13:40 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

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

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 16y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 4m 7.87s
1st
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1
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
2nd
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13
4
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
3rd
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11
5
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
4th
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2
6
28/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring
Raced in fourth throughout, outpaced by leading trio from 2 out, weakened after last op 25/1
5th
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35
16
250/1
T: Katy PriceJ: Shane Quinlan (3)
Prominent, outpaced by leading quartet from 3 out, kept on for remote fifth op 200/1
6th
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4
11
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
7th
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3
8
22/1
T: Mrs S GardnerJ: Sean Houlihan
Midfield, mistake 2nd, went fifth 3 out, struggling before 2 out, soon tailed off
8th
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12
7
150/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Liam Harrison
Never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out
9th
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3 ¼
2
250/1
T: J L FlintJ: Lorcan Williams
Never better than midfield, tailed off before 3 out op 200/1
10th
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¾
12
125/1
T: M BowenJ: Shane Fenelon (5)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out op 100/1
11th
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sh
14
250/1
T: M BowenJ: Brendan Powell
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out op 200/1
12th
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1 ¼
10
80/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell
Midfield, struggling from 3 out, weakened and tailed off before 2 out op 100/1
13th
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20
3
66/1
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: James Turner (5)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off

Also Ran

UR
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15
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

13
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Stone Cold15
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: M Sheppard  J: Stan Sheppard
NR
9
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Lancier Des Obeaux20
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 5
T: L Horsfall  J: Non Runner
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. BOSSMAN JACK
  2. EMERALD BREEZE
  3. I'M WIDE AWAKE

Previous Winners

2025
Juby Ball
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 6
1/4

Prize Money

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

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