15:00 Chepstow
Friday 29 May 2026
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Bill Lewtons 80th Birthday Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 3  |  1m 2f  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 7.54s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Tailed off in a pair of bumpers earlier this spring and offered little on Flat debut when last of 6 in maiden over this C&D 8 days ago. Looks to be up against it.
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Jack Hobbs filly. Dam, maiden jumper (stayed 25f), closely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3¾m) Chemical Energy.
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Down the field completed starts over hurdles and fared no better sent chasing when sixth of 7 in handicap at Hexham (2½m) last summer. Off 9 months ahead of first run since leaving Alison Thorpe (hood retained from jumps).
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Has shown plenty of ability in 3 starts so far, racing freely on return but beaten only a length when sixth of 10 in novice at Newbury 6 weeks ago, form which has been boosted since. Could benefit from application of hood and he remains with potential.
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Sent off at 125/1 but was much improved from debut when fourth of 9 in maiden at Newbury 2 weeks ago, keeping on again final 1f. Will need to find more again in this contest.
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Built on debut promise when runner-up to the odds-on favourite in a Newmarket maiden in October. After 7 months off, wasn't quite able to match that form when fourth of 11 at Newbury 2 weeks ago, but he can step forward from that run with tongue strap added.
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Placed all 3 starts despite looking in need of the experience, running his best race yet when second to a promising type in 5-runner maiden at Chester 23 days ago. Can continue to go the right way as he develops with racing.
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45,000 gns foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Zelzal colt. Dam, ran once in France, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Kapour out of useful 1m/9f winner Kitcat. Has a useful standard to aim at first time up.
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Forecasts
Alfaraz (10/11), Echo Of Stars (2/1), El Nay (7/2), Blue Hercules (14/1), Kinetic Impact (22/1), Strong Man Tom (250/1), Prophet Squeeze (250/1), Madame Dragon (250/1)
This can go the way of ALFARAZ, who shaped encouragingly when runner-up both starts at 2 yrs before doing well to last as long as he did at Newbury on reappearance. Fitted with a hood, he is taken to get the better of another pair of promising types, with Echo of Stars preferred for second over El Nay.
Prize Money
1st: £6,480.002nd: £3,042.003rd: £1,522.004th: £761.00
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