November 06 / 12.50 Chepstow

12.50

Good

Spectra Group “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Spectra Group “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 118- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British point winner who won his first two bumpers including a Listed event at Newbury; found things tough in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March but he's an interesting contender now switched to hurdling and needs a close look on return; his wins have come on good, good to soft and heavy.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner on a losing run of nine; up and down over hurdles this season and tried chasing the once in December; latest Kempton run when behind some of these wasn't overly encouraging and his trainer now turns to cheekpieces; still couldn't put a line through him.

11/2

9th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has won maiden and introductory hurdles; running well either side of one chase run and he was the only one to pose any threat to a progressive type over C&D (good to soft; Fasol fourth and held) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but still early days in handicaps; not far away.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Royal Infantry

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Chasing was shelved after just one attempt, and he returned to hurdling with a creditable run in conditions event at Windsor last month, although finishing last of five; will have no problem with trip or ground and looks the pick of Dan Skelton's three on jockey bookings.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 262-

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three bumpers including in a big-field mares' event at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; half-sister to a fairly useful 2m2f hurdle winner and she's respected on this switch to jumping.
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3rd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-13 across all disciplines but she's been placed nine times, including when third in both her chases this term (2m, good and soft); often hangs right for pressure but the cheekpieces go on for this return to hurdles and this represents a drop back down in grade; big player.

5/4

3rd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Plantaroma

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

0-12 under all codes but made pretty good start to chasing career when third in race won by progressive subsequent winner at Leicester (2m, good; also suited by soft) last month and is 2lb lower here; a possible.

7/1

7th

1

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Plantaroma

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Yet to win and unproven at the trip but has often run well, including on last season's reappearance and when keeping on for third at Hereford (2m, good) in April when last seen; could have a part to play on her return.

13/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-2

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of unraced half-sister to a 2m4f Grade 2 chase winner; promising third of 16 in a bumper here (good to soft) on debut last October and he was a clear second when switched to hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; hood added) in May; that was a big run behind an impressive subsequent Grade 2 winner and he's a big player back from another break.
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1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Kap Ouest

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected.

5/4

2nd

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 3

13:15 Doncaster

Kap Ouest

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off.

25/1

Form: 17- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 15-runner bumper at Ayr on debut last November before leaving Donald Whillans for £90,000; well held under penalty at Huntingdon in April and now goes jumping after another break, but he's out of a sister to a high-class hurdler and needs watching in market; hood added.
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14

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

The Hardest Geezer

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second-season hurdler who is proving consistent; creditable fourth in competitive races won by Dance And Glance and Hot Fuss on last two starts; becoming a little exposed but again seems likely to give his running and is solid in that respect.

14/1

4th

14

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

The Hardest Geezer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Second-season hurdler who was runner-up on first two starts this term (2m1f/2m, good to soft; including here) before close fourth of 15 at Ascot (1m7f, soft) four weeks ago; might not be far away.

8/1

2nd

2

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:53 Newton Abbot

The Hardest Geezer

11st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper/hurdle winner but he was a well-held fifth of nine on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February; still unexposed but he needs to find more progress after 252 days off.

6/1

12/1

Form: 8/3-

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressed in a British maiden point (2m4f, soft) in March 2022, after which he changed hands for £205,000; flopped in a bumper but his 28l third behind two talented principals on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last November, after a wind operation, gave some cause for renewed hope.
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5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Salt Rock

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th, no impression after 4 out

9/4

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who started career with an impressive point win (2m4f); duly proved suited by the switch to chasing at Hereford (2m; handicap debut) most recently and should build on that success; respected.

5/2

1st

4

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Salt Rock

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Irish points before changing hands for £42,000 in February; started off under rules with a promising third in a bumper here (2m, good to soft) last month and he should have a future at this new discipline; in the mix on hurdling debut.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Joining Force

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed in two 2m4f maiden hurdles at Market Rasen (good) towards end of last season; makes handicap/chase debut after 193-day absence but has plenty of scope for improvement over fences.

4/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Joining Force

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed in two 2m4f maiden hurdles at Market Rasen (good) towards end of last season; makes handicap/chase debut after 193-day absence but has plenty of scope for improvement over fences.

4/1

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined David Pipe after finishing second in Irish point in the spring but she's struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs (2m3f/1m7f) this autumn and needs a transformation with hood added.
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6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

always behind, still plenty to do when slightly hampered after 9th, tailed off

12/1

6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 7.4f-1m4f (RPR 65), half-sister to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Lipa K; this looks a tough starting point and she's best watched.
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5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bellever Tor

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out

20/1

5th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Bellever Tor

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out

20/1

4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:37 Exeter

Bellever Tor

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Well beaten at huge odds on all four starts, most recently when making handicap debut off a basement mark this month; drops back from 3m1f today; makes no appeal.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 94-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers here last season, more recently when a 28l fourth of four in April; best watched now switched to hurdling on his return.
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13

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

DGesteevo

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

No form claims after eight hurdle races, five in handicaps; tongue tied on latest and tried cheekpieces before that; 1lb out of the weights

25/1

9th

13

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

DGesteevo

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

0-7 over hurdles, having been pulled up on last three appearances, and needs first time tongue-tie to make a big difference; cheekpieces (worn for last two races); removed.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £12.33
Trifecta £28.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Infantry

TOPSPEED:

Kap Ouest

The Guardian:

Salt Rock

POSTDATA:

Kap Ouest

WEST COUNTRY:

Kap Ouest

The Times:

Kap Ouest

Daily Mail:

Kap Ouest

The Sun:

Kap Ouest

RP RATINGS:

Royal Infantry

Telegraph:

Royal Infantry

D Express:

Royal Infantry

Daily Mirror:

Royal Infantry

The Star:

Royal Infantry

Daily Record:

Royal Infantry