13:00 Chepstow

Tuesday 27 January 2026

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Floyd's Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 5m 8.31s

Monsieur Jaco^h1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

9/2

Point winner but brought along steadily in this sphere over 2m. Up in trip for handicap debut and he's a likely improver with a hood fitted.

Form: 331-886

Good For You^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 100

8/1

Runner-up on the second of 3 outings over hurdles last season. Showed a bit more when mid-field at Wincanton on Boxing Day fitted with blinkers. Step back up in trip promises to suit and he's been eased further 3 lb.

Form: 425-596

Highbury Hill⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: N J Hawke| OR: 98

4/1

Showed promise when finishing second in a maiden hurdle at Hexham (6/1) in October. Finished third of 16 in a handicap over C&D next time, making a late error when in contention for second but backward step at Uttoxeter since.

Form: 725-237

Boston Joe^t⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 97| BF

17/2

Won a pair of Ffos Las handicaps over fences in the first half of last season. Respectable third over both sets of obstacles since but he remains prone to the odd mistake.

Form: P542-33

Dessie Haze²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Ring| T: P C Dando| OR: 91

50/1

Looked hard work down at 2m but confirmed he possesses some ability when third in maiden company at Chepstow in April. Matched that form when third on handicap debut over 20f a month later and a well-run race would probably help his cause.

Form: 8/7473-4

Don't Tell Rosie²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 90

8/1

Placed twice in handicaps at up to 2½m in the spring. Hasn't threatened in 3 outings this season, clearly not on her game when prominent in the betting at Warwick latest.

Form: 423-950

Locked Down Lad¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 89| BF

5/1

Winner of sole start between the flags and though yet to get his head in front under Rules, he has finished in the frame on each of his 5 completed starts since switched to handicaps (brought down first latest).

Form: 23323B

Crossbeau⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 89| BF| CD

7/2

Off nearly 17 months prior to getting off the mark in likeable fashion in a 16-runner C&D handicap in November, ridden positively and responding willingly to pressure. Not in the same form at Fontwell but 50-day break may help his cause.

Form: 4/247-14

Out Of Focus^p1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Isabel Williams| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

11/1

Bumper winner back in February 2023 and, though yet to add to that following 13 attempts over jumps, it was encouraging he could build on his belated reappearance run when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Leicester. Not in the same form at Ffos Las 19 days ago and cheekpieces now on.

Form: 44/3-426

Rest Is The Best¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: H Dickin| OR: 81

66/1

Big prices and showed little in her qualifying runs over 2m. Up in trip and handicaps more suitable.

Form: 076

Non-Runners

Luwdvig⁸

Weight: 12-4| Age: 7

T: N B King J: J M Quinlan

Gower Spirit¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Ocean Walz²²³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: Mrs R Gasson J: Benjamin Poste

Getaway Sam¹⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: M Sheppard J: R Patrick

Saccary²⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 7

T: D Pipe J: Jack Tudor

Atlantic Power³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs R Ford J: Harry Kimber

Forecasts

Luwdvig (3/1), Crossbeau (7/2), Highbury Hill (4/1), Monsieur Jaco (9/2), Locked Down Lad (5/1), Don't Tell Rosie (8/1), Gower Spirit (8/1), Good For You (8/1), Boston Joe (17/2), Atlantic Power (10/1), Out Of Focus (11/1), Ocean Walz (25/1), Getaway Sam (33/1), Saccary (33/1), Dessie Haze (50/1), Rest Is The Best (66/1)

Quite a few to consider but this increased emphasis on stamina looks sure to suit GOOD FOR YOU so he could be the answer. Luwdvig carries a penalty for last week's Lingfield win but he can remain competitive, with Monsieur Jaco a potential improver now handicapping.