February 24 / 13.23 Chepstow

13.23

Heavy

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second in soft-ground Irish point on debut in October and changed hands for £30,000 the following month; market support will make him of interest before today's rules debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Tommys Charm

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Lightly raced for his age and now 12lb lower than when going close at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) at start of last year, but he's been out of form this season and needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a revival.

20/1

5th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Tommys Charm

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Hurdles winner over a similar trip here early in 2024, but lightly raced since; finally managed to complete at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but was still well beaten; lots to prove.

16/1

6th

7

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Tommys Charm

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kerry Lee

Low-mileage 8yo; beaten when falling on seasonal debut in October and pulled up on both subsequent appearances; needs a huge boost from the new cheekpieces.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-3362

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his four hurdling starts, most recently when very close second in 15-runner Wincanton handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces six weeks ago; goes without headgear here but he is the one to beat if handling the slower ground.
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7th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good.

11/2

1st

8

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Rebecca Curtis

Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere.

6/1

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Idefix De Ciergues

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 9-045

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 250-1 odds when respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdling debut in December, and positives can also be taken from last month's Leicester fifth, but he'll probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 0-6P4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left previous form a long way behind when 200-1 fourth here (2m, heavy) last month on third hurdling start; upped in trip; the second best on hurdles form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other.

33/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher.

12/1

Form: 23- BF

Last run: 363 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers last season, more recently when third of six in run-of-the-mill contest at Hereford (good); ought to have a future over hurdles but this first attempt comes after a one-year absence and it's hard to predict how well he'll cope with the heavy ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Dasher

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Beaten under 6l when fifth (just behind Mattie Ross) on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and is 5lb lower here but needs to bounce back from a poor performance over 2m4f last month.

16/1

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Worcester

Dasher

11st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Mark looked about right ahead of last month's Uttoxeter handicap debut (good to soft), from which the most immediate conclusion to draw was that 2m7f is too far at this stage; remains of interest dropped 1lb and 3f.

6/1

5th

1

18th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Dasher

12st 0lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield but in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 50

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came last of five in course bumper on debut in November and was probably flattered by proximity to principals when tenth of 13 on recent hurdling debut at Newbury (2m, heavy); upped in trip here; improvement needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month.

16/1

6th

8

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month.

16/1

10th

11

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

The Big Man

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Offered little over hurdles but he's a well-bred 5yo with low mileage and, although well beaten on his switch to fences at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft), he was well backed; shaped as though the run would bring him on.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed French 1m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to two French Flat winners; has fair standard to reach on this debut outing and is entitled to learn from the experience.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:23 Chepstow

Clifton Mist

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

took keen hold, midfield, bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, slow jump and dropped to rear 3 out

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £5.46
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idefix De Ciergues

D Express:

Tommys Charm

WEST COUNTRY:

Dasher

The Star:

Tommys Charm

Telegraph:

Dasher

RP RATINGS:

Idefix De Ciergues

TOPSPEED:

Idefix De Ciergues

POSTDATA:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Times:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Guardian:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Mail:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Mirror:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Record:

Idefix De Ciergues