October 11 / 14.45 Chepstow

14.45

Soft

Capital Windscreens In Memory Of Aaron Jones EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices Hurdle (Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Capital Windscreens In Memory Of Aaron Jones EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices Hurdle (Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 26-143

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record over hurdles and was not at best when well-held third at Sligo (2m2f, soft) two months ago but produced good performance to win 16-runner Tipperary maiden (2m, good to yielding) in May and will pose a potent threat if back at that level over new trip here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

Form: 2-5421

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two valuable handicaps in the spring (1m7f/2m1f) and belatedly opened hurdling account in Plumpton maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has more to do under penalty here but ought to give another good account.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12-1

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Four-time point winner who was 2-3 in hunter chases and looked very promising for Will Biddick in early part of this year; launches her hurdling career for Paul Nicholls here; needs to be taken very seriously.
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2nd

6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Regatta De Blanc

11st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Will Biddick

Made it 6-7 in points with recent short-priced wins over 3m and 4m, and she's won hunter chases at Taunton and Cheltenham; appeals as the main danger to Golden Son.

7/4

5th

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

17:16 Newbury

Regatta De Blanc

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Will Biddick

Bang in form when runner-up in this two years ago and later that year finished second in a 3m handicap chase at Ascot for Paul Nicholls; however, signed off for him on a downer and December's point run was none too promising; revival needed in the new cheekpieces.

20/1

1

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 3

16:20 Wincanton

Regatta De Blanc

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Promising pointer/hunter chaser last term and ran really well when second on handicap chase debut at Ascot (3m, good) in November; hasn't kicked on and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f, soft) last time, but she could bounce back with a big run now back on better ground and back down in trip.

4/1

Form: 3/63- BF

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in December 2022 and was placed in a bumper the following spring but showed only minor promise in two novice hurdles (2m/2m3f) for Ben Pauling towards end of last year and needs to take a big step forward on stable debut.
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9th

9

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Sanda Rena

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but finished well down the field on last month's handicap debut (2m5f); tongue-tie added today; improvement required.

14/1

9th

9

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Sanda Rena

11st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but finished well down the field on last month's handicap debut (2m5f); tongue-tie added today; improvement required.

14/1

10th

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:40 Ludlow

Sanda Rena

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Recent seasonal/stable debut fourth at Chepstow wasn't a step forward form-wise, but she saw out the near-2m4f no worse than before; initial mark aligns closer to her previous Southwell bumper placing.

15/2

Form: 118-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began career with two bumper wins towards end of last year (good/AW); seemed to have her limitations exposed when upped to Listed grade in March but ought to make her mark in novice hurdles this season.
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5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

My Louise

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Dual bumper winner (first two starts) who had struggled to match that level over hurdles until a close third of nine at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June off 1lb higher than today; that came after wind surgery and in a first-time tongue-tie (kept since) but she was pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) when next seen four weeks ago; mixed messages.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

My Louise

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Lydia Richards

Dual bumper winner (first two starts) who had struggled to match that level over hurdles until a close third of nine at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June, following wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie (retained); that was more like it, but she'll need to back that up returning from a 264-day break and down in trip.

15/2

4

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

My Louise

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Dual bumper winner (first two starts); has so far been unable to improve on that form over hurdles; has had wind surgery since well beaten at Chepstow (2m7f, good) latest; better is needed.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance before last-fence fall in Irish point in April but made low-key start to rules career when sixth of nine (albeit not beaten far) in Southwell bumper in June and needs improvement.
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2nd

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Pismo Beach

10st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Held up; 1-9 over hurdles but 5lb lower than when fourth under Murray Dodd at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December, her best form; no match for Indannya or Fresh As A Daisy at Warwick next time, but her latest start (pulled up at Ludlow; tongue tied first time) is the chief worry.

