Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Chepstow

3:20

Date 2026-01-04

Distance 2m3f100y

Class Class 4

Going Abandoned

Type Hurdle

Surface

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,594

Weather Clear

Temp -3.2°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Le Soleil Reve b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	168	—	31-32	109	104	88	42d	—	—	-35	34.8	—
Unexposed ahead of this handicap debut and the stiffer stamina test looks sure to suit
3	Reina Del Mar b J:Sean Bowen T:Tim Vaughan	J:Sean Bowen T:Tim Vaughan	167	t	85-14P	108	112	94	36d	—	—	-35	34.5	—
2m4f winner who was outpaced back at 2m latest; since had wind surgery
4	Purple Owl b J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	167	t	15-253	108	101	95	26d	—	—	-35	34.5	—
Irish point winner; placed on two of three hurdling starts; can improve in handicaps
5	Laughing John b J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	167	—	32U-1	108	105	90	23d	—	—	-25	44.5	—
7	Northanger Abbey ch J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	166	—	422-44	107	102	83	25d	—	—	-35	34.3	—
8	Tzarmix ch J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	166	p	-P6312	107	110	107	25d	—	—	-22	47.5	—
Ridden clear on his comeback at Ludlow one week ago; escapes a penalty; huge player
9	Sea Warrior b/br J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	166	—	47-5F	107	97	74	19d	—	—	-35	34.3	—
Showed promise on first three hurdling runs; unlucky to come to grief on handicap debut
10	The Jam Man br J:Harry Kimber T:Ryan Potter	J:Harry Kimber T:Ryan Potter	165	—	60000P	106	83	67	25d	—	—	-36	34	—
Heavy defeats all six starts for this yard; impossible to consider without market support
11	Northern Symphonie b J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Miss Megan Bevan(7) T:Harriet Dickin	165	—	11-12P	106	108	103	29d	—	—	-36	34	—
Faces a stiffer assignment at this level on debut for new yard
12	Lion Of The Desert b J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	162	h	895730	103	110	80	30d	—	—	-34	35.4	—
13	Where's Cato b J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	160	—	4-2510	101	98	80	18d	—	—	-37	32.8	—
Justified support in a five-runner mares' maiden at Exeter (2m5f); a tougher test awaits.
14	Hidor De Bersy ch J:Mrs Vicki Sollitt(7) T:Mel Rowley	J:Mrs Vicki Sollitt(7) T:Mel Rowley	159	—	2/4-21	100	112	79	31d	—	—	-35	35	—
Dodgy form in winning at Wincanton but the handicapper hasn't gone overboard
15	Shuil Ceoil ch J:Robert Dunne T:Neil Mulholland	J:Robert Dunne T:Neil Mulholland	157	v	125-03	98	112	106	50d	—	—	-38	32	—
Hard to warm to on latest efforts, but can be in the mix if responding well to the visor.
2	Aaron b J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	J:Sean Houlihan T:Robert Stephens	168	—	3-7P	109	97	65	29d	—	—	-14	32.1	—
Others have accomplished more as hurdler and he's probably best watched until handicapping
6	Lucky Bere b J:Mr Joshua Newman(5) T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Mr Joshua Newman(5) T:Kayley Woollacott	167	—	233-38	108	108	87	51d	—	—	-16	29.8	—
16	Bombay Pete gr J:Mr J J Murphy-Knight(7) T:Christian Williams	J:Mr J J Murphy-Knight(7) T:Christian Williams	151	—	-50076	92	105	80	29d	—	—	-20	25.8	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Le Soleil Reve	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Reina Del Mar	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Purple Owl	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Laughing John	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Northanger Abbey	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Tzarmix	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Sea Warrior	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
The Jam Man	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Northern Symphonie	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Lion Of The Desert	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Where's Cato	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Hidor De Bersy	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Shuil Ceoil	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Aaron	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Lucky Bere	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Bombay Pete	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Tzarmix

47.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 13.2 Odds: 20

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2nd

Laughing John

44.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 20

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3rd

Lion Of The Desert

35.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 20

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Hidor De Bersy

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 20

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Le Soleil Reve

34.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Reina Del Mar

34.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Purple Owl

34.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Northanger Abbey

34.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Sea Warrior

34.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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The Jam Man

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Northern Symphonie

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Where's Cato

32.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Aaron

32.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 15.3

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Shuil Ceoil

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Lucky Bere

29.8

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 15.3

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Bombay Pete

25.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 15.3

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Le Soleil Reve Top Rated	109	104	88
Aaron	109	97	65
Reina Del Mar	108	112	94
Purple Owl	108	101	95
Laughing John	108	105	90
Lucky Bere	108	108	87
Northanger Abbey	107	102	83
Tzarmix	107	110	107
Sea Warrior	107	97	74
The Jam Man	106	83	67
Northern Symphonie	106	108	103
Lion Of The Desert	103	110	80
Where's Cato	101	98	80
Hidor De Bersy	100	112	79
Shuil Ceoil	98	112	106
Bombay Pete	92	105	80

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Where's Cato	18d ago	Fit
Sea Warrior	19d ago	Fit
Laughing John	23d ago	Fit
Northanger Abbey	25d ago	Fit
Tzarmix	25d ago	Fit
The Jam Man	25d ago	Fit
Purple Owl	26d ago	Fit
Northern Symphonie	29d ago	Fit
Aaron	29d ago	Fit
Bombay Pete	29d ago	Fit
Lion Of The Desert	30d ago	Fit
Hidor De Bersy	31d ago	Fit
Reina Del Mar	36d ago	Fit
Le Soleil Reve	42d ago	Fit
Shuil Ceoil	50d ago	Fresh
Lucky Bere	51d ago	Fresh