14:10 Chepstow

Friday 13 February 2026

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  • 4YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 16y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 4m 15.52s
1st
Horse silk
1
Aqua Bleu
411-10
7/4j
T: W GreatrexJ: S Bowen
Made all, faced challenge 2 out, asserted before last, ridden to go clear run-in, reduced lead towards finish but always doing enough op 10/3 tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
Mwabani
411-0
11/4
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings
Disputed second, outpaced by leading pair after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, rallied after last, stayed on and took second inside final 110yds run-in, always held by winner towards finish op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
Merci Mam
411-7
7/4j
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Disputed second, took clear second and chased winner from 3 out, one length down 2 out, pushed along and outpaced before last, all out when lost second towards finish op 10/11
4th
Horse silk
12
4
Maestro Du Mesnil
411-0
10/1
T: C Boultbee-BrooksJ: R Patrick
Held up in fourth, not fluent 2nd, outpaced by leading trio 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leading trio from before last op 16/1
5th
Horse silk
26
3
Dream's Ka
411-0
28/1
T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd
Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, struggling before last, tailed off run-n op 22/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.20, £1.90EX:£7.50Trifecta:£11.30SF:£7.23

Forecasts

Aqua Bleu (7/4), Merci Mam (7/4), Mwabani (11/4), Maestro Du Mesnil (10/1), Dream's Ka (28/1)

Verdict

The well-bred MERCI MAM was an expensive purchase having made a winning debut in France and looks to be an exciting recruit to the powerful Skelton yard. He is taken to make it 2 from 2, though Aqua Bleu is respected in his hat-trick bid with further progress to come, while Mwabani could take a step forward from his first outing.

  1. MERCI MAM (FR)
  2. AQUA BLEU (IRE)
  3. MWABANI (FR)

Prize Money

1st: £5,991.002nd: £2,760.003rd: £1,379.004th: £691.00

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