Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
10 months ago
CHEPSTOW
2 April 2026
Thursday 2nd April
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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UB40 Live After Racing 24th July Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Out of sorts this season (three runs) and needs to turn a corner
7P-6P5
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Sft | 4HcH | 11-2 p1 | 5/5 | Twistthenightaway (31L) | 13/2 | 105 | 78 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | PU/8 | Warriors Destiny () | 18/1 | 110 | - |
| 31 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 | 6/8 | John Barbour (44L) | 10/1 | 114 | 79 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 19.5f Hy | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | PU/8 | Alcedo () | 8/1 | 111 | - |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 20f GS | 3NvHcCh | 10-11 | 7/8 | Leader In The Park (42L) | 9/1 | 114 | 88 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 25.5f Sft | 4NvHcCh | 11-8 | BD/6 | Wal Buck's () | 4/1 | 114 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Back from break with good effort in November; off another 131 days since; still considered
0121-4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 131
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 5HcH | 11-6 t | 4/8 | Lelantos (2L) | 15/2 | 97 | 98 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f GS | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | 1/8 | Sir Rock (9½L) | 11/2 | 89 | 104 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fon Fontwell | 22f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-11 t | 2/9 | All Under Control (½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 98 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f GS | 5HcH | 10-4 t | 1/12 | Lucky Rose (7L) | 20/1 | 85 | 95 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-8 tp1 | 11/13 | Gerard Mentor (28L) | 11/1 | 80 | 67 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Fon Fontwell | 21.5f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-5 t | PU/10 | Belgarum () | 16/1 | 80 | - |
First hurdle run since 33l defeat on h'cap debut in February 2025; Flat winner in October
P5/44-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 98
Days: 403
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 1/5 | Sapphire Sirocco (shd) | 4/1 | 55 | 63 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 8-10 p | 3/5 | Star Legend (2¾L) | 5/1 | 57 | 61 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 21.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 | 4/6 | Nollyador (33L) | 22/1 | 100 | 75 |
| 30 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-10 | 7/8 | Kissininthebackrow (22L) | 7/2 | 59 | 38 |
| 26 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-10 v1 | 6/13 | Grand Duchess Olga (12L) | 5/2F | 61 | 54 |
| 12 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-1 p1 | 4/8 | Abraaj (3L) | 13/2 | 62 | 65 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (41%)
Not beaten far over 2m4f last month and remains unexposed; tries a new trip today
744U4
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 97
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 5HcHM | 11-13 | 4/6 | Hellfire Princess (4¾L) | 9/1 | 99 | 95 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f GS | 5HcHM | 11-6 | UR/7 | Little Venice () | 11/2 | 99 | - |
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 10-9 | 4/10 | Charisma Cat (16L) | 80/1 | - | 91 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-5 | 4/11 | Bossman Jack (40L) | 125/1 | - | 75 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 10-4 | 7/18 | Swingin Safari (26L) | 125/1 | - | 86 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Refused in a chase last time but has largely consistent record over hurdles; e-w claims
43333R
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 93
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 12-0 tp | REF/6 | Scottish King () | 13/2 | 95 | - |
| 2 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 tp | 3/7 | La Higuera (17L) | 9/1 | 97 | 91 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Sft | 5HcH | 11-5 tp | 3/11 | Mr Griffiths (10L) | 9/1 | 98 | 96 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 22f Hy | 5HcH | 10-12 tp | 3/4 | Heart Over Head (19L) | 13/2 | 99 | 94 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 tp | 3/8 | Lelantos (1¾L) | 4/1 | 98 | 102 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 tp | 4/16 | Jager Time (14L) | 14/1 | 100 | 96 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Big jolt of improvement when winning by 14l over C&D last week; 7lb well in under penalty
5-9751
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 85
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-8 | 1/15 | Richardson (14L) | 9/1 | 85 | 100 |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 | 5/9 | Mask Of Zorro (8¾L) | 25/1 | 87 | 81 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-11 | 7/11 | Modern Man (49L) | 50/1 | - | 72 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/12 | Harry Lowes (29L) | 40/1 | - | 70 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/5 | Regent's Stroll (50L) | 20/1 | - | 66 |
0-7 over hurdles; not disgraced at Exeter last month but others have more pressing claims
73-476
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 88
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Exe Exeter | 23f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 6/17 | Local Derby (17½L) | 50/1 | 90 | 80 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-5 | 7/10 | Highbury Hill (39L) | 50/1 | 91 | 53 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 11-5 | 4/11 | The Wire Flyer (6½L) | 25/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 25 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 3/9 | Courageous Strike (14L) | 28/1 | - | 91 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 20f Sft | 4MdH | 11-0 | 7/9 | Pyleigh Master (61L) | 50/1 | - | 50 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-5 | 4/10 | In Limbo (14L) | 200/1 | - | 92 |
Lightly raced and disappointing in recent years
9/4P-7
Age: 9
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GS | 5HcH | 10-12 tp | 7/8 | An Buachaill Rua (47L) | 150/1 | 86 | 45 |
| 8 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 26f Gd | 4HcH | 10-10 tp | PU/10 | Ri Na Cuirte () | 100/1 | 95 | - |
| 27 May 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 25f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 t | 4/6 | Off To A Flyer (81L) | 16/1 | 100 | 35 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Lim Limerick | 24.5f Hy | HcH | 11-10 b1 | 9/13 | Cosmo Renfro (70L) | 9/1 | 95 | 31 |
| 23 Sep 23 | Lis Listowel | 24f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-7 tp | 6/8 | Harvey's Quay (30L) | 5/1 | 97 | 73 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Bal Ballinrobe | 23f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-8 p | 6/16 | No Thanks (9½L) | 10/1 | 96 | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up all three starts since returned to racing under rules; too much to prove
P8/PPP
Age: 10
Weight: 10-4
OR: 76
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 26f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-2 b | PU/7 | Kampari () | 20/1 | 76 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Her Hereford | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-2 b1 | PU/6 | Jack The Savage () | 33/1 | 82 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 20f Gd | 5NvHcCh | 11-0 p | PU/8 | Ballymackie () | 50/1 | 86 | - |
| 30 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f Hy | 5HcH | 11-8 | 8/11 | Ushuaia Dancer (88L) | 9/1 | 92 | 6 |
| 26 Dec 23 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 11-9 p1 | PU/6 | Tom Cody () | 10/1 | 94 | - |
| 14 Dec 23 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-0 | 6/9 | North Parade (36L) | 100/30 | 95 | 76 |
Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo THE ITALIAN FOX took a big step forward when winning by 14l over C&D a week ago and he can defy a penalty.
The Italian Fox
Betting Forecast:
4/6 The Italian Fox,
5/1 Groom De Cotte,
8/1 Bobalot,
10/1 Galassian,
11/1 Man Maid,
12/1 Home And Dry,
33/1 Dessie Haze,
50/1 Kingston Kid,
Ffree Pedro
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