December 26 / 12.18 Wincanton

12.18

Good To Soft

Great Crested EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £7406.56
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Great Crested EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1604-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who promises to be even better over fences judged on her convincing success off 10lb lower at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft), where she jumped particularly well; handles soft and has major claims.
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4

24th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:37 Kempton

Tweed Skirt

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Due to take up broodmare duties soon; has won on heavy, raced mainly on good/good to soft; scored readily over C&D on most recent chase start, taking record in Kempton handicaps to 2-2, and remains unexposed at 3m; interesting back here.

7/1

3rd

6

28th Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:35 Doncaster

Tweed Skirt

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nicky Henderson

One of three runners for Nicky Henderson; Christmas success at Kempton (3m) took her chase record to 3-7; has a fighting chance at the weights, provided that form is transferred back to hurdles.

7/1

1st

6

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:09 Kempton

Tweed Skirt

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, challenging 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, eased final 110yds, readily

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1O-221 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Progressive hurdler who has made a pleasing start over fences and she jumped well when winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m3f, soft); was entitled to win that and this mark does not look beyond her; respected.
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2nd

4

12th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Exeter

Kissesforkatie

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, went second after 13th, pushed along before 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and 2 lengths down, no extra approaching last

5/4

2nd

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

12:18 Wincanton

Kissesforkatie

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Progressive hurdler who has made a pleasing start over fences and she jumped well when winning comfortably at Fontwell (2m3f, soft); was entitled to win that and this mark does not look beyond her; respected.

11/2

Form: -21135 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
The most experienced of these over fences after ten starts, although has only won one of them and was fifth in this last year off just 3lb higher; looks held by Eureka Creek on their Uttoxeter clash and there was no improvement at Cheltenham; vulnerable again.
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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

Form: 2645-7

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Usually quite consistent but was below best on her final hurdle run last season and the same again on her return; not bred for fences.
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11th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

13:15 Wincanton

Volkovka

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; not an instant success over fences last season but seemed to be getting her act together when close/clear second to a course specialist at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has possibilities here if fully tuned up.

7/1

2nd

3

3rd Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on best hurdles form, including a win off 6lb higher; however, finished behind a few of these rivals here last month (third chase attempt) and still has something to prove over fences.

12/1

5th

2

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Volkovka

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; behind Fortunes Melody when modest fourth on chasing debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and was pulled up at Hereford in January; comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

13/2

Form: 433-12 C BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (all on good or firmer) who looked as good as ever when winning a Class 2 handicap here (2m5f) last month; bumped into a good one on chase debut at Huntingdon; soft ground might not be ideal.
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1

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Wynn House

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Won at Wincanton (2m5f, good to firm) in November 2022 on last hurdle start and was bang there when falling at the final fence at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April when last seen; stays 3m and is effective on good to soft ground; a good record when fresh further heightens interest.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3215-1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Did well over hurdles and made a flying start over fences when comfortably accounting for her two rivals at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good; handles softer); 7lb rise is fair enough and she seems to jump well.
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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: -01U54 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winning hurdler but below her best since returning from a break; soft ground would not look ideal for her chase debut.
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6th

5

28th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Peltwell

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Won seven races in a row in 2021 and she was back on the scoresheet in a handicap at Newton Abbot last June; however, she hasn't been at her best since and this 10yo would be a shock winner here.

100/1

7

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

12:18 Wincanton

Peltwell

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Neil Mulholland

Eight-time winning hurdler but below her best since returning from a break; soft ground would not look ideal for her chase debut.

20/1

1

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:25 Plumpton

Peltwell

12st 0lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Enhanced her very healthy strike-rate when winning a four-runner mares' handicap at Newton Abbot in June but she hasn't been at her best on her two runs this autumn and has to raise her game; best form on good/good to soft.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.47
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tweed Skirt

RP Ratings:

Eureka Creek

TOPSPEED:

Fortunes Melody

WEST COUNTRY:

Kissesforkatie

D Express:

Wynn House

Daily Record:

Eureka Creek

POSTDATA:

Tweed Skirt

LAMBOURN:

Tweed Skirt

Telegraph:

Tweed Skirt

The Guardian:

Tweed Skirt

Daily Mirror:

Tweed Skirt

The Sun:

Tweed Skirt

The Star:

Tweed Skirt

The Times:

Fortunes Melody

Daily Mail:

Kissesforkatie