January 30 / 14.45 Chepstow

14.45

Heavy

Cuffe And Taylor Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Cuffe And Taylor Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33151- D

Last run: 296 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
2-5 as a novice hurdler last season, with both wins gained over 2m4f on soft ground; stayed on for very respectable fifth in EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) on handicap debut last March and has a big role to play if fully tuned up for this belated reappearance.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

Form: 1-2112 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner who is 2-4 over hurdles, the latter win gained in uncompetitive Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in November; no match for winner when beaten favourite on latest outing but still considered on this handicap debut.
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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Supremely West

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Provided yet another example of his yard's prowess in top handicaps when quite comfortably justifying strong market support in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month, with seven of today's rivals in behind; raised 9lb but could be capable of even better.

4/1

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Supremely West

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No ground issues; promising late gains when third of 17 on stable debut in the Cheltenham qualifier in October; not so hot since but those runs aren't hard to forgive (the latest was over just 2m4f) and he's now 2lb lower than on that eye-catching reappearance; trainer is a dab hand in these Festival handicaps and this 8yo has been favourite for this race for some time.

3/1

3rd

4

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Supremely West

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won for the Newland-Insole stable at Haydock (3m, heavy) last December and signed off for them with a pretty good third at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April; sold for £24,000 since; remains on a career-high mark but had wind surgery during summer break and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12-13 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Led close home to score over C&D (heavy) on seasonal/hurdle debut in November; perhaps a shade disappointing when only third of five at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) this month but ought to have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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3

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Course winner over hurdles last season (2m3f, heavy) and made quite promising chase debut in December; yet to build on that performance but was in contention before bad jumping error seemed to knock the stuffing out of him in the straight here a fortnight ago (first-time visor); no surprise if he gets his act together over fences soon.

11/2

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th, led again home turn, faced challenges when mistake and pecked on landing 5 out, soon lost three places, weakened from 4 out, no chance when not fluent 3 out

6/1

4th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:50 Chepstow

Heros De Romay

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

led, headed 10th

6/1

Form: 19P460 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (2m1f-2m5f); has slipped to a tempting mark but was unable to land a significant blow on his last two outings and would appeal more on better ground.
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4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023; expensive to follow in recent times but he arrives in form and this is a touch easier again off a career-low mark; can't be left out of calculations.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bashful Boy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Losing run dates back to July 2023; conditions are no problem for this veteran and he has been running respectably of late; others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: 0/354- C

Last run: 404 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles (once here); given a good chance by the handicapper but has been absent since respectable chase debut in December 2022 and is not yet tested on heavy ground.
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4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month.

14/1

4th

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Current Mood

10st 10lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds

14/1

7th

8

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Current Mood

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline.

8/1

Form: 333F-P D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Looked quite promising when winning Naas maiden hurdle (2m3f, soft) for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but left that stable after falling in a chase a year ago and was pulled up when reappearing in first-time cheekpieces for new yard last month; now reverts to hurdling in first-time blinkers and with tongue-tie refitted.
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No Results Found

Form: 155-46

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Front-running veteran who is well suited by slow ground; ran well for long way on seasonal debut at Sandown (2m, soft) in November but was reeled in pretty easily at Warwick this month and is not yet proven over this far.
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1

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Totterdown

12st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

13yo who bounced back with a front-running win at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March; back up 5lb in the weights but he forged clear from an odds-on rival last time and remains very well treated on his old form; could make another bold bid.

8/1

1

15th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Ffos Las

Totterdown

12st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

13yo who bounced back with a front-running win at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March; back up 5lb in the weights but he forged clear from an odds-on rival last time and remains very well treated on his old form; could make another bold bid.

8/1

1st

1

17th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:52 Huntingdon

Totterdown

12st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Veteran; fair fourth at Sandown in November (2m, soft) but rather disappointing since (hung and jumped right-handed before being pulled up at Chepstow last time); return to this right-handed track should suit; a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 221-23

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Creditable second of 14 behind bang-in-form rival on seasonal/handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran at least as well when third in 2m Listed race there last month; back up in trip today and remains lightly raced; respected.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.18
Tricast £21.32
Trifecta £28.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Heros De Romay

SPOTLIGHT:

Jaminska

RP RATINGS:

Cuthbert Dibble

Telegraph:

Supremely West

TOPSPEED:

Bashful Boy

The Guardian:

Jaminska

The Star:

Jaminska

WEST COUNTRY:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Sun:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Times:

Heros De Romay

Daily Mail:

Heros De Romay

D Express:

Heros De Romay

Daily Mirror:

Heros De Romay

Daily Record:

Supremely West