16:55 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

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Chepstow 9th August Centenary Raceday Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 28.98s

The Grey Man¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: H Dickin| OR: 100

6/1

Shaped encouragingly when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last October but struggled when sent chasing. Unseated rider in handicap chase at this course (12/1) 17 days ago. Isn't fully exposed over this trip and he's not discounted with Sean Bowen aboard back over hurdles.

Form: 366-47U

Face d'Music^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Katy Price| OR: 100

9/1

More hope in last two starts, third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (12/1) 14 days ago, finding the 15.8f trip inadequate. Back up significantly in trip which should suit as he stays well. Could be competitive back down in class.

Form: PP4P43

Hunting Percival^t⁶⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 100

250/1

Pulled up and then raced wide/below form when sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (22/1) in April 2024. Since absent for 670 days and plenty to prove on reappearance/first run for this stable.

Form: 5304P6/

Delta Blues Belle⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 92| D

11/4

Winning pointer who improved markedly upped in trip when winning readily in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f) 8 days ago, travelled powerfully and made a mockery of her mark. Still well-treated under a penalty and can follow up for top yard.

Form: 505971

Klic Boum¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Eleanor Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 95

7/2

Maiden finished third at Leicester 65 days ago and ran second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (7/2) 14 days ago, though failed to improve immediately for step up to 23.9f. Still early days over these longer trips and he shapes like an out-and-out stayer.

Form: 33-0532

Milan Ac^b⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 95

12/1

Runner-up in a Ffos Las novice in May 2024, but yet to fire this season, pulled up on chasing debut here in November and eighth of 9 in hurdle at Taunton (50/1) 45 days ago, blinkered (retained) but lost place early in straight/no response. Down 5 lb and worth a market check dropped into a 0-100.

Form: 827-P68

Hairy Potter^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 92

25/1

Lightly raced gelding without a win and showed more than previously when fifth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (125/1) 29 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained), though made little impression. Up in trip for handicap debut but will need to build on latest run.

Form: 57-865

No Rematch²⁰⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 89| CD

14/1

Course winner proved that plenty of ability remains when second of 4 at Perth in May but has run poorly since. Eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (14/1) 204 days ago, tailed off. Tongue strap/cheekpieces removed and 12-y-o hasn't won since February 2023 (17 races).

Form: 333-2P8

Lightonthewing³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 89| CD

12/1

Won this race off 5 lb lower mark last year and successful at Wincanton in December, but unseated rider in handicap chase at Hereford (15/2) 32 days ago, his jumping having lacked polish. Returns to hurdles but veteran has more on his plate this time around.

Form: 344-P1U

Walkinthepresent^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 83| BF

7/2

Placed in an Irish point last spring. Tailed off in maiden/novice starts before leaving those efforts behind when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (5/2 fav) 20 days ago. Bred to stay 3m and capable of further improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 73-0683

Forecasts

Delta Blues Belle (11/4), Walkinthepresent (7/2), Klic Boum (7/2), The Grey Man (6/1), Face d'Music (9/1), Lightonthewing (12/1), Milan Ac (12/1), No Rematch (14/1), Hairy Potter (25/1), Hunting Percival (250/1)

DELTA BLUES BELLE travelled powerfully when making a mockery of her mark at Huntingdon just 8 days ago. Still well-treated under a penalty, this well-bred staying filly remains open to further progress and can follow up. Walkinthepresent left previous efforts behind on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter and 3m/first-time cheekpieces could unlock more improvement, while it's still early days for Klic Boum over these longer trips.