November 12 / 14.47 Uttoxeter

14.47

Good To Soft

British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9802.8
  • 2m 6f 108y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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British EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 23215-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Impressed when winning novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in February but couldn't build on that in handicap company at Doncaster (3m, soft) the following month; connections wasting little time in sending her chasing and this winner of her only point has had wind surgery ahead of her seasonal reappearance; well worth considering.
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7th

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Eureka Creek

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a mares' novice hurdle and a mares' novice handicap chase for Emma Lavelle back in 2022; creditable third in a mares' handicap hurdle on stable debut in October (2m3f, good) but well beaten over fences last time.

20/1

2

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 6f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield

Eureka Creek

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Ex-Emma Lavelle; doesn't have the best of win records; creditable run when third in a Bangor mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance (2m3f, good; stable debut); each-way chance on this return to chasing.

15/2

3rd

7

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Eureka Creek

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; didn't fire on either outing last autumn, latterly when back over hurdles, and makes stable debut after 338-day absence but has slipped to a dangerous mark and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

16/1

Form: 41244- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Had a fruitful time over hurdles last season, albeit finishing on a disappointing note at Cheltenham in April; cheekpieces worn on that occasion removed for this chasing debut; interesting to see how strong she is in the betting on her return to action.
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4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Built on November's promising reappearance when a wide-margin winner at Fakenham (2m5f, soft), but has failed to reproduce that level since and was pulled up at Taunton eight days ago; capable off this mark but she isn't the easiest to predict.

14/1

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Overall record of 4-35 but her last win was a dominant display at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight back at Fakenham last month; risks attached.

12/1

8th

2

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Not the force of old but exploited favourable mark when beating Jacks Touch by 21l in two-finisher C&D (soft) contest last month, her second C&D success; also suited by much faster ground but has gone back up 7lb.

4/1

Form: 22-211 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (2m, good) under Ben Bromley in September and made it eighth-time lucky over fences when winning a five-runner novice at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; 8lb rise seems quite harsh but she almost certainly has more to offer as a chaser.
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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

Form: 1/342-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
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5th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Warwick

Farne

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good to soft) who was a close second over fences here (3m, heavy) last February and is a major player on that form; however, she's hasn't been at the same level on either start this season.

13/2

3rd

1

28th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

13:57 Uttoxeter

Farne

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

midfield, went third 7th, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

100/30

7th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 3

13:40 Ffos Las

Farne

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Dual hurdle winner who seemed to get the hang of chasing at the third attempt, going close in mares' race at Warwick (3m, heavy) in February; returns from ten-month absence in a stronger contest but the drop back in trip won't be a problem.

8/1

Form: 1210-2 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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5th

6

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

15:55 Doncaster

Good Look Charm

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced in second, lost position before 2 out

8/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Good Look Charm

10st 12lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Ran well on first four starts last season, latterly over an extended 2m7f, and she was back to that peak form when winning in clearcut style at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago under claimer Chad Bament; respected even though she's up 5lb and may well need a career best.

6/1

Non-runners

Farne, Good Look Charm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.69
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Good Look Charm

SPOTLIGHT:

Eureka Creek

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortunes Melody

TOPSPEED:

Farne

Daily Mail:

Gazette Bourgeoise

The Times:

Eureka Creek

D Express:

Eureka Creek

POSTDATA:

Good Look Charm

Telegraph:

Good Look Charm

Daily Mirror:

Good Look Charm

The Star:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Record:

Fortunes Melody

The Guardian:

Farne

The Sun:

Farne