March 27 / 15.00 Wincanton

15.00

Soft

Crest Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 3m 0f 150y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Crest Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-1423 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare who is a previous C&D winner and returns to this track on the back of solid efforts; couldn't rule out, though has little margin for error off current mark.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 312215 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who was very willing in beating a big field at Newbury (3m, soft) in January and she got going all too late at Doncaster (Listed race on soft; after 5lb rise); might be ridden more positively here to exploit her assured stamina.
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2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again.

5/1

2

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Gaye Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up

5/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Gaye Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -P3541 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m5f winner here; she may be 11 but it was just about a career best when strolling home by a clear margin at Taunton (2m3f, soft); on the downside, she's 10lb higher in a much better race now and hasn't previously excelled over 3m.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

Form: -25453

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has only won a maiden; about 10l behind Gaye Legacy at Newbury before a 12l defeat at Ludlow (again over 3m on soft); needs to raise her game but the new visor (replacing cheekpieces) could trigger something.
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form: 076-71 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -8033F BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare; in her first handicap she was third behind last week's clear Newbury second Pretending and back at Sandown two months ago (2m4f, soft) she held every chance when capsizing at the final flight; up 2lb but looks a handicap winner waiting to happen, though stamina has to be taken on trust now going beyond 2m4f for the first time.
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4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Elle Est Beau

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, steady headway from 5th

11/2

Form: 32-26P D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
On a fair mark on last season's best efforts for Neil Mulholland but has yet to find her form for Harry Fry, latterly pulling up in Gaye Legacy's race at Newbury (in first-time tongue-tie); likely to stage a revival sooner or later but comes with risks for now.
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1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up

5/1

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231-43 C

Last run: 92 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably against the boys over C&D when last seen on Boxing Day (good to soft) but she's down just 1lb for that 7l defeat and she looks on a tough mark.
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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

Form: 20-515

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Always going well and won with authority on second start for this yard at Leicester (2m4f, soft); didn't appear to be on her game when well held off this 6lb higher mark at Market Rasen and she's better than that; having first run beyond 2m5f under rules but she's a 3m point winner.
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1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Royale Dance

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Noel Williams

Won with authority under Dylan Johnston at Leicester (2m4f, soft; five ran) in January on second start for this yard but has made two backward steps since; that latest came when tried at 3m, which sees the cheekpieces go on today and she's got a bit to prove.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £65.83
Tricast £619.10
Trifecta £453.60

Selections

The Times:

Elle Est Beau

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaye Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Tequila Blaze

TOPSPEED:

Chloe's Court

Telegraph:

Sabrina

The Guardian:

Elle Est Beau

Daily Mail:

Elle Est Beau

D Express:

Elle Est Beau

Daily Mirror:

Elle Est Beau

The Star:

Elle Est Beau

The Sun:

Gaye Legacy

Daily Record:

Gaye Legacy

WEST COUNTRY:

Tequila Blaze

POSTDATA:

Chloe's Court