The meeting at Chepstow, part of the UK racing calendar, will be staged on Thursday, 26 March, commencing at 2:18 PM and concluding at 5:20 PM, featuring a seven-race National Hunt programme comprising hurdles, steeple chases, and a National Hunt flat race over varying distances. The fixture will bring together a mix of conditional jockeys, novice runners, and experienced handicappers, forming a well-balanced card designed to test stamina, jumping precision, and racecraft across different classes and race conditions.
The opening contest commencing at 2:18 PM, the Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) will be staged over 2m 49y with £6,150 on offer. The field will feature Timeforarum, This Sway, Kings Order, Silent Revolution, Cogital, Dish of The Day, and Nobody Told Me, all set to navigate the hurdles in a test that will emphasise rhythm, balance, and tactical positioning.
The next race scheduled at 2:50 PM, the Glidevale Protect Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) will unfold over 2m 7f 187y, carrying £6,150 in prize money. The ten-runner field, including Montmartin, Flemenstide, Moor End, Benignitas, Just In A Bit, Bridget Mary, and Tom Taggle, will be required to display assured jumping and sustained effort throughout the chasing trip.
The third race at 3:20 PM, the Ashcroft Services Mares’ National Hunt Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) – GBB Race will be contested over 2m 49y with a prize fund of £10,000. The contest will bring together Just A Glance, Hollysaway, Lady Dapple Rose, Lakeview Lass, Miss Denver, Skiptothepost, and The Procrastinator, in a race designed to highlight progressive profiles among novice mares.
The fourth contest at 3:50 PM, the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) – GBB Race will be run over an extended 3m 6f 202y, offering £8,900. The nine-runner field will include Amateur, Gold Emery, Handin Manypockets, River Voyage, Stellar Stream, Lightonthewing, and Gingerbred, each set to be tested on stamina and jumping efficiency over the longer distance.
The fifth race at 4:20 PM, the DB Roofing Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) will take place over 2m 3f 133y with £6,150 in prize money. The twelve-runner line-up will feature Laurier des Obeaux, The Two Harrys, Can You Hear Me, Hidden Target, Le Fabuleux Buck’s, Luwdvig, and Nancefordshore, forming a contest that blends inexperience with emerging potential.
The penultimate race at 4:50 PM, the NFRC South West Roofing Industry Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) will be staged over 2m 7f 182y, also offering £6,150. The fifteen-runner field will include Northern Symphonie, Crystello, Colonial Empire, Clondaw Royale, Devon Dude, Rodney Bay, and Teorie, in a strongly populated handicap that will demand consistency and endurance.
The concluding race at 5:20 PM, the SIG Roofing Ltd Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) – GBB Race will be run over 2m 49y with £4,500 on offer. The ten-runner field will feature Trigg, Dukeboxrock, Lord du Gouet, Mariniere, Shuil Rocco, Stick To The Board, and Telluswhen, representing developing talent in the formative stage of their racing careers.
The meeting at Chepstow will present a varied and competitively balanced programme, where each race contributes to a broader examination of form, stamina, and jumping ability across hurdles, chases, and National Hunt flat conditions. The Chepstow Race Cards 26 March will, in particular, offer a comprehensive snapshot of emerging prospects and established performers, underlining the depth and structure of the day’s card while delivering a sequence of contests that collectively highlight the versatility and competitive spirit inherent in National Hunt racing.
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