December 27 / 12.00 Chepstow

12.00

Soft

Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 24 runners
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Play Coral “Racing-Super-Series” For Free Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /22-21

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who built upon last month's very promising British debut when scoring by 5l at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in early December; needs to prove himself over today's shorter trip but, otherwise, his claims are very solid.
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1st

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Julius Des Pictons

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Ended 2024 with two wins (2m4f/2m) and was a creditable third when upped to Listed level at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in February but today's much longer trip needs to enable considerable improvement.

25/1

1st

7

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Julius Des Pictons

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Ended 2024 with two wins (2m4f/2m) and was a creditable third when upped to Listed level at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in February but today's much longer trip needs to enable considerable improvement.

25/1

3rd

4

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

14:30 Exeter

Julius Des Pictons

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent, ridden after 3 out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in small-field course bumper on rules debut in April and made promising start to hurdling career when keeping on steadily for third over C&D (good to soft; hooded) last month; open to significant improvement today and features prominently in calculations.
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1st

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:22 Ffos Las

Shade Of Winter

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Evan Williams

Runner-up in three of his six races over hurdles, latterly beaten by an improving favourite in handicap company here (heavy); won't be far away.

15/8

2nd

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Shade Of Winter

12st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

Low-mileage maiden who had consistent form, mostly at Chepstow, until a couple of lesser efforts this term; returns to Wales for this second handicap attempt and may rebound.

13/2

2nd

13

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Shade Of Winter

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Positives to take from all his runs (hooded the last twice); the latest here (2m novice, soft) was run in dense fog but after a prominent ride he emerged from the gloom to finish 2l off a smart prospect; has strong form claims and he's bred for this longer trip.

5/2

100/1

Form: 36

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
1-7 in Irish points; did not achieve a great deal when last of three finishers on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month and did not really build on that performance when sixth over 2m3f there 16 days ago.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-121 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

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3rd

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Country Mile

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point runner-up and bumper winner who won two novice hurdles last season (2m/2m1f, good to soft), including here, and also ran well on soft ground; beaten just under 4l by Alnilam when second of three on his recent chase and seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but he's 5lb better off with the winner today and could improve for that latest run; firmly in calculations.

5/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Country Mile

11st 10lb

T: Dan Skelton

1

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Country Mile

11st 10lb

T: Dan Skelton

Form: 121 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

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4th

1

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Kalium

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

3-5 as a novice hurdler last season; absent since encouraging third of seven on reappearance outing at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in November but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.

12/1

1st

6

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

14:05 Newbury

Kalium

11st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Won bumper in sole Irish start; steady progress in his first three hurdle races brought two wins, making all at Fontwell (2m2f, soft) on last occasion, but he made a disappointing handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on latest outing.

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

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1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Campaign Trail

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made a sound return to hurdles after four months off when fourth of nine over 2m7f at Market Rasen six weeks ago, fading only from the last under a positive ride; remains unexposed as a stayer in this sphere (quite useful over 2m on the Flat); considered.

8/1

4th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Useful stayer on the Flat, but mixed form under both codes after an impressive hurdles debut at Doncaster (2m1f, good) at the end of 2024; not seen in four months but has a fine record fresh and remains unexposed in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 52-415 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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Form: 95-13 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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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: 8P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished last on bumper debut in October and looked wayward before being pulled up on last month's hurdling debut; can't be recommended.
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5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:16 Taunton

Diamond Days

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form.

5/1

5th

7

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs.

13/2

4th

3

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

Diamond Days

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on.

3/1

Form: 3-5FF5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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3rd

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Disco Davis

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Heavy-ground 2m hurdle winner when with Dan Skelton; changed hands for 1,000gns since being beaten more than 16l in a Stratford seller in March; 2lb lower for chase debut but can only suggest a watching brief at present.

20/1

4th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Disco Davis

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Started the season with a good 2m4f Uttoxeter fourth but he's been pulled up all three starts since in handicaps from 2m4f to 3m; in top hands but is hard to warm to despite the drop in grade.

