Chepstow Race 2 - Bbs Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
ISLAND BRIDGE (5) brings plenty of racecourse experience. Racing consistently with four placed efforts past five attempts including when runner-up in a Ludlow maiden hurdle. May go one better. BOULTYDOOLIN (2) is yet to finish outside the frame in three career starts. Placed a respectable second on rules and hurdle debut tackling a Newbury novice hurdle last time out. Expected to challenge. LIL FORTUNE (7) finished an eye-catching second providing only career outing contesting a Lingfield Park maiden hurdle last month. Will be thereabouts. JONNY SETASIDE (6) was a slightly disappointing seventh debuting at Southwell. Improvement expected second-up.
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Comes off a 55 day let-up. Last start finished 13th of 18 starters at Lingfield on January 19 over 3200m, on slow going 27 len behind Wondering Why carrying 73.5kg at $101. Race before came from midfield; finished fifth of 9 runners at Southwell on December 2 over 3200m, 11 len behind Old Habits with 67.5kg at $67. Hard to have on recent performances.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 19/01/2026 | 48 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Soft | James Best | 73.5kg | 4:08.31 | 7-12-13 | 0 |
| 27.3L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/12/2025 | 48 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Atkins | 67.5kg | 4:01.50 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Freddie Keighley | 67.5kg | 3:58.84 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing finished second in a small field at Newbury on February 17 over 4100m, on slow going 4 len behind Swindon Village with 71kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len Quakerstown P2p on November 8 over 4828m slow track defeating Kildare D'irlande with 61kg in a jumps. Rates strongly and can find winning form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/02/2026 | 101 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 5:33.02 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | 202 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | L E Williams | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9 of 14 starters at Dromahane P2p April 23 2023 over 4828m, 53 len behind Off The Jury carrying 57.5kg. First ever race start 4 in a small field at Durrow P2p March 19 2023 over 4828m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Jeroboam Machin with 57.5kg. This might test him.
Last Starts 1057 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 23/04/2023 | 35 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | Troy Walsh | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 53.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/03/2023 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Durrow P2p | 4828m | Heavy | O Mcgill | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished second in a small field at Ludlow on February 18 over 4800m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Doctor On Call with 72.5kg at $1.40. Race before held ground to the line finished second of 11 runners at Ludlow on January 15 over 4200m, 4.5 len behind Mondoui'boy with 74.5kg at $3.30. Overdue and can open the account this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 18/02/2026 | 34 | MHDLE 5U | $16,990.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 72.5kg | 6:04.65 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.44 |
| 2/11 | 15/01/2026 | 59 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 5:14.50 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/6 | 17/11/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 5:16.14 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.83 |
| 4/13 | 25/10/2025 | 191 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 5:57.76 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/04/2025 | 70 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $14,150.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 71kg | 3:44.63 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/02/2025 | 298 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 71.5kg | 4:05.20 | 9-10-10 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J P Murray | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Finn Lambert
Weight: 72.5kgs
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At debut, made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 14 starters at Southwell on February 18 over 4090m, on slow going 31 len behind Blue Run with 72.5kg at $7.50. Will be better for that run and is one of the main chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 18/02/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $19,570.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Soft | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 5:21.65 | 6-8-7 | 0 |
| 31.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Jumped at big odds at debut, finished second in a small field at Lingfield on February 5 over 3910m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Big Ticket with 72.5kg at $41. Key contender.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Lingfield | 3923m | Heavy | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | 5:17.48 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr.
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Having third race start. First race start finished third of 9 runners at Boulta P2p on December 7 2024 over 4828m, 4 len behind Gee Force Flyer with 60kg. Returned from break came from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at Warwick on February 7 over 3800m, on heavy track; 42 len behind Just Golden carrying 74kg at $11. Might be out of his depth.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 07/02/2026 | 427 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Heavy | Kevin Brogan | 74kg | 4:41.23 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Boulta P2p | 4828m | Y | Derek O'connor | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |