fairplaybet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Chepstow · Friday, 13 Feb · 17:40
· 2m 16y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
14
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.25
1/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
23
22/1
05 · —
29
28/1
06 · —
51
50/1
07 · —
67
66/1
08 · —
81
80/1
09 · —
81
80/1
10 · —
101
100/1
11 · —
126
125/1
12 · —
151
150/1
13 · —
201
200/1
14 · —
251
250/1
15 · —
251
250/1
16 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Bossman Jack (G)
FAV
Impressive winner of sole bumper at Wincanton and confirmed hurdling debut promise when mastering a previous winner after the last in 11-runner novice at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) 36 days ago, well on top finish. More to come and should be hard…
|
1-3116 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 73.9 kg |
1.25
1/4
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
Colby Mayfield (G)
Beaten a long way in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months. Outsider.
|
58935- | Lorcan Williams | J L Flint | 6 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 13th | 3 | — |
Donald Jump (G)
Shaped well in 2 bumpers at Bangor last summer but entitled to need the run switched to hurdles on the back of a 7-month absence.
|
340 | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Doujadou (G)
off the mark at the first attempt in Irish points in November. Sean Bowen rides and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
|
P-C123 | S Bowen | Miss R Curtis | 6 | 70.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Emerald Breeze (G)
Reached the frame in a pair of course bumpers at the beginning of 2025 and translated that ability to hurdles at the second time of asking when second of 7 in 2m Ffos Las novice on heavy a fortnight ago. Likely to be in the mix again.
|
44-323 | Thomas Bellamy | Dominic Elsworth | 6 | 70.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Francky Blue (G)
Well-held fifth in course bumper on debut but offered more when 12 lengths fourth of 12 in 2m Leicester maiden (heavy) 24 days ago. May do better again.
|
544 | Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 5 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Holeheartedly (G)
In top hands but more one for the longer term based on his efforts in a bumper and maiden hurdle in recent months.
|
608 | Liam Harrison | D Skelton | 5 | 70.8 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
I'm Wide Awake (G)
Fair form when placed in all 3 bumpers (soft/heavy). Should be up to making an impact in a race like this if taking to hurdling at the first time of asking.
|
22376 | Sean Houlihan | Mrs S Gardner | 6 | 70.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Lancier Des Obeaux (G)
No short-term promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle this winter.
|
6946 | Non Runner | L Horsfall | 5 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 12th | 10 | — |
One For Rian (G)
[H]
£40,000 purchase after finishing second in an Irish point last February but well held on his Fontwell hurdle debut in October. Given a bit of time since.
|
2-70P | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 70.8 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Passage Du Maure (G)
50/1, raced keenly and well held in Ffos Las bumper 10 months ago. Can only watch on return.
|
8-65 | James Best | N J Hawke | 5 | 70.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 10th | 12 | — |
Roi Du Roume (G)
Winning pointer at fifth attempt. Promise when fourth in Hereford bumper in January but finished well behind the reopposing Emerald Breeze in a Ffos Las novice hurdle since.
|
0734-42 | Shane Fenelon | M Bowen | 6 | 70.8 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Stone Cold (G)
Showed a fair level of ability in 2 Irish bumpers for Stuart Crawford but well beaten in a pair of hurdles for new yard. Likely he's more one for handicaps after this.
|
656068 | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard | 5 | 70.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 11th | 14 | — |
Wings Of Arion (G)
100/1, well-held sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago. Readily passed over.
|
60 | Brendan Powell | M Bowen | 6 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
I Heard A Rumour (M)
Getaway sister to fairly useful hurdler Listentoyourheart and half-sister to hurdle winner Miss Corby. One of 3 from her top stable, with Bossman Jack the first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
|
U7 | C J Todd | D Skelton | 5 | 67.6 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 5th | 16 | — |
Roberta Bishop (M)
Looks one for the longer term judged on her efforts in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle.
|
3905 | Shane Quinlan | Katy Price | 6 | 67.6 kg |
251
250/1
|
Betting forecast: Bossman Jack (1/4), Emerald Breeze (7/2), Doujadou (5/1), I'm Wide Awake (22/1), Francky Blue (28/1), Stone Cold (50/1), Donald Jump (66/1), One For Rian (80/1), I Heard A Rumour (80/1), Lancier Des Obeaux (100/1), Roi Du Roume (125/1), Holeheartedly (150/1), Passage Du Maure (200/1), Roberta Bishop (250/1), Colby Mayfield (250/1), Wings Of Arion (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |