13:45 Chepstow

Sunday 4 January 2026

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Dunraven Windows / EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   Class 4  |   2m 16y  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
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Baron Noir26
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR:  126| D
A fairly useful dual bumper scorer who has taken well to hurdling, building on opening Warwick second when going one better at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) last month. Had a bit in hand and looks capable of better again.
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2
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Modern Man29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  127| C
Irish point winner who has made a promising start over hurdles at this venue, finishing third in November before winning easily 4 weeks ago (both 19.5f). Travels well enough to think he can cope with the shorter distance. Capable of better.
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3
Horse silk
Vol Royale25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: K Woollacott| OR:  118| D
Point winner who showed ability when fourth both bumper starts last spring and is going the right way over hurdles, comfortably landing a 2m Hereford maiden last month. A penalty demands more but he looks capable of better.
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150/1, no short-term promise when ninth of 11 in Hereford maiden hurdle on last month's debut.
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80/1 when well held in Hereford bumper in November 2024. Likely outsider now hurdling 14 months on.
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6
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Constantiniant62
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy
Bumper winner in March but ran to a barely modest level when beaten 14 lengths into second on Hereford hurdle debut in November. Will need to leave that form to go close here.
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Timeform
Last in a 6-runner Ascot bumper in November and will need to show much more here to figure.
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Reached the frame in a pair of course bumpers at the beginning of 2025. That suggests he should have a future over jumps but he might be best watched this time.
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Comfortably held in 2 bumpers and a maiden hurdle. Looks more one for the longer term.
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10
Horse silk
Kel Du Large23
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  113| D
Won all 3 starts in 2023/24 season, including a Cheltenham listed bumper and a Hereford juvenile hurdle. Has shown he retains his ability when third in Exeter novice hurdle and fifth in Cheltenham handicap since returning from a long absence and it remains likely he has bigger performances in him.
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11
Horse silk
Daring To Dreamh18
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: H Dickin
Zoustar filly who has hinted at ability in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle but seems unlikely to be of interest until handicapping.
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125/1, beaten over 25 lengths when seventh of 18 in Wincanton maiden hurdle on debut 19 days ago.
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Forecasts

Baron Noir (7/4), Modern Man (10/3), Kel Du Large (5/1), Vol Royale (6/1), Constantinian (8/1), Emerald Breeze (10/1), Daring To Dream (33/1), Dino Moon (33/1), Harbour Light (33/1), Man Maid (50/1), Commander Teddy (66/1), Blazing Saint (66/1)

Verdict

An interesting novice. BARON NOIR looked potentially useful when cosily landing a Uttoxeter maiden last month and is narrowly preferred to previous hurdle winners Modern Man, Kel du Large and Vol Royale.

Previous Winners

2025
Carismatic Soldier
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 6
J: S Bowen  |  T: O Murphy
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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