April 26 / 19.40 Chepstow

19.40

Good

Dunraven Bowl “Grassroots” Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Dunraven Bowl “Grassroots” Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in 2022 but, following a long absence, is 0-4 in British points for David Pipe this year; stayed on for second in Cotley restricted race 12 days ago but has a lot more on his plate here.
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3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Castle Daragh

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a C&D hunter chase last April on his rules debut but has totally failed to back up that form in three subsequent outings; potentially on a useful mark but easy to have reservations.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-2278 CD

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row (including this race) and quickly developed into a useful chaser during purple patch in 2022; was not firing on all cylinders last summer and fell at first fence when reappearing in a point in January but still has possibilities at this level.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Gats And Co

11st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Won comfortably at regular haunt Chepstow (3m6f, good) in March and was probably unlucky not to follow up there (3m2f, good; in front when sprawling on landing at final fence) last month; went up another 5lb after the latter run, though, and may not be quite so effective on this sharper track.

7/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

17:05 Chepstow

Gats And Co

12st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Record of 11142P1 here includes a Dunraven Bowl first and second and (latest) a cosy win over 3m6.5f (good; Stellar Stream unseated when beaten); almost three years since he last defied this 9lb higher mark.

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24/55/ C

Last run: 1006 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now but was a useful handicapper for Tim Vaughan a few years ago (albeit with a tendency to clout the occasional fence) and has been prolific in points for David Brace in recent years; makes quick reappearance after creditable second in prestigious open point on Saturday; major player.
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3rd

6

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Looksnowtlikebrian

11st 12lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: David Brace

Long in the tooth now but was a useful handicapper for Tim Vaughan a few years ago (albeit with a tendency to clout the occasional fence) and has been prolific in points for David Brace in recent years; makes quick reappearance after creditable second in prestigious open point on Saturday; major player.

7/2

3rd

6

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Looksnowtlikebrian

11st 12lb

J: Mr Osian Radford

T: David Brace

Long in the tooth now but was a useful handicapper for Tim Vaughan a few years ago (albeit with a tendency to clout the occasional fence) and has been prolific in points for David Brace in recent years; makes quick reappearance after creditable second in prestigious open point on Saturday; major player.

7/2

Form: /2325/

Last run: 1135 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Quite promising under rules in 2020-21 season and returned from mammoth absence with easy point win (restriction) on stable debut in February; had to settle for second at Larkhill last month but has the services of James King again here and features prominently in calculations.
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2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

3rd

1

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Red Nika

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won members' point by a wide margin in January and has made the frame in two subsequent restricted races but needs improvement to feature here and regular partner Chloe Emsley evidently prefers Montanna.
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8

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Great Colewood

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on rules debut in April but not so good when a well-beaten fifth at Cartmel (2m5f, good; 5-2) last month; might find a couple too strong on hurdle debut but has place claims.

16/1

5th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Cartmel

Great Colewood

12st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Edward William Walker

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on debut under rules last month (2m7f, good); a possible on that form.

5/2

5th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Cartmel

Great Colewood

12st 0lb

J: Miss Chloe Emsley

T: Edward William Walker

Dual point winner over 2m4f/3m on good/good to soft; creditable fifth in a Chepstow hunter chase on debut under rules last month (2m7f, good); a possible on that form.

5/2

Form: 455-65

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.
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6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

6th

12

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Miss Carys Morris

T: Mrs C Lloyd Davies

Ex-Irish maiden; safely held when making the frame in three maiden points for current stable this season and faces a very tough assignment here.

66/1

5th

10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Trendy Lady

11st 5lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 343 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Aintree bumper on rules debut last spring and makes hunter chase debut after winning restricted points at Larkhill (soft) and Lockinge (good) this year; did it easily on the latter occasion and it will be interesting to see how he fares here.
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1st

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Douglas Longbottom

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss B Coward

held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden home turn, led approaching last, went clear run-in, idled final 110yds, always doing enough

3/1

1st

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Douglas Longbottom

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss B Coward

held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden home turn, led approaching last, went clear run-in, idled final 110yds, always doing enough

3/1

7th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Douglas Longbottom

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Placed in Aintree bumper on rules debut last spring and makes hunter chase debut after winning restricted points at Larkhill (soft) and Lockinge (good) this year; did it easily on the latter occasion and it will be interesting to see how he fares here.

9/2

Form: 123P/F D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three handicap chases for Peter Bowen in 2021 and is 3-7 in points for current stable; kept on well in the straight and was set to finish third before falling heavily at last fence in good-quality Newbury hunter chase (2m7f, good to soft) last month; high on the list here.
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6

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more.

33/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more.

33/1

6

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Montanna

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Guaranteed stayer but he's nothing like as good as he was and questionable what he achieved when second in his final point, after which he was tailed off at Cheltenham.

11/2

Form: /0634/ D

Last run: 986 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Yet to to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in summer 2021 and has very uninspiring record in points in recent years (remote when third at Howick on Sunday); cheekpieces refitted.
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9th

11

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Top Of The Charts

11st 12lb

J: Miss Chloe Mills

T: Chloe Mills

Yet to to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in summer 2021 and has very uninspiring record in points in recent years (remote when third at Howick on Sunday); cheekpieces refitted.

100/1

9th

11

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Top Of The Charts

11st 12lb

J: Miss Chloe Mills

T: Chloe Mills

Yet to to add to his two Irish hurdle wins in summer 2021 and has very uninspiring record in points in recent years (remote when third at Howick on Sunday); cheekpieces refitted.

100/1

Form: 51P19/

Last run: 771 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap chaser for Sam Thomas in 2021-22 season but returned from long absence with two non-completions in points towards end of last year; steadied the ship with respectable third at Kimble (conditions) last month but others look much stronger here; hooded for first time.
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8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Powerstown Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr Josh Barber

T: Miss A Willmott

Useful handicap chaser for Sam Thomas in 2021-22 season but returned from long absence with two non-completions in points towards end of last year; steadied the ship with respectable third at Kimble (conditions) last month but others look much stronger here; hooded for first time.

14/1

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Powerstown Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr Josh Barber

T: Miss A Willmott

Useful handicap chaser for Sam Thomas in 2021-22 season but returned from long absence with two non-completions in points towards end of last year; steadied the ship with respectable third at Kimble (conditions) last month but others look much stronger here; hooded for first time.

14/1

Form: 1323P-

Last run: 613 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Came good for current stable in open point at Andoversford (good to soft) a year ago but made very disappointing reappearance last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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7th

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Steady The Ship

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Steph Cameron

Pulled up in three successive chases before finishing tailed off back over hurdles; no appeal.

50/1

12th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Steady The Ship

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

0-7 over hurdles and has been pulled up in his last three races, all handicap chases; hard to recommend.

33/1

2

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:20 Musselburgh

Steady The Ship

11st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Made all in small-field point last April (good ground) but pulled up in two handicap chases for new stable in the autumn and arrives here with a lot to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Kalooki

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.40
Straight Forecast £85.76
Trifecta £322.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Gats And Co

RP RATINGS:

Montanna

SPOTLIGHT:

Looksnowtlikebrian

The Star:

Douglas Longbottom

Telegraph:

Red Nika

Daily Mail:

Kalooki

The Times:

Powerstown Park

D Express:

Gats And Co

The Sun:

Gats And Co

POSTDATA:

Montanna

WEST COUNTRY:

Montanna

Daily Mirror:

Looksnowtlikebrian

Daily Record:

Looksnowtlikebrian