16:50 Chepstow

Thursday 26 March 2026

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NFRC South West Roofing Industry Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 5m 49.23s

Northern Symphonie²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Megan Bevan⁽⁷⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Landed second leg of a small-field handicap hat-trick over C&D last season. Fared better than on stable debut, without beating a rival at Wetherby last time, though will at least benefit from return to this grade/ground.

Form: 11-12P6

Crystello^t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 104| D

6/4

Runner-up in point and progressive form over hurdles, improving (despite still looking raw) when making a successful handicap debut at Musselburgh (soft). Makes plenty of appeal to follow up, with the second franking the form in valuable handicap on Saturday.

Form: P2-6451

Colonial Empire^v⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Edward Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 103

12/1

Promising start over staying distances, beaten by a well-backed one at Taunton before bumping into a 3-time course winner at Catterick in late-January. Similar performance should see him in the mix again.

Form: 67-5P22

Clondaw Royale²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁵⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 103| D

18/1

Rallied late to capitalise on a drop in grade at Wetherby in January, and while proving he can still be competitive off this mark when third at Ffos Las (heavy) subsequently, conditions aren't ideal this time.

Form: 768313

Devon Dude^p1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: Mrs C Williams| OR: 103| C

12/1

Fair bumper winner has had a disappointing season, but he's best not judged on his latest start over hurdles at Hereford where he slithered badly on landing at the first. Market can guide with Harry Cobden (1-1) back aboard.

Form: 2-FP67P

Rodney Bay^p1³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Quinlan| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 100

33/1

Attracted support on 2 of his 3 starts for R. J. Tumilty this season without ever threatening, latest on Thurles chase debut. Headgear on first time over hurdles and one to keep an eye on in the betting on debut for emerging yard.

Form: 788-98P

Teorie²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Reed| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 100

22/1

Mark continues to fall without suggesting he's ready to capitalise, though does drop in grade following creditable fifth in 9-runner handicap at Wincanton last time.

Form: 505565

Jack's Jury^p¹⁰^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: B T Murphy| OR: 91

9/1

Well-backed to make winning stable debut in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2½m, heavy), though more required to follow up under 7 lb penalty/different conditions.

Form: 353661

Lion Of The Desert^h³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 97

20/1

Hit the frame for second consecutive start when fourth of 7 at Hereford last time, though he's likely in need of further respite from the handicapper.

Form: 730934

Bredon Hill Dart⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 89

17/2

Still in good heart when third in competitive 17-runner handicap at Exeter last time (2¼ lengths behind Blue In The West) and should give his running again.

Form: 444143

No Rematch^t,p⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 88| CD

20/1

Again below form when fourth of 10 on seasonal reappearance at Chepstow and hard to be confident of revival with tongue strap/cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 33-2P84

Blue In The West⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: B Lund| OR: 88| D

6/1

Long-standing maiden again shaped well when chasing home an improver at Exeter and the booking of Sean Bowen is a significant positive, given he's been left with plenty to do on his previous 2 starts.

Form: 474632

The Italian Fox⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 85

9/1

Improved on the figures when fifth of 9 on handicap bow at Taunton in December, though he was friendless in the betting and made hard work of it.

Form: 5-975

Colby Mayfield¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 83

20/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o left previous efforts switched to markedly longer trip/handicap, finishing third of 9 at Stratford, but he has more to do at the weights on first start in open company.

Form: 5893

Richardson⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR: 80| C

66/1

Veteran landed the first leg of a double at this course (heavy) last season, though was found to have bled when pulled up here last time.

Form: 511-55P

Forecasts

Crystello (6/4), Blue In The West (6/1), Bredon Hill Dart (17/2), The Italian Fox (9/1), Jack's Jury (9/1), Colonial Empire (12/1), Devon Dude (12/1), Clondaw Royale (18/1), Colby Mayfield (20/1), No Rematch (20/1), Lion Of The Desert (20/1), Teorie (22/1), Northern Symphonie (28/1), Rodney Bay (33/1), Richardson (66/1)

With the form of his Musselburgh win receiving a timely boost on Saturday, lightly-raced 5-y-o CRYSTELLO is fancied to make it 2-2 in handicaps. Blue In The West is feared most with Sean Bowen taking over in the saddle, while Rodney Bay is one to note for support.