13:40 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

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fairplaybet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 7.87s

Bossman Jack³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

1/4

Impressive winner of sole bumper at Wincanton and confirmed hurdling debut promise when mastering a previous winner after the last in 11-runner novice at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) 36 days ago, well on top finish. More to come and should be hard to beat again.

Form: 1-31

Colby Mayfield³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J L Flint

250/1

Beaten a long way in maiden/novice hurdles in recent months. Outsider.

Form: 58

Donald Jump²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

66/1

Shaped well in 2 bumpers at Bangor last summer but entitled to need the run switched to hurdles on the back of a 7-month absence.

Form: 34

Doujadou⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Miss R Curtis

5/1

off the mark at the first attempt in Irish points in November. Sean Bowen rides and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: P-C1

Emerald Breeze¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Dominic Elsworth| OR: 114

7/2

Reached the frame in a pair of course bumpers at the beginning of 2025 and translated that ability to hurdles at the second time of asking when second of 7 in 2m Ffos Las novice on heavy a fortnight ago. Likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 44-32

Francky Blue²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams

28/1

Well-held fifth in course bumper on debut but offered more when 12 lengths fourth of 12 in 2m Leicester maiden (heavy) 24 days ago. May do better again.

Form: 54

Holeheartedly²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Harrison| T: D Skelton

150/1

In top hands but more one for the longer term based on his efforts in a bumper and maiden hurdle in recent months.

Form: 60

I'm Wide Awake³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| BF

22/1

Fair form when placed in all 3 bumpers (soft/heavy). Should be up to making an impact in a race like this if taking to hurdling at the first time of asking.

Form: 223

One For Rian^h¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland

80/1

£40,000 purchase after finishing second in an Irish point last February but well held on his Fontwell hurdle debut in October. Given a bit of time since.

Form: 2-7

Passage Du Maure³⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: James Best| T: N J Hawke

200/1

50/1, raced keenly and well held in Ffos Las bumper 10 months ago. Can only watch on return.

Form: 8-

Roi Du Roume¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen

125/1

Winning pointer at fifth attempt. Promise when fourth in Hereford bumper in January but finished well behind the reopposing Emerald Breeze in a Ffos Las novice hurdle since.

Form: 53P1-47

Wings Of Arion¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Bowen

250/1

100/1, well-held sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) on debut 14 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 6

I Heard A Rumour

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

80/1

Getaway sister to fairly useful hurdler Listentoyourheart and half-sister to hurdle winner Miss Corby. One of 3 from her top stable, with Bossman Jack the first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form:

Roberta Bishop²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price

250/1

Looks one for the longer term judged on her efforts in 2 bumpers and a novice hurdle.

Form: 390

Non-Runners

Lancier Des Obeaux²⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: L Horsfall J: Non Runner

Stone Cold¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Forecasts

Bossman Jack (1/4), Emerald Breeze (7/2), Doujadou (5/1), I'm Wide Awake (22/1), Francky Blue (28/1), Stone Cold (50/1), Donald Jump (66/1), One For Rian (80/1), I Heard A Rumour (80/1), Lancier Des Obeaux (100/1), Roi Du Roume (125/1), Holeheartedly (150/1), Passage Du Maure (200/1), Roberta Bishop (250/1), Colby Mayfield (250/1), Wings Of Arion (250/1)

BOSSMAN JACK looks yet another useful prospect for the Skelton yard and should be hard to beat again. Recent Ffos Las runner-up Emerald Breeze might fill the forecast spot again. I'm Wide Awake's bumper ability suggests he could play a prominent role on hurdle debut, while Rebecca Curtis point recruit Doujadou is one to note in the betting.