October 11 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Soft

Century Racing Club Free Horse Giveaway Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Century Racing Club Free Horse Giveaway Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 95-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several winner jumpers including high-class hurdler/chaser Whisper; bettered disappointing bumper debut when respectable fifth of 13 at Warwick (good) in April and can probably make further progress over jumps this season.
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6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Palacio

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

He's had his ups and downs in a short chasing career and his jumping can lack fluency but he made it 2-5 in this sphere when making virtually all to win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; won on soft ground over hurdles; major player if things click again today.

13/2

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Palacio

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Unseated rider at halfway on this course last month; in and out overall but he would have a chance on his clearcut reappearance success over this distance at Chepstow and drying ground would not inconvenience him.

9/2

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Palacio

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Campaigned only at about 2m; has failed to back up the form of his Chepstow reappearance win and, contrary to parts of his pedigree, doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip.

10/1

Form: 42-1 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved with experience in bumpers in first half of this year and created very good impression when drawing 8l clear at Haydock (good) in May; needs to be taken very seriously on hurdling debut.
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3rd

6

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:02 Sandown

French Ship

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Form has gone rather awry in last three outings but he has been progressive otherwise, culminating in 2m4f handicap wins at Cheltenham and Newbury in the autumn; may rebound and run a good race.

14/1

15th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

French Ship

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Largely progressive but came up short off top weight in the Lanzarote when bidding for a handicap hat-trick and needs to prove current mark isn't beyond him; unseated rider three out in 3m Grade 2 last time.

8/1

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

French Ship

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won big-field handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m4f, soft) in the autumn; having gone up the weights he was merely mid-division at Kempton (2m5f, good) last month and is untested at today's trip, but this lightly raced 6yo may still have more to offer and is not discounted.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2352- BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Placed in Listed juvenile hurdle at Aintree (2m1f, heavy) on stable debut last December; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is not viewed harshly but he found one too good when odds-on at Newbury in March and returns from a break with a point to prove.
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3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:20 Plumpton

Le Fauve

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Six-race maiden but was placed in a Listed hurdle early last season and shaped encouragingly in a good race on his reappearance; disappointing when only 13-8 for a maiden hurdle last time (after wind surgery) but reportedly bled from the nose; has something to prove on ground this dry but has to be of interest on chasing/handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 2-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to stable's smart hurdler Brewin'upastorm; went close in Sedgefield bumper (soft) last November but that form isn't anything out of the ordinary and his recent hurdling debut was very disappointing.
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1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (2m3f/2m7f); still lightly raced but has bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark.

4/1

Form: 7/4-5

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Belied 100-1 odds and shaped with significant promise when fifth on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in May; needs to take a big step forward to win here but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind.
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5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Identity

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

Modest run last time but wasn't far away in his two previous runs after a wind operation and there are races in him off this mark.

8/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Ffos Las

Golden Identity

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in both completed Irish points, more recently when second on soft ground in March, and subsequently changed hands for £40,000; worth a glance in the betting before this rules debut.
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2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

River Run Free

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Regained the winning thread at Leicester (2m6f) in January but back on the regress since, having performed below market expectations at Ffos Las (only third of four finishers) and Leicester (ran dismally).

10/1

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Leicester

River Run Free

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Added a second course win when back on track in cheekpieces over 2m6f (good to soft) in January but, while running creditably off 5lb higher, failed to quite match that level when third at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; respected back at this venue on better ground; now tried in blinkers, with Rian Corcoran's claim a plus.

9/4

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

River Run Free

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Chase career started well with two wins (2m4f; heavy/soft) and got it back on track when making it 2-3 at Leicester a month ago, winning by 2.5l (2m6f, good to soft); has form claims off 5lb higher but some concerns that he pulled up on previous visit here.

6/4

Form: 5

Last run: 150 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two useful jumpers but was beaten over 18l when fifth of nine in good-ground Southwell bumper in May and is not the most obvious answer here.
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3rd

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Jukebox Joker

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true.

10/1

8th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:52 Ludlow

Jukebox Joker

10st 13lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Jukebox Joker

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come.

2/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of unraced close relation to very useful jumper The Tourard Man; close second in heavy-ground Irish point in March but struggled when 100-1 for recent hurdle debut.
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1st

10

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Three Zambezis

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Hardly brings compelling form claims and heavy ground wasn't an obvious excuse when a remote fourth at Hereford on chase debut (2m5f); essentially disappointing given the promise of his point runs.

5/1

4th

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Three Zambezis

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Solid effort when runner-up in his second Irish point (3m, heavy) in 2024 but he couldn't land a gamble when beaten 40l in a Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, soft) just under a year ago; two starts over hurdles this term have been poor but needs monitoring in the market on this chase debut under rules.

9/1

3rd

8

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Lingfield

Three Zambezis

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Runner-up in a point but has form figures of 0989F over hurdles and those last two runs have been at big prices in handicaps (2m/2m3f); has stamina on his dam's side but he needs to show a lot more on this switch to a staying trip.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13- C

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won small-field course bumper (heavy) on debut a year ago and was placed in what looked a good race at Newbury (soft) in January; had wind op during 262-day break and looks a good prospect for novice hurdles this season.
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5th

2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Kap Boy

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper for Paul Nicholls and added a 2m4f handicap at Perth in October (soft) on his first run for Olly Murphy; ran well afterwards over 2m5f, and 3m was perhaps too far when last seen three months ago; he could be handicapped on the high side but capable of having some say.

7/1

9th

13

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Kap Boy

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Solid record (over 2m4f/2m5f) since joining new stable and switched to handicaps, winning at Perth then placed at Cheltenham and Kempton; has given the impression this new trip is worth exploring; in the mix.

9/1

2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Kap Boy

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-4 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but signed off for him with pretty good second in Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) in April and might have more to offer in handicaps for Olly Murphy this term (same owner).

3/1

Form: 3252-

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class hurdler Voler La Vedette and ran well in all four bumpers last season, most notably when second (no match for winner) in valuable sales race at Fairyhouse (heavy) in March; unraced on ground quicker than soft but still makes strong appeal on hurdling debut.
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Form: 14- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Just held on to win six-runner Hereford bumper (soft) on debut in February and ran well when fourth in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse (heavy) in March, albeit he was tired and well held in the end (about 25l behind Clap Of Thunder); could have a say on hurdle debut.
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1st

5

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Were Red And Blue

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

87,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fair 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m4f chase winner Sammy Bill; stable has a good bumper strike-rate (17%); shortlisted.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £85.47
Trifecta £398.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Ship

RP RATINGS:

Le Fauve

WEST COUNTRY:

Clap Of Thunder

The Star:

Kap Boy

POSTDATA:

French Ship

The Times:

French Ship

D Express:

French Ship

Daily Mirror:

French Ship

The Sun:

French Ship

TOPSPEED:

Le Fauve

Telegraph:

Le Fauve

The Guardian:

Le Fauve

Daily Mail:

Clap Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Kap Boy