Chepstow Race 5 - Braceys Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race) (Div 1)
COURAGEOUS STRIKE (9) made a creditable jumps debut last time finishing 3.5L second over 4000m at Ffos Las. Capable of going one better with experience onside. SMILE BACK (8) resumes following a two-month layoff. Recorded a jumpers flat win tackling 3400m at Carlisle. Claims on second hurdle start. ALMEIRINDA (6) is lightly raced. Last seen two years back and warrants serious consideration following wind surgery. WILD GOOSE (5) rates an each-way chance.
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign didn't finish the race at this track on February 9 over 3200m. When resuming last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Stratford-On-Avon on October 7 over 3300m, slow track; 19 len behind Gore Point with 71kg at $4. Confidence may have taken a hit.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 09/02/2025 | 125 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 71kg | 4:19.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/10/2024 | 211 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Soft | Liam Harrison | 71kg | 3:57.03 | - | 0 |
| 19.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P | $0.00 | Bangor-On-Dee P2p | 3219m | Heavy | M Dodd | 75.5kg | 4:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Conor Ring
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Last outing finished seventh of 9 starters at Ffos Las on April 16 over 4000m, slow track; 60 len behind Pyleigh Master with 70kg at $51. Race before finished fourth of 10 starters at Exeter on March 7 over 3300m, 14 len behind In Limbo carrying 72kg at $201. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/04/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Soft | Ellis Collier | 70kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 60.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 23 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good | Ben Poste | 72kg | 4:13.01 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/02/2025 | 307 | MHDLE 5U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 71.5kg | 6:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 74.0L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/04/2024 | - | MFLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | Conor Ring | 71.5kg | 4:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 63.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7 of 8 runners at Kempton Park February 7 over 3200m, slow track; 35 len behind Frontier Prince carrying 73kg at $67. First ever race start 6 of 11 runners at Hereford December 11 over 3250m, 14 len behind Doctor On Call carrying 71kg at $81. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/02/2025 | 58 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | James Best | 73kg | 4:18.39 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/12/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | James Best | 71kg | 3:54.68 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Jack Tudor
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Ballindenisk P2p on January 11 over 4800m. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 11 starters at Warwick on March 9 over 3200m, 15 len behind Sage Green carrying 72kg at $29. Not likely to threaten without a big turnaround in form.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 09/03/2025 | 57 | WFA HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | David Noonan | 72kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $29.00 |
| 99/8 | 11/01/2025 | 328 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Heavy | A Harney | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 18/02/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Nenagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | S Staples | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished third of 8 runners at Huntingdon on March 12 over 3170m, 3.5 len behind Driftwood Bounty carrying 72kg at $9. Second run from a spell ran last in a small field at Plumpton on April 6 over 3200m, 57 len behind Public Enemy with 71.5kg at $2.50. Top chance if at his best.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/04/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 3:49.27 | - | 0 |
| 57.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2025 | 93 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 72kg | 3:50.81 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/12/2024 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,300.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | NS | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 2 of 7 runners at Lyon-Parilly June 6 2023 over 3800m, slow track; 8 len behind King Of Saintly with 65kg. Previously first up; 4 of 9 starters at Vichy May 5 2023 over 3500m, slow track; 9 len behind Donwave with 65kg. Leading contender.
Last Starts 690 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/06/2023 | 32 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $41,050.00 | Lyon Parilly | 3800m | Soft | Benjamin Gelhay | 65kg | 4:41.24 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2023 | 243 | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $40,650.00 | Vichy | 3500m | Soft | Benjamin Gelhay | 65kg | 4:22.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/09/2022 | - | 3 | $12,350.00 | Divonne | 2400m | Good Soft | Emilien Puillet-Roda | 59.5kg | 2:38.10 | - | 7 |
| 14.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At debut, finished sixth of 10 starters at Ascot on February 15 over 3150m, 17 len behind Jackie Hobbs carrying 71kg at $21. Second-up finished fourth of 7 runners at Musselburgh on March 21 over 3500m, 9 len behind Chanonry Point with 71kg at $6. Can win without surprising.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2025 | 34 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $16,160.00 | Musselburgh | 3520m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:15.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2025 | - | WFA HUNT FLAT M 46 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 3156m | Good | Chloe Emsley | 71kg | 3:43.05 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Finn Lambert
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 15 runners at Huntingdon February 20 over 4100m, 17 len behind Dramatic Encore carrying 71kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 3.5 len Carlisle December 15 over 3400m slow track defeating Gintime carrying 69.5kg at $13. Looks a key chance here.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 20/02/2025 | 34 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 71kg | 5:30.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/01/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN M 46 | $64,580.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Good Soft | Finn Lambert | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 15/12/2024 | 211 | HUNT FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Finn Lambert | 69.5kg | 4:23.84 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/05/2024 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Taylorstown P2p | 4828m | Good | N McParlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 68kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after eight months finished second of 8 starters at Ffos Las on April 6 over 4000m, 3.5 len behind Newton Tornado with 68kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Curragh on June 28 over 2400m defeating Valleyoftheeagles with 58.5kg at $29. That run came after a switch to the P F Nicholls yard.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/04/2025 | 232 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | Freddie Gingell | 68kg | 4:57.82 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/08/2024 | 19 | G3 OPEN 3U | $94,370.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Good | R P Whelan | 56.5kg | 2:56.50 | - | 4 |
| 20.0L | $81.00 |
| 9/13 | 29/07/2024 | 9 | HCP 3 | $33,820.00 | Galway | 2514m | Y | Robert Whearty | 57.5kg | 2:48.54 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/07/2024 | 22 | HCP 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | David Egan | 60kg | 2:10.27 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/18 | 28/06/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 3U | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | James J G Ryan | 58.5kg | 2:32.47 | - | 18 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/06/2024 | 79 | APP HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | P A Harnett | 61.5kg | 2:01.36 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 13/14 | 29/03/2024 | 135 | HCP 3 | $64,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Raul Da Silva | 61kg | 2:05.75 | - | 12 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 15/11/2023 | 19 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 62kg | 1:38.48 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/10/2023 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61.5kg | 2:02.16 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/14 | 06/10/2023 | 26 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:27.20 | - | 17 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/09/2023 | 10 | SELL 2 | $518,590.00 | Curragh | 1307m | GY | Gary Paul Halpin | 58.5kg | 1:19.00 | - | 10 |
| 18.3L | $101.00 |