13.25
SoftAlfa Aggregates Products Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 3m 0f 30y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow
Abandoned
Form: 225-25 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't been at her best of late (behind Smurfette latest) but she has the form to feature off this mark and won't mind getting back on drier ground; stays this far; possible. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Solid record off current mark comprises a success at Huntingdon in 2024 and second-place finishes in this race last year and at Ffos Las in October; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when second on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and she'd arguably appeal more on better ground than is forecast. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 229-63 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 316-P5
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; reportedly bled from the nose when pulled up on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in November but was a well-held fifth on her return visit the following month; still early days in this sphere but she needs a transformation with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Five starts over hurdles, taking her form to another level when she won 11-race at Exeter (extended 2m5f, soft) two months ago in her second handicap; carried her head awkwardly before run-in and has gone up 6lb but she may well have more to give. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-111 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles last season but she's 3-3 in chase handicaps this term including a win on soft ground on her penultimate run; 6lb higher than when making all at Windsor (3m, good) last time but she showed a good attitude to beat a clear second; open to more progress over fences; big player. |
5/2 |
Verdict
The handicapper is catching up with FORTUNE DANCER, who had to dig much deeper at Windsor, but was clear with the runner-up that day and is taken to maintain her unbeaten record over fences. Last year’s winner Lagonda is feared most ahead of Lilting Verse.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
The Times:
Fortune DancerThe Guardian:
Fortune DancerD Express:
Fortune DancerDaily Mirror:
Fortune DancerThe Star:
Lagonda