April 18 / 15.15 Cheltenham

15.15

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British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase Final (Grade 2) (Series Final) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 4f 127y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase Final (Grade 2) (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24F221 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won the 2m4f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year (on good); reliable sort who's progressive too, judged on her 9l win in four-runner race at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago, which was her sixth run and first win over fences; often front-runner but not that day; 6lb higher today and could still do with jumping more fluently (earlier fell three out here in December) but she needs plenty of respect.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 42P213 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Her solid bumper campaign was on good; has mostly run with credit switched to chasing but winning in first-time visor (retained since) in a four-runner race at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in February was the form pick; back up in trip after 2m seemed too sharp at Newbury last month; considered.
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2

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Game On For Glory

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Second win over fences when keeping on well to beat 12 rivals in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap for mares in December (good to soft) and appeared to lose her concentration when unseating mid-race at Windsor; that raises some alarms as it appeared she tried to run out, but the ability is there to be competitive.

7/2

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Game On For Glory

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

2-8 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in a first-time visor last February and returning cheekpieces (first headgear this term) five weeks ago; 22-1 for the latter in what seemed a warm race at Cheltenham but she did it in clearcut fashion; big player on that but 5lb higher today and it might be argued that she is less potent in second-time headgear.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 325134

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Always ridden these days by claimer James Martin; opened chasing account at second attempt, finishing with a flourish at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January; two backward steps since, on heavy ground again over 2m3f and 3m; needs a return to her best but she did run creditably on good ground last spring.
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8th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Midnight Ginger

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

On a long losing run but she wasn't discredited on the back of wind surgery when fourth of six in 2m3f Warwick handicap 60 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.

12/1

4th

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Midnight Ginger

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Runner-up at Ludlow last February and now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since; has had wind surgery since last time, which needs to make a big difference.

14/1

Form: 42371B D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Back on track in first-time blinkers when gaining her breakthrough chasing success (fourth attempt) over 2m4f at Lingfield in February; close up but headed when brought down four out in a three-runner race at Chepstow on latest start, again under Freddie Gingell; both of those were on heavy and her good-ground form was as a novice hurdler in 2021; 4lb out of the handicap.
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12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

3rd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

So Said I

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, raced in second from 4th

7/2

Form: -22322

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Five wins as hurdler (latest two years ago) whereas she has come second over 2m/2m4f on varied ground in four of her five runs over fences, latest under Alice Stevens; met with a heavy defeat over hurdles at this meeting one year ago and today's task is made difficult by position 6lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

Form: -PP441

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
18th race under rules when making the breakthrough at Huntingdon (3m, good) 17 days ago; that was by 11l, for which she has gone back up 7lb; that leaves her still 27lb out of the handicap today, however.
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6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Form: 0-312P D BF

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £7.16
Tricast £29.68
Trifecta £30.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Malaita

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Adare

D Express:

Game On For Glory

The Times:

Midnight Ginger

RP RATINGS:

Malaita

TOPSPEED:

Malaita

POSTDATA:

Malaita

Telegraph:

Malaita

The Guardian:

Malaita

Daily Mail:

Malaita

Daily Mirror:

Malaita

The Sun:

Malaita

The Star:

Malaita

Daily Record:

Malaita