January 28 / 13.57 Uttoxeter

13.57

Good To Soft

EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6243.6
  • 2m 4f 189y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21-317 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season and off the mark over fences when beating three rivals at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in October; only 4lb higher now and she made a bad mistake at just the wrong time at Southwell latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:50 Market Rasen

Fairfield Ferrata

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two wins in last season's novice chase campaign (2m5f, good/good to soft) and again ran well when 4l second to Found On in handicap here (2m5f, good) in September; has a progressive profile and 3m could suit, but she's 12lb worse off with the reopposing Found On so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

2nd

10

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Fairfield Ferrata

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Took well to chasing last season, notably when winning easily by 13l against other mares at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) in January; could still have more to offer over fences but we haven't seen her since a 49l defeat at Cheltenham in April.

20/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Fairfield Ferrata

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 3 out

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 211353 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these over fences after ten starts; has won only one of them but they were useful mares that she chased home at Wincanton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and this task looks easier.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Fortunes Melody

10st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Usually consistent but didn't cover herself in much glory when a remote fourth at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) latest; sole win over fences (1-14) came on her last attempt at this sort of trip, so that may help.

9/2

4th

1

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Only 1-13 over fences but she's consistent and ran creditably behind La Renommee over C&D most recently; has form on all types of going; sole handicap win (over hurdles) came off this mark; solid chance.

11/4

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Came good over fences in quite valuable event at Worcester (2m4f, good) in the autumn; hasn't really kicked on from that success and was no match for clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) in January but will appreciate this ease in grade and is on a good mark.

15/8

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: /342-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who has been good and bad in four runs over fences; the two RPRs in the 130s make her a major player at this level and her quiet reappearance was after 300 days away; cheekpieces are a first.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Farne

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good to soft) who was a close second over fences here (3m, heavy) last February and is a major player on that form; however, she's hasn't been at the same level on either start this season.

13/2

3rd

1

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Farne

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

midfield, went third 7th, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

100/30

7th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 3

13:40 Ffos Las

Farne

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Dual hurdle winner who seemed to get the hang of chasing at the third attempt, going close in mares' race at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February; returns from ten-month absence in a stronger contest but the drop back in trip won't be a problem.

8/1

Form: 05-758

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-5 over hurdles and 0-4 chasing when based in Ireland; best figures were achieved over the smaller obstacles and others in this have more pressing claims; cheekpieces are new (has tried tongue-tie and blinkers).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Form: 2-1232 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner who ran her best race when third in a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Ascot in November, after which she was a rather laboured runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (ran in snatches); the tongue-tie returns this time and she ran okay on October's chase debut when no match for her superior sole opponent.
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5th

4

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Victorias Peak

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

towards rear, pushed along from 4th, dropped to last 9th, soon behind

7/2

2nd

4

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Victorias Peak

11st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position 4 out, ridden and ran on from 2 out, no match for winner

2/1

Form: 12/4

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced mare who was second in a Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2020; made low-key chase/handicap debut when last of four finishers at Bangor two months ago but that came after a two-year absence; better can be expected today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Wild Romance

11st 5lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Mrs Jody Anne Lancaster

Placed in a Grade 2 over hurdles during a light career with Dan Skelton; that was a long time ago now but she's been running well in points and has less to prove than a few of these from a wellbeing perspective.

11/2

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Wild Romance

11st 5lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Mrs Jody Anne Lancaster

Placed in a Grade 2 over hurdles during a light career with Dan Skelton; that was a long time ago now but she's been running well in points and has less to prove than a few of these from a wellbeing perspective.

11/2

3

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

13:55 Chepstow

Wild Romance

11st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £12.38
Trifecta £67.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortunes Melody

POSTDATA:

Fairfield Ferrata

WEST COUNTRY:

Victorias Peak

The Star:

Wild Romance

D Express:

Farne

RP Ratings:

Fortunes Melody

TOPSPEED:

Fortunes Melody

The Times:

Fortunes Melody

Telegraph:

Fortunes Melody

The Guardian:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Mail:

Fortunes Melody

The Sun:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Mirror:

Fairfield Ferrata

Daily Record:

Victorias Peak