15:12 Chepstow

Friday 9 October 2026

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DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 3m 59.11s

1^st

Pioneer Pete

610-7

3/1f

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Prominent, led before 2nd, two lengths ahead 3 out, maintained advantage 2 out, soon ridden, wandered around but four lengths clear approaching last, kept on well op 4/1

2^nd

Morning Mayhem

510-8

14/1

T: Nick ScholfieldJ: Kielan Woods

In touch with leaders, not clear run before 2 out, ridden and headway to chase winner last, kept on but not reach winner op 18/1

3^rd

3 ½

Tennessee Tango

610-6

16/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Midfield, headway 3 out, going okay and chased winner 2 out, ridden and lost second last, kept on same pace op 14/1

4^th

Sageborough

510-12

33/1

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Held up in midfield, not fluent 1st, some headway 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, kept on approaching last, went fourth run-in, no danger op 28/1 tchd 25/1

5^th

2 ¾

Laafi

611-12

14/1

T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes

Led, headed before 2nd, ridden and lost second 2 out, weakened before last

6^th

Captain Hugo

611-3

5/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Midfield, ridden and awkward 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger op 9/2 tchd 4/1

7^th

Gibbs Island

511-0

11/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out op 7/1

8^th

Filibustering

510-11

14/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Paul O'Brien

Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, soon weakened op 18/1 tchd 20/1

9^th

Le Beau Madrik

511-5

10/3

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, chased winner 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out op 4/1 tchd 3/1

10^th

1 ¼

Hamlet's Night

510-10

18/1

T: James OwenJ: J J Burke

Towards rear, in touch 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace before last op 20/1 tchd 22/1

11^th

1 ¾

Knickerbockerglory

1011-6

25/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Atkins (5)

Towards rear, minor headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out tchd 28/1

12^th

Kateira

911-9

50/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Jack Andrews

Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out

13^th

Listentoyourheart

710-9

66/1

T: D SkeltonJ: C J Todd

Midfield, hampered before 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out tchd 100/1

14^th

Sony Bill

511-0

66/1

T: Faye BramleyJ: Harry Cobden

Prominent, lost position 4th, hampered and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon tailed off op 33/1

15^th

Queenie St Clair

610-8

33/1

T: Nick ScholfieldJ: S Bowen

Always behind, hampered and no impression before 3 out

16^th

Serious Challenge

611-4

22/1

T: F O'BrienJ: Liam Harrison

Towards rear, in touch but not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened tchd 28/1

Also Ran

Doctor Blue

610-6

17/2

T: S ThomasJ: Dylan Johnston

Midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last op 13/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.40, £3.40, £4.70, £7.40EX:£52.50Trifecta:£859.20Tricast:£627.32SF:£47.50Swingers:£10.10, £13.70, £31.10

Forecasts

Pioneer Pete (3/1), Le Beau Madrik (10/3), Captain Hugo (5/1), Doctor Blue (17/2), Gibbs Island (11/1), Morning Mayhem (14/1), Laafi (14/1), Filibustering (14/1), Tennessee Tango (16/1), Hamlet's Night (18/1), Serious Challenge (22/1), Knickerbockerglory (25/1), Sageborough (33/1), Queenie St Clair (33/1), Kateira (50/1), Listentoyourheart (66/1), Sony Bill (66/1)

GIBBS ISLAND made a winning reappearance in good style at this fixture 12 months ago, and he may well repeat the feat off the same mark here. Sam Thomas has won the previous 2 renewals of this race and Doctor Blue could have a big say if back on song. Le Beau Madrik is likely to have been primed by the all-powerful Skelton team, while Captain Hugo and Serious Challenge would be serious players if ready to roll.

GIBBS ISLAND
DOCTOR BLUE (FR)
LE BEAU MADRIK (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Celtic Dino

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Dylan Johnston | T: S Thomas

6/4

Prize Money

1st: £26,015.002nd: £11,960.003rd: £5,980.004th: £2,990.005th: £1,495.006th: £745.00