April 05 / 16.38 Chepstow

16.38

Good

DragonBet ‘Remembering John Lovell’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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DragonBet ‘Remembering John Lovell’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 237500

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has found things tough in handicaps since returning from a break in the autumn but was placed in two good-ground novice events last spring (2m/2m1f) and, from a reduced mark, he's a big player in this modest race.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Impecunious

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: I Chanin

Won twice when trained by Chris Down last year; resumes following 293 days off for new trainer; betting will be best guide to his chance.

8/1

1st

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Impecunious

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in April and consistent at up to 2m7f since; unraced beyond that trip but there are some strong stayers on the dam's side of his pedigree so there's a chance he'll improve for the new distance.

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 75499

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground point bumper last spring; well beaten in Taunton maiden hurdle on latest outing in February but his first two hurdle runs (2m/2m3f) were encouraging and he remains open to improvement in handicaps.
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4th

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Bells Of Ufford

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Tim Vaughan

0-8 over hurdles but came second over C&D (good) last spring and made pleasing seasonal debut when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in October; well beaten on soft ground twice since but gets back on a quicker surface today and is on a good mark now; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

Form: 554F56

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.
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No / Draw
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5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Her first encounter with heavy ground when tailed off on handicap debut (3m; 17-2); may fare better under drier conditions and her qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise.

10/1

Form: 6067P/

Last run: 742 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting.
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6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John O’Shea

Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner).

13/2

6th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Harvie Wallbanger

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting.

7/1

Form: 8P96

Last run: 229 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races last summer (2m-2m4f) and makes her handicap debut after a 229-day break but she has a lowly opening mark and is well worth a glance in the betting.
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7th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Marcos Light

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races last summer (2m-2m4f) and makes her handicap debut after a 229-day break but she has a lowly opening mark and is well worth a glance in the betting.

7/2

7th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Marcos Light

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not show a great deal in her three qualifying races last summer (2m-2m4f) and makes her handicap debut after a 229-day break but she has a lowly opening mark and is well worth a glance in the betting.

7/2

6th

7

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Marcos Light

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished 18l eighth of 13 on bumper debut at Southwell in May (2m, good); pulled up behind Briefly on hurdles debut and didn't show much last time at Uttoxeter (17l ninth of ten over 2m); longer trip may suit; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 56665

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than glimmers of promise when a big-priced outsider for three 2m maiden/novice hurdles (good/good to soft) in February/March; up in trip for handicap debut; significant improvement required.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Snitterfield

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Remains winless over hurdles and he was well held when unseating his rider two out in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

66/1

8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Snitterfield

11st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Tailed off when 50-1 for 2m7f Worcester handicap last month and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces and drops back in trip here.

33/1

9th

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Snitterfield

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Has appeared in two bumpers and five hurdle races, but tailed off on handicap debut in April and got rid of his jockey when the race started at Stratford in June (again 50-1); not seen since and now wears a hood.

50/1

Form: /P/5PP

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 9P-PPP

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and pulled up all four British starts, most recently on stable debut ten days ago; can't be recommended.
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No / Draw
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6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Privilege

9st 6lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround.

12/1

9th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Privilege

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Robert Cowell

prominent

33/1

Form: 4-0700

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers in 2023 but has shown no promise over hurdles this season (four runs; 2m-2m3f); has basement mark for this handicap debut but still needs to take a big step forward.
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No Results Found

Form: 85-062

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo who bettered his low-key handicap debut when second of five here (2m, good) last month; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he could plausibly have more to offer over this longer trip.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.42
Tricast £42.37
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

The Times:

Victor Haze

SPOTLIGHT:

Impecunious

The Guardian:

Marco's Light

POSTDATA:

Bells Of Ufford

The Star:

Marco's Light

Daily Mirror:

Bells Of Ufford

Daily Mail:

Victor Haze

D Express:

Victor Haze

The Sun:

Victor Haze

Daily Record:

Victor Haze

RP RATINGS:

Impecunious

Telegraph:

Impecunious