January 27 / 13.00 Chepstow

13.00

Soft

Floyd’s Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Floyd’s Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 25-237

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in the autumn included a close third of 11 finishers to Crossbeau over C&D (good to soft) but she finished remote at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; has acted on that surface) in December; needs to return to earlier level.
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3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Highbury Hill

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Off the mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; inconsistent, however, and she was tailed off when tried over 3m at Doncaster on latest outing, despite the stamina in her family; connections turn to 7lb claimer.

8/1

5th

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:57 Doncaster

Highbury Hill

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Third of 16 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; has also shown promise elsewhere; her useful dam stayed 3m and is related to stayers and she could have more to offer now up in trip.

9/1

1st

5

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Highbury Hill

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Two good efforts in the autumn included a close third of 11 finishers to Crossbeau over C&D (good to soft) but she finished remote at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; has acted on that surface) in December; needs to return to earlier level.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: /3-426

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.
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2nd

12

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Out Of Focus

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on.

16/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

3rd

9

20th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Out Of Focus

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

midfield

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 23-950

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was running well in handicaps at about this trip early in 2025 but she hasn't got to grips with this season so far and was well back at Warwick after Christmas; now goes without regular hood.
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3rd

6

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:48 Chepstow

Dont Tell Rosie

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

0-9 over hurdles but returned to form with creditable third over C&D (soft; usual hood removed) last month and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.

9/2

3rd

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Dont Tell Rosie

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Was running well in handicaps at about this trip early in 2025 but she hasn't got to grips with this season so far and was well back at Warwick after Christmas; now goes without regular hood.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 886

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point last May (good; second now has a mark of 111); minor form in three qualifying runs in 2m hurdles but he's of more interest now handicapping up in trip, even if fitting a hood adds a warning note.
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5th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Monsieur Jaco

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won Irish point last May (good; second now has a mark of 111); minor form in three qualifying runs in 2m hurdles but he's of more interest now handicapping up in trip, even if fitting a hood adds a warning note.

9/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Monsieur Jaco

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles.

8/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:47 Stratford

Monsieur Jaco

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles.

8/1

Form: 247-14 CD BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

Form: 7473-4

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in good-ground hurdles over 2m and 2m4f, latterly on handicap debut at Ffos Las last May, but he has more to prove on first run since and back on soft ground.
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4th

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Low-mileage 8yo who opened his account in Chepstow event (2m7f, good to soft) then finished midfield, not disgraced, over C&D (good) later in April; reasonably solid in current form.

10/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Dessie Haze

11st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Phillip Dando

Beat well-handicapped, odds-on favourite when staying on well to open account at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, his eighth start over hurdles; 6lb higher here but may yet have more to offer.

4/1

1st

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Dessie Haze

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

0-7 over hurdles; not disgraced when sixth of 17 at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

Form: 25-596

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Faded over about 2m2f on handicap debut at Exeter (soft) but he fared better back at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, retained) last month; has hopes of better but some stamina queries remain over this far on a stiff track.
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6th

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Good For You

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

None too consistent thus far over hurdles and now 0-7; each-way chance on the pick of his efforts but others preferred.

16/1

3

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Good For You

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Faded over about 2m2f on handicap debut at Exeter (soft) but he fared better back at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, retained) last month; has hopes of better but some stamina queries remain over this far on a stiff track.

16/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Taunton

Good For You

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Crystal D'Ainay; seemed to have learned from debut outing when creditable second of 14 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, and that form makes him a leading contender.

3/1

Form: 542-33 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
All five wins over fences but he has a lower hurdle mark and may well have a win in him in this sphere, having run creditably at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in October following a break; went close in one previous C&D hurdle run in late 2024 and can be involved again.
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2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Goes well here, gaining fourth course success with a narrow verdict in March (2m3f, soft); beaten 8l behind L'Empire Vert off this 4lb higher mark on his return visit but he was held up in a race that favoured those ridden handier; good chance.

13/2

5th

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Prevailed from a solid rival in similar event over C&D (soft) last time, taking Ffos Las record to 4-15; should remain competitive despite going back up 4lb.

3/1

1st

2

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Boston Joe

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Gained three of his five chase wins here; must bounce back from a poor performance (over hurdles) in January but was placed here on first two starts this season (2m4f hurdle/2m chase) and has been given a chance by the handicapper.

9/2

Form: /280-6

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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2nd

3

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Ocean Walz

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible.

8/1

Form: 23323B BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won point bumper in 2024; very likely to have a handicap in him on some good runs at around this trip, including over C&D (good to soft) in November, when staying on well to take a late second to Crossbeau, just ahead of Highbury Hill; brought down early latest; can go well back over C&D.
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4th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Locked Down Lad

10st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed form and interesting that he was sent off the 7-2 favourite when pretty much tailed off here 15 days ago (after three months off); hard to trust on the back of that effort, for all that better was presumably expected.

6/1

6th

5

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Locked Down Lad

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer with placed form over hurdles but he's now 0-14 and his runs earlier this year were poor.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Locked Down Lad

11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Winning pointer; 0-13 over hurdles; has placed form to his name and cheekpieces could be an interesting addition as he did some hanging at Chepstow last time.

10/1

Form: 076

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Luwdvig, Gower Spirit, Ocean Walz, Getaway Sam, Saccary, Atlantic Power

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Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £49.05
Tricast £345.57
Trifecta £497.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Atlantic Power

RP RATINGS:

Crossbeau

Telegraph:

Monsieur Jaco

The Times:

Boston Joe

WEST COUNTRY:

Good For You

SPOTLIGHT:

Locked Down Lad

POSTDATA:

Out Of Focus

D Express:

Monsieur Jaco

Daily Mirror:

Atlantic Power

The Sun:

Atlantic Power

The Star:

Crossbeau

Daily Record:

Crossbeau

Daily Mail:

Boston Joe