13:40 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4516:2016:55

fairplaybet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 4m 7.87s

1^st

Bossman Jack

611-9

1/4f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Disputed lead to 1st, soon raced in second, led approaching 2nd, mistake 2nd, ran green before 3rd, landed awkwardly 4th but soon went seven lengths clear, went further clear after 2 out, wandered approaching last, pushed out, easily

2^nd

Doujadou

611-2

5/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: S Bowen

Disputed lead to 1st, prominent, went second before 3rd, closed on clear leader 3 out, briefly lost one position 2 out, rallied and regained second approaching last, ran on but no chance with winner towards finish

3^rd

Emerald Breeze

611-2

7/2

T: Dominic ElsworthJ: Thomas Bellamy

Prominent, led after 1st, headed approaching 2nd, soon raced in third, briefly took second 3 out, pushed along when dropped to third again before last, weakened run-in op 4/1 tchd 10/3

4^th

Francky Blue

511-2

28/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring

Raced in fourth throughout, outpaced by leading trio from 2 out, weakened after last op 25/1

5^th

Roberta Bishop

610-9

250/1

T: Katy PriceJ: Shane Quinlan (3)

Prominent, outpaced by leading quartet from 3 out, kept on for remote fifth op 200/1

6^th

Passage Du Maure

511-2

200/1

T: N J HawkeJ: James Best

Held up in rear, soon detached by four lengths, some headway after 3 out, kept on but no further impression after 2 out tchd 250/1

7^th

I'm Wide Awake

611-2

22/1

T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Sean Houlihan

Midfield, mistake 2nd, went fifth 3 out, struggling before 2 out, soon tailed off

8^th

Holeheartedly

511-2

150/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Liam Harrison

Never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out

9^th

3 ¼

Colby Mayfield

611-2

250/1

T: J L FlintJ: Lorcan Williams

Never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out op 200/1

10^th

Roi Du Roume

611-2

125/1

T: M BowenJ: Shane Fenelon (5)

Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out op 100/1

11^th

Wings Of Arion

611-2

250/1

T: M BowenJ: Brendan Powell

Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out op 200/1

12^th

1 ¼

One For Rian

611-2

80/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

Midfield, struggling from 3 out, weakened and tailed off before 2 out op 100/1

13^th

Donald Jump

511-2

66/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: James Turner (5)

Midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off

Also Ran

I Heard A Rumour

510-9

80/1

T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd

Held up towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Stone Cold¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M Sheppard J: Stan Sheppard

Lancier Des Obeaux²⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: L Horsfall J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.25Pl:£1.10, £1.50, £1.30EX:£3.40Trifecta:£6.80SF:£3.07Swingers:£1.40, £1.10, £2.20

Forecasts

Bossman Jack (1/4), Emerald Breeze (7/2), Doujadou (5/1), I'm Wide Awake (22/1), Francky Blue (28/1), Stone Cold (50/1), Donald Jump (66/1), One For Rian (80/1), I Heard A Rumour (80/1), Lancier Des Obeaux (100/1), Roi Du Roume (125/1), Holeheartedly (150/1), Passage Du Maure (200/1), Roberta Bishop (250/1), Colby Mayfield (250/1), Wings Of Arion (250/1)

BOSSMAN JACK looks yet another useful prospect for the Skelton yard and should be hard to beat again. Recent Ffos Las runner-up Emerald Breeze might fill the forecast spot again. I'm Wide Awake's bumper ability suggests he could play a prominent role on hurdle debut, while Rebecca Curtis point recruit Doujadou is one to note in the betting.

BOSSMAN JACK
EMERALD BREEZE
I'M WIDE AWAKE

Previous Winners

2025

Juby Ball

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Adam Wedge | T: Evan Williams

1/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00