October 12 / 13.55 Worcester

13.55

Good

Roy Northall 40 Years At Worcestershirefa EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Roy Northall 40 Years At Worcestershirefa EBF Mares’ Novices’ Chase (EBF Mares’ Chase Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /620-3 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Three novice wins up to 2m3f as a hurdler two seasons ago but sparked only once in her three starts last term; had a wind operation (her third) before close third in 2m1f handicap in August; there are clearly risks but best efforts such as that put her firmly in the mix on this chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

7th

1

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:15 Cheltenham

Lady Adare

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Has had three wind operations, the latest last May after a poor run at this meeting; won chase debut at Worcester in October and very good second in Grade 2 novice at Wincanton one month later, both at 2m4f, but a nine-day gap before latest start was seemingly insufficient as she ran poorly (2m1f); off 150 days since and needs improvement but could still have more to offer.

4/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21106- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
One of the top two on hurdles form but she came to the fore over about 3m in the mud last winter; ran creditably on good to soft at Aintree in April latest (in second-time cheekpieces) and some good-ground form would also give her a major say, but this trip complicates the task on chase debut.
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8th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won in January 2023 and mostly disappointing in the meantime; attracted support last time at Chepstow where the tongue-tie was removed but not a lot happened.

14/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14509-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort; fairly useful form over fences but without winning and the latest of her eight attempts was last November, before the return to hurdling next time yielded a 10l win; not so good afterwards and had wind surgery in August; best results at about 2m; amateur rider is recruited; some of the better form but also a fair bit to prove.
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1

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Galice Macalo

12st 2lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Returned to form with an easy win under Peter Summers when back over fences at Leicester (2m, soft) last month; that was a first chase victory at the 11th attempt and she beat only two rivals, but it's hard to knock that performance otherwise and a 4lb rise isn't harsh.

5/2

1st

1

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Soundly beaten over hurdles last month and evidently not as good as she was but began this season with two very respectable chase runs (one in a Listed race) and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; versatile regarding ground; must be considered.

7/2

4th

1

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:35 Ludlow

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Returned to hurdles for a dominant 10l success at Chepstow in January (soft) off only a 3lb lower mark but lost her way a little afterwards; following wind surgery she seems back in good order judged on recent chase efforts (0-10 compared with 4-16 hurdling) and has plenty in her favour back in this discipline; should give it a good go from the front.

7/2

Form: 01U30-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
One win out of six starts over hurdles and that was at 200-1 at Taunton last December; remote when 300-1 at Cheltenham Festival when last seen; needs to show something very new if she's to upset all of these rivals.
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6th

7

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Inspiratrice

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good to soft) who comes into it on the pick of her chase form, a close second at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in late 2023; has to show that drying ground suits but she's entitled to have a say after needing her comeback run following an absence.

10/1

Form: P-3443 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old and 0-9 over fences; minor honours in C&D handicaps this summer but surely vulnerable today; tried cheekpieces once in April (pulled up) and now has tongue tied.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

Form: P/0P93 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win (2m4f, good) was for Dan Skelton in July 2020; very lightly raced these days and out of sorts for three different yards in her last six runs, the first of which (pulled up) was her only attempt over fences; tongue-tie (tried once, pulled up) returns.
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6th

5

12th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:55 Worcester

Prussia With Love

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Shaun Lycett

Sole win (2m4f, good) was for Dan Skelton in July 2020; very lightly raced these days and out of sorts for three different yards in her last six runs, the first of which (pulled up) was her only attempt over fences; tongue-tie (tried once, pulled up) returns.

66/1

3rd

7

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Prussia With Love

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Sole win (2m4f, good) was for Dan Skelton in July 2020 but she's been out of sorts for three different yards in her last five runs; was beaten 27l at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and can only be watched.

40/1

9th

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Worcester

Prussia With Love

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

One hurdles win (2m4f, good) for Dan Skelton in July 2020 but she has accomplished very little for two Irish yards subsequently (two starts each); starts off with another trainer today.

33/1

Form: 14111- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Sister to fairly useful 2m4f hurdle/2m7f chase winner Crest, closely related to a 2m5f chase winner; won a bumper and the last three of last season's four novice hurdles; those were in small fields (at up to 2m5f) but she's found some improvement and would have a good shout if she finds any more.
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3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Space Voyage

12st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles who made it 2-4 over fences with a 15l success in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen (3m, good) eight days ago; Beau Morgan's claim partly offsets the 7lb penalty and she is a major player once again.

8/11

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Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £11.34
Trifecta £41.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Adare

The Guardian:

Glimpse Of Gala

The Times:

Space Voyage

TOPSPEED:

Galice Macalo

POSTDATA:

Cotton End

Daily Mail:

Space Voyage

The Star:

Space Voyage

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Adare

Telegraph:

Lady Adare

D Express:

Lady Adare

Daily Mirror:

Glimpse Of Gala

The Sun:

Glimpse Of Gala

Daily Record:

Glimpse Of Gala