14/1

1

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Disco Davis

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Good fourth on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up on consecutive outings towards end of last year (2m4f/2m6f); tries a new trip here; needs three-month break to have done him good.

7/1

Form: 12- D

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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1st

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:40 Chepstow

Juby Ball

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

2-2 over hurdles last season and has made a promising start to his chasing career this term; had to concede weight to higher-rated rival when runner-up in novice chase here (2m, soft) last month and remains on a good mark for this handicap return; good chance.

5/6

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:37 Chepstow

Juby Ball

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Evan Williams

2-2 over hurdles last season; had to battle hard to justify skinny odds on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft; four fences omitted) in November and fell at third-last fence when travelling well at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) this month but remains a very interesting chasing prospect.

13/8

1st

2

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Juby Ball

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Looked very promising in his two bumpers last season and beat a next-time-out winner fairly comfortably on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft); makes very obvious appeal here.

4/9

Form: 55

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in both his Irish points and has also shown ability on both hurdling starts, more recently when 13l-fifth at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 11 days ago; needs to take a big step forward to trouble the principals here, though.
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7th

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

Lanesborough

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ben Pauling

Appears to act on any ground; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) four weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; seems versatile and scored easily over 2m at Doncaster on reappearance; may still have more to offer and remains of interest.

8/1

Form: 52-23

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

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1st

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

LudOr

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Won easily on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in November and has continued in good form, finishing third of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) latest; he has something to find if his opponents are at their best but that isn't guaranteed, and his current wellbeing and proven stamina are both positives.

10/1

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

LudOr

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Has a solid overall record; fairly useful form switched to handicaps (at about 2m4f on soft) this term, winning by wide margin at Bangor then solid third at Newbury; remains open to further progress; major contender, provided he stays this new trip.

9/2

Form: 25P6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut at Worcester (good) in June but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts this autumn (2m5f/2m3f); drops back in trip here; probably one for another day.
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10

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Worcester

Montana Golden

11st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Signed off for previous yard as an eight-race maiden but was beaten under 6l in a Uttoxeter handicap the final time (2m4f, good); since changed hands for £7,500.

25/1

4th

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Montana Golden

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Couldn't justify favouritism upped to 3m1f at Huntingdon latest, palpably not staying; this intermediate trip may suit better on good (wouldn't settle on last attempt at trip/ground combination), and he could be on a rather higher mark on last summer's bumper form.

5/2

4th

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:31 Uttoxeter

Montana Golden

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Couldn't justify favouritism upped to 3m1f at Huntingdon latest, palpably not staying; this intermediate trip may suit better on good (wouldn't settle on last attempt at trip/ground combination), and he could be on a rather higher mark on last summer's bumper form.

5/2

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W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
6,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick; has good standard to reach on debut and seems unlikely to hit the bullseye.
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13

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

On The Oche

11st 0lb

T: Thomas Faulkner

6,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick; has good standard to reach on debut and seems unlikely to hit the bullseye.

33/1

13

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

On The Oche

11st 0lb

T: Thomas Faulkner

6,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick; has good standard to reach on debut and seems unlikely to hit the bullseye.

33/1

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 264 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Pyleigh Master

12st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Nigel Hawke

Tailed off at Chepstow in December on sole run this season and could do with settling better (2m7f, good to soft; attracted market support on that handicap debut); however, he readily made all under Ella Herbison in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last April and retains potential.

12/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Pyleigh Master

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Nigel Hawke

Point winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdling career this year; no match for short-odds winner when second here (2m6f, heavy) in February and ideally needs to learn to settle better, but he's a contender.

7/2

1st

6

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Pyleigh Master

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Nigel Hawke

Point winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdling career this year; no match for short-odds winner when second here (2m6f, heavy) in February and ideally needs to learn to settle better, but he's a contender.

7/2

Form: 11/62 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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5th

11

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 103y

Class 1

15:10 Sandown

Sole Solution

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

All four wins in the mud and the latest was from the front on heavy ground at this track (2m4f) last February; made a creditable chase/seasonal debut over 3m in December but two muted performances (chase/hurdles) have followed and a big revival is needed in the first-time headgear.

