November 06 / 12.20 Chepstow

12.20

Good

Military Raceday Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Military Raceday Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 222-44

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules but he was placed five times over hurdles including over 2m7f at this track (soft); no impact on chase debut at Ffos Las last month but the drop back to 2m looked against him and he could be a different proposition on this big step back up in trip; interesting contender off workable mark.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 25/4-5 BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back from a massive absence to win a point in February and was fair fourth in hunter chase over C&D (good) in April; didn't fire when favourite on final run in the spring but he's on a dangerous mark now back in a handicap and is not ruled out on his reappearance.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P72-P6 C

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence.
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3rd

5

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

12:20 Chepstow

Johnny B

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence.

10/1

12/1

Form: 25-385 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
13-time winner including seven over fences; returned from a break with a good third at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in August but he's been well below that form in both runs since and others are preferred; cheekpieces are removed and tongue-tie and blinkers return.
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9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

midfield

20/1

9th

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Dindin

10st 13lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted.

20/1

7

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Dindin

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out.

16/1

Form: P2P8-0 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but she struggled in final two runs last season and was the same story on Ffos Las reappearance (3m, good to soft) last month; unseated in her only previous run over fences and has lots to prove back in this sphere.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 541P55 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner this season (2m4f/2m7f, good), but he's 0-8 over fences and has been well held back in this sphere in last two runs; dropped another 4lb but his jumping wasn't great at Plumpton last time and others are more convincing; change of headgear.
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3rd

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims.

4/5

1

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims.

4/5

1st

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Iron Heart

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

9lb lower when an easy winner of this 12 months ago but he can deal with this mark and latest close third at Ffos Las (good to soft) was commendable given he likes good ground; could very easily win this again.

13/8

Form: 3223P- BF

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden who is 0-9 over fences but he's been placed seven times in this sphere including a close call at this track (2m3f) last December; seems fairly versatile regarding trip/ground and has decent record when fresh so he needs a close look back from 234 days off.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:18 Ffos Las

Ballybeen

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-11 over fences; well handicapped on some of his placed form for Sam Thomas in 2023-24 campaign but ran poorly on only appearance last season and made low-key reappearance for new stable last month; revival needed.

12/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Ballybeen

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

0-10 over fences when trained by Sam Thomas; ran several good races in defeat and will be suited by today's trip/ground but was out of form when last seen last November; market may guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 131B-P C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins early this year including over 2m3f here in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he was pulled up at Bangor (3m, soft) on his return last week and he still has stamina to prove at this sort of trip; others look safer.
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3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

King Of Brazil

11st 11lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Two wins over fences at about 2m4f (soft and heavy) during early 2024; hasn't matched that in ten starts since and was never competitive when pulled up at Ffos Las (2m, soft) on his reappearance ten days ago; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival.

12/1

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

5th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Hereford

King Of Brazil

12st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

2-13 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in the mud last February and March; second off a career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, soft) this February, followed by a respectable show in first-time cheekpieces, but today's trip and forecast good ground both ask major questions.

9/2

Form: 235PP/

Last run: 599 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Scored off 18lb higher at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in December 2021, but he's been pulled up in five of his nine runs since including in final two runs last spring; now returns after 599 days off and he has plenty to prove.
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13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

13th

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Butterwick Brook

11st 2lb

J: Mr Liam Trott

T: Joe Tizzard

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason, having been pulled up on his last four starts; the return to hurdles and the first-time tongue-tie need to have a dramatically positive effect; blinkers left off.

25/1

6

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 5

15:10 Wincanton

Butterwick Brook

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 10th, lost position 14th, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

14/1

Form: 770-75

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed chaser who wasn't beaten far at Exeter (2m1f good to soft) on his return last month but that took his overall record to 0-13 and he still has something to prove as a stayer; comes with risks attached on this big step back up in trip.
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5

20th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

John W Creasy

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts last term and has a lot to prove.

14/1

5th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

John W Creasy

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Dual chase winner on slow ground last season (2m/2m3f) but out of sorts this term and has a lot to prove.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £21.48
Tricast £117.31
Trifecta £181.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idefix De Ciergues

WEST COUNTRY:

Butterwick Brook

RP RATINGS:

Dindin

Daily Mirror:

King Of Brazil

POSTDATA:

Iron Heart

The Times:

Johnny B

Telegraph:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Guardian:

Idefix De Ciergues

D Express:

Idefix De Ciergues

The Star:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Record:

Idefix De Ciergues

Daily Mail:

Butterwick Brook

TOPSPEED:

Dindin