16/1

4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Pismo Beach

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Just 1-8 over hurdles but kept on well to take fourth from out of the weights in good Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December and also ran well when placed in Warwick novice (2m5f, good to soft) at end of that month; won't be far away if she copes with the slower ground here; tongue-tie added.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on debut promise when emphatic winner of Irish mares' maiden point (soft) in April and was bought for £26,000 the following month; with good stable for rules career; interesting to see how she fares.
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5

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cherry Brave

10st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear but in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

12/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Mr Mole; bought for £34,000 after finishing second in 15-runner Irish point in April (good ground); good market support will bring her into the equation here.
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6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

always behind, still plenty to do when slightly hampered after 9th, tailed off

12/1

6th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Missy Mole

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came third in two Irish points in late 2022 but this rules debut comes after a long absence; hooded for first time; best watched.
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5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Royal Malinas

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, went third but pushed along before 4 out, soon lost ground, tired jump 2 out, weakened approaching last

16/1

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Ffos Las

Royal Malinas

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

held up in rear, no impression after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

200/1

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Ffos Las

Royal Malinas

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nikki Evans

held up in rear, no impression after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat four rivals with a degree of authority on Irish point debut in May (soft ground) and was bought for £34.000 soon afterwards; one of two Irish point winners making rules debut for these connections here.
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14

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Hill Of Scarriff

10st 13lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Hill Of Scarriff

10st 13lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning good-ground Irish point by 6l in October 2022, after which she changed hands for £170,000; makes rules debut after two-year absence but is worth keeping an eye on.
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6th

7

19th Sep 2025

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Sheeka Supreme

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up at Ffos Las in April, after a wind op, and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; needs improvement from somewhere.

20/1

11

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Sheeka Supreme

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Absent for over two years after good-ground Irish point win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal under rules this season; beaten 31l and 53l in her first two chases (both in February); needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference.

33/1

Form: 5/42-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish point who displayed clear promise in all three bumpers, most notably when second of 13 at Huntingdon (soft) in March; needs to improve to make winning seasonal/hurde debut here, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Longhouse Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Winning Irish pointer who showed promise in her three bumpers last season but was pulled up on her switch to hurdling at Chepstow where she raced freely and stopped quickly.

20/1

5th

7

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Longhouse Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

led, already headed when not fluent and weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 109-

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Listowel bumper (yielding to soft) on debut just over a year ago but her two subsequent bumper runs for this stable were underwhelming; makes hurdle debut after ten-month absence and with hood fitted.
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler The Doyen Chief; kept on for third in good-ground Newton Abbot bumper in May; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but she should have more to offer over hurdles.
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5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Arctic Angel

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Stopped too quickly at Cartmel latest (2m6f, good to soft) for either the 4lb rise for her previous Newton Abbot success (3m2f, good) or the quirky course to seem the issue; step back up in trip is a plus, but questions to answer again; cheekpieces discarded.

8/1

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Arctic Angel

11st 6lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Evan Williams

Kept on well for narrow success at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) this month, opening her hurdling account at the eighth attempt; will be fine on the forecast slower ground and further progress is possible if combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces has positive effect.

5/2

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Arctic Angel

11st 2lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Evan Williams

Third in a mares' bumper here (good) on debut last year; unable to improve on that level of form but was third over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) in January; below that level twice since; half-sister to a 3m winner, so this longer trip might see her find some improvement.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful staying chasers Cyclop, Innisfree Lad and Credo; bought for £70,000 after winning ten-runner Irish point on debut in April (yielding ground); looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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2nd

6

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

12:55 Market Rasen

Fireball Frenzy

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 0-3

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key debut when respectable third in soft-ground Southwell bumper in May and should have a future over jumps but others in this field have much more compelling form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Formel Park

10st 4lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Hard to predict and has struggled over fences and hurdles in last two runs, but she scored in this sphere at Sedgefield (about 2m, soft) in November; has possibilities if she can recapture that form and she's still unexposed as a chaser.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £74.50
Straight Forecast £79.62
Trifecta £152.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Regatta De Blanc

POSTDATA:

Dameofthecotswolds

Telegraph:

My Louise

Daily Record:

Dameofthecotswolds

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Regatta De Blanc

WEST COUNTRY:

Regatta De Blanc

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Regatta De Blanc

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Regatta De Blanc

Daily Mail:

Regatta De Blanc

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Regatta De Blanc

Daily Mirror:

Regatta De Blanc

The Sun:

Regatta De Blanc

The Star:

Regatta De Blanc