Floyd's Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Chepstow

13:00

Date 2026-01-27

Distance 2m3f100y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Weather Light Rain

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 18mph SE

Rain 96%

Winning Time 5m 8.31s (slow by 35.81s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Highbury Hill (GB) Bryan Carver · Nigel Hawke	4/1	Won
2nd	Out Of Focus (IRE) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	11/1	1
3rd	Don't Tell Rosie (GB) Lorcan Williams · Jeremy Scott	8/1	0.3
4th	Rest Is The Best (IRE) James Best · Harriet Dickin	66/1	.5
5th	Monsieur Jaco (FR) Conor O'Farrell · Neil Mulholland	9/2	0.3
6th	Crossbeau (IRE) Mr Edward Vaughan · Tim Vaughan	7/2F	20
7th	Dessie Haze (GB) Conor Ring · Phillip Dando	50/1	17

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Boston Joe (IRE) Ben Jones · Rebecca Curtis	17/2
P.U.	Good For You (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams	8/1
U.R.	Locked Down Lad (GB) Taylor Fisher · Joe Tickle	5/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Crossbeau Bay J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Tim Vaughan	J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:Tim Vaughan	157	—	247-14	89	106	52	50d	—	—	-4	15.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Made light of absence when C&D winner in November; lesser run since; chance on earlier run
5	Highbury Hill Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Nigel Hawke	J:Bryan Carver T:Nigel Hawke	166	—	25-237	98	99	79	49d	—	—	-1	17.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Finished remote latest but has possibilities on previous C&D run when a close 3rd
10	Locked Down Lad Bay J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	J:Taylor Fisher T:Joe Tickle	157	—	23323B	89	98	82	18d	—	—	+7	19.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Some good efforts at about this trip, including over C&D; can go well now back here
3	Good For You Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	168	b	25-596	100	99	89	32d	—	—	+3	16.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Faded over 2m2f at Exeter on handicap debut; better over 1m7f since; stamina query today
2	Monsieur Jaco Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	168	h	3-1886	100	86	58	41d	—	—	+7	17.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Irish point winner; minor 2m form but of more interest now handicapping up in trip
9	Don't Tell Rosie Grey J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	158	—	23-950	90	105	61	27d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Running well in handicaps at about this trip in early 2025; not so good this winter
12	Out Of Focus Grey J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams T:Evan Williams	156	p	/3-426	88	102	73	19d	—	—	+5	14	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Well treated on best handicap hurdle form, including over C&D, but below form this winter
6	Boston Joe Bay J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Ben Jones T:Rebecca Curtis	165	t	542-33	97	101	69	79d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
All five wins over fences but has a lower hurdle mark; went close on only previous C&D run
8	Dessie Haze Bay J:Conor Ring T:Phillip Dando	J:Conor Ring T:Phillip Dando	159	—	7473-4	91	101	77	266d	—	—	+8	11.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Some promise in good-ground hurdles at 2m/2m4f, including on handicap debut; off since May
13	Rest Is The Best Brown J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	J:James Best T:Harriet Dickin	149	—	076	81	92	64	19d	—	—	+5	8.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well held in three 2m hurdles; bred to improve for the step up in trip on handicap debut
NR	Luwdvig Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	172	—	6-7341	104	100	79	8d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
Acts well on soft ground; convincing winner (2m3f) recently; going the right way
NR	Gower Spirit Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	168	—	17P822	100	100	83	1d	—	—	—	20.6	—	—
Back to form with a second over C&D and that was behind a major improver; respected
NR	Ocean Walz Bay J:Ben Poste T:Rosemary Gasson	J:Ben Poste T:Rosemary Gasson	160	—	/280-6	92	91	67	223d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Promise in soft-ground bumpers; should improve now handicapping but this might be needed
NR	Getaway Sam Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	146	—	-U0P8P	78	94	53	15d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Pulled up on handicap debut latest; this trip is more suitable but no great appeal on form
NR	Saccary Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	144	—	58-467	76	96	76	27d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Not yet looked like getting off the mark over hurdles, including in three handicaps
NR	Atlantic Power Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Richenda Ford	J:Harry Kimber T:Richenda Ford	142	—	8-1372	74	105	99	32d	—	—	—	6	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Crossbeau	7/2	3/1	3/1	10/3	3/1
Highbury Hill	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Locked Down Lad	6/1	6/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Good For You	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1
Monsieur Jaco	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Don't Tell Rosie	8/1	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2
Out Of Focus	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2
Boston Joe	9/1	9/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Dessie Haze	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	33/1
Rest Is The Best	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Luwdvig	-	-	-	-	-
Gower Spirit	-	-	-	-	-
Ocean Walz	-	-	-	-	-
Getaway Sam	-	-	-	-	-
Saccary	-	-	-	-	-
Atlantic Power	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gower Spirit

20.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 8.1 Odds: 0

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2nd

Locked Down Lad

19.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 6.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Monsieur Jaco

17.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Highbury Hill

17.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Good For You

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Crossbeau

15.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Boston Joe

14.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Out Of Focus

OR: 9.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Luwdvig

13.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Don't Tell Rosie

12.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Dessie Haze

11.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Ocean Walz

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Rest Is The Best

8.6

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Getaway Sam

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Saccary

6.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Atlantic Power

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Luwdvig	104	100	79
Good For You	100	99	89
Monsieur Jaco	100	86	58
Gower Spirit	100	100	83
Highbury Hill	98	99	79
Boston Joe	97	101	69
Ocean Walz	92	91	67
Dessie Haze	91	101	77
Don't Tell Rosie	90	105	61
Crossbeau	89	106	52
Locked Down Lad	89	98	82
Out Of Focus	88	102	73
Rest Is The Best	81	92	64
Getaway Sam	78	94	53
Saccary	76	96	76
Atlantic Power	74	105	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gower Spirit	1d ago	Quick return
Luwdvig	8d ago	Quick return
Getaway Sam	15d ago	Fit
Locked Down Lad	18d ago	Fit
Out Of Focus	19d ago	Fit
Rest Is The Best	19d ago	Fit
Don't Tell Rosie	27d ago	Fit
Saccary	27d ago	Fit
Good For You	32d ago	Fit
Atlantic Power	32d ago	Fit
Monsieur Jaco	41d ago	Fit
Highbury Hill	49d ago	Fresh
Crossbeau	50d ago	Fresh
Boston Joe	79d ago	Fresh
Ocean Walz	223d ago	Long break
Dessie Haze	266d ago	Long break