15:12 Chepstow

Sunday 11 October 2026

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DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 6m 14.30s

Harbour Light¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105

2/1

Improving sort who went one better on second handicap start when successful at Stratford in March and followed up off 8 lb higher there later in the month. Yard in excellent form so big run can be expected on return.

Form: 779211-

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Bright Legend^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 105

8/1

Made the most of good opportunity in maiden at Sedgefield in April but has struggled since. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 310-574

Western George¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 105

7/1

Placed on second of 3 starts in bumpers and some encouragement on 2 of his 3 starts over hurdles, though improvement required to defy this opening mark.

Form: 0/3855-2

Icaque de L'Isle²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Bandey| OR: 104| D

25/1

Produced a performance in keeping with pick of his French form when registering a first chase success on these shores at Lingfield in January. Gruelling race at Exeter next time probably left its mark at Southwell on final start. Back over hurdles on return.

Form: 3551P3-

West Orchard^p¹⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 102

16/1

Solid record over fences, winning 4 times, and made the most of a good opportunity when off the mark over hurdles at Fontwell when last seen in April. 6 lb higher in better race now but he should give hus running.

Form: 1/25231-

Shengai Enki¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁵⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 100

40/1

Winning hurdler for previous yard but few positives to take from his 4 runs for present connections.

Form: 24/7P5-P

Baltray^p1⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Liam Harrison| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 99

16/1

Expensive to follow and shows his form sporadically. Can only be watched after 3 poor efforts this summer. Headgear on.

Form: P5-3694

Final Entry^t,v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 97

6/1

Ran up to best when a narrow winner in a first-time visor at Newton Abbot in June but remains high enough in the weights now given subsequent efforts.

Form: 4-3144U

Pappariche¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 91| D

25/1

Winner on the first of her 2 starts in points and signs of ability on 3 qualifying runs. Step up in trip sure to suit on handicap bow.

Form: 12/88-4

Bound For Glory^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 95

4/1

Wide-margin bumper winner at Stratford. Hit the frame all 4 starts over hurdles, including when third in this headgear at Worcester last time, though shaping as if this trip stretched him.

Form: 4-13433

Poet's Muse^p1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Lorcan Williams| T: I Chanin| OR: 85| D

33/1

Point winner. Allowed the run of things when just edged out on handicap debut at Taunton in April. However, that remains a standout effort having run poorly on both starts since. Headgear goes on.

Form: 6402-7P

Getuptheyard^p1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 81

11/1

Maiden who finished runner-up off higher marks in 3 consecutive starts in early-2025. Failed to take to chasing after and probably needed the run at Uttoxeter on return and again at Worcester 4 months later. Headgear applied.

Form: FF45-48

Non-Runners

Pipers Cross¹⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Harbour Light (2/1), Bound For Glory (4/1), Final Entry (6/1), Western George (7/1), Pipers Cross (7/1), Bright Legend (8/1), Getuptheyard (11/1), Baltray (16/1), West Orchard (16/1), Pappariche (25/1), Icaque de L'Isle (25/1), Poet's Muse (33/1), Shengai Enki (40/1)

HARBOUR LIGHT reappears with his stable in red-hot form. so fitness is not going to be an issue and he may well outclass these. West Orchard has his limitationsa but is fit and in form, which may count for plenty.