February 10 / 13.50 Bangor-on-Dee

13.50

Good To Soft

Matthias Moran EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 72y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Matthias Moran EBF Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1/P-2P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Point winner who made a bright start over hurdles in early 2021, winning at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) and Haydock (3m, good to soft); off for a year (had wind surgery in her absence) before a close second on her chase debut at Sandown in December; couldn't match that form at Ffos Las three weeks later but too soon to write her off under conditions that should suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Fable

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, detached halfway

20/1

11th

7

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 3

15:15 Plumpton

Fable

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, detached halfway

20/1

6

21st Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:35 Doncaster

Fable

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 172127

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; two hurdle wins for this yard, including a Class 2 at Ffos Las in October (2m, good); not disgraced in a big-field handicap hurdle at Leopardstown at the weekend; latest chase run saw her finish second at Cheltenham in October off a 7lb lower mark; stays this longer trip and should make a bold bid from the front but she is 0-8 over fences and 0-7 over further than 2m1f.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

Form: 215-16 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at Ffos Las 12 months ago (2m4f, soft); had wind surgery prior to her reappearance/chase debut where she showed improved form in readily seeing off two rivals at Uttoxeter in November (2m6f, good); jumped left throughout when disappointing at Wincanton on Boxing Day and no surprise to see her back on a left-handed track; still low mileage but improvement is required to defy this mark.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 336/21

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to chasing, following her second here in November (2m1f, heavy) with a defeat of a solid performer at Newcastle nine weeks ago (2m, good to soft); 4lb rise for that looks fair enough and she's greatly respected back against her own sex.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:05 Cheltenham

Miah Grace

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

held up in rear, pushed along after 11th, ridden and no impression after 4 out

8/1

1st

2

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

15:00 Newcastle

Miah Grace

11st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Something to prove regarding current form having been well beaten over fences the last twice; however, perhaps the first-time visor and/or the return to hurdles will prompt a revival, and she's on a competitive mark; won over fences here in December and is a two-time hurdle winner on heavy ground.

7/1

5th

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

13:15 Kelso

Miah Grace

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

mounted in chute, held up in rear on outer, not fluent and niggled along briefly 8th

10/1

Form: 23P-F5

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins over further (both on good ground); not fluent prior to falling two out on her chase debut at Uttoxeter in October; well beaten on slow ground over hurdles in December; needs a full revival if she is to take this from 6lb out of the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tequila Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £14.70
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miah Grace

LAMBOURN:

Fable

TOPSPEED:

Effernock Fizz

WEST COUNTRY:

Tequila Blaze

D Express:

Fable

The Sun:

Fable

The Star:

Fable

RP Ratings:

Miah Grace

The Times:

Miah Grace

Telegraph:

Miah Grace

The Guardian:

Miah Grace

Daily Mirror:

Miah Grace

POSTDATA:

Effernock Fizz

Daily Mail:

Effernock Fizz

Daily Record:

Effernock Fizz