13:00 Chepstow

Wednesday 5 November 2025

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Heckler & Koch - No Compromise Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 5m 12.4s

Crackling Fire

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

11/1

€115,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler Ballyfort. Dam (h121), hurdle winner around 2m (stayed 19f), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Petrol Head. Appeals on paper for excellent stable and market confidence behind him would look significant.

Form:

Crossgales King¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: S Hosie

33/1

Cost £85,000 after finishing runner-up twice in Irish points. Displayed ability all 3 starts in bumpers, shaping as if better for the run following 7 months off/starting out for new yard when sixth of 11 in bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f) 11 days ago. Longer trip could well suit now hurdling.

Form: P/2235-6

Kripticjim²⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

4/1

5-y-o who has progressed with each outing in bumpers, staying on strongly to make it third time lucky in 8-runner contest at Exeter (16.7f) when last seen 8 months ago. Increase in trip will surely suit now attentions switch to timber and he's a good prospect.

Form: F/421-

Modern Man³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle

9/2

£60,000 5-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Gwennie May Boy and fair hurdler/chase winner Cast's Tasha. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Dec 2024) and this well-related 5-y-o commands a close look on Rules debut for stable very much amongst the winners.

Form: 31-

Necronaut²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

20/1

£200,000 4-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Shaped with plenty of encouragement amidst greenness when second on bumper debut at Wincanton (15.2f) in January and better judged on that form having been ridden aggressively when fourth at Ffos Las in April. Good prospect now attentions switch to timber.

Form: 24-

Parliamo²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

150/1

Milan gelding who is bred to stay well and some promise to glean from pair of starts during the spring, third of 10 in bumper at Wetherby (2m) in March. Increase in trip promises to suit now hurdling on seasonal bow but suspicion he may find a few too good in what looks a warm enough race.

Form: 43-

Tales Of Bravery²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/1

€50,000 3-y-o, Affinisea gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Bluey. Dam, winning pointer, closely related to useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Mystic Theatre. Won sole start in Irish points (Feb 2025). Noteworthy newcomer starting out for leading stable.

Form: 1-

The Moonlight Man²⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Tickle

200/1

£8,000 3-y-o, Malinas gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Dam (h98), bumper winner (stayed 3m), half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Justpourit. Off mark in points at second attempt (Jan 2025) and the betting can point the way on Rules bow.

Form: 31-

Kingston Queen²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

1/1

£80,000 point winner who was progressive in bumpers last season, doubling her tally in listed company at Market Rasen (16.6f) in January. Ran another excellent race when third in Grade 2 Nickel Coin at Aintree (17f) in April and her ability/physique suggests a bright future in this sphere.

Form: 1/32113-

Forecasts

Kingston Queen (1/1), Kripticjim (4/1), Modern Man (9/2), Tales Of Bravery (6/1), Crackling Fire (11/1), Necronaut (20/1), Crossgales King (33/1), Parliamo (150/1), The Moonlight Man (200/1)

The betting is likely to prove most informative but the sole mare in the line-up KINGSTON QUEEN boasted a progressive profile in bumpers and, very much appealing as the type to prove just as effective over hurdles, she could be worth siding with to make it first time lucky in receipt of weight all round. Kripticjim was similarly progressive in that sphere and he's another to consider. Necronaut and Dan Skelton's point recruit Tales of Bravery are just a couple of others to consider.