April 15 / 14.35 Chepstow

14.35

Soft

David Evans Agricultural Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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David Evans Agricultural Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 4273P8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two good placed efforts in 2m7f handicaps (soft/good to soft) since November but she has a patchy record and has struggled in her last two runs; overall record now stands at 2-31 and others are more convincing.
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7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2-1333 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with front-running win in 2m3f handicap here (good to soft) in November but she's not gone on from that and has finished third of four in staying handicaps in last two runs; record now stands at 1-9 and she needs to find more progress.
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9th

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Our Bills Aunt

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

14/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Our Bills Aunt

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account.

7/1

Form: 140-P5

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a Hereford bumper (good) last January but she's not matched that form in her three completed starts over hurdles; still unexposed and wasn't beaten far on her handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m6f, heavy) in January but she needs to raise her game after another break.
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1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hellfire Princess

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Kerry Lee

Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today.

7/1

4th

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Hellfire Princess

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Hellfire Princess

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again.

7/1

Form: 46323

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point (yielding) in October on debut; 0-5 over hurdles since but she's been progressive in this sphere and went close in a 3m handicap at Taunton (good to soft) last month; only 1lb higher here and she's a big player.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: 545-68

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has finished in rear in both her handicaps and she was a long way behind My Girl Katie at Taunton (weak 13-2 shot) last month; with top yard and still early days but she needs a tongue-tie to make a big difference.
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1st

8

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Shes So Lovely

10st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, headway 3 out, switched right before 2 out, challenging last, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

11/2

5th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Shes So Lovely

10st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

15/2

8th

7

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Shes So Lovely

10st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Made low-key handicap debut when sixth of seven at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in January but that was her first run since November 2021 and there is good evidence to suggest today's step up to 3m will suit; can get much closer to the target today.

5/1

Form: -F5P07 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher in mares' event at Ascot (2m7f, good) in November 2021 but she's been disappointing in the last 12 months and has been laboured in 3m handicaps in her last two starts; plenty to prove and she needs a major revival.
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2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tequila Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4342

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but she has a solid record over hurdles and was a creditable second in a Warwick handicap (2m3f, soft) 24 days ago; now switches to a staying trip but she has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and is respected for in-form yard.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sweet Magic

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Sweet Magic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Sweet Magic

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.

10/1

Form: -74518 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.
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3

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Flying Nun

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here.

10/1

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Flying Nun

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Flying Nun

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty.

4/1

Non-runners

Flying Nun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £64.38
Tricast £223.37
Trifecta £407.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Girl Katie

The Guardian:

Sweet Magic

D Express:

Hellfire Princess

TOPSPEED:

Flying Nun

WEST COUNTRY:

Chloe's Court

POSTDATA:

Our Bill's Aunt

RP Ratings:

My Girl Katie

Telegraph:

My Girl Katie

Daily Mail:

My Girl Katie

Daily Mirror:

My Girl Katie

Daily Record:

Sweet Magic

The Star:

Hellfire Princess

The Times:

Flying Nun

The Sun:

Chloe's Court