March 20 / 15.30 Chepstow

15.30

Good

Stephens Industries Elevate EPDM Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Stephens Industries Elevate EPDM Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-62P7 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Her win was in January 2023; nine races since, not in such good form this season as last but she was still second at Exeter (2m2f, good) in November three starts back and not disgraced on latest; player back down in trip.
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6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 64

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good to yielding) on debut last May; well beaten in bumper at Ffos Las (soft) and maiden hurdle at Exeter (good to soft) but has a pretty useful jumps pedigree, so needs a second look.
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4th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Hard Dealt

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has only won a Worcester novice and failed in six handicaps off lower marks, though was runner-up in four of those; clearly has nothing up her sleeve mark-wise but should still run well.

13/2

2nd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Hard Dealt

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Won Worcester novice (good) last May; contested handicaps in her five starts since, twice a flop but runner-up in the other three, including when upped to 3m at Haydock (good to soft) on latest outing; considered each-way.

5/2

Form: 231426 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

Form: 75

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a mare who was placed over hurdles in France; modest form last year in bumpers at Worcester (good) in July and Fontwell (good to soft) in September; needs a transformation on hurdle debut.
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4th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Put A Lid On It

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of a mare who was placed over hurdles in France; modest form last year in bumpers at Worcester (good) in July and Fontwell (good to soft) in September; needs a transformation on hurdle debut.

14/1

5th

4

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Put A Lid On It

11st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent, ridden and lost ground quickly 5f out, struggling 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no telling impression

3/1

7th

10

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Worcester

Put A Lid On It

10st 12lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

By Dartmouth out of a mare who was placed over hurdles in France; stable looks to have better-fancied runners here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-34

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both her bumpers (soft/good to soft) despite 390 days off in between; 4-1 for hurdle debut at Wincanton (extended 2m5f, heavy) seven weeks ago but faded to go down by 28l; early days.
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4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

Form: 4408

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in January in her two bumpers (soft/heavy) but tailed off at Wincanton in her two hurdle races.
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6th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

Fourth in January in her two bumpers (soft/heavy) but tailed off at Wincanton in her two hurdle races.

40/1

8th

9

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

An each-way case can be made on her January bumper form (2m/1m7f, soft/heavy; including here) but she was tailed off over C&D (soft; 10-1) on last month's hurdle debut and needs to leave that run miles behind.

50/1

14

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Seventeenothree

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kayley Woollacott

From the family of talented hurdler/chaser Lalor; similar sort of form in her two bumpers (soft/heavy), the latest here when beaten a little over 6l; looks to have a future.

7/1

Form: 09

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home at Ludlow and none at Market Rasen, so brings no form claims from her two bumpers; same stable as Hard Dealt.
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10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Pepper Queen

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Soundly beaten in both bumpers and when 125-1 for hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in March.

100/1

7th

7

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Pepper Queen

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Beat only one home at Ludlow and none at Market Rasen, so brings no form claims from her two bumpers; same stable as Hard Dealt.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £12.69
Trifecta £18.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hard As Nails

WEST COUNTRY:

Chique Angel

RP RATINGS:

Jaminska

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Dealt

The Guardian:

Hard Dealt

Telegraph:

Chique Angel

D Express:

Chique Angel

The Star:

Chique Angel

The Times:

Jaminska

The Sun:

Jaminska

POSTDATA:

Hard As Nails

Daily Mail:

Hard As Nails

Daily Mirror:

Hard As Nails

Daily Record:

Hard As Nails