14:10 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

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  • 4YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 16y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 15.52s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Aqua Bleu54
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  118| D
7/4
From a good family and confirmed promise of debut when winning junior hurdle at Doncaster in November, looking set to claim leader when left in front 2 out. Comfortably followed up at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) and he's not taken lightly.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Merci Mam106
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton
7/4
Boasts a fine French pedigree and made a successful debut in 11-runner juvenile hurdle at Lyon Parilly (16.9f, heavy) for Hugo Merienne in November. Sold for €520,000 subsequently and could potentially be a bright prospect for his leading yard.
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3
Horse silk
Dream's Ka21
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton
28/1
Promise when third in juvenile maiden hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) on first outing, before suffering interference when down the field at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Remains with potential but has something to find in this contest.
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4
Horse silk
Maestro Du Mesnilt1102
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Patrick| T: C Boultbee-Brooks
10/1
Showed ability first time up when fourth of 6 in juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, good) in November (Aqua Bleu ahead in second making his debut). Plenty more required, though, with tongue strap now added.
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5
Horse silk
Mwabani82
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| BF
11/4
In need of the experience on debut but shaped encouragingly when second of 4 in junior hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, soft, 10/11) in November, form boosted by the winner and third scoring next time. Open to improvement with first run behind him.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Aqua Bleu (7/4), Merci Mam (7/4), Mwabani (11/4), Maestro Du Mesnil (10/1), Dream's Ka (28/1)

Verdict

The well-bred MERCI MAM was an expensive purchase having made a winning debut in France and looks to be an exciting recruit to the powerful Skelton yard. He is taken to make it 2 from 2, though Aqua Bleu is respected in his hat-trick bid with further progress to come, while Mwabani could take a step forward from his first outing.

  1. Merci Mam7/4
  2. Aqua Bleu7/4
  3. Mwabani11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,991.002nd: £2,760.003rd: £1,379.004th: £691.00

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