14:45 Chepstow

Sunday 15 March 2026

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BBS Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 10.34s

Bluey Bay⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: James Best| T: M Keighley

125/1

Modest fifth in 2 bumpers and well held on 2m Lingfield hurdle debut. This significant step up in trip needs to spark major improvement.

Form: 550

Boultydoolin²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| D

8/11

Fetched £95,000 after winning his maiden point and made a positive start to his hurdle career when 4 lengths second at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. The step up in trip should suit. Leading claims with improvement on the cards.

Form: 3-12

Cu Culen⁷⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds

50/1

Made the frame on the first of 3 starts in Irish points but has been off for over 2 years ahead of this hurdle debut. A watching brief is advised.

Form: 49P/

Island Bridge²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 116| BF| D

2/1

Placed in a bumper last season and fair form when reaching the frame on all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles. The likely greater emphasis on stamina here should suit. Should go well again.

Form: 03-4222

Jonny Setaside²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis

22/1

Came in for some support (13/2) but showed only greenness when 31 lengths seventh of 13 in 20.5f Southwell maiden hurdle on debut 25 days ago.

Form: 7

Lil Fortune³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: G Nicholls

7/1

40/1 but showed a fair level of ability when second of 6 in 19.5f Lingfield maiden hurdle (heavy) on debut 38 days ago, albeit no match for the winner. Up in trip.

Form: 2

Vanderflier³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| D

18/1

£155,000 Irish point recruit who shaped as if needing the run when remote fifth in 19f Warwick maiden hurdle on last month's debut for new connections. Open to improvement.

Form: 31-5

Non-Runners

Dante's Rocco²⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: S Hosie J: Paddy Hanlon

Forecasts

Boultydoolin (8/11), Island Bridge (2/1), Lil Fortune (7/1), Vanderflier (18/1), Jonny Setaside (22/1), Cu Culen (50/1), Dante's Rocco (100/1), Bluey Bay (125/1)

Rebecca Curtis won this with Haiti Couleurs 2 years ago and BOUTLYDOOLIN looked another potentially promising stayer for the yard when second in a Newbury novice hurdle last month. Island Bridge has been knocking on the door and is second choice ahead of Lingfield runner-up Lil Fortune.