October 06 / 14.06 Worcester

14.06

Good

Gascentre Blast EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13527.8
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Gascentre Blast EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 222-21

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
0-7 as a chaser but runner-up on five of those occasions; dual French winner who won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle (2m, good) recently to get off the mark in Britain; stays this far and might be fitter than her market rivals.
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5th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Fortunes Melody

10st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Usually consistent but didn't cover herself in much glory when a remote fourth at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) latest; sole win over fences (1-14) came on her last attempt at this sort of trip, so that may help.

9/2

4th

1

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Only 1-13 over fences but she's consistent and ran creditably behind La Renommee over C&D most recently; has form on all types of going; sole handicap win (over hurdles) came off this mark; solid chance.

11/4

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Fortunes Melody

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Came good over fences in quite valuable event at Worcester (2m4f, good) in the autumn; hasn't really kicked on from that success and was no match for clear winner when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) in January but will appreciate this ease in grade and is on a good mark.

15/8

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22125-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has a slightly loftier BHA hurdle mark than Rainyday Woman and Fortunes Melody; admirably consistent last season and this longer trip is unlikely to pose a problem; connections have been looking forward to sending her chasing.
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6th

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Voice Of Calm

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from nine chase starts came in a match but there was nothing wrong with her effort when going down narrowly in a 2m4f chase at Ludlow three weeks ago (good) and that was a useful race for the grade; respected.

100/30

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:53 Ludlow

Voice Of Calm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from eight chase starts came in a match; tailed off at Cheltenham last month (2m, good) and was behind Royale Margaux; this is probably a better trip for her and for that reason she's not ruled out.

13/2

3rd

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:53 Ludlow

Voice Of Calm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole success from eight chase starts came in a match; tailed off at Cheltenham last month (2m, good) and was behind Royale Margaux; this is probably a better trip for her and for that reason she's not ruled out.

13/2

Form: P5221- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner, albeit inferior to most of these over hurdles; likeable type who should make a chaser but this is no easy starter.
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3rd

3

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:50 Market Rasen

Fairfield Ferrata

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Two wins in last season's novice chase campaign (2m5f, good/good to soft) and again ran well when 4l second to Found On in handicap here (2m5f, good) in September; has a progressive profile and 3m could suit, but she's 12lb worse off with the reopposing Found On so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

2nd

10

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Fairfield Ferrata

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Took well to chasing last season, notably when winning easily by 13l against other mares at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) in January; could still have more to offer over fences but we haven't seen her since a 49l defeat at Cheltenham in April.

20/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Fairfield Ferrata

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 3 out

11/2

Form: 0-57

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an Irish point but she was well beaten in two novice hurdles here this summer; tongue-tie fitted for chasing debut.
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2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Form: 111P4- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Smart in bumpers and last season she completed a hat-trick over hurdles in a mares' Listed event at Taunton (2m, soft; made all); her form dropped away in the new year but she brings plenty of potential into her chase career.
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4

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:06 Worcester

Rainyday Woman

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, pecked on landing and lost position 7th, ridden and weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out (vet reported mare had an irregular heartbeat)

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £5.83
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Fortunes Melody

WEST COUNTRY:

Rainyday Woman

SPOTLIGHT:

Voice Of Calm

POSTDATA:

Fortunes Melody

Telegraph:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Mail:

Fortunes Melody

The Sun:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Record:

Fortunes Melody

The Times:

Rainyday Woman

Daily Express:

Rainyday Woman

The Star:

Rainyday Woman

The Guardian:

Voice Of Calm

Daily Mirror:

Voice Of Calm