Chepstow Race 2 - Tiptop Duel Flush Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
MOLTEN SEA (1) can follow up her impressive Kempton win. Looked classy when succeeding by 14L a 3200m hurdle. She faces a tougher test with a weight penalty and conditional Tom Broughton is brought in to make the claim. TENTER LE TOUT (9) landed the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle (3200m) over course and distance in December. Drops in grade after being outclassed when beaten 29L in the G1 Triumph Hurdle (3200m) last month. ELATED (4) is one to watch making hurdle debut after two good efforts in jumpers flats. JOLLIE DAME (6) brings a wealth of experience though must improve to win. BURNING EMBERS (2) warrants a market check.
Jockey: Tom Broughton
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came from midfield; finished fifth of 13 runners at Hereford on February 22 over 3200m, slow track; 15 len behind Just A Glance with 72.5kg at $23. Second-up favourite; won by 14 len Kempton Park on March 14 over 3200m defeating Shutfrontdoor carrying 70kg at $3 in a hurdle. Has been racing well. Big chance again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 3:50.22 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/13 | 22/02/2026 | 134 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:07.83 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $23.00 |
| 10/16 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 3269m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 3:40.86 | 3-8-10 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 3:31.27 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 38.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 3:34.76 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 3:31.02 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 56.5kg | 3:33.07 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 3:02.90 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/13 | 16/05/2025 | 191 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 2:31.33 | 4-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | Good Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 3:38.26 | 2-3-3-3-3-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 23 | APP HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2816m | Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 3:16.29 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 70kgs
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Last start finished sixth of 11 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on March 28 over 3300m, 45 len behind Watamu with 71kg at $21. The start before that; finished fourth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on March 14 over 3200m, 50 len behind Molten Sea with 70kg at $10. Rates well. Best efforts measure up and shouldn't be far away.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 3:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 45.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 3:50.22 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 3:56.44 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Nick Slatter
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign 11 of 14 runners at Hereford January 12 over 3200m, 62 len behind Loaded And Locked carrying 66.5kg at $301. At debut 8 of 14 starters at Wetherby December 26 over 3900m, slow track; 32 len behind Scavengers Reign carrying 70.5kg at $23. Favouring others again.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 12/01/2026 | 17 | HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Nick Slatter | 66.5kg | 4:01.34 | 10-11-11 | 0 |
| 62.3L | $301.00 |
| 8/14 | 26/12/2025 | - | MHDLE M 4U | $13,610.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Nick Slatter | 70.5kg | 5:12.14 | 6-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished third of 10 starters at Huntingdon on January 22 over 3200m, slow track; 17 len behind Emerald Quest with 69.5kg at $9. First up last campaign finished fifth of 13 starters at Warwick on November 20 over 3200m, 10 len behind The Flaggy Shore carrying 71kg at $5.50. Makes plenty of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/01/2026 | 63 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Beau Morgan | 69.5kg | 4:00.36 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71kg | 3:57.19 | 2-1-5 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start ran last at Worcester on October 15 over 3200m, 24 len behind Loaded And Locked with 67kg at $19. Returned from break finished seventh of 11 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on March 28 over 3300m, 46 len behind Watamu carrying 71kg at $81. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 28/03/2026 | 164 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | James Davies | 71kg | 3:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 46.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 67kg | 3:58.84 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 70kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished third of 7 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on March 31 over 3300m, 23 len behind Halftheworldaway carrying 70kg at $15. Before that finished third of 7 runners at Kempton Park on March 14 over 3200m, 20 len behind Molten Sea with 70kg at $13. Has the ability to be in the finish. Likely to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 31/03/2026 | 17 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Harry Skelton | 70kg | 4:00.56 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 22 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Liam Harrison | 70kg | 3:50.22 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 35 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:50.81 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN M 46 | $69,280.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | 4:06.80 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | 3:57.19 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Bryan Carver
Weight: 70kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished ninth of 12 starters at Taunton on February 26 over 3300m, 64 len behind Rices Pool with 64.5kg at $151. Not keen in today's line-up.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 26/02/2026 | 83 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good Soft | Chad Bament | 64.5kg | 3:59.78 | - | 0 |
| 64.8L | $151.00 |
| 14/15 | 05/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Soft | Lorcan Williams | 67.5kg | 4:24.87 | 11-15-14 | 0 |
| 104.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 70kgs
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Last outing finished third of 11 starters at Stratford-On-Avon on March 28 over 3300m, 30 len behind Watamu with 71kg at $101. Race before finished seventh of 14 starters at Hereford on March 7 over 3200m, 17 len behind Seven Stars with 67.5kg at $201. Sure to improve again. No match for the winner latest but rates a chance here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 3:58.07 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $101.00 |
| 7/14 | 07/03/2026 | 39 | MFLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Aimee Jones | 67.5kg | 3:58.39 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | APP HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | David Bass | 71.5kg | 3:54.14 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Freshened for 29 days. Last start finished 14th of 20 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 13 over 3400m, slow track; 28 len behind Apolon De Charnie with 67.5kg at $81. The run before made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 10 starters at Cheltenham in the G2 Finesse Juvenile Novices' Hurdle on January 24 over 3400m, on slow going 13 len behind Maestro Conti carrying 69kg at $10. Can improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/20 | 13/03/2026 | 48 | G1 OPEN 4 | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 67.5kg | 4:06.45 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $81.00 |
| 6/10 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 69kg | 4:11.06 | 5-4-6 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/12/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3 | $158,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 66.5kg | 3:53.63 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/4 | 23/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HUNT 3 | $16,330.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 66.5kg | 4:18.21 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/13 | 30/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $8,300.00 | Stratford Avon | 3282m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:01.85 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.88 |