Friday's racing: Henry de Bromhead's Chepstow runner, Fillies' Mile trends and outsiders
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CHEPSTOW
11 October 2026
Wasdell Group Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 16y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Old Coast Road
Selected at:
5/4
Son of Crystal Ocean who won his sole point last November and is a half-brother to very smart chaser Ball d’Arc and useful hurdler/chaser Riaan. Nice opportunity on debut for the Skeltons here.
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5/4
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Runner
Best Odds
Joined Dan Skelton after winning what has turned out to be a good Irish point last autumn
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: -
Made quite a promising debut when third at Carlisle in February (winner looks useful)
3-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: 250
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 3/7 | Irish Goodbye (2¼L) | 7/1 | - | 93 |
From a good family of French Flat/hurdle winners; probably needs to be useful
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Closely related to two useful jumpers; won easily by 12l on Irish point debut in February
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)
125,000euros 3yo; half-brother to two useful jumpers; stable often runs a good one in this
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: -
Days: -
Showed minor promise on second start; another big step forward is needed
43-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 177
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 3/5 | Dunstall Star (6¾L) | 25/1 | - | 72 |
| 24 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 4/6 | Arms Park (52L) | 25/1 | - | 41 |
Verdict
The winner of what has turned out to be a strong Irish point last autumn, OLD COAST ROAD is taken to strike on his rules debut.
Old Coast Road
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Old Coast Road,
9/4 Too Many Acres,
4/1 Onetingfornuttin,
13/2 Masked Blagny,
25/1 Motivaspeed Essef,
33/1 Roxy Rocks
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