April 25 / 16.30 Chepstow

16.30

Good To Soft

Dunraven Windows Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Dunraven Windows Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 16-165 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: John C McConnell

Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now.

5/1

1st

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Lieutenant Mayne

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: John C McConnell

Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now.

6/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 116 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner at up to 2m4f over a variety of course types and with and without a little cut; effectiveness after a break already proven also, and this is self-evidently easier than the Cheltenham Grade 2 novice he contested last time; player.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Kdeux Saint Fray

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last November on second chase start and finished third in quality handicap at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in February, despite jumping to the left at that right-handed track; massively inconvenienced by controversial start when down the field at the Cheltenham Festival; retains potential, especially going left-handed; high on the list.

6/1

12th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kdeux Saint Fray

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather fortuitous winner on the Old course here (2m4f, soft) in November as stablemate Jordans Cross looked a massive threat when falling; finished 5l behind that rival in the rematch over C&D on Trials day, shaping as if ready for a crack at further; duly ran well, despite jumping left at times, in major 3m handicap at right-handed Kempton (good to soft) since; brings notable form but possibly isn't crying out for the drop back in trip; 1lb out of weights.

16/1

3rd

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Kdeux Saint Fray

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Anthony Honeyball does well in staying chasers and he won this two years ago; he has another likely contender in this first-season chaser who probably improved on his winning piece of form at Cheltenham when a staying-on fourth in a traditionally strong novice handicap there on Trials' Day; confined to about 2m4f over fences thus far but looks ready for 3m and big shout if his jumping stands the test.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 31-1 CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-2 at Chepstow having made all in a bumper and C&D maiden hurdle (both soft) during 2024, albeit overcoming some indifferent leaps and late hanging for the latter; likely still raw and open to further progress, but a potential pace rival awaits in Lieutenant Mayne; unraced on good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has won two of his four chases since joining Olly Murphy and impressed over C&D (soft) in February; an 8lb rise appeared to anchor him in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham, though good ground could have been another factor in him being below par (seems ideally served by softer); respected but one or two others appeal more.

9/2

7th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

The Bluesman

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Campaigned mostly on soft/good to soft; bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; record of 121 (over 2m4f) since joining new yard and switched to chasing, both wins gained in comfortable fashion, latest at Haydock; could make some waves in these deeper waters, being a lightly raced and improving contender.

12/1

1st

6

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

The Bluesman

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

A fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; has looked an improved model sent chasing for his new handler this winter, scoring easily at Southwell (2m4f) before a clear second of six in 2m4f Leicester handicap 48 days ago; up 4lb but he has more to offer and merits serious consideration.

100/30

Form: 748

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor encouragement in November's Hereford 2m4f hurdling debut fourth (backwards step since) and ought to have something to offer at this trip or further, albeit likelier in handicaps after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

17:00 Hereford

Tongaknoxie

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Lightly raced 6yo but he's not shown a great deal and was pulled up on chase debut over C&D (good to soft) in January; had wind surgery since but he needs a transformation after a short break; tongue-tie added.

10/1

7th

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Worcester

Tongaknoxie

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Displayed minor promise when fourth on hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December; two less encouraging runs followed towards end of last season but improvement is possible in handicaps this term.

13/2

4th

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Tongaknoxie

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Minor encouragement in November's Hereford 2m4f hurdling debut fourth (backwards step since) and ought to have something to offer at this trip or further, albeit likelier in handicaps after this.

100/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Beragon

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then.

200/1

5th

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Chepstow

Beragon

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then.

200/1

3

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:05 Hereford

Beragon

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

33-1 when failing to show much promise for the immediate future in a Chepstow bumper.

100/1

Non-runners

Bara Tara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £9.88
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kdeux Saint Fray

POSTDATA:

The Bluesman

RP RATINGS:

Kdeux Saint Fray

The Times:

Kdeux Saint Fray

The Guardian:

Kdeux Saint Fray

Daily Mirror:

Kdeux Saint Fray

The Star:

Kdeux Saint Fray

Telegraph:

The Bluesman

Daily Mail:

The Bluesman

D Express:

The Bluesman

The Sun:

The Bluesman

Daily Record:

The Bluesman