April 11 / 14.15 Chepstow

14.15

Good To Soft

Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 16y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Tiptop Clean Convenience Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 112P-F D BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

The Kemble Brewery

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who looked better than ever (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily making all in five-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) 30 days ago; hiked up 9lb but still not taken lightly with headgear retained.

2/1

1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

The Kemble Brewery

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Endured a sobering chase debut here in November (sole start on good) but firmly back on track on sole start since when finding only an even less exposed handicapper too good over C&D a fortnight ago (good to soft; pair 9l clear); cheekpieces added; retains plenty of upside.

15/8

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

The Kemble Brewery

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere.

6/1

Form: 136266 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice (soft) in November and was a good second in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) in January; looks interesting on that form but he's taken backward steps on his last two starts and is now 1-8 over hurdles.
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3rd

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Doctors Hill

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won a C&D novice (soft) in November and was a good second in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) in January; looks interesting on that form but he's taken backward steps on his last two starts and is now 1-8 over hurdles.

6/1

6th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Doctors Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has seen much more action than most of this field and took a novice at Chepstow (2m, soft) in November; second in handicap here (2m, good to soft) was the clear best of his last three outings (seemingly stretched by 2m4f the time before) and this looks a competitive mark, but his hurdling score is 1-7 and he may well prove vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

6th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

16:13 Chepstow

Doctors Hill

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Won soft-ground C&D novice event in November and returns here after good second in Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
1m2f/1m4f wins in France and then bought for 33,000euros; won on hurdling/stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in December 2024 and she returned from a year off with a dominant display in a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, soft); 11lb higher after another break but that was a big step forward last time and she's open to more progress; interesting contender.
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4th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Authodidacte

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

1m2f/1m4f wins in France and then bought for 33,000euros; won on hurdling/stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) in December 2024 and she returned from a year off with a dominant display in a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m, soft); 11lb higher after another break but that was a big step forward last time and she's open to more progress; interesting contender.

4/1

1st

5

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

13:25 Leicester

Authodidacte

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, increased tempo 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out run-in, readily

11/2

1st

5

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

13:25 Leicester

Authodidacte

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, increased tempo 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden out run-in, readily

11/2

Form: 029115 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Warwick (2m, heavy) during the winter but he flopped at Newbury in final run for Stuart Kittow; new headgear is now tried and he has a bit to prove on first run for new trainer.
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5th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Cornish Storm

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Zoe Hawkins

Won back-to-back handicaps at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Warwick (2m, heavy) during the winter but he flopped at Newbury in final run for Stuart Kittow; new headgear is now tried and he has a bit to prove on first run for new trainer.

16/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Cornish Storm

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

2-2 since the cheekpieces went on, winning narrowly at Taunton (2m3f, good) but easier when making all at Warwick (2m, heavy); a collective 9lb rise demands more but should give himself every chance under a positive ride.

11/2

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Cornish Storm

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Stuart Kittow

Just held on to score in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m3f, good) in December and now 2-11 over hurdles; only 3lb higher here but the slower ground is probably not in his favour.

5/1

Form: 2-7406 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred.
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2nd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Zambezi Fix

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

6th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Zambezi Fix

10st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Bernard Llewellyn

All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Zambezi Fix

11st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season.

20/1

Form: 412121 C

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who did well over fences in the second half of last year, with three wins and two seconds; returns after six months off but he's only 2lb higher than for his last success and he has won when fresh in the past; needs close look back over hurdles.
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1st

3

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

In The Air

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible.

7/1

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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No Results Found

Form: 812158 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip.
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4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

Celtic Art

11st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip.

14/1

8th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Celtic Art

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped.

9/2

5th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:25 Taunton

Celtic Art

11st 1lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy.

3/1

Form: 227111

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £23.50
Tricast £41.08
Trifecta £60.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Authodidacte

RP RATINGS:

Doctors Hill

Daily Mail:

The Kemble Brewery

Telegraph:

Cosmic Connection

LAMBOURN:

Lacrima

TOPSPEED:

Doctors Hill

POSTDATA:

Doctors Hill

Daily Mirror:

Doctors Hill

The Times:

Authodidacte

The Guardian:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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D Express:

The Kemble Brewery

The Star:

The Kemble Brewery