December 29 / 15.10 Doncaster

15.10

Good

bet365 Yorkshire Silver Vase mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £42202.5
  • 2m 4f 115y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Yorkshire Silver Vase mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 143-21 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won this last year and this front-runner posted Listed win number six when comfortably beating Maid O'Malley and Annie Mc at Carlisle last month; all of her wins have come on soft ground or slower but she's also shown promise on good/good to soft; leading claims.
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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 1

13:40 Doncaster

Zambella

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Multiple Listed winner, including the last two runnings of this race (soft/good) and at Aintree three weeks ago (2m4f, heavy; easily); it's a stronger race than in 2021 and 2022 but she should still be a tough nut to crack.

9/4

1st

2

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

12:55 Aintree

Zambella

11st 6lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped well, chased clear leader, headway 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, went clear from 2 out, easily

11/8

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11/2-3 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2020 (heavy) and beat Zambella to win at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in February 2021; just two runs since and well beaten by Zambella at Carlisle last month but may have needed that first run for 358 days and could pose a bigger threat today; showed promise on good/good to soft early in career.
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2nd

3

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 115y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Annie Mc

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won this in 2020 (heavy) and beat Zambella to win at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in February 2021; just two runs since and well beaten by Zambella at Carlisle last month but may have needed that first run for 358 days and could pose a bigger threat today; showed promise on good/good to soft early in career.

9/2

3rd

3

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Carlisle

Annie Mc

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won two Listed mares' chases in winter 2020-21 (2m4f, heavy/soft), including a defeat of Zambella, and following some time off she was second to Zambella in this race last year when it was held at Aintree (2m4f, soft; beaten about 5l); another layoff since but she's a player if retaining her ability.

7/2

Form: 1F22-6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and fine second in the Grade 2 mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten on this month's return at Huntingdon but may have needed the run and she's capable of a bold show; may not want soft ground.
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6th

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Pink Legend

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year.

10/1

6th

2

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:25 Cheltenham

Pink Legend

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has 8-28 strike-rate over fences that includes a win off 10lb higher in this race 12 months ago; looked as good as ever when collecting 2m7f Listed prize in December but seems badly to have lost her way this year.

10/1

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Pink Legend

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Multiple wins in Listed mares' chases, the latest at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in December; she's well treated on that form now back in a handicap but has been a long way below her best the last twice; needs to bounce back.

11/1

Form: 11F5-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Judged on the vast majority of her form she's up against it in this field and was beaten 14l by Zambella on her reappearance at Carlisle last month; however, she may improve for that run and, having been progressive in handicaps last season, she was bang there at 100-1 when falling two out in the Grade 2 mares' chase at the Cheltenham Festival; not ruled out.
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2nd

6

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:30 Perth

Maid OMalley

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Solid record over fences for all that she's won only two of her 16 starts; another good effort in a 2m4f handicap at Carlisle 18 days ago but she faces a tough test at these weights.

20/1

2nd

1

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Maid OMalley

12st 1lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Dual winner last season, the second over 2m5f here on soft ground off a 7lb lower mark; mainly creditable efforts this season, including when fourth over C&D last time (heavy; first-time tongue tie) when running as though needing the race; chance.

5/1

4th

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Carlisle

Maid OMalley

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won back-to-back handicap chases last season, the second one here (on soft); 9lb higher now and couldn't say that she's improved since; ran well last time though and perhaps a tongue-tie will help.

7/2

Form: 111-23 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive last year with four handicap wins (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft); a case can be made on that form but she hasn't been at her best on either run this autumn, following an absence.
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23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Jemima P

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Quite lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, but wasn't far off her best for when clear second of nine at Aintree (2m4f, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after a recent 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:55 Aintree

Jemima P

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, and was just a respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; today's quicker ground ought to be in her favour but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

3rd

3

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Jemima P

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

The winner of four handicap chases (2m3f-2m4f, good/good to soft) in 2021; fair third of four to Northern Bound at Newbury in November and outclassed in a Listed event four months ago when last seen; handicapper has given her a chance.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.38
Trifecta £7.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zambella

RP Ratings:

Annie Mc

The Guardian:

Jemima P

TOPSPEED:

Zambella

POSTDATA:

Zambella

WEST COUNTRY:

Zambella

The Times:

Zambella

Telegraph:

Zambella

Daily Mail:

Zambella

Daily Mirror:

Zambella

The Sun:

Zambella

The Star:

Zambella

Daily Record:

Zambella

D Express:

Annie Mc