March 23 / 17.25 Chepstow

17.25

Soft

Central Group Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Central Group Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second in an Irish point last spring; beaten favourite but still made promising rules debut when fourth of 11 at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December, and today's race looks much less competitive; good chance.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to useful Irish Flat-racer Millswyn and useful hurdler Gardens Of Babylon, half-sister to two French Flat winners (one Listed); dam French Listed-placed Flat winner; just a respectable fifth of eight on debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) on Boxing Day but stable has excellent bumper strike-rate (25% over last five years); shortlisted.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, hit 6th

25/1

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Tintagel Queen

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Third on hurdling debut in November 2023 but three poor runs since; pulled up on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5f, soft) 27 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

9

5th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:25 Leicester

Tintagel Queen

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 45

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam well-connected bumper winner; may not be straightforward but has shown promise on both starts, more recently when staying on from poor position for fifth of 18 at Wincanton (good to soft) last month; each-way claims.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Edmond

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

midfield, towards rear when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling

11/1

8th

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Edmond

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

midfield, towards rear when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling

11/1

4th

3

28th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Edmond

11st 8lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Won Newton Abbot bumper on good ground in 2023 but she hasn't reached the same standard over hurdles yet, including on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; cheekpieces refitted) this month; down 3lb; stamina to prove.

6/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam fair 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful chaser winner I'moncloudnine, half-sister to useful jumper Benefit Cut; trainer has pretty good 12% strike-rate in bumpers.
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6th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights.

7/1

5th

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse.

11/2

7

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three bumper winners; dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler Aran Concerto; showed only minor promise when fifth of six on last month's debut at Hereford (good).
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11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

11

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:00 Uttoxeter

Guinessed

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting.

12/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to useful Irish hurdler Ragnar Lodbrok and bumper/useful jumps winner For Instance; dam pulled up all three starts in Irish points; stable does fairly well in bumpers; market may guide.
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8th

13

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Pip Away

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles at around 2m but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and the big hike up in trip might unlock significant improvement.

25/1

8th

13

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

13:40 Stratford

Pip Away

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles at around 2m but has a lowly mark for today's handicap debut and the big hike up in trip might unlock significant improvement.

25/1

13th

10

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton

Pip Away

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Thrice-raced mare who has plenty to find on bare figures and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

100/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£6,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Time For Hollie; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to Listed bumper/hurdle winner Hollies Pearl; stable has some success in bumpers; not ruled out.
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13th

8

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:12 Hereford

Pearls Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Brian Eckley

Out of a half-sister to a Listed bumper winner; not beaten that far when seventh of ten at Ludlow (good to soft) last May, her second run, but not seen again since.

50/1

7th

11

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:30 Ludlow

Pearls Legacy

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Brian Eckley

Always behind and eventually tailed off in a Chepstow bumper on debut in March (16-1); one for later on.

66/1

7th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Pearls Legacy

10st 4lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Brian Eckley

£6,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Time For Hollie; dam unplaced in bumpers, half-sister to Listed bumper/hurdle winner Hollies Pearl; stable has some success in bumpers; not ruled out.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam useful 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful chaser Easter Meteor; stable has healthy bumper strike-rate and this newcomer makes some appeal on paper.
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8th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Cotoneaster

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

14/1

8th

2

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Cotoneaster

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

14/1

10

29th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Cotoneaster

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ryan Potter

Belied 50-1 odds when second to dual subsequent winner on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and had excuse when pulled up last month (irregular heartbeat); can make presence felt if all is well here.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful chaser Gold Cup Bailly but was a well-beaten 66-1 shot on debut at Wincanton on Boxing Day.
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11th

9

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:35 Newton Abbot

Dark Moon

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear of midfield, shaken up after 5 out, lost ground and in rear before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Taunton

Dark Moon

10st 10lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

always towards rear, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Wore a hood and was always towards rear when 33-1 for debut here (good to soft) last month; tried in cheekpieces today.
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9

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Gypsy Hill

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

No worthwhile form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle, trying different headgear on each occasion; now tries another combination.

100/1

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16

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Gypsy Hill

10st 11lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Victor Dartnall

Showed nothing in two Chepstow bumpers, in a hood and then cheekpieces; had wind surgery and now tries more new headgear.

50/1

10th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Gypsy Hill

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Wore a hood and was always towards rear when 33-1 for debut here (good to soft) last month; tried in cheekpieces today.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £12.76
Trifecta £37.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Annie

D Express:

Cotoneaster

Daily Mirror:

Cotoneaster

RP Ratings:

Queen Annie

POSTDATA:

Queen Annie

WEST COUNTRY:

Queen Annie

The Times:

Queen Annie

Telegraph:

Queen Annie

The Guardian:

Queen Annie

Daily Mail:

Queen Annie

The Sun:

Queen Annie

The Star:

Queen Annie

Daily Record:

Queen Annie