July 20 / 17.40 Worcester

17.40

Good

Plumbase Mares’ Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Hereford Mares’ Handicap Chase Series)

  • Prize money: £4858.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Plumbase Mares’ Handicap Chase (Qualifier For The Hereford Mares’ Handicap Chase Series)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-5121 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when last seen in a chase but has won two of three outings over hurdles since, the latest in good style at Market Rasen last month; strong claims if she can transfer that form back chasing.
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5th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Won four times last April-July (2m3f-2m7f, soft/good) and returned to form with close third of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; travelled well last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip.

3/1

3rd

2

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Dicey Rielly

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went third going easily before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35-523 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Often runs well but doesn't appear to be improving; third in this a year ago and claims on her best efforts but will need better than when third at Southwell last month.
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6th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Annie Nail

10st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Resumed winning ways at Fakenham (2m7f) in April but she made mistakes when a remote third of five in 2m5f handicap chase there 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

11/2

3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won this race a year ago and was also on target over hurdles here (2m7f, good) last month; again ran well when second in 3m chase (good) three weeks ago but is effectively 10lb higher from out of the weights today.

11/2

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Annie Nail

10st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

Won over fences here (2m5f, good) last spring and doubled her course tally in modest handicap hurdle (2m7f, good) a week ago; far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but reverts to chasing on a good mark and has obvious claims if in the right mood again.

11/4

Form: UP8-49

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 starts; unplaced in six outings for this yard and reservations on chasing debut.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

Form: 35P-34 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and chase record 0-7; well beaten over C&D latest and others look more persuasive.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

Form: 213-33 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won on chasing debut in March but hasn't really progressed; well held at Uttoxeter latest (after wind surgery); probably needs the step up in trip (stayed this far over hurdles) to unlock some improvement.
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5th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Somewhat Cloudy

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won on chasing debut in March but hasn't really progressed; well held at Uttoxeter latest (after wind surgery); probably needs the step up in trip (stayed this far over hurdles) to unlock some improvement.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Jun 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Somewhat Cloudy

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, lost position before 4 out

11/8

3rd

4

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Perth

Somewhat Cloudy

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

jumped left on occasions, prominent, left in lead after 1st

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 214-22 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year (won this off 14lb lower) and has run two perfectly solid races this summer; beaten by a subsequent winner at Newton Abbot latest and likely to give it her best shot again; front-runner.
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0

1

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Princess Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bled from the nose when pulling up at Worcester in July and she ran as if something was amiss, jumping badly to her right, at Fontwell on latest outing; competitive mark judged on plenty of other form but a note of caution has been sounded.

6/1

4th

1

6th Oct 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

16:40 Fontwell

Princess Midnight

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

jumped badly right throughout, led, headed but raced in second after 6th

7/2

Form: 734

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four career starts; some promise in two novice hurdles and now makes chasing/handicap debut; runner-up in an Irish point and well worth monitoring in the market given how unexposed she is.
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3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.98
Trifecta £62.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dicey Rielly

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Midnight

LAMBOURN:

Callin Baton Rouge

The Star:

Annie Nail

POSTDATA:

Dicey Rielly

Telegraph:

Dicey Rielly

The Guardian:

Dicey Rielly

Daily Mail:

Dicey Rielly

D Express:

Dicey Rielly

Daily Mirror:

Dicey Rielly

The Sun:

Dicey Rielly

Daily Record:

Dicey Rielly

WEST COUNTRY:

Princess Midnight

The Times:

Princess Midnight