April 07 / 16.45 Exeter

16.45

Heavy

Bet At racingtv.com Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Bet At racingtv.com Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 243235 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire on recent chasing debut at Taunton and now 0-9 under rules but was largely consistent over hurdles and will be suited by today's trip/ground; contender if getting act together over fences at second attempt.
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5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Cooleenymore

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Cooleenymore

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

11/4

3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Cooleenymore

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3-434P

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on first three starts this season, most recently when close fourth on chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in January; flopped badly at Hereford the following month and now 0-14 but has good claims off current mark if back on song.
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8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

3rd

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Getbazoutofhere

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Mainly consistent, including winning twice on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) last year; pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January but she bounced back from a similar performance early last year; respected.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 28P-P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles when 100-1 for stable debut in November but, following a wind op, fared considerably better when third over C&D (soft) on last month's chasing debut; 2lb lower today and a major player if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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9

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

C&D winner who had been running well in both codes until a well-held fifth in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle 39 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

12/1

5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Inchagoill Lady

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Just 1-20 under rules but runner-up in two of her last three runs, including over hurdles at Hereford (2m5f, good) in November; sole win was on good to firm ground but she handles soft (more to prove on heavy) and has possibilities back in this sphere.

10/1

5

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Inchagoill Lady

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Kevin Pickard

Well supported when scoring at Taunton (3m, good to firm) on penultimate start, her first after wind surgery; went up 5lb for that; couldn't match that effort when dropped back to 2m2f here latest; drops 1lb and the return to further should suit; player.

7/1

Form: 3531OP D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark.
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4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

4th

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Head And Heart

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Came clear to win a 3m1f soft-ground chase at Warwick in January (2lb lower; first-time cheekpieces) but it's all gone pear shaped in the meantime; perhaps another change of headgear will work the oracle but it's not hard to have doubts.

10/1

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Head And Heart

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Failed to complete last two races and her tendency to clout the occasional fence remains a worry but she looked good when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (3m1f, soft) in January and is probably still on a workable mark.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -5342U D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently.
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4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Whatsdastory

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance.

10/1

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Whatsdastory

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently.

9/2

Form: 22P8F5 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner; runner-up off mark 9lb higher than today's on first two starts this season and will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but seems to have lost her way in recent months.
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1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Lazy Sunday

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Lazy Sunday

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in

5/2

Form: 3-U2U5 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November, after some sketchy early jumping, but was struggling before coming to grief on next outing and suffered heavy defeat when back over hurdles last time; comes here with questions to answer and would appeal more on better ground.
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8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Do You Think

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well to finish second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November, after some sketchy early jumping, but was struggling before coming to grief on next outing and suffered heavy defeat when back over hurdles last time; comes here with questions to answer and would appeal more on better ground.

14/1

Form: 95P-24

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who made an encouraging seasonal/stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in February, keeping on well for a clear second; well below that form over C&D last month but sports first-time blinkers today and remains of interest.
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7th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Warwick

Desert Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: David Bingham

Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed.

50/1

7th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Warwick

Desert Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: David Bingham

Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed.

50/1

6

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Desert Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Low-mileage 7yo who made an encouraging seasonal/stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in February, keeping on well for a clear second; well below that form over C&D last month but sports first-time blinkers today and remains of interest.

13/2

Form: 571U-5 CD

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

3m 2f 57y

Class 4

17:50 Taunton

Kingsmill Gin

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Defied a similar mark in good fashion at Exeter 13 months ago (3m, good to soft; only four runs back); ran well for a long way on reappearance but was tired when pulled up again on heavy ground at Exeter 17 days ago; under these less demanding conditions she should go well if as good as she was.

8/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Kingsmill Gin

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Returned to form with 6l C&D (good to soft) win just under a year ago and put in good front-running shift when fifth on heavy ground here on seasonal reappearance in January; one to consider.

8/1

Form: -4PF38

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who has been out of form this season and is now 0-8 over fences; difficult to enthuse over.
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10

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Penny Mallow

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Regressive mare who has been out of form this season and is now 0-8 over fences; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

10

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Penny Mallow

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Regressive mare who has been out of form this season and is now 0-8 over fences; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

5

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Penny Mallow

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; 0-7 over fences and jumping lacked fluency when a tailed-off third last time (2m4f, heavy), with that on the back of a fall; stable having plenty of winners but this mare needs to pull her socks up.

8/1

Form: U26F5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Respectable second on chasing debut at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December but not much has gone to plan since; pulled up over C&D last month and now 0-10 under rules; needs to turn a corner.
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4

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Reverted to hurdling with respectable fourth at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and is now 0-14 under all codes; needs 134-day break to have done her good.

8/1

4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Our Friend Mo

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in two slow-ground chases at end of last season but fared much better when fourth of 13 over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month and is 3lb lower today; each-way claims at least.

8/1

4th

13

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Our Friend Mo

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

11-race maiden who didn't progress over hurdles last year and it's been the same story over fences since December; has been pulled up in her last two starts and has lots to prove back over hurdles.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £28.45
Tricast £203.88
Trifecta £228.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inchagoill Lady

The Times:

Kingsmill Gin

POSTDATA:

Whatsdastory

TOPSPEED:

Head And Heart

RP RATINGS:

Lazy Sunday

WEST COUNTRY:

Inchagoill Lady

Telegraph:

Inchagoill Lady

The Star:

Inchagoill Lady

D Express:

Kingsmill Gin

The Sun:

Kingsmill Gin

Daily Mirror:

Whatsdastory

Daily Record:

Whatsdastory