April 21 / 14.59 Chepstow

14.59

Good

Tip Top Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Tip Top Riders Restroom Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: -3P445 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner on heavy ground last season (2m/2m1f) but not really firing on all cylinders in recent months; continues to to slip down the weights but needs to up his game, and could use some rain; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

All four chase wins came around 2m when trained by Dan Skelton; ran well on yard debut in December but little to show for his eight subsequent runs; has dropped to a dangerous mark, however.

20/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Worcester

Doyouknowwhatimean

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Three places and 59l ahead of Betty's Tiara over C&D last week (good), though still well held himself and simply isn't coming very close at present to recording a first win beyond 2m1f; 5lb badly in compared to future mark.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -11122 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Returned from layoff with with three consecutive wins this winter (2m-2m5f, good to soft/soft) and is still in good form; up in grade today but recovered well from bad mistake in home straight to finish second here (2m3f, good) last month and may still have a bigger run in him.
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2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Ideallko

11st 6lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times.

8/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Ideallko

11st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around.

10/1

9

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

16:35 Chepstow

Ideallko

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -52295 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won small-field Plumpton chase for Harriett Dickin (2m1f, good) just over a year ago and is back in Britain after four-race spell for a German stable towards end of 2024; not an easy one to weigh up at present but it will be interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

El Muchacho

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Placed three consecutive times in March-May (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and has claims if judged on that form but didn't fire when well-held third of four on latest outing and also disappointed on only previous visit to Cartmel; usually ridden patiently; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

Form: PP/2-P D

Last run: 347 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Smart 2m chaser in his prime; generally very disappointing in recent years and absent since pulled up for Richard Bandey last May, but makes debut for latest new stable on a very tempting mark; worth a second look.
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4th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:59 Chepstow

Rouge Vif

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Smart 2m chaser in his prime; generally very disappointing in recent years and absent since pulled up for Richard Bandey last May, but makes debut for latest new stable on a very tempting mark; worth a second look.

10/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:59 Chepstow

Rouge Vif

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Smart 2m chaser in his prime; generally very disappointing in recent years and absent since pulled up for Richard Bandey last May, but makes debut for latest new stable on a very tempting mark; worth a second look.

10/1

2

9th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:25 Huntingdon

Rouge Vif

12st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Wins this all day on back class (RPRs peaked at 164 in 2020), but he lost his way in 2022-23 and second place (beaten 23l; made mistakes) on his stable debut in March owed plenty to others' mishaps; down in class and dropped another 5lb, but still couldn't have absolute faith in a revival.

8/1

Form: 7-533U D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider in early stages of last month's chasing debut but was in fairly good form over hurdles beforehand and remains lightly raced; could still have a good future over fences.
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8

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Sao Carlos

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy.

33/1

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Sao Carlos

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival.

50/1

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Sao Carlos

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates.

50/1

Form: 1-2327 D

Last run: 275 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won for Nigel Twiston-Davies at Wincanton (1m7f, good) exactly one year ago; absent since disappointing run for him last July but on a good mark for this first run since rejoining Matt Sheppard; hood refitted; worth a glance in the betting.
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1st

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Gower Prince

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

First start for this stable when runner-up over C&D and had the hood back on then; no match for the winner at Newton Abbot but that was behind a Skelton hotpot; respected.

13/2

2nd

4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Gower Prince

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Back to near best on first start for this stable when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) with the hood back on; remains well treated on past form after 3lb rise and holds strong claims if able to repeat the effort.

2/1

Non-runners

Alto Alto

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £25.61
Trifecta £106.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ideallko

D Express:

Sao Carlos

The Sun:

El Muchacho

TOPSPEED:

Doyouknowwhatimean

SPOTLIGHT:

Rouge Vif

The Star:

Sao Carlos

POSTDATA:

Ideallko

The Times:

Ideallko

Telegraph:

Ideallko

The Guardian:

Ideallko

Daily Mail:

Ideallko

Daily Mirror:

Ideallko

Daily Record:

Ideallko