Dagem Power Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race).
Chepstow · Saturday, 6 Dec · 18:46
· 2m 3f 100y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:46
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MODERN MAN (IRE
🥈 Second
BRISKY DANCER (FR
🥉 Third
GRAND VENDETTA (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
9.50
17/2
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
21
20/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
51
50/1
10 · —
81
80/1
11 · —
101
100/1
12 · —
201
200/1
13 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Blowers (G)
Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam (h116), 2½m/2¾m hurdle winner (probably stayed 3m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3m) Pyleigh Lady. Unplaced sole start in point bumpers (Mar 2025).
|
Miss Ella Herbison | N J Hawke | 5 | 70.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Brisky Dancer (G)
[T1]
Half-brother to 6 winners, including useful hurdler/very smart chaser Al Dancer (2m-25f winner, by Al Namix) and fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Gold Dancer (17f-2½m winner, by Doctor Dino). Lots to like on paper. Tongue tie fitted for …
|
Liam Harrison | S Thomas | 4 | 70.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Crossgales King (G)
Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points and some encouragement first 2 starts in bumpers (fair form) but was well held switched to hurdling over C&D last month.
|
Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie | 5 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Crystello (G)
Bought for £30,000 after finishing runner-up on completed start in Irish points (Apr 2025) but showed only minor promise when sixth of 14 in a Fontwell maiden (17.7f) on hurdling debut 27 days ago. Probably one for later on.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 4 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Devilsrollthedice (G)
Made the frame in the spring on his last 2 starts in Irish points but achieved little on his recent Rules debut over C&D.
|
Rian Corcoran | Gordon Treacy | 5 | 70.8 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Eton Mes (G)
here were positives to glean from his debut third in an Exeter bumper for Rod Millman on New Year's Day. Has failed to build on that in 2 starts for new yard, though, and needs to raise his game now switched to hurdles.
|
C O'Farrell | D Pipe | 4 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Getaway Sam (G)
Green when mid-field in a Hereford bumper for Nigel Twiston-Davies and well held completed start over hurdles.
|
Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard | 5 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Grand Vendetta (G)
€140,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to numerous winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chase winner Lady Adare. Appealing newcomer for top yard and one to note in the betting.
|
Lorcan Williams | P F Nicholls | 5 | 70.8 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Matthias (G)
Improved from debut when chasing home the impressive Paul Nicholls-trained winner in an Exeter bumper in December 2023. Subsequent absence is a concern, but yard has been among the winners of late and it'll be interesting to see how he sha…
|
Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball | 6 | 70.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Modern Man (G)
FAV
£60,000 5-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Gwennie May Boy and fair hurdler/chase winner Cast's Tasha. Off mark in Irish points at the second attempt (Dec 2024) and shaped with plenty of encouragement when third in 9-runne…
|
Jack Hogan | Miss E C Lavelle | 5 | 70.8 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| — | 11 | — |
Nancefordshore (G)
Gentlewave gelding. Dam (c66/h89), maiden jumper (stayed 21f), half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chase winner (stayed 25f) Imperial Alcazar. Pulled up both starts in Irish points in spring 2025 and watching briefing advised.
|
Joe Anderson | G Harris | 4 | 70.8 kg |
251
250/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
No Panic (G)
[T]
Some encouragement in a bumper/novice hurdle but is probably one for handicaps later on.
|
Chad Bament | J Scott | 5 | 70.8 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 13 | — |
The Italian Fox (G)
£25,000 Milan gelding. Well held in a pair of novice hurdles 9 months apart and will be of more interest in handicaps after this run.
|
Ben Bromley | J Tizzard | 5 | 70.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Modern Man (11/10), Grand Vendetta (5/2), Brisky Dancer (4/1), Matthias (17/2), Crossgales King (14/1), Crystello (16/1), No Panic (20/1), Eton Mes (25/1), The Italian Fox (50/1), Devilsrollthedice (80/1), Getaway Sam (100/1), Blowers (200/1), Nancefordshore (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4193.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1932.0 GBP |
| P3 | 966.0 GBP |
| P4 | 484.0 GBP |