March 20 / 14.55 Chepstow

14.55

Good

Glidevale Protect Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Glidevale Protect Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -34454 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and rated 5lb lower over fences having been beaten between 25l and 35l in his three attempts in this discipline (from 2m to 3m2f); he's on a good mark should it ever come together over fences.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Redbridge Rambler

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Appreciated the step back up to 3m when winning at Warwick (good) in May but he was a well-held fourth when favourite at Worcester (2m7f) last month; has bit to prove again after that and this is competitive.

6/1

4th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

Redbridge Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Showed the benefit of April's reappearance when back up to a more suitable stamina test off a reduced mark and winning at Warwick (3m, good) the following month; back up 3lb but Freddie Keighley can claim his full allowance; a big player if repeating the effort.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -023U3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Chasing for his last four races and has been running well; kept finding for pressure to be 11l off the winner last time at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft); each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Jessmae

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

6/1

6

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Jessmae

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Unseated rider last time; two good runs over fences before that, including when 12l second to Camino Rocio (10lb worse off) over 2m6f here in November; 3m point winner so this trip should suit; place chance.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 60412U D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful at the 14th attempt over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) last month and ran respectably next time (no match for the winner); unseated mid-race since then; he's effective on good ground and should be involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Puddlesinthepark

10st 12lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark.

10/1

5th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Puddlesinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Osian Radford

T: Mrs C Williams

Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground.

6/1

6th

7

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Puddlesinthepark

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break.

14/1

Form: 863532 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who has been runner-up in two of his five chases and bumped into an improver last time at Taunton (3m2f, good to soft); absent since late December but should have a good shout off an untouched mark.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Unspeakable

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from break with 36l defeat in April but last month's Fontwell fourth (3m2f, good) was more encouraging and the cheekpieces (worn for the second of last year's two chase wins) are now back on; won't mind if the ground is quicker than good; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 439P22 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October when only 2lb lower (good to soft); very up and down in the meantime and after pushing Puddlesinthepark close at Hereford last month he was hammered by the winner at Wincanton two weeks ago; probably not the percentage call.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:54 Newton Abbot

Lock Out

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark.

3/1

5th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Lock Out

11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

midfield

11/2

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Lock Out

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, lost position 6th

3/1

Form: 506/P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo but he was 0-4 in points and now 0-4 under rules; returning from an absence of 745 days when pulled up on handicap/chase debut at Ffos Las last month (3m, heavy); potentially on the plus side, he's completely unexposed away from soft/heavy ground and cheekpieces are added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Frankie Roy

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

prominent, mistake 4th

12/1

6

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Frankie Roy

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, mistake 3rd, lost position 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

33/1

6

6th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Frankie Roy

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-4 in Irish points and soundly beaten at this track (2m/2m4f, on soft) in his three hurdle races; tongue tied last time; absent 745 days before this handicap and chase debut, so has lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 242/8P

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Multiple point winner but ended up well beaten on his return from an absence at Stratford and was then pulled up at Southwell (3m, soft; handles that ground); now has a good bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

2

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Macfin

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

in touch with leaders

7/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Macfin

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:28 Southwell

Macfin

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

Form: 22131-

Last run: 518 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In good form back in 2023 and she's back on the same mark as when winning at Wincanton the final time (3m1f, good); however, she's had a good while out and is now an 11yo, so probably best watched on this occasion.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence; will be fine on today's much faster ground but her form has slumped badly in recent weeks.

16/1

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Janeslittlevoice

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for second over C&D (heavy) in April, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on today's much faster ground but has questions to answer after two disappointing runs at Fontwell last month.

16/1

9

25th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

14:23 Fontwell

Janeslittlevoice

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ella Pickard

Kept on well for clear second at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy) last month, her second run after a long absence, and will be fine on the faster ground here but was behind a couple of today's rivals when well-held sixth over C&D 18 days ago and, on balance, others appeal more; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: -79P7P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won a point but 0-9 under rules and was well behind Puddlesinthepark and Lock Out last time at Hereford; has to turn a corner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Totowolfe

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear

33/1

9

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:18 Hereford

Totowolfe

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

in rear, headway into midfield 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out)

20/1

7th

11

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Totowolfe

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear, midfield when mistake 3rd

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.50
Straight Forecast £42.55
Tricast £156.23
Trifecta £224.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lock Out

The Times:

Puddlesinthepark

Daily Mail:

Unspeakable

SPOTLIGHT:

Redbridge Rambler

Daily Mirror:

Janeslittlevoice

POSTDATA:

Lock Out

WEST COUNTRY:

Lock Out

Telegraph:

Lock Out

The Sun:

Unspeakable

Daily Record:

Unspeakable

The Guardian:

Puddlesinthepark

D Express:

Puddlesinthepark

The Star:

Puddlesinthepark