November 06 / 14.55 Chepstow

14.55

Good

Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 71U1-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up.
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2nd

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

12:12 Uttoxeter

Im On My Way

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Neil Mulholland

Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride.

11/4

1st

1

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Im On My Way

12st 0lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Neil Mulholland

Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up.

11/4

15/2

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 56U5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Modest form at best in four starts but steps up in trip on handicap debut and may have more to offer; cheekpieces back on.
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1st

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Keppel Queen

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle on stable debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) in October and bounced back from a flop over fences when third of five in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January, when jumping to the right; the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus and she's high on the list.

4/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Keppel Queen

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed zero enthusiasm for fences in two attempts, pulling up at Uttoxeter last month, but she might well recover quickly now back hurdling, as in a similar situation in the past; stays 3m2f on soft and has a good run in her off current mark; cheekpieces refitted.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 68-575

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Scored off 4lb lower mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) in February but has been below that form since; well handicapped if she can get her act together.
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7

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:02 Chepstow

The Midwife

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning.

3/1

2nd

5

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Warwick

The Midwife

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

The Midwife

10st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 45-243

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third of nine at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained) but was reported to be making a respiratory noise on pulling up; should run her race if all is well.
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1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Luna Run

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.

5/1

Form: 934008

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third in Worcester novice (2m, good) in June but finished well down the field in her first three handicaps; steps up in trip with cheekpieces retained; needs to show improvement.
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4th

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort.

6/1

4

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Olivia Kate

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here.

11/2

5th

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Olivia Kate

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though.

10/1

Form: 2381/8

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on second handicap start at Taunton in December 2022 but absent since until a well-held eighth of nine at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft; 20-1) last month; still 3lb higher than when successful but steps up in trip (won maiden Irish point over 3m in 2022); best watched.
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2nd

8

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Hasn't kicked on from a second on chase debut but did some good late work behind Boys Of Wexford at Taunton the last time; that was over 2m7f and now goes further.

11/2

4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Gata Ban

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Second on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in October but has failed to back up that run since; no improvement following wind surgery last time and has been dropped another 5lb.

7/1

Form: 7-P645

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.
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7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

5th

4

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Shaving

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, led from 5th, headed 3 out

8/1

Form: 5P7-76 D

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft; 17 runners) in May 2023 off 2lb higher mark but has been safely held since; no reason to expect her to return to form unless the big field triggers improvement.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 357465

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-20 under rules but didn't fare too badly when fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month after three-month break; on a career-low mark and not out of this if this step back up in trip does the trick.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: 490/PP

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in May but pulled up in two handicap chases since, last time on debut for this yard; returns to hurdling with plenty to prove.
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8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

9

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

led, reduced lead halfway, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

13

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Maska Du Morvan

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Won a maiden point in May but pulled up in two handicap chases since, last time on debut for this yard; returns to hurdling with plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 62-478 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has four wins over hurdles, the latest at Hereford (3m1f, good to firm) last October off 2lb higher mark; well held on reappearance at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; cheekpieces refitted but she looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

Form: 5-9588

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.
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12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

12th

9

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Morning Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to make the frame in five starts over hurdles, the latest when eighth of nine at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; still early days and steps up in trip, but needs to find improvement.

16/1

8th

5

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Morning Fortune

11st 3lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Ryan Potter

Safely held on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June but her close fifth of 14 here (2m, good) two starts ago was very encouraging; back up in trip today and not one to give up on just yet.

20/1

Form: 041-44

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April off 3lb lower mark; shaped well until weakening from the second last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month on step up in trip after five-month break and should strip fitter here; holds place claims.
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2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again.

11/2

3rd

7

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing.

3/1

Form: 7537-5

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but made the frame three times over hurdles last term; steps up in trip and yard going well at present, so not out of this.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

Form: 90/4-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shaped with encouragement on first run for 478 days when third of 11 at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September on first run for new yard; she should appreciate going back up in trip and holds claims.
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24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Danas Gem

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form: 485255 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

Form: P/P6P- D

Last run: 287 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over.
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17

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Country Kitten

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Won at 40-1 at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in March 2023 off 2lb higher mark; no worthwhile form since, including last two runs over fences; returns from ten-month layoff and hard to enthuse over.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £132.00
Straight Forecast £142.10
Tricast £894.73
Trifecta £801.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I'm On My Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Dana's Gem

TOPSPEED:

Kentford Mallard

The Star:

Keppel Queen

The Times:

Morning Fortune

POSTDATA:

Shaving

Daily Mail:

Luna Run

The Guardian:

Dana's Gem

D Express:

Dana's Gem

RP RATINGS:

I'm On My Way

Telegraph:

I'm On My Way

The Sun:

I'm On My Way

Daily Record:

I'm On My Way

Daily Mirror:

Kentford Mallard