March 26 / 15.50 Chepstow

15.50

Good

Stephens Industries Epdm Flat Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 3m 6f 136y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Stephens Industries Epdm Flat Roofing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -211P5

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Huge fall in the weights preceded a fruitful 2025, including two wins from off the pace late in the year, but he's not been competitive in his two starts in 2026; going beyond 3m2f is something new.
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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Esperti

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Has returned to form of late and gained his fifth chase success, at Ffos Las (3m, good) last month; there was no disgrace in finishing second to a resurgent Tommy Beau at Fakenham (3m5f, good) this month and he holds strong claims while in this form.

2/1

2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Esperti

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Revitalised 9yo who won stylishly on good ground over C&D and at Ffos Las (3m) last month; contests a much stronger race today but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

5/1

1st

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

18:42 Ffos Las

Esperti

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

In-form 9yo who won four-runner marathon at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in pretty good style last week; also very well suited by this C&D and ground slower than good; respected under 7lb penalty.

4/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -33422

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved.
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7th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Gold Emery

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 16 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor on penultimate start; ran creditably over 3m7f at Chepstow latest, so has place claims again but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

9/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gold Emery

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Gold Emery

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A runner-up on six occasions over fences but 0-14 in this discipline and came up short in a veterans' chase a month ago (3m1f); looks vulnerable.

10/1

Form: 11-3P1

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two wins over hurdles and he outstayed his rivals to snatch another at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; under Toby McCain-Mitchell) five weeks ago in his fifth handicap chase; back up 3lb but, unraced beyond 3m, looks a strong candidate for long-distance races and therefore may be able to raise his game further.
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4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

River Voyage

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Ended last season with two wins over hurdles and he outstayed his rivals to snatch another at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; under Toby McCain-Mitchell) five weeks ago in his fifth handicap chase; back up 3lb but, unraced beyond 3m, looks a strong candidate for long-distance races and therefore may be able to raise his game further.

3/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

River Voyage

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Two wins and a second to show from three runs over hurdles during the past 12 months but hasn't looked a natural back over fences this season, jumping poorly last time (3m, good to soft); potentially well treated in this discipline but reservations at the minute.

7/1

1st

2

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

River Voyage

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Rebecca Curtis

Winning Irish pointer in 2022; missed 2023 and he wasn't in much form between February and May last year, nor when switched to fences in the autumn, but he put up a fighting display when runner-up to a well-treated one at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) recently; back up 3lb but good claims.

6/4

Form: -P1U21 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.
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5

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Lightonthewing

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Lightonthewing

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Lightonthewing

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Sue Gardner

Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well.

3/1

Form: 022P34

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time.
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6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gingerbred

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Carroll Gray

Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time.

25/1

Form: 423483

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: P548-3 C

Last run: 304 days

W: 12st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
A regular in long-distance chases, with an excellent record at Ffos Las but pulled up on all four appearances over these fences (twice in Welsh National); he's now a 13yo with no win since May 2024 (his only race under Edward Vaughan) but some ability remained last spring when last seen and he's accelerating down the weights.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 3

16:55 Chepstow

Amateur

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: John & Rhys Flint

Last four victories all gained over Ffos Las's 3m4f trip in April or May (good, good to soft); present attainment level is conjectural, having survived just two fences on his recent first outing since last May.

25/1

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Amateur

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases, with an excellent record at Ffos Las but pulled up on all four appearances over these fences (twice in Welsh National); he's now a 13yo with no win since May 2024 (his only race under Edward Vaughan) but some ability remained last spring when last seen and he's accelerating down the weights.

12/1

3rd

4

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Amateur

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: John & Rhys Flint

A regular in long-distance chases and faces an easier task than on some occasions; two decent efforts when fifth of eight at Newbury (3m2f, soft) and 21l last of three at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but was well beaten at Perth last time; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 4353

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 83P635 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too.
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5

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Stellar Stream

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too.

11/2

5th

7

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won the North Wales National in 2024 but nothing over either obstacle since; best efforts this term both recorded on slow ground here, albeit his C&D third last time owed most to the rider's perseverance.

9/1

3rd

6

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Stellar Stream

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Thorough stayer who is 1-16 over fences since his last hurdle race in March 2023; the win came over 3m5f in first-time cheekpieces in February 2024 but headgear is removed today; has easily the lowest mark of his career but he's inconsistent and hard to rely on; yard also runs Sparkling Duke.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £163.80
Straight Forecast £144.62
Tricast £1790.93
Trifecta £1228.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River Voyage

RP RATINGS:

Stellar Stream

D Express:

Gold Emery

TOPSPEED:

Lightonthewing

Daily Mail:

Esperti

The Times:

River Voyage

The Star:

River Voyage

POSTDATA:

Stellar Stream

Telegraph:

Stellar Stream

The Sun:

Gold Emery

Daily Record:

Gold Emery

The Guardian:

Lightonthewing

Daily Mirror:

Lightonthewing