March 15 / 15.55 Chepstow

15.55

Soft

georgebakerracing.com – Have Horse Will Travel Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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georgebakerracing.com – Have Horse Will Travel Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -P2112 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Analiese

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Sole defeat in her last four races came at the hands of a progressive horse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); shrugged aside that minor blip with a workmanlike win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft); 3lb rise isn't the end of the world.

8/1

1st

4

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Analiese

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

The hat-trick bid came up shy at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft; after two months off) but only went up 2lb despite finishing well clear of the third, and behind a progressive winner; considered.

7/2

2nd

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Analiese

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Bids for a hat-trick, having made all in mares' contests over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) and Aintree (good to soft) in December, taking record to 3-8; upped in grade and goes back against males but is a progressive contender.

13/2

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2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21-325

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March; that was off 10lb lower but she's proving herself off this mark and only just missed out on the places at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); should have every chance.
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2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Siog Geal

12st 1lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March; that was off 10lb lower but she's proving herself off this mark and only just missed out on the places at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); should have every chance.

2/1

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Siog Geal

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March on her fourth start over hurdles; useful standard of form overall; second when favourite at Cheltenham last time; interesting but may find the locals too good.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4-2P57 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.
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3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: -77133 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.
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8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

Form: 4-2P82

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

Form: 0-034

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is lightly raced under rules and this is her handicap debut; has run well enough on her last two starts to merit attention off this sort of mark.
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3rd

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Country Mouse

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Points scorer but she's failed to progress over hurdles and was tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m5f Warwick handicap 23 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with.

14/1

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Country Mouse

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Alastair Ralph

Point winner; the Ludlow third in December (2m5f novice; good to soft) offers some hope off this mark but lesser runs have followed, including her handicap debut when a 25-1 chance; cheekpieces added.

40/1

6th

9

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Country Mouse

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Point winner who is lightly raced under rules and this is her handicap debut; has run well enough on her last two starts to merit attention off this sort of mark.

14/1

Form: P25-15 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a successful reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) off 5lb lower; worrying that last season petered out after starting well, though it was by no means a bad run at Newbury when 11l behind White Noise who won the Dawn Run at Cheltenham on Thursday; goes well fresh.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Rula Bula

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Last season started well but petered out and it might be happening again, as although it wasn't a bad run behind Cheltenham Festival heroine White Noise two starts back, Chepstow last time was underwhelming (well behind Siog Geal; soft ground no excuse).

20/1

7th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Narrowly made a successful reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) off 5lb lower; worrying that last season petered out after starting well, though it was by no means a bad run at Newbury when 11l behind White Noise who won the Dawn Run at Cheltenham on Thursday; goes well fresh.

6/1

1st

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a maiden hurdle on last season's return before delivering her best form yet when second in Newbury Listed race (2m, good to soft); her three runs after the turn of the year were disappointing, leaving her with a point to prove now.

10/1

Form: 344F53 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

Form: 1111-4 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
In 2024 she completed a four-timer in a C&D Grade 2 on soft ground; however, had a long time off afterwards and was last of four in a Listed race on her return; bit to prove from a wellbeing perspective.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Flying Fortune

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here.

13/2

12th

14

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Flying Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.07
Tricast £36.27
Trifecta £81.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Siog Geal

TOPSPEED:

Analiese

Telegraph:

Flying Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Tour Ovalie

The Star:

Sunday Soldier

D Express:

Analiese

Daily Mirror:

Analiese

POSTDATA:

Siog Geal

The Times:

Siog Geal

The Sun:

Siog Geal

Daily Record:

Siog Geal