March 16 / 15.02 Chepstow

15.02

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -138P5 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
It was a tactical three-runner race that he won on chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good) in October but soundly beaten since then; has ground to make up with two of these on his latest Taunton effort.
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9th

10

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

3m4f resulted in an 8l win at Cheltenham last April and he's won over 3m/3m2f in two of his three starts this season; latest was the Kim Muir at Cheltenham in which he was always front rank under Shane Cotter and responded admirably when Road To Home joined him on the run-in; up 7lb but this trip makes plenty of appeal and all five chase wins have been on good ground or good to firm (withdrawn from Scottish National last week due to the heavy); has a bit to prove going right-handed, with a run here in December prompting concern, but otherwise lots to like.

7/1

1st

22

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Ask Brewster

10st 11lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Mrs C Williams

Hat-trick last year (2m7f/3m4f, good/good to firm) featured a spring win at Cheltenham; ran well for a long way before tiring at Sandown (3m4f) in December on going that was good to soft, soft in places; better ground today would be a plus for his claims.

20/1

Form: -12112 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last five chases and probably his best effort yet when second off his career-high mark at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft); solid chance with Toby McCain-Mitchell again claiming the 7lb.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

Form: 34/P42

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but it was only his second run over fences when pushing an in-form rival close at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); only 1lb higher and on breeding he has every chance of staying this new trip.
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2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

2nd

5

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Militaire

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Left behind by clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) two months ago but has now made the frame in all four chases; 5lb out of the weights here but ought to cope if the ground softens and can play a part if the first-time cheekpieces have a positive effect.

9/2

Form: 506P0P C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner but out of form in that discipline of late and now goes chasing; risky.
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7

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Wot You Wearing

10st 2lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong.

5/1

3rd

8

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

6

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Wot You Wearing

10st 5lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-PPP CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D hunter chase last April on his rules debut but has totally failed to back up that form in three subsequent outings; potentially on a useful mark but easy to have reservations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3rd

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:25 Exeter

Castle Daragh

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4th

10/1

3

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Castle Daragh

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a C&D hunter chase last April on his rules debut but has totally failed to back up that form in three subsequent outings; potentially on a useful mark but easy to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 533212 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 3P-322 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well in with Safe Destination on their clash at Uttoxeter last October and has produced similar sort of form in his last three races, all 3m handicaps on slow ground (effective on good to soft); unlikely to be far away.
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9

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Well in with Safe Destination on their clash at Uttoxeter last October and has produced similar sort of form in his last three races, all 3m handicaps on slow ground (effective on good to soft); unlikely to be far away.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:45 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

8yo who is 0-8 but has returned from an absence with two good runs this winter, finishing third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) then second over this C&D (heavy); a first win looks imminent.

9/4

2nd

8

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Dreams Of Diamonds

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and led before 4 out, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

5/1

Non-runners

Exmoor Forest, Roger Rarebit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £26.11
Tricast £74.25
Trifecta £124.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Safe Destination

SPOTLIGHT:

Militaire

POSTDATA:

Ask Brewster

The Times:

The Midwife

The Sun:

Exmoor Forest

D Express:

Roger Rarebit

WEST COUNTRY:

Safe Destination

Telegraph:

Safe Destination

Daily Mirror:

Safe Destination

Daily Record:

Safe Destination

LAMBOURN:

Militaire

The Star:

Militaire