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Concerts In July At Chepstow Racecourse Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Concerts In July At Chepstow Racecourse Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 72-239 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner, and successful in a bumper for this yard; useful hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November and although she was up in class at Haydock last month, she nevertheless ran flat; cheekpieces an unknown factor but solid form claims if they do the trick.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her sole Irish point and never had to be asked a question when winning a Ffos Las bumper (heavy) on British debut; took a good hold on hurdle debut over C&D after Christmas and was nursed home in a remote third to a progressive winner; has more to come against her own sex.
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4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Followango

12st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance.

15/8

4th

2

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Followango

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race.

20/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Followango

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-3

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished remote on bumper debut here last spring but made a much better impression when not beaten far in third of ten on Lingfield hurdle debut last month (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); more to prove back on heavy ground but has better claims than most.
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3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

1

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Well held in bumper; respectable third in a couple of 2m novice hurdles since, latest at this venue; bred to stay this longer trip and again has place possibilities.

8/1

3rd

2

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Blue Moon Serenade

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Finished remote on bumper debut here last spring but made a much better impression when not beaten far in third of ten on Lingfield hurdle debut last month (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, retained); more to prove back on heavy ground but has better claims than most.

11/4

Form: 0-6P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A long way behind the principals in two bumpers and pulled up on hurdle debut at Taunton in December; early days yet.
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8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

Now 9lb below the mark of her sole hurdling success (2m3f, heavy), but aptitude for chasing remains unproven, falling mid-race on one attempt and racing too freely on the other.

33/1

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Walkinthecotswolds

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Mid-race faller in sole chase attempt; has a doubt over current form but is nicely treated assuming this return to fences prompts a resurgence; gained sole hurdles success off 5lb higher.

12/1

Form: 54D2- BF

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked to have an AW bumper sewn up when on latest start, at Newcastle last February, but collared close home; likely to make a hurdler on pedigree; market can guide back from layoff.
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7

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Mavis Pike

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark.

5/1

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Mavis Pike

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip.

11/4

Form: 066

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for three starts on this course, in a bumper and two maiden hurdles, not achieving a great deal; handicaps soon.
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7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

7

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Come On Nia

11st 10lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible.

14/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Come On Nia

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Andrew J Martin

Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected.

10/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 415 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Front-running third of nine in a minor Southwell bumper (good) in December 2022; likely to need the run on hurdle debut after absence.
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4th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Janworth

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected.

4/1

2

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Janworth

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive.

6/4

4

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Janworth

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return.

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam half-sister to high-class jumper Finian's Oscar; little response to pressure when beaten over 20l on Warwick bumper debut in November but she should have learnt something from the run and may improve now hurdling.
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3rd

6

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Apples Moon

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Nicky Martin

Progressive 7yo who held on well to score at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 4-6 in handicaps; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive and it's hard to tell when her improvement will level off; respected.

11/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Apples Moon

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish

9/4

Form: 5-07

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in a bumper and novice/maiden hurdles, the last twice at 300-1; up against it for now.
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6th

6

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Lizzie Rey

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today.

11/2

6th

6

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Lizzie Rey

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today.

11/2

10

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Lizzie Rey

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Escapes a penalty for recent 3m win at Southwell (good to soft), which was her first run in cheekpieces and the second after wind surgery; clearly a strong contender if she's as good again.

2/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten hefty distances in bumpers at Ludlow and Ffos Las last spring; one to watch now hurdling.
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0

3

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Britannia Girl

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Brian Eckley

Big prices and beaten hefty distances in bumpers at Ludlow and Ffos Las last spring; one to watch now hurdling.

66/1

6th

7

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Britannia Girl

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Brian Eckley

Towards rear throughout when 50-1 for last month's debut at Ludlow; can only be watched here.

50/1

9th

10

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

17:28 Ludlow

Britannia Girl

10st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Brian Eckley

Dam well beaten in bumpers, on Flat and over hurdles, half-sister to two winners over jumps; stable is 3-27 in bumpers in last five seasons; others preferred.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was mildly progressive over hurdles, winning a 2m3f maiden on final attempt; this one looks best watched on her belated debut.
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3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Countess Vicky

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races.

200/1

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Countess Vicky

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Phillip Dando

Achieved very little over hurdles in her four races.

200/1

Form: 48-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a handful of Flat starts; well held in an Exeter seller on hurdle debut and she was too far back in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here last April to make a case on return from a layoff.
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0

7

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Defferella

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Minor promise in a handful of Flat starts; well held in an Exeter seller on hurdle debut and she was too far back in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here last April to make a case on return from a layoff.

66/1

8th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Defferella

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden at best in her six Flat starts, the first five for David Menuisier; 150-1, low-level form when fourth of seven in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good) on recent hurdling debut.

66/1

4th

7

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Defferella

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Left David Menuisier for 3,500gns after finishing down the field in a 1m6f Class 6 on the AW; limited appeal.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.90
Trifecta £23.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chosen Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Followango

WEST COUNTRY:

Mavis Pike

LAMBOURN:

Janworth

The Guardian:

Followango

The Sun:

Followango

The Star:

Followango

Daily Record:

Followango

TOPSPEED:

Chosen Hero

POSTDATA:

Chosen Hero

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Chosen Hero

Daily Mirror:

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