January 07 / 13.52 Chepstow

13.52

Heavy

Allsports Media Proudly Supporting Welsh Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Allsports Media Proudly Supporting Welsh Racing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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Form: 12

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

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2nd

1

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:27 Chepstow

Big City Roller

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Scopey 5yo who comfortably won British maiden point (2m4f, soft) in January and followed up in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft); has lots more on his plate here with a penalty but he's a nice prospect.

6/1

Form: 12-1 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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4th

5

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 127y

Class 3

13:10 Haydock

Heros De Romay

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Won an Exeter bumper (2m, heavy) and a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in 2023; didn't really progress on next two starts but an interesting sort now going chasing.

5/1

4th

5

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 127y

Class 3

13:10 Haydock

Heros De Romay

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Won an Exeter bumper (2m, heavy) and a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in 2023; didn't really progress on next two starts but an interesting sort now going chasing.

5/1

Form: 8/2/12 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

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Form: 43-03

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Hey Brother

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ended a brief tenure with Jedd O'Keeffe on the high note of a keeping-on Uttoxeter 3m second off 2lb higher (good; RPR 102); player on that form but last month's poor stable debut needs leaving well behind.

16/1

2

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:30 Newcastle

Hey Brother

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along 10th, reminder and struggling after 12th, lost touch and pulled up after 13th

16/1

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Hey Brother

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Jedd O'Keeffe and Alan King; bought for £5,500; placed in a bumper and in a maiden hurdle but showed best form last time (June) when runner-up in a Uttoxeter handicap chase (3m, good); could go well on stable debut.

12/1

Form: 0/2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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7

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

House Of Stories

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Irish 3m maiden point winner who returned from a very long absence to finish second on his rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December, then won at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month, when finishing behind the demoted Mad Mike (runs 2:03); open to further improvement now up in trip on handicap debut and he's one to consider.

6/1

1st

4

24th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

House Of Stories

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

towards rear, in touch with leaders 4th, went second 3 out, ridden 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, carried left last, kept on run-in, briefly led inside final 110yds, just failed

4/1

Form: 32-66

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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3rd

5

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Jo Lescribaa

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

midfield, pecked on landing 10th, in touch with leaders and going okay when mistake 5 out, chased clear leader 4 out, no extra when sprawled on landing last, lost second towards finish

3/1

3rd

5

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

13:15 Ludlow

Jo Lescribaa

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

midfield, pecked on landing 10th, in touch with leaders and going okay when mistake 5 out, chased clear leader 4 out, no extra when sprawled on landing last, lost second towards finish

3/1

6th

4

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Jo Lescribaa

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 3rd, pressed leader before 3 out, weakening when short of room 2 out, no chance when not fluent last

5/1

Form: 65-02

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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5th

1

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Magical Escape

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Dual novice hurdle winner in the spring (2m6f/2m7f) and ran well in defeat on recent chase/handicap debut at Exeter (3m, good); gets another chance off the same mark here and could easily have more to offer.

5/1

5th

1

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Magical Escape

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Dual novice hurdle winner in the spring (2m6f/2m7f) and ran well in defeat on recent chase/handicap debut at Exeter (3m, good); gets another chance off the same mark here and could easily have more to offer.

5/1

2nd

1

10th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

14:23 Exeter

Magical Escape

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, left in second 6th

15/8

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W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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7

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Mayheblucky

11st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Makes rules debut after long layoff but he made the frame in three Irish points in 2021 and is an each-way player if retaining that ability.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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2nd

2

9th Sep 2024

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Paddy De Pole

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, not fluent 9th, stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

2/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Paddy De Pole

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on

9/4

3rd

1

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:20 Uttoxeter

Paddy De Pole

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Improving 6yo who won three good-ground handicaps this spring (2m3f-2m4f); has hefty penalty to shoulder on his return to novice company but is very likely to make his presence felt.

3/1

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7 yo Gelding

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0

7

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Spot Of Bother

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

In the frame in two Irish points in 2022; pulled up on recent hurdle debut (3m, good to soft) at Wincanton in first run since; other days.

20/1

0

10

12th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

15:00 Wincanton

Spot Of Bother

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear and cajoled along before 6th, reminders 7th, lost touch before 9th

25/1

Form: 6-85

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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1st

7

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Jalisco Star

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Won over hurdles at Bangor (2m7f, soft) in March and best run since then was at that same track two runs back; dropped out on chase debut latest; others appeal more.

20/1

1st

7

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

Jalisco Star

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Won over hurdles at Bangor (2m7f, soft) in March and best run since then was at that same track two runs back; dropped out on chase debut latest; others appeal more.

20/1

5th

4

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Jalisco Star

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Placed in Irish points; had few suitable chances over hurdles but she beat a next-time winner convincingly at Bangor (2m7f, soft) in March and made a satisfactory return from a break (and wind surgery) at Bangor recently; interesting now chasing.

4/1

Form: /1U0-5

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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6th

7

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Saint Bibiana

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Georgina Nicholls

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off

5/1

2nd

3

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Saint Bibiana

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Georgina Nicholls

3-3 since upped to staying trips in May, including a good-ground C&D win two starts ago; also has form on slow ground and might still be on the upgrade; commands respect in current mood.

5/2

Betting Forcast

Big City Roller, Heros De Romay, Dont Rightly Know, Hey Brother, House Of Stories, Jo Lescribaa, Magical Escape, Mayheblucky, Paddy De Pole, Spot Of Bother, Jalisco Star, Saint Bibiana