February 09 / 15.20 Chepstow

15.20

Soft

Ivythwaite Lodge Kerry Stevens Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ivythwaite Lodge Kerry Stevens Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 575332

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1-4447 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in her first three chases (beaten under 10l in two of those at about 3m) but went off a bigger price than Chatshow Tv at Warwick last time and finished tailed off; not easily trusted on the back of that effort; down 3lb.
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5th

1

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Innisfree Lass

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Went chasing without success but she made a winning return to hurdles at Southwell recently (all three wins at 3m there; heavy and soft); raised 5lb but it remains to be seen if she can be as effective around here.

7/4

1st

4

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Innisfree Lass

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won this is 2024 (first-time cheekpieces), followed up over C&D (also heavy) seven weeks later and beaten just a neck on only other start here; has been chasing since without success and finished a long way off Asa at Catterick last week (first-time blinkers) but returning cheekpieces, hurdling and this C&D are all reasons to be positive.

6/1

Form: 21-96P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle last season (2m4f) but has been a long way below that form in three runs after a long break, the latest when pulled up on his chase debut; should be fine over this far with his pointing background but comes with risks right now.
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4th

1

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Itsnoteasy

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has won over hurdles but below best in four handicaps since returning from a lengthy break, the last two over fences; has 13l to find with Innisfree Lass on latest running; cheekpieces may help.

8/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Itsnoteasy

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle last season (2m4f) but has been a long way below that form in three runs after a long break, the latest when pulled up on his chase debut; should be fine over this far with his pointing background but comes with risks right now.

12/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Itsnoteasy

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won a heavy-ground maiden hurdle last season (2m4f) but has been a long way below that form in three runs after a long break, the latest when pulled up on his chase debut; should be fine over this far with his pointing background but comes with risks right now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-2P3 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
1-6 over hurdles and 0-6 as a chaser; his profile is very up and down but he ran one of his better races from the front over this far at Newbury last month; won't be far away with a repeat of that.
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5th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Phantom Getaway

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-10 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023; he didn't do badly when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has gone well there before) in November but pulled up at Chepstow last month and consistency remains an issue.

8/1

5

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Phantom Getaway

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-9 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023, but he ran quite well when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) and is well handicapped if judged on last season's placed form.

8/1

11

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Phantom Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

raced in second, going okay when fell 3 out

12/1

Form: 0/21P- C

Last run: 352 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had a mammoth absence after winning his Irish point in May 2021 but ran second to high-class The Jukebox Man on his belated comeback before promoted to first in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here (heavy); later pulled up on his handicap debut and that was 12 months ago, but this 9yo could still have a future over fences; market could be useful.
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11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential.

10/1

11

28th Oct 2025

Soft

3m 1f 60y

Class 4

14:58 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Point/hurdle winner; pulled up on chasing debut in February but, with today's headgear combination fitted, fared much better on final two starts last season (3m1f/3m) and made the frame; may still have potential.

10/1

4th

12

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

House Of Stories

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

in touch with leaders, mistake 14th, left in second 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

11/2

Form: 449-23

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that.
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4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that.

5/2

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Warren Greatrex

0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that.

5/2

3rd

2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Chatshow Tv

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Can be keen and that was again the case when hooded at Chepstow in October (2m3f, soft) but still ran well to be second in that handicap hurdle; retains potential and fences could be the making of him.

4/1

Form: 3P3-P3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.
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6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

6

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ottoline

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred.

8/1

3rd

7

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Ottoline

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £23.34
Trifecta £141.90

Selections

The Sun:

The Midwife

SPOTLIGHT:

Chatshow Tv

RP RATINGS:

Phantom Getaway

The Times:

Ottoline

Daily Mirror:

House Of Stories

The Star:

The Midwife

Daily Record:

The Midwife

LAMBOURN:

Chatshow Tv

D Express:

Chatshow Tv

Telegraph:

Ottoline

TOPSPEED:

Phantom Getaway

POSTDATA:

Phantom Getaway