around 3m on good/good to soft ground in early part of last season and ran well for a long way when back in action last month; big player if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

Form: 0/P

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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5

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Chindit Warrior

11st 4lb

T: Paul Nicholls

0

1

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

12:30 Uttoxeter

Chindit Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Half-brother to same connections' useful jumper Le Chiffre D'Or; well down the field on debut in France in October 2021 and not seen again since but has joined a top British stable; market may guide

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who made the frame on first two starts for Deborah Faulkner, both over 2m on Polytrack in June; makes hurdling debut after six-month break, though, and his record on turf is alarmingly poor.
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7th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Home And Dry

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won low-grade 2m AW handicap on latest outing in October but hasn't run over hurdles since 33l defeat on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in February last year, and his profile is somewhat unconvincing.

12/1

1

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Home And Dry

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

Can front-run; 7yo who has had 16 starts, with his sole win coming over this C&D in April 2021; off since below-form third of five at Lingfield (2m, AW) in June and others are preferred.

11/4

Form: P7R

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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0

8

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:35 Exeter

Ruith Le Tu

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

Dual Flat winner in spring 2022 but struggled on first two hurdling starts and refused to race (for third time in his career) on latest outing.

100/1

16

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:00 Chepstow

Ruith Le Tu

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Polly Gundry

0

6

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Ruith Le Tu

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

refused to race

66/1

Form: P/7

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

11

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

12:25 Exeter

Supreme Commander

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Anthony Charlton

Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here.

20/1

5th

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

Supreme Commander

10st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Lightly raced 7yo; interesting that he was so strong in the market when disappointing in a 3m handicap hurdle here 12 days ago, on trainer debut after a break (and wind surgery); presumably thought capable of better and a possible improver on this switch back to fences (ran in a hunter chase in 2022).

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

5

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

The Gypsy Davey

11st 8lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Mrs C Williams

Achieved nothing on return from layoff last time but may well prove resurgent returned to Hereford with the outing under his belt, being 3-3 here (2m/2m5f); new trip is the question mark.

12/1

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

16:30 Fontwell

The Gypsy Davey

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

Dual chase winner who has been running better than his recent heavy defeats may imply and he's on a good mark with Harry Cobden booked; off since October.

10/1

4

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

The Gypsy Davey

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Evan Williams

Dual 2m5f chase winner at Hereford (good) in the spring; well beaten over 3m at Ludlow 12 days ago and needs to rebound quickly from that, but ran much better than bare form suggests when last of six (behind Alien Storm) at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Top Kap

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences.

16/1

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Top Kap

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences.

16/1

6

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Top Kap

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

From a major yard; needs better after some heavy defeats, the last two at triple-figure odds, but he goes handicapping for the first time.

13/2

Form: 1

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Followango

12st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance.

15/8

4th

2

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Followango

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race.

20/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Followango

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade.

7/1

Form: 100-73

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

10

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Inion Tiogair

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month.

5/1

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