Chepstow 25 April 2025

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
 
 
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 8.6° - 16.0°
Rainfall: 0.12mm
Wind: 4.7 mph SE

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16:30 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Dunraven Windows Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

2m 3f 100y

Winner £4,193 - 5 ran

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Kdeux Saint Fray was well held in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in January, but should put up a bold showing in this company. However, the maiden hurdle he won at Catterick hasn't worked out and he's taken on with returning C&D winner THE BLUESMAN. Open to any amount of improvement on his second start after wind surgery, the Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old, who also won a bumper here last April, is a most appealing novice to be competing at this time of year. Lieutenant Mayne completes the shortlist.

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17:05 Chepstow (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Sun Trade Windows Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

3m 2f 54y

Winner £4,700 - 8 ran

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Ghost Hunter was a well-backed favourite for his stable debut, but didn't convince with his jumping before running out. He is surely better than that and can figure if the added tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination combats any lingering fizz. Nevertheless, four-time course winner GATS AND CO, who is still on a handy mark, looks more reliable and should have no issues cutting back in trip after his success over an extended 3m6f here. Musical Slave and Isle Of Gold are other notable options.

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17:35 Chepstow (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle

2m 11y

Winner £5,651 - 5 ran

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SEEYOUINMYDREAMS has won three of her four starts since undergoing her second lot of wind surgery and has a good chance of gaining further success, despite a 5lb rise after making all at Exeter earlier this month. Palacio returned from a short break with a respectable second to an odds-on shot at Ffos Las and might have to settle for a similar role. Ukantango gets weight all round and that factor may help him emerge as the best of the rest.

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18:05 Chepstow (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

2m 11y

Winner £6,179 - 3 ran

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Doyouknowwhatimean makes a quick reappearance following his C&D victory on Monday in the hope he can assist Dan Skelton's bid to become champion trainer. However, the 7lb penalty might prove too much to handle and BALLYBREEZE appears to have a strong opportunity to follow up a recent Newbury success. The combination of a drop in trip and application of cheekpieces looks to be in the favour of Bowmore.

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18:35 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)

2m 11y

Winner £4,193 - 9 ran

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COURAGEOUS STRIKE finished second on his first attempt over timber at Ffos Las when racing too keenly and the drop from 2m4f gives him an excellent opportunity to open his account. Almeirinda is an interesting contender making her UK debut for Venetia Williams after nearly 700 days off the track, while Wild Goose might be a threat if settling better than he did at Plumpton.

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19:05 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Braceys Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

2m 11y

Winner £4,193 - 9 ran

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The booking of Harry Cobden for AMANCIO looks particularly notable given the fact Paul Nicholls saddles a runner in the shape of Roadshow. The selection was runner-up at Newbury last time and has since switched yards to join Faye Bramley. Roadshow needs to improve from a disappointing hurdling bow at Wincanton and the biggest threat might prove to be King Of Records, who reached the frame at Ludlow in February.

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19:35 Chepstow (Class 5) (5YO plus)

Dunraven Bowl 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase

2m 7f 131y

Winner £2,566 - 6 ran

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REVELS HILL recorded some smart form when under the tutelage of Harry Fry and he could take some stopping in these calmer waters. A fourth-placed spin between the flags 41 days ago should have put the 10-year-old spot-on for this and he is preferred to Dalamoi, who has racked up a hat-trick in point-to-points in recent months and warrants respect now back racing under Rules. C&D winner Pink Eyed Pedro is also noted.

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20:05 Chepstow (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Braceys Mares' Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 131y

Winner £4,066 - 5 ran

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SWEET MAGIC appeared close to her best when finishing a never-nearer second over 2m3f at Warwick in February. The Alastair Ralph-trained seven-year-old looks ready for another tilt at this sort of distance and she's preferred to All Inn Hand, who arrives on the back of a runner-up effort over C&D and competes off an unchanged mark. Dancingontheedge is the pick of the remainder.

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