14/1

5th

7

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

15:15 Huntingdon

Sole Solution

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual hurdle/bumper winner on soft/heavy ground and could be happy to see the back of fences (last two runs); he's not handicapped out of it.

10/1

Form: 00/P/

Last run: 643 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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9th

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Sonic Gold

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: John O’Shea

Pulled up in first two handicaps, latterly when back on good ground at Hereford (2m3f) last month (bled from the nose); huge leap of faith required to support him here.

25/1

200/1

Form: 90

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdling starts (both over 2m this month).
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2nd

9

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

6yo who has been steadily progressive this season, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) and Southwell (2m, good to soft) and posting a good third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last time; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Tigers Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Progressive 6yo who won cosily at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-4 in handicaps; 10lb higher here and not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft but still makes significant appeal.

4/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Tigers Moon

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Unexposed 5yo who displayed significant improvement when clear third on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in February; not seen again since but open to further progress this season.

9/2

Form: /456-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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2nd

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

U Cant Be Serious

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made an excellent start over fences when landing a pair of 2m3f handicap chases at Exeter before Christmas but his form has really dipped, only seventh at Newbury (2m7f) last month; cheekpieces are reached for now.

8/1

7th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

U Cant Be Serious

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Joe Tizzard

Showed a willing attitude to kick off his chasing career with two 2m3f handicap wins at Exeter (good to soft) and his Kempton run off this mark on Boxing Day looked too bad to be true; however, even if back on song, others may have his measure.

9/1

3rd

1

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:55 Newbury

U Cant Be Serious

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Handicap debutant; seemingly outstayed over 2m5f last time but may not be crying out for this drop back to 2m, having gained his Taunton win over 2m3f; testing ground would be a possible help, however.

11/4

Form: 6-F3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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In contention for a place before penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in October and also displayed significant promise when third at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) this month; needs to improve here but has potential.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed; has run a couple of fair races over hurdles, notably when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in December (2m, soft); however, beaten 47l on handicap debut over C&D last time (good; 33-1) and needs to improve markedly on that to take a hand.

25/1

8th

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Yhprums Law

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

May have been placed but for penultimate-flight fall on hurdling debut in October and again showed promise next time; final run was disappointing but that's not done his mark any harm and has to be of interest on handicap debut; all hurdles runs on soft ground.

7/1

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4 yo Filly

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4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

10th

4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

4th

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Cherryhawk

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January.

66/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Paradise Park

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Fourth in her only bumper (April 2024) but beaten at least 30l in her four hurdles races, the latest when 80-1 for her handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) five weeks ago; now has a second attempt beyond 2m.

50/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Paradise Park

10st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly-raced mare and she has offered little in her three hurdling runs to date, last of nine in 2m Chepstow maiden two weeks ago; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

25/1

9th

10

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Paradise Park

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Thomas Faulkner

Made fairly encouraging debut in soft-ground bumper in 2024 but soundly beaten on both subsequent hurdling starts, the latter at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) nine days ago.

100/1

4/1

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 328 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Made all in heavy-ground Irish point in debut in October 2023 and came from off the pace for third in soft-ground Wetherby bumper in February; should have a future over hurdles but has fitness to prove here and others have more pressing claims; hood removed after one use.
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6th

8

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Piper Park

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Point winner who left her first two rules runs miles behind when 25-1 Listed runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month on her chase debut and first outing since 2024; very unexposed but today's assignment demands another massive chunk of improvement.

100/1

2nd

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Piper Park

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Form comprises a success in Irish point, third-place finish in bumper and modest sixth in novice hurdle; absent for over a year and returns with tongue-tie fitted; should make a chaser but this looks a difficult starting point.

40/1

6th

24

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Piper Park

10st 7lb

T: Tom Lacey

Made all in heavy-ground Irish point in debut in October 2023 and came from off the pace for third in soft-ground Wetherby bumper in February; should have a future over hurdles but has fitness to prove here and others have more pressing claims; hood removed after one use.

4/1

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