Pertemps Network EMEA Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final)

Chepstow

16:13

Date 2026-02-21

Distance 2m16y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,337

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.6°C

Wind 11mph SW

Rain 72%

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Razzle Dazzle Boy Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Tim Vaughan	J:Lorcan Williams T:Tim Vaughan	152	—	02-521	114	130	124	32d	—	—	+2	21.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Close second over C&D in December and went one better at Leicester last month
5	Doctors Hill Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	157	h	3U1362	119	129	112	38d	—	—	+12	32.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D novice winner in November; returns here after good second in Newbury handicap
6	Castelfort Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Jane Williams	J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Jane Williams	155	—	P-5754	117	132	114	25d	—	—	+4	22	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Dual C&D winner in 2024 but recent hurdle runs no better than respectable
1	Glynn Brae Bay J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	168	—	15-154	130	131	92	29d	—	—	+13	22.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Battled well to score on seasonal debut but two disappointing runs have followed
4	Vol Royale Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Kayley Woollacott	J:Brendan Powell T:Kayley Woollacott	160	—	4-B511	122	127	107	40d	—	—	+12	20.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Bids for hat-trick after twice making all in novice company at Hereford
9	Aeroplane Blonde Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Kevin Brogan T:Samuel Drinkwater	143	t	U-4245	105	129	103	54d	—	—	+8	16.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-5 over hurdles but both his handicap runs were very encouraging
3	Double Oban Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	160	p	11-921	122	128	108	55d	—	—	+13	19.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Kept on stoutly to beat three rivals at Leicester in December; now 5-10 over hurdles
2	L'Astroboy Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Evan Williams	J:Kielan Woods T:Evan Williams	163	—	122/65	125	128	93	26d	—	—	+15	20.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Back from mammoth absence with two low-key runs this season; revival needed
7	Ito Ditto Bay J:James Best T:Nicky Martin	J:James Best T:Nicky Martin	154	—	/PP5-9	116	125	60	83d	—	—	+14	17.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Lightly raced and very disappointing since progressive campaign in 2023-24

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Razzle Dazzle Boy	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	10/3
Doctors Hill	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Castelfort	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Glynn Brae	8/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Vol Royale	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Aeroplane Blonde	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	9/1
Double Oban	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
L'Astroboy	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Ito Ditto	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Doctors Hill

32.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 9.2 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Glynn Brae

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

3rd

Castelfort

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Razzle Dazzle Boy

21.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Vol Royale

20.5

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

L'Astroboy

20.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Double Oban

19.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ito Ditto

17.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Aeroplane Blonde

16.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Glynn Brae	130	131	92
L'Astroboy	125	128	93
Vol Royale	122	127	107
Double Oban	122	128	108
Doctors Hill	119	129	112
Castelfort	117	132	114
Ito Ditto	116	125	60
Razzle Dazzle Boy	114	130	124
Aeroplane Blonde	105	129	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Castelfort	25d ago	Fit
L'Astroboy	26d ago	Fit
Glynn Brae	29d ago	Fit
Razzle Dazzle Boy	32d ago	Fit
Doctors Hill	38d ago	Fit
Vol Royale	40d ago	Fit
Aeroplane Blonde	54d ago	Fresh
Double Oban	55d ago	Fresh
Ito Ditto	83d ago	Fresh