March 15 / 15.20 Chepstow

15.20

Soft

Celebrating Tricia And Pauls Wedding Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 136y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Celebrating Tricia And Pauls Wedding Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-3114 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Wetherby (3m, soft) and Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) before finding a Class 3 beyond him at Windsor (3m4f), though didn't run at all badly; considered back at this level.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Express Surprise

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Only defeat in his last four races came in a good-quality 3m4f handicap at Windsor; jumped well and stayed on best at Chepstow last time (2m7f, soft) where the front two pulled well clear; raised 7lb but Ned Fox takes away 3lb out of that; respected.

13/2

1st

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Express Surprise

11st 11lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Back-to-back wins at Wetherby (3m, soft) and Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) before finding a Class 3 beyond him at Windsor (3m4f), though didn't run at all badly; considered back at this level.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 115254 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: /4-15P D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough.
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4th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Annie Express

11st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Has a patchy profile but she made it 2-6 over fences when justifying favouritism here (2m4f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a personal best last time and her other chase win came over this C&D; key player.

2/1

1st

1

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

Annie Express

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Making stable debut when scoring comfortably over 3m here in January (good to soft) but has to get back on track after three lesser efforts (the latest in a first-time visor).

9/2

4th

9

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Annie Express

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won easily over fences at Ludlow (3m) in January on debut for this yard but nothing since, latterly with cheekpieces back on; now tries a visor; risky enough.

16/1

Form: /381-2 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground.
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5th

11

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Check The Score

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Check The Score

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler.

5/2

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Check The Score

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-444P D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
On a career-low mark but very evident that he's not the force of old and the return of cheekpieces did nothing last time; perhaps blinkers will help, as they did aboard the stable's Cheltenham winner Martator.
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2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fuji Flight

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

On a career-low mark but very evident that he's not the force of old and the return of cheekpieces did nothing last time; perhaps blinkers will help, as they did aboard the stable's Cheltenham winner Martator.

20/1

6

1st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:55 Market Rasen

Fuji Flight

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Lightly raced in recent years and patently not the force of old but ran well for a long way in Exeter marathon (3m6f, soft) in December and competes off another career-low mark here; cheekpieces (worn regularly in France in 2019) are given another go; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

5

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Fuji Flight

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won novice handicap chases at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and Newbury (2m7f, soft) in 2022 but hasn't won since, although a couple of fair efforts, including over 3m4f last term; on a good mark and could go well.

3/1

Form: 2-321P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.
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3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Ithaka

11st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added.

14/1

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Ithaka

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time.

10/1

8

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:45 Exeter

Ithaka

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him.

9/1

Form: 435

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

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No Results Found

Form: 144F35 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Below his very best but hasn't run badly in two races after a break and jumping left was no help at Musselburgh last time; on a handy mark and Jack Tudor is back aboard.
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10

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Always Busy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 85y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Always Busy

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line.

11/4

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Always Busy

11st 7lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss.

11/2

Form: 19-41F D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade.
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8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Call Me Arthur

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Only his third run over fences when forging clear at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in January; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he was only 9-2 when departing early at Taunton; seemingly on the upgrade.

7/2

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:50 Taunton

Call Me Arthur

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All the sharper for his Hereford reappearance when making it third time lucky over fences in 2m7f Huntingdon handicap (soft) three weeks ago, forging 15l clear; that resulted in a 10lb rise but he should remain competitive if in the same form.

9/2

1st

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Call Me Arthur

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Temporary switch to front-running over a sharp 3m netted him a Southwell hurdle off this mark in May 2024 (soft), but rather lost in the crowd in big-field chases on only two starts since; tongue tie off.

12/1

Form: 2-PP34

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle over this far (on soft) and that's just about his best run; 0-4 over fences and has twice pulled up, though the third at Uttoxeter was encouraging and 1m7f would have been too sharp last time.
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10

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Better Off Alone

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle over this far (on soft) and that's just about his best run; 0-4 over fences and has twice pulled up, though the third at Uttoxeter was encouraging and 1m7f would have been too sharp last time.

10/1

4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Better Off Alone

11st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Ran well against a hotpot in 2m7f hurdle at Lingfield (soft) last January; pulled up in first two chases but he wasn't too far away at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy; first run since wind surgery) in December, where a couple of late mistakes spoiled an otherwise sound round of jumping; blinkers are now tried and he needs a close look after another break.

4/1

Form: -124F1 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Goes well here; unlucky not to win on his penultimate visit but made no mistake last time (this trip on soft) and likely to go well again despite the 6lb rise.
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12

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

11st 2lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Goes well here; unlucky not to win on his penultimate visit but made no mistake last time (this trip on soft) and likely to go well again despite the 6lb rise.

6/1

1st

12

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good), despite jockey losing irons, and held clear lead before penultimate-fence fall over C&D (soft) last month; has to take a 6lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

17

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:47 Chepstow

The Big Reveal

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Grace Harris

Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good) despite jockey losing irons on run-in; both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable but he needs to kick on again to land this prize.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £81.00
Straight Forecast £64.14
Tricast £861.18
Trifecta £1915.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Express Surprise

Telegraph:

The Big Reveal

Daily Record:

Check The Score

D Express:

Always Busy

RP RATINGS:

Express Surprise

TOPSPEED:

Express Surprise

POSTDATA:

Express Surprise

The Times:

Express Surprise

The Sun:

Express Surprise

The Star:

Express Surprise

Daily Mirror:

The Big Reveal