14:30 Chepstow

Wednesday 04 November 2026

Chepstow

Musselburgh

Kempton Park

Nottingham

Auteuil

Dundalk

Wexford

Greyville

To Take Place
2m 16y
5 runners
Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Good-Good to Firm in places

Black Hawk Eagle (Ire)

J: Conor O'Farrell
T: Kerry Lee
F: 2/92631F-4

EXC 1.01

Age: 8
Weight: 11st 10lbs
Or: 122

Flat/hurdles winner who returned from a 5-month lay-off when off the mark in this sphere in 3-runner event at Chepstow in March. Still going as well as any when falling at Hereford following month before stamina looked an issue next time. Off 6 months but can go well fresh.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/05/26	Uttoxeter	2m 4f	Gd/Sft	4/4	Chase
16/04/26	Hereford	2m 4f 194y	Good	-/5	Chase
15/03/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Sft	1/3	Chase
19/10/25	Kempton Park	2m 2f	Gd/Frm	3/6	Chase
06/09/25	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 213y	Good	6/6	Chase
01/07/25	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 213y	Good	2/4	Chase
10/05/25	Haydock Park Swinton Handicap	1m 7f 144y	Gd/Frm	9/16	Hurdle
22/04/25	Hereford	2m 53y	Good	2/11	Hurdle
04/02/25	Taunton	2m 104y	Soft	5/14	Hurdle
21/12/24	Ascot	1m 7f 152y	Gd/Sft	8/12	Hurdle
12/11/24	Huntingdon	1m 7f 171y	Good	2/5	Hurdle
13/10/24	Ffos Las	1m 7f 182y	Soft	3/10	Hurdle
02/03/24	Kelso Morebattle Hurdle	2m 51y	Soft	-/17	Hurdle
29/01/24	Hereford	2m 53y	Gd/Sft	1/8	Hurdle
26/12/23	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Soft	1/10	Hurdle
25/11/23	Huntingdon	1m 7f 171y	Good	9/12	Hurdle
31/07/23	Galway	2m 179y	Heavy	7/20	Flat
18/07/23	Killarney	2m 185y	Gd/Sft	2/14	Flat
16/06/23	Fairyhouse	1m 5f 150y	Good	5/12	Flat
28/05/23	Curragh	1m 6f	Good	2/18	Flat
10/04/23	Fairyhouse	2m	Soft	14/19	Hurdle

Tour Ovalie (Fr)

J: Adam Wedge
T: Mrs C. Williams
F: 713340-83

EXC 1.01

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 0lbs
Or: 112

Likeable 6-time winner over hurdles over this trip and made a decent start over the larger obstacles when third at Worcester on return last month, though her tendency to jump right is a slight concern kept to a left-handed track.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
12/10/26	Worcester	2m 110y	Soft	3/6	Chase
23/05/26	Cartmel	2m 1f 46y	Good	8/10	Hurdle
25/04/26	Sandown Park	2m 3f 178y	Gd/Frm	10/10	Hurdle
15/03/26	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Gd/Sft	4/9	Hurdle
15/01/26	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Soft	3/9	Hurdle
29/12/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Good	3/8	Hurdle
03/12/25	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Gd/Sft	1/6	Hurdle
07/11/25	Exeter	2m 2f 111y	Gd/Sft	7/11	Hurdle
12/10/25	Chepstow	2m 11y	Gd/Frm	7/9	Hurdle
22/03/25	Kelso	2m 51y	Soft	8/12	Hurdle
13/03/25	Cheltenham Dawn Run Novices' Hurdle	2m 179y	Gd/Sft	9/23	Hurdle
04/02/25	Taunton	2m 104y	Soft	1/11	Hurdle
17/01/25	Windsor	2m	Gd/Sft	9/14	Hurdle
28/12/24	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	1/10	Hurdle
04/12/24	Ludlow	1m 7f 169y	Soft	1/9	Hurdle
04/11/24	Hereford	2m 53y	Good	1/5	Hurdle
27/10/24	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	3/9	Hurdle
14/06/24	Newton Abbot	2m 2f 110y	Good	4/9	Hurdle
25/05/24	Cartmel	2m 1f 46y	Gd/Sft	5/7	Hurdle
09/05/24	Stratford-On-Avon	2m 70y	Good	1/7	Hurdle
09/04/24	Hereford	2m 53y	Soft	2/7	Hurdle

Inside Man (Fr)

J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Mrs Jane Williams
F: 421/1794-4

EXC 1.01

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 5lbs
Or: 117

Notched his fourth career win over hurdles at Newton Abbot on return last season but failed to kick on after. Came in for support on chase bow/return there 5 weeks ago but was always behind (made mistakes).

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/09/26	Newton Abbot	2m 75y	Good	4/4	Chase
24/04/26	Chepstow	2m 16y	Gd/Frm	4/5	Hurdle
05/04/26	Plumpton	1m 7f 195y	Gd/Sft	9/14	Hurdle
06/11/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	7/13	Hurdle
09/09/25	Newton Abbot	2m 167y	Gd/Sft	1/5	Hurdle
21/04/25	Chepstow	2m 11y	Gd/Frm	1/10	Hurdle
02/04/25	Exeter	2m 161y	Good	2/5	Hurdle
05/12/24	Leicester	1m 7f 113y	Heavy	4/6	Hurdle
18/11/24	Exeter	2m 161y	Good	1/4	Hurdle
17/10/24	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	6/10	Hurdle
11/03/24	Taunton	2m 104y	Soft	4/10	Hurdle
14/12/23	Taunton	2m 104y	Gd/Sft	1/11	Hurdle
29/10/23	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Soft	2/11	Hurdle

Desertmore News (Ire)

J: Jack Andrews
T: Tom Ellis
F: 1010-3

EXC 1.01

Age: 6
Weight: 11st 10lbs
Or: 122

Dual winner from 4 starts over hurdles and made an encouraging start to his chasing career back from 6 months off when third of 5 at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago, making most until shaping as if the run was needed. Likely player.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/10/26	Ffos Las	2m	Soft	3/5	Chase
25/04/26	Sandown Park	1m 7f 216y	Gd/Frm	10/15	Hurdle
19/03/26	Sedgefield	2m 178y	Gd/Sft	1/5	Hurdle
21/02/26	Kempton Park	2m	Gd/Sft	10/12	Hurdle
02/02/26	Southwell	1m 7f 182y	Soft	1/10	Hurdle

Rula Bula (Ire)

EXC 1.03

Age: 7
Weight: 11st 9lbs
Or: 121

Low mileage mare who is built for fences and duly matched her best hurdles form when second of 5 at Uttoxeter on chase bow/return 19 days ago, unable to reel in the race-fit winner. Big shout with a repeat but not sure to be in same form judging on her profile.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
16/10/26	Uttoxeter	1m 7f 214y	Gd/Sft	2/5	Chase
23/04/26	Warwick	2m 5f 5y	Gd/Frm	5/10	Hurdle
15/03/26	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Gd/Sft	7/9	Hurdle
29/12/25	Newbury	2m 69y	Good	5/8	Hurdle
02/11/25	Carlisle	2m 1f 33y	Soft	1/13	Hurdle
22/03/25	Kelso	2m 51y	Soft	5/12	Hurdle
20/02/25	Lingfield Park	2m	Soft	2/6	Hurdle
28/01/25	Chepstow	2m 3f 100y	Heavy	-/11	Hurdle
30/11/24	Newbury	2m 69y	Gd/Sft	2/9	Hurdle
14/11/24	Market Rasen	2m 4f 139y	Good	1/8	Hurdle
09/03/24	Sandown Park	1m 7f 216y	Soft	2/11	Bumper
15/12/23	Doncaster	2m 128y	Gd/Sft	4/13	Bumper
22/11/23	Warwick	2m	Heavy	1/10	Bumper
29/10/23	Aintree	2m 209y	Soft	6/11	Bumper

Timeform Verdict

RULA BULA failed to kick on after her winning comeback last season, but she's built for chasing and is taken to progress this time after an encouraging debut in this sphere at Uttoxeter. Desertmore News also made a promising start to his chase career at Ffos Las so is feared most.