October 25 / 14.35 Chepstow

14.35

Good To Soft

Alliance Leisure Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6654.06
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Alliance Leisure Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5/384-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made disappointing start to chasing career last December (two attempts) but seemed to get career back on track with two easy point wins in February/March (good/soft) and now reverts to hurdling off mark 6lb lower than when third in competitive Class 2 at Wincanton (2m5f, good) last November; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Rose Of Arcadia

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has run well on good ground here and won at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in March; reappeared with solid third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month and she should be fine with today's test (albeit well beaten 12 months ago); 2lb out of the handicap but not discounted for bang-in-form yard.

11/1

5th

11

17th Nov 2024

Good

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Rose Of Arcadia

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, lost fourth approaching last

11/1

6

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:28 Exeter

Rose Of Arcadia

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Thorough stayer who gained last season's chasing win at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in March; not quite in same form at Plumpton later that month but has good record when fresh and begins her new campaign on a workable mark; had wind operation in August; good chance.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 14-233 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser nowadays; ran quite well when third at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, and now switches back to hurdling off a 4lb lower mark but has done all her winning in Class 5 company; moves up in trip today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Astra Via

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Placed twice over 2m7f at Chepstow (good to soft) in the autumn and put a poor run behind her when third there (2m, soft) in January, but has disappointed again since and some of the younger ones appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Astra Via

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Placed twice over 2m7f at Chepstow (good to soft) in the autumn and put a poor run behind her when third there (2m, soft) last month; today's trip on a right-handed track also suits; probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: 1P-635

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last autumn (2m4f, good) but disappointed in two chases this summer and was safely held when back over hurdles last month; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Makety

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

0-15 over hurdles and most compelling form came over 2m in 2019 and 2020; hard to warm to, having not lasted out upped to 3m latest.

40/1

2

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Makety

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but she's 0-14 as a hurdler; on reduced mark but she was a well-held sixth of seven at Hereford (2m5f, good) in February and it is not hard to have reservations after another break.

16/1

6th

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Makety

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Oliver Sherwood

Chase winner in September 2021 but 0-13 as a hurdler; placed five times but fell on her latest start three months ago; reservations for now.

13/2

Form: 28164-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2-22 over hurdles, the latter win gained at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in March; ended last season with two lesser efforts and others in this field look more interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Chloes Court

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Robert Walford

12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners.

14/1

Form: 1-1116

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won four times in a row in novice company in April-June with cheekpieces fitted (2m-2m5f, all on good); found Grade 2 event too hot this month but is back in calmer waters today and could have untapped potential over the new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

14:30 Stratford

Gentle Connections

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, struggling before 4 out, no telling impression

5/2

2nd

3

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Gentle Connections

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear

8/1

4th

4

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Warwick

Gentle Connections

11st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, briefly led 7th, lost third 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/23P-

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Impressed in Newbury bumper for Nicky Henderson in March 2021 and went close on hurdling debut the following November (2m2f, good to soft); left that stable after two very disappointing runs last winter but may be revitalised by combination of change scenery and 295-day break; up in trip for handicap debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Mind Sunday

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Lightly raced but went the wrong way for Nicky Henderson and pulled up on handicap/stable debut here (2m7f; second favourite) in October; tongue tied twice to start career and again today, plus a hood; lots to prove, including on testing ground.

10/1

3

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Mind Sunday

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Sam Thomas

held up in rear, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

7/2

Form: 68P-61 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner for Philip Hobbs, most recently when bouncing back to form at Stratford (3m2f, good) in May; subsequently changed hands for £9,000; versatile regarding ground and still on a workable mark but has become very unreliable and doesn't always look enthusiastic.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Non-runners

Shantou Sunset

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £9.26
Trifecta £39.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rose Of Arcadia

Telegraph:

Gentle Connections

Daily Mirror:

Shantou Sunset

Daily Mail:

Chloe's Court

Daily Record:

Gentle Connections

RP Ratings:

Rose Of Arcadia

TOPSPEED:

Rose Of Arcadia

POSTDATA:

Rose Of Arcadia

The Times:

Rose Of Arcadia

The Guardian:

Rose Of Arcadia

D Express:

Rose Of Arcadia

The Sun:

Rose Of Arcadia

The Star:

Rose Of Arcadia