November 18 / 13.45 Chepstow

13.45

Good

Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Hereford Mares’ Handicap Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8977.7
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Hereford Mares’ Handicap Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3154-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made all in 2m Exeter maiden hurdle last season and ran big race in defeat when close/clear second on chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) ten days ago; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect and will be a very tough nut to crack if in similar form again.
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2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:50 Carlisle

Credo

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Behind stablemate Blackjack Magic when seventh in final of this veterans' series at Sandown in January and was soundly beaten in major Ascot handicap last month but her first two runs this season were very respectable and she's now 3lb lower than when winning this race in 2025.

7/2

8th

7

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Credo

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Successful in two legs of the 2025 Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series but came up short in the Final won by Nocte Volatus; hasn't won a conventional race since 2023.

20/1

5th

4

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Credo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

In-form mare who won four-runner veterans' chase fairly comfortably at Carlisle (3m, good) a week ago and is now 2-3 since fitted with a visor; has 6lb penalty to carry today but is respected in her current mood.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: PP167- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to make all over hurdles for Bob Buckler in February but had poor completion record over fences for that stable and signed off with a poor run in April; starts off for Venetia Williams on a good mark but it's hard to known what to expect from her.
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4th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Flowing Cadenza

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

C&D winner whose last win came at Ffos Las in January 2023; lightly raced since, one of her best runs when second in a mares' handicap at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, soft); stable in better form now; good chance.

7/2

2nd

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Flowing Cadenza

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Dual soft-ground winner either side of Christmas 2022-23 (3m1f, 3m2f); limited form in just three starts in the past three years, though might just have gone closer but for losing a shoe latest.

7/2

3

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Flowing Cadenza

11st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

took keen hold, pressed leaders, led 5th, hit 10th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2522-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in spring 2021; 0-4 over hurdles but placed three times, most recently on seasonal debut three weeks ago, and is open to significant improvement on today's chase/handicap debut.
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5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Bolintlea

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only win under rules came over 3m at Fakenham (good to soft) where she also didn't run too badly in a stronger race a month ago (2m5f, good); jumping can be an issue but she has a competitive show in her at this level.

7/2

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

Form: 544F-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Didn't make any significant further progress after winning Catterick novice hurdle (1m7f, soft) last December and made low-key seasonal/chase debut when well-held fourth at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month; needs that recent outing to have done her good.
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7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

4th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims.

2/1

2nd

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

7/1

Form: 5573-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
4yo filly who made promising seasonal/chase debut when close second at Worcester (2m7f, soft) three weeks ago; subsequent 2lb nudge up the weights ought to be manageable; respected.
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9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Instant De Bonheur

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Still a maiden and posted her best effort over fences; has achieved little in two hurdles starts since returning from lengthy layoff; enough to prove.

25/1

Form: U24P3- D

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to make winning stable debut off today's mark at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last October but looked out of sorts when last seen in February/March and needs another revival after her latest break.
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5

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:30 Fakenham

The Toojumpa

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

1-21 over fences (won over 2m7f, soft); well below par in three starts since last February; well treated based on her form of this time last year; not written off but revival needed.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35P/2-

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences but was creditable second in final of this Hereford Mares' series in December 2020 and bumped into a revitalised The Toojumpa when filling same position on latest outing in October 2021; on workable mark if fully tuned up after her layoff.
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3

18th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:45 Chepstow

Ballybough Nora

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders, slow jump when towards rear 4th, detached before 5th, behind when jumped badly right 9th, soon pulled up quickly

10/1

Form: -23323 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Respectable third in Ffos Las chase (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, and placed in two subsequent 2m7f hurdles here (both on good to soft); may not have much margin for error off current mark but probably won't be far away.
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6th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Astra Via

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Placed twice over 2m7f at Chepstow (good to soft) in the autumn and put a poor run behind her when third there (2m, soft) in January, but has disappointed again since and some of the younger ones appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Astra Via

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Placed twice over 2m7f at Chepstow (good to soft) in the autumn and put a poor run behind her when third there (2m, soft) last month; today's trip on a right-handed track also suits; probably won't be far away.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.27
Tricast £51.85
Trifecta £74.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Credo

POSTDATA:

Instant De Bonheur

Daily Mirror:

Ballybough Nora

RP Ratings:

The Toojumpa

The Times:

Instant De Bonheur

The Guardian:

Instant De Bonheur

The Star:

Instant De Bonheur

WEST COUNTRY:

Credo

Telegraph:

Credo

Daily Mail:

Credo

D Express:

Credo

Daily Record:

Credo