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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Qual’)
- Prize money: £9769.85
- 2m 4f 198y
- Class 3
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
Form: 31-133 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form with small-field win in first-time visor at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and will be fine over today's longer trip but was struggling to keep up with Juniper before falling quite heavily at three out at Taunton (2m5f, soft) on latest outing. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made it 2-2 at Carlisle (2m5f; both on soft) when winning the same race for the second time this month (first-time visor replaced blinkers, as today); acts on sharp right-handed tracks as well and, despite going back up 4lb, her first Carlisle win came off this mark; looks good for a big run. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't threatened this season but he faced a tough Listed assignment last time and is now 4lb lower than when winning this last year (soft); not ruled out with a first-time visor replacing blinkers. |
11/4 |
9/4
Form: 22-462
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 6-16 over fences; broke her Listed duck in Doncaster contest (2m4f) most recently, taking advantage of odds-on Brides Hill's below-par show; chance of following up partly depends on whether that opponent, who beat her by 6l in this event last year, is back on song. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
raced in second |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 115y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, went second 11th, going best when not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in |
5/1 |
9/4
Form: 1F5-24 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
12st 1lb |
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 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
7/2
Form: 43-244
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed off 3lb higher in North Wales National at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but has been well beaten on all three starts since, most recently when upped to 4m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for Borders National here three weeks ago; needs to turn a corner. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.40 |
| Trifecta | £18.50 |
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