Chepstow Race 1 - Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
MR DIAFOIRUS (5) was a super talented flat performer when trained by Andre Fabre and has joined the good stable of Hugo Merienne. Interesting recruit to hurdles let alone racing in the UK and likely to take beating. MARHABA PRINCE (3) placed past three starts including when running well to finish second at Wincanton last week. Can take a step forward. Not ruled out. LIPSTICK (1) progressed from debut effort to finish third two months ago at Hereford. Looks a project however is one to consider. MISTER URSUS (4) went well delivering the two starts to date and could once again make his presence felt.
Jockey: Kielan Woods
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign 3 of 12 runners at Hereford December 20 over 3200m, 8 len behind Man Up Front carrying 71kg at $126. At debut 8 of 11 runners at this track November 21 over 3200m, slow track; 13 len behind No Walkover with 71kg at $23. Must be considered.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 20/12/2025 | 29 | HDLE 4U | $17,890.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor Ring | 71kg | 4:10.82 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 4:21.63 | 8-9-8 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing finished second of 10 runners at Wincanton on February 14 over 3000m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Caballero Cliff carrying 73kg at $1.90. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Sedgefield on December 5 over 4000m, on slow going 0.5 len behind Buddah Castle with 71.5kg at $1.40. Fitter and will be tough to beat.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | 71 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 3:59.46 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/4 | 05/12/2025 | 175 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Sedgefield | 4023m | Soft | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | 5:02.21 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.36 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | 163 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Newton Abbot | 3419m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 4:18.27 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 7/16 | 01/01/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 4 | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:22.02 | 2-1-1-3-4-8-7 | 0 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/12/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 3 | $7,380.00 | Wincanton | 3063m | Soft | James Davies | 70kg | 3:52.14 | 6-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: K Brogan
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing finished second of 12 starters at Leicester on January 20 over 3100m, in the wet; 5 len behind Seaview Rock with 73.5kg at $4.20. At only start last preparation finished fourth of 9 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on November 12 over 3300m, slow track; 15 len behind Shabalko D'herm with 70kg at $23. Has found a suitable race and expected to feature.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 20/01/2026 | 69 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 4:07.69 | 8-4-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 12/11/2025 | 227 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:21.51 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 15.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2025 | 12 | CL3 4 | $25,862.00 | Nantes | 2400m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:42.35 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/03/2025 | 101 | CL3 4U | $30,050.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Good Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:00.64 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2024 | 23 | CL2 3 | $45,310.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:55.62 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $9.50 |
| 2/11 | 14/11/2024 | 16 | CL2 3 | $46,280.00 | Fontainebleau | 2000m | Soft | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 2:03.35 | 10-10-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2024 | 17 | CL1 3 | $56,540.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Tony Piccone | 57kg | 1:56.06 | - | 4 |
| 7.7L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2024 | 349 | CL1 3 | $48,470.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Soft | Maxence Marquette | 57kg | 2:10.50 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/10/2023 | 50 | C2 2 | $5,895.00 | Sluzewiec | 1600m | Soft 4.2 | S Abaev | 57kg | 1:47.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/09/2023 | 34 | C2 2 | $6,250.00 | Sluzewiec | 1400m | Good Soft 2.9 | S Abaev | 57kg | 1:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2023 | 35 | C2 2 | $6,203.00 | Sluzewiec | 1400m | Good Soft 3.1 | B Kalysbek Uulu | 57kg | 1:27.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 73kgs
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Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with made ground from midfield; ran last in a small field at Longchamp in the G3 Prix Gladiateur on September 11 over 3100m, slow track; 9 len behind Double Major carrying 57kg at $18 and before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished fourth of 9 starters at Dieppe on July 31 over 3000m, on slow going 1.75 len behind Goya Senora carrying 52.5kg at $6.40. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign.
Last Starts 163 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 | 11/09/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN H 4U | $130,710.00 | Longchamp | 3100m | Soft | Malone Favriaux | 57kg | 3:34.70 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/07/2025 | 48 | CL2 H 4U | $44,190.00 | Dieppe | 3000m | Soft | Malone Favriaux | 52.5kg | 3:33.20 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 9/9 | 13/06/2025 | 266 | LR OPEN H 4U | $91,549.00 | Saint Cloud | 3000m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 57.5kg | 3:21.88 | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $7.20 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2024 | 48 | CL2 CF 3 | $45,600.00 | Saint Cloud | 3100m | Good Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 3:31.89 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2024 | 25 | LR OPEN CF 3 | $91,510.00 | Deauville | 3000m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 3:14.32 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2024 | 81 | MDN CF 3 | $35,430.00 | Compiegne | 2800m | Good Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58.5kg | 3:01.39 | 9-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2024 | 24 | MDN CG 3 | $44,700.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 2:50.51 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/12 | 26/03/2024 | - | MDN CG 3 | $44,930.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Heavy | Cesar Belmont | 53.5kg | 2:58.78 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start came from midfield; finished eighth of 10 starters at Ffos Las on April 17 over 3200m, 21 len behind The Blue Room with 67.5kg at $51. Returned from break finished sixth of 14 runners at this track on February 13 over 3200m, on slow going 65 len behind Bossman Jack with 71kg at $201. Requires significant improvement.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 13/02/2026 | 302 | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | James Best | 71kg | 4:07.87 | 13-7-6 | 0 |
| 65.0L | $201.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $14,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Lorcan Murtagh | 67.5kg | 3:46.40 | 4-9-8 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Weight: 73kgs
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Last outing came from midfield; finished 14th of 17 starters at Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m, on heavy track; 67 len behind Pourquoi Pas Papa carrying 72.5kg at $101. Before that made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 11 starters at this track on December 27 over 3200m, 41 len behind Mossy Fen Road with 70kg at $101. Would need to improve sharply.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/17 | 29/01/2026 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Stan Sheppard | 72.5kg | 3:52.90 | 8-14-14 | 0 |
| 67.8L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/12/2025 | 58 | HDLE 4U | $34,580.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 3:46.63 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/10/2025 | 178 | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 3118m | GY | Stephen Connor | 72.5kg | 3:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/05/2025 | 16 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Stephen Connor | 71kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $4.33 |
| 99/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | S Connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 73kgs
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Third race start today. When unwanted in the market at debut, came from midfield; finished 11th of 12 runners at Warwick on December 11 over 3200m, 30 len behind Old Clayesmorian carrying 67.5kg at $34. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fifth of 14 starters at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 3200m, slow track; 57 len behind Tales Of Bravery carrying 73.5kg at $201. This looks a bridge too far.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 24/01/2026 | 44 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 73.5kg | 4:05.33 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 57.5L | $201.00 |
| 11/12 | 11/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Freddie Robson | 67.5kg | 3:49.87 | 6-11-11 | 0 |
| 30.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
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Was at very big odds at debut, didn't finish the race at this track on February 13 over 3200m. Looks tested this line-up. Doesn't rate a winning chance here.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/14 | 13/02/2026 | - | HDLE 4U | $19,250.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 67.5kg | 4:07.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 8 runners at Taunton on February 12 over 3800m, on heavy track; 36 len behind Innamorato carrying 68kg at $126. At only start last preparation ran last at Uttoxeter on February 8 2025 over 3200m, on slow going 57 len behind Surrey Belle carrying 71kg at $13. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/02/2026 | 369 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Tabitha Worsley | 68kg | 5:03.83 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 36.3L | $126.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/02/2025 | 290 | HDLE M 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:13.99 | 3-9-9 | 0 |
| 57.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/04/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Nick Scholfield | 70kg | 4:08.86 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |