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Dragonbet Born In Wales Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Race

16:22 Chepstow Sun 11 Oct 2026 2m0f16y Class 3 Good to Soft 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Norn Iron silks

Norn Iron

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 Est. 32%

Mr Fox says

Norn Iron (SR 129, 11/4) is comfortably the highest-rated horse in this field by at least 11 points over Stream of Stars (SR 118), and that SR advantage is the clearest ability edge in the race. The market has backed this view emphatically — a 14% inward move signals informed money. Despite carrying top-weight of 12-0, the SR gap over rivals is wide enough that the weight burden is manageable, and trainer Harry Derham (20% strike rate from 227 runners) is a competent handler. The form string 23112- shows consistency at a high level before last season's break, and coming back fresh is no barrier for this type. The only concern is the dual DistFit:? and GoingFit:? flags meaning no confirmed suitability to today's trip or going — but the sheer class differential makes Norn Iron the call. Each-way alternative: Gower Prince. Main danger: Welsh Charger — Welsh Charger (SR 113, 5/1) has steamed in 45% in the market — the biggest move in the field — and carries a favourable 11-7, making him the horse connections most believe has a live each-way or winning chance despite modest recent form figures.

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Full result

Winner: Gower Prince (GB) at SP 5/2F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Gower Prince silks Gower Prince Fox #2 Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill · Benjamin Macey(5) 4/1
  2. 2 Haas Boy silks Haas Boy Fox #4 Chester Williams · Lorcan Williams 8/1
  3. 3 Stream of Stars silks Stream of Stars Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies · Sam Twiston-Davies 6/1
  4. 4 Dr T J Eckleburg silks Dr T J Eckleburg Mrs C. Williams · Conor Ring 14/1
  5. 5 No Ordinary Joe silks No Ordinary Joe Robert Stephens · Jack Stenhouse(7) 22/1
  6. 6 Faivoir silks Faivoir Dan Skelton · Miss Heidi Palin(5) 11/1
  7. 7 Glengouly silks Glengouly Faye Bramley · Sean Bowen 14/1
  8. 8 Welsh Charger silks Welsh Charger Fox #3 Alastair Ralph · Jonathan Burke 4/1
  9. — Norn Iron silks Norn Iron Fox #1 Harry Derham · Paul O'Brien 3/1
  10. — Ooh Betty silks Ooh Betty Ben Clarke · Ben Jones -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Norn Iron silks Norn Iron 11/4
  2. 2 Gower Prince silks Gower Prince 7/2 SP 5/2F 🏆 WON
  3. 3 Welsh Charger silks Welsh Charger 5/1 8TH
  4. 4 Haas Boy silks Haas Boy 15/2 🥈 2ND