February 22 / 13.25 Chepstow

13.25

Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: V-3442

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when clear second in Class 5 handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he ought to be suited by today's step up in trip; likely contender.
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9th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Kapal Layar

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won his final two starts last season (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and there's every chance this 7yo will get back on track at some stage; however, he's been disappointing on his three outings this term and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims today.

10/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Kapal Layar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ended last term with maiden (on soft) and handicap wins, latterly at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April; disappointing on both starts this term but was struck into last time and has also since had wind surgery; additionally, he's now upped in trip and has tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time, so there could be explanations aplenty were he to stage a revival.

9/1

11th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:02 Carlisle

Kapal Layar

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Still raw last season according to his trainer so encouraging that he could follow up his maiden win with a comfortable handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); raised 9lb for that Class 4 success and this is appreciably stronger, but everything would suggest that he's going to get better.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent for 692 days after winning point debut in 2023 but made pleasing start to rules career when a keeping-on fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago and has very obvious scope for progress; respected.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on point debut in December and made quite promising start to rules career at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month, keeping on steadily to take remote second; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but he's open to improvement.
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1st

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Five Quarters

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Runner-up in December in his only point and he's made quite a promising start to rules career with places over about 2m3f in maiden hurdles at Taunton and Chepstow; this step up in trip can help on handicap debut.

5/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Five Quarters

11st 9lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Runner-up on point debut in December and made quite promising start to rules career at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) last month, keeping on steadily to take remote second; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but he's open to improvement.

8/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:55 Taunton

Five Quarters

11st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Kept on for second in Larkhill maiden point (2m4f, good) last month and evidently has some ability but faces a tougher assignment on this rules debut; market may guide.

20/1

Form: 45 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who ran well for a long way before fading into fourth on rules debut at Haydock (3m, soft) in December; flopped when favourite at Uttoxeter later that month but has strong claims here if back on song and suited by the drop in trip.
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2

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Star Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Won an Irish point two years ago; hasn't progressed under rules (including three chases but back hurdling last time) despite often being short in the betting; presumably thought capable of better and perhaps cheekpieces can bring him on.

12/1

7th

2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

13:05 Wincanton

Star Of Diamonds

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Irish point winner but he's been expensive to follow under rules (0-6) and was pulled up in a handicap chase at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; has something to prove and he needs a transformation back over hurdles.

9/1

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

Star Of Diamonds

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Soundly beaten on seasonal/handicap/chase debut in November but was running well until two slow jumps cost him ground on final circuit at Warwick (3m, soft; ended up well held in third) last month; remains lightly raced and still has a bigger performance in him.

8/1

Form: 64925

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; outran 125-1 odds when second on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in December but the value of that form is open to question and he was well beaten (albeit on heavy ground) when upped to 2m6f last month; others look safer.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Clearisthewater

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good); best rules run when second in a Plumpton novice hurdle in December last year (2m, good to soft); reportedly made a respiratory noise and stopped quickly when pulled up on chase debut at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove.

12/1

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Clearisthewater

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good); best rules run when second in a Plumpton novice hurdle in December last year (2m, good to soft); reportedly made a respiratory noise and stopped quickly when pulled up on chase debut at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove.

12/1

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Clearisthewater

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Wouldn't have enjoyed the slow ground in two maiden hurdles before finishing a remote second in a Swedish hurdle three weeks ago, as was his second place in a Plumpton novice last winter; plenty too prove now sent chasing, though he did win a point.

4/1

Form: 8-0P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling attempts (2m3f/2m); can't be recommended.
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8th

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Devon Blue

10st 4lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Getaweapon (point bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Glenquin Castle (2m6f-3m1f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winners up to 2m6f Supreme Prince (smart) and Supreme Serenade (useful); yard has only occasional success in bumpers.

