October 12 / 13.32 Chepstow

13.32

Good To Firm

Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.65
  • 3m 2f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 13F331 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Best known for his Newton Abbot heroics but arguably posted career-best performance at Ludlow (3m, good to firm) on Wednesday, drawing 25l clear of some flagging rivals; it's hard to know what to make of that piece of form but he's effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hold Your Fort

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Debra Hamer

Made all in three-runner contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March and arguably bettered that form when close/clear second at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) last month; might be a shade vulnerable off new mark but at least we know he's in excellent nick.

5/2

Form: -43424 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) in April and, with cheekpieces added, made the frame in all three subsequent chases (2m7f-3m, good); not seen to best effect when fourth in race run at a scorching pace last time and better judged on clear second behind a next-time-out winner two starts ago; major player.
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No Results Found

Form: 234141 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 7yo who mixes hurdling with chasing and has very good 8-30 strike-rate over jumps; back over fences after making all in a recent Warwick hurdle (3m2f, good); ought to be on the premises again.
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3rd

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

My Gift To You

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful when last seen over hurdles but this looks a tougher assignment and his most recent win (penultimate start) was achieved in a 4m1f hunter chase; others preferred.

14/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

Form: -42632 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Ajp Kingdom

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Ajp Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer who won by 15l here (3m2f, good) last autumn and returns after a pretty good third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; significant rain would leave him with something to prove (unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules) but, otherwise, he's a contender.

9/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Ajp Kingdom

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third at Cheltenham in April (3m4f) and similar form when a 12l second at Stratford; blew out in a first-time tongue-tie last time (replacing cheekpieces) and that's swiftly removed.

10/1

Form: -3P135

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this year (3m/2m7f, good); behind Ajp Kingdom when below-par fifth at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but now 2lb lower than when placed behind My Gift Yo You at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July; today's trip will suit; won't be far away if back on song.
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5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

1st

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Following a break he reverted to fences at Kempton (3m) 12 days ago and returned to form with a 3l second on his favoured good ground; that performance reads well and he's high on the list today.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Fever Dream

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Can go well fresh; returns from a break on a favourable mark, just 1lb higher than his latest chase win, at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; bled from the nose when tailed off over hurdles in October so wellbeing unknown but has possibilities, especially if the ground is good.

5/1

Form: 1224-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: P-F13P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
In good form at Newton Abbot in early part of this season (3m2f, winner on good ground) and had an excuse when pulled up at Stratford last month (sustained a wound) but this is more competitive than the races he usually contests.
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5th

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:50 Newton Abbot

Illogical Logic

11st 5lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Ended last season with three poor runs but is now 3lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in cheekpieces just over a year ago and might be boosted by the returning headgear.

12/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Landed his sole win off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June but has been tailed off on his last two starts; would be considered if operating at his best but needs to sharpen up.

7/1

6th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Illogical Logic

11st 2lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Just the one win in 22 starts but three decent runs when placed prior to a below par effort when tailed off at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; his poor win record does not inspire.

6/1

Form: U2-342

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Running well since the spring, most recently second of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in first-time visor last month; will probably find others too strong in this deeper race, though; usual cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Mrs C Williams

Generally in much better form last March-October than in his three starts this winter; no impact in his four races beyond 3m2f and the bottom line seems to be that he last won a race in April 2023.

20/1

3rd

4

9th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

To Be Sure

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Chance if bringing his 'A' game but he hasn't on last two outings when tailed off at Fakenham (3m5f) and Fontwell (3m2f; both on soft); risky.

25/1

10

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

To Be Sure

10st 4lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Evan Williams

Running well since the spring, most recently second of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in first-time visor last month; will probably find others too strong in this deeper race, though; usual cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

Non-runners

First Lord De Cuet, Impatient

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £18.45
Tricast £194.40
Trifecta £199.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Safe Destination

SPOTLIGHT:

Deep Purple

NEWMARKET:

My Gift To You

Daily Mirror:

Ajp Kingdom

D Express:

Fever Dream

POSTDATA:

Hold Your Fort

RP RATINGS:

Deep Purple

The Sun:

Deep Purple

The Times:

My Gift To You

WEST COUNTRY:

Safe Destination

Telegraph:

Safe Destination

The Star:

Safe Destination

Daily Record:

Ajp Kingdom