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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11th

13

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Lady Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Only 1-19 over hurdles and last four runs were forgettable; however, she's back from a break with Sean Bowen riding off a feather weight.

8/1

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

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

Form:

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