Chepstow Race 2

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Prize Money: $20,295

MERCI MAM (2) looks to be an exciting recruit for Dan Skelton having won a hurdle contest in France at Lyon-Parilly four months ago before making a switch to the UK. Uncertain as to what that effort equates to however must be respected from this yard. AQUA BLUE (1) provided solid form since joining Warren Greatrex who is having a good season. Tough ask under the double penalty,. Maintains strong claims. MWABANI (5) was fancied to go close on debut three months ago when finishing second at Exeter. Will have improved and cannot be ruled out. DREAM'S KA (3) ended up taking a step backward last time. Will be of interest when handicapping.

Distance: 3233m
Track: Soft
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: APP HDLE HUNT, C4

Rail Position: True

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Aqua Bleu (1) 211
Trainer: W J Greatrex(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $22,250
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)

Dam: MRS MOUSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 2-1-0

Good

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

3: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

118

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Resumes off a 54 day letup. Last run favourite; won by 4.5 len Lingfield on December 21 over 3200m defeating Network Gold carrying 73kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Run before favourite; won by 12 len Doncaster on November 28 over 3300m defeating The Grayster carrying 70kg at $2.30 in a hurdle. The one they have to overcome.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	21/12/25	Lingfield	3218m	HDLE HUNT 3	-	James Bowen	73kg	Good Soft	4:15.10	45.4 km/h	4.5L	1-1	$1.67f	23	$16,330	$9,042	1. Aqua Bleu 2. Network Gold 3. Majeur Allen
1st of 6	28/11/25	Doncaster	3319m	HDLE HUNT 3	-	Kielan Woods	70kg	Good Soft	3:58.93	50.0 km/h	12.0L	2-1	$2.25f	25	$17,810	$9,042	1. Aqua Bleu 2. The Grayster 3. Laysoft
2nd of 6	3/11/25	Hereford	3218m	HDLE HUNT 3	-	Harry Bannister	70kg	Good	3:58.20	48.6 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$5.50	-	$16,330	$4,166	1. Planters Punch 2. Aqua Bleu 3. Dakota Star

Merci Mam (2) 1x
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $22,796
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KARAKTAR (IRE)

Dam: BONNE MAMAN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Coastal Path

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3400m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he won by 1.3 len Lyon-Parilly on October 30 over 3400m on heavy going defeating Boystone carrying 67kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	30/10/25	Lyon Parilly	3400m	HDLE CL2 CF	-	James Reveley	67kg	Heavy	4:27.61	45.7 km/h	1.3L	7-1	$6.50	-	$49,560	$22,796	1. Merci Mam 2. Boystone 3. Empyrean

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

30/10/25

Lyon Parilly

3400m

HDLE CL2 CF

James Reveley

67kg

Heavy

4:27.61

45.7 km/h

1.3L

7-1

$6.50

$49,560

$22,796

1. Merci Mam

2. Boystone

3. Empyrean

Dream's Ka (3) 35
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $2,396
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KARAKTAR (IRE)

Dam: DULCI D'UN REGARD (FR)

Dam's Sire: Blue Bresil

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3335m

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, made ground from midfield; finished third of 9 runners at Doncaster on December 12 over 3330m, 12 len behind Dissident with 70.5kg at $4. Last start finished fifth of 7 runners at Warwick on January 23 over 3200m, 17 len behind Feel Gut carrying 70kg at $21. Will not find this easy. Has the ability but tougher here and needs to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	23/1/26	Warwick Uk	3218m	HDLE HUNT 4	-	Harry Skelton	70kg	Good Soft	3:53.07	49.7 km/h	17.8L	5-5	$21	42	$19,960	$614	1. Feel Gut 2. Majeur Allen 3. Mecene
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	12/12/25	Doncaster	3335m	JHDLE MDN 3	-	Tristan Durrell	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:12.97	47.5 km/h	12.4L	5-4	$4.00	-	$14,210	$1,782	1. Dissident 2. Donegal 3. Dream's Ka

Maestro Du Mesnil (4) 4x
Trainer: Clive Boultbee-Brooks(Woolhope, H'fords)
Jockey: R Patrick
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $1,042
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: GOLIATH DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam: CRY FOR YOU (FR)

Dam's Sire: Poliglote

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after a break; at only start last campaign finished fourth in a small field at Hereford on November 3 over 3200m, 10 len behind Planters Punch carrying 70kg at $6. Better for the run and worth including.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	3/11/25	Hereford	3218m	HDLE HUNT 3	-	Richard Patrick	70kg	Good	3:58.20	48.6 km/h	10.0L	1-3	$6.00	-	$16,330	$1,042	1. Planters Punch 2. Aqua Bleu 3. Dakota Star

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

3/11/25

Hereford

3218m

HDLE HUNT 3

Richard Patrick

70kg

Good

3:58.20

48.6 km/h

10.0L

1-3

$6.00

$16,330

$1,042

1. Planters Punch

2. Aqua Bleu

3. Dakota Star

Mwabani (5) 2x
Trainer: Mrs J Williams(George Nympton, Devon)
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $4,166
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASKED MARVEL (GB)

Dam: ESCADRILLE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Spanish Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was ran on from midfield; finished second in a small field at Exeter on November 23 over 3300m, 2.5 len behind Tenter Le Tout carrying 70kg at $1.90. Looks one of the better hopes.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	23/11/25	Exeter	3319m	HDLE HUNT 3	-	Ciaran Gethings	70kg	Good Soft	4:18.21	46.3 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$1.91f	-	$16,330	$4,166	1. Tenter Le Tout 2. Mwabani 3. Apollon Forlonge

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 4

23/11/25

Exeter

3319m

HDLE HUNT 3

Ciaran Gethings

70kg

Good Soft

4:18.21

46.3 km/h

2.5L

2-3

$1.91f

$16,330

$4,166

1. Tenter Le Tout

2. Mwabani

3. Apollon Forlonge

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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