16/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-19 in points; seems versatile regarding ground but ended 2024 with two below-par runs and is probably best watched on this rules debut; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.
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23

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hung Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Keighley

Won hunter chase here (4m, good) last May and added a handicap here (3m1f, heavy) in November, before finishing second at Sandown (3m4f, good to soft); pulled up in Welsh National next time and tailed off over hurdles latest, but this 11yo has an each-way squeak if returning to form back here.

50/1

16th

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Hung Jury

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Thorough stayer who won amateur riders' chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and was second in London National at Sandown (3m4f, good to soft) on next outing; didn't fire in Welsh National last time, though, and his hurdling ability is tricky to gauge.

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed French Flat winner but raced lazily and was pulled up when 125-1 for recent debut at Ffos Las (2m6f, heavy).
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5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

5

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

6

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Nil Vert

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Triple-figure prices and nothing doing in two hurdle runs this month, here and at Chepstow; yard's other runner Followango is much more likely.

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in course bumper on debut in November and again when 66-1 for C&D maiden hurdle this month.
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9

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Pure Blue

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Soundly beaten in course bumper on debut in November and again when 66-1 for C&D maiden hurdle this month.

50/1

10th

10

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Pure Blue

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Jeremy Scott

11-1 and tongue tied (after wind surgery) for a bumper here in November when he lost his position quite early and finished tailed off.

20/1

10th

10

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

Pure Blue

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Jeremy Scott

11-1 and tongue tied (after wind surgery) for a bumper here in November when he lost his position quite early and finished tailed off.

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise before weakening into well-held fourth behind smart rival in heavy-ground Ffos Las bumper last March but not seen again since; now with new stable (previously with Anthony Honeyball).
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6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Rubys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: David Rees

Unexposed after only three hurdling starts but probably did not achieve a great deal when second in three-runner maiden at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; handicap debut.

13/2

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Rubys Legacy

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Debut bumper fourth at Ffos Las for Anthony Honeyball last March but offered little in a pair of novice hurdles (around 2m4f) for his current yard this winter; needs a subsequent wind op to spark major improvement.

25/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to connections' very useful hurdler West Balboa and two fair jumpers; dam unraced half-sister to useful chaser Clew Bay Cove; represents a top stable; market support will make him of interest.
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12

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Tyrrhenus

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Seventh foal; half-brother to connections' very useful hurdler West Balboa and two fair jumpers; dam unraced half-sister to useful chaser Clew Bay Cove; represents a top stable; market support will make him of interest.

4/1

Form: 45P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very good jumping family and showed some ability in his two bumpers but was pulled up on recent hurdling debut (2m6f, heavy) and might be one for a bit further down the line.
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3rd

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Woodythewoodpecker

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Ten-race maiden; sent handicapping for last four starts, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on soft going over 3m2f at this track and Fontwell; different ground is forecast today but he's in serious calculations.

11/4

3

18th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Woodythewoodpecker

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

From a very good jumping family; struggled in two slow-ground maiden hurdles in February (2m6f/2m3f) but took huge step forward and belied triple-digit odds wen very respectable fourth at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last month; has strong claims here if he handles the quicker conditions (ran okay in a good-ground bumper last spring).

5/4

Form: 7/P

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, soft) in December; moves up in trip here.
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7th

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

taken down early

100/1

2

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten nearly a distance on hurdling debut and has twice pulled up since then; had a wind op and now goes in a tongue-tie; too much to prove.

100/1

14

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:25 Chepstow

Arctic Blue

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Showed no promise when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, soft) in December; moves up in trip here.

100/1

Non-runners

Ballymena Boy, Devon Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £8.20
Trifecta £37.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Diamonds

TOPSPEED:

Kapal Layar

Telegraph:

Pragnell

The Times:

Kapal Layar

The Guardian:

Kapal Layar

The Sun:

Kapal Layar

D Express:

Pragnell

Daily Mirror:

Pragnell

The Star:

Pragnell

RP RATINGS:

Star Of Diamonds

POSTDATA:

Star Of Diamonds

Daily Mail:

Star Of Diamonds

Daily Record:

Star Of Diamonds