12:00 Chepstow

Saturday 27 December 2025

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Play Corals Free 'Racing-Super-Series' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 3m 46.63s

Spectacularsunrise²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 131| D

9/4

Imposing sort who has taken really well to hurdling, winning Bangor novice before making a mockery of an opening mark of 122 in Kelso handicap (2m, soft) 3 weeks ago. More to come and hard to beat back in a novice.

Form: 144-311

Mossy Fen Road³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| D

1/1

Well-related sort who won an Irish point in 2024 and followed up in Wetherby bumper in February. Came up short in a Grade 2 at Aintree next time but back on track when making a successful switch to hurdles at Lingfield (2m, good) last month. Sure to improve.

Form: 1/19-1

Ahanaglogh²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien

200/1

Placed in both points. Modest fifth in a bumper in June 2024 and not seen again until well held in Exeter novice hurdle this month. Can only watch.

Form: 23/5-0

Could Be You¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Potter

125/1

Placed both starts in Irish points in early-2025 but didn't achieve much when well-held third of 5 in 19.5f Lingfield novice on recent hurdle debut.

Form: 23-3

Galashiels¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

11/1

Very useful on Flat (stays 15f) for Andre Fabre. Failed to make an impact in 2 Flat outings for this yard over the summer but he should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling.

Form:

Getaway Sam²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: M Sheppard

250/1

Green when mid-field in a Hereford bumper for Nigel Twiston-Davies and well held completed start over hurdles.

Form: 5-U0P

Hillwalk²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

22/1

Runner-up in course bumper last season. Off 10 months, offered something to work on when third of 6 on 20.5f Plumpton hurdle debut 26 days ago. Down in trip. May do better.

Form: F/23-3

Phineas Bunce²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton

28/1

Reached the frame in both bumpers last season and showed promise again when third of 8 in Fontwell novice hurdle on reappearance. Failed to build on that at Exeter (17f, soft) 3 weeks ago, but he's in good hands and is likely to do better at some point soon.

Form: 42-35

Stay Hopeful⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver

200/1

Got off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt (April 2025) but well beaten in a pair of hurdles in recent weeks.

Form: 5531-89

Stone Cold⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: M Sheppard

100/1

Shirocco gelding who showed a fair level of ability in 2 Irish bumpers for Stuart Crawford. Switches to hurdles for new connections.

Form: F-65

Tennessee Tango^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

7/2

Bumper winner last season. Had wind surgery after fading into remote sixth on C&D debut and showed improved form when third of 16 at Exeter (17f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Should progress again.

Form: 182-63

Forecasts

Mossy Fen Road (1/1), Spectacularsunrise (9/4), Tennessee Tango (7/2), Galashiels (11/1), Hillwalk (22/1), Phineas Bunce (28/1), Stone Cold (100/1), Could Be You (125/1), Stay Hopeful (200/1), Ahanaglogh (200/1), Getaway Sam (250/1)

The way SPECTACULARSUNRISE dispatched the opposition on his Kelso handicap debut earlier in the month suggests he's potentially smart and he's preferred to Lingfield winner Mossy Fen Road and Nicky Henderson Flat recruit Galashiels in this interesting opening novice.