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Chepstow Construction Equipment EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Series) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Chepstow Construction Equipment EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Series) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 28-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who was second in Listed Huntingdon bumper (good) on rules debut in December; safely held in Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April but still a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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2nd

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Alfies Princess

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Needs to rebound from a disappointing run in January but returned from long absence with emphatic success at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; remains lightly raced and is a big player if back on song for this first attempt at about 3m under rules.

11/2

7th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Alfies Princess

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Good second in sole start last term (chase debut) and comfortably beat the only other finisher at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking overall record to 4-10; has generally progressive RPRs throughout her career and may well continue on the up; major contender.

9/4

2nd

3

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Alfies Princess

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

prominent, disputing second 4 out, kept on run-in

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare and was bought for £120,000 soon after winning soft-ground Irish point on debut in March; likely contender on today's rules debut.
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2nd

4

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:25 Taunton

Florencethemachine

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Back from a break and her yard has won two of the last four renewals; has been chasing this season, making all to beat two rivals off 1lb lower at Exeter in November (3m, good); has won twice as a hurdler and should hold every chance.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 62-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed on Irish point debut last November and bettered low-key rules debut when second in Southwell bumper (good to soft) in April, despite racing too freely; ought to make further progress over hurdles.
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12

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Endless Supply

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Similar chance to Alfie's Princess on their domination of an Exeter race in November (2m2f, good to soft) and unlikely that she was seen to best effect on heavy when turned over at odds-on at Uttoxeter just before Christmas; rested since and might not be badly handicapped.

16/1

2nd

2

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:00 Uttoxeter

Endless Supply

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when clear second to useful mare at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; will be hard to beat here if suited by today's trip-and-ground combination.

2/5

2nd

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Endless Supply

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, disputing third after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

3/1

Form: 45214-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Ascot bumper (good to soft) in February then was very creditable fourth of 20 in Grade 2 at Aintree festival in April; not bred for hurdling but still commands respect.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to high-class jumper Time For Rupert; easily won good-ground Irish point in May and was bought for £32,000 soon afterwards; interesting to see how she fares on this rules debut.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Similar Story

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

1-22; has dropped markedly in the weights over the past six months (form figures P5UP03); trainer seems to have his string in better form now, and she did rally from a tough position when modest third at Kelso (3m; good, 22-1) latest; no forlorn hope.

9/1

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Similar Story

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner who finished third on her final two outings last season and is well treated on that form; however, she's struggled to get competitive on her seven starts this term and has plenty to prove.

14/1

10th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Similar Story

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

Record of 0-11 since winning on chase debut and looks far from solid on her form this season; well out of the handicap.

40/1

Form: 203- BF

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her three bumpers last season, latterly when third of ten here (soft) in March; almost certainly needs to improve to win this on hurdling debut but the step up in trip is likely to suit.
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0

5

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:40 Fontwell

Bethka

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Ability in bumpers and found plenty of improvement from her comeback run to finish a staying-on fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Stuti; gives the impression that she's going to stay further than this; handles soft.

13/2

Form: P5-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Had excuse when pulled up on bumper debut (lost action) and travelled well for a long way when fifth of 13 at Wetherby (soft) in March; can improve again over hurdles this season but others appeal more.
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1st

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over 3m1f as a chaser earlier in the season but was a well-held third of five on her return to hurdling over C&D a month ago (soft no excuse); others preferred with cheekpieces now given a go.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has been chasing and won around Hereford in November (3m1f, good; won on soft), despite jumping out to her left; repeated the dose when only fourth there last month; returns to hurdling off a useful mark (without taking into account Murray Dodd's claim) and she's won twice in this discipline.

7/2

Form: 5-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of unraced sister to smart bumper/jumps winner The Tullow Tank; with a top stable but showed only minor promise when fifth of seven in soft-ground Warwick bumper in March.
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4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

4

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Elle Est Beau

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut.

9/2

5th

6

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Elle Est Beau

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear, steady headway from 5th

11/2

Form: 63-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Took good step forward from underwhelming debut when placed in Southwell bumper (good to soft) for Oliver Sherwood in April; should have more to offer over hurdles for new stable this season.
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4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Jersey Gem

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in last but in touch with leaders, struggling 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Joined Joe Tizzard after finishing second in heavy-ground point bumper last November; well beaten when switched to hurdling in February (2m) and probably best watched here.
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3rd

5

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

CEst Bleu

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up in point bumper but precious little to show for three runs over hurdles (on soft and good to soft), the latest after wind surgery; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove but this is her handicap debut.

8/1

3rd

5

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

CEst Bleu

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Runner-up in point bumper but precious little to show for three runs over hurdles (on soft and good to soft), the latest after wind surgery; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove but this is her handicap debut.

8/1

3

(6)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

CEst Bleu

9st 11lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished second in point bumper; holds poor claims on her hurdles form; dam's side suggests this code will suit her better.

66/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in two of her four Irish points, more recently when beaten only by a neck in 18-runner race on yielding ground in April; bought for £16,000 in May; market may guide on rules debut.
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13

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points but has shown next to nothing in four non-handicaps over hurdles and she's 15lb out of the weights here; unless transformed by the visor she's very much up against it.

25/1

0

13

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this autumn, the latest over C&D.

100/1

8th

9

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:20 Hereford

Lady Corrib

10st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Close second in two Irish points this year but a well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dominated Irish point from the front in April 2022, after which she changed hands for £17,000; this rules debut comes after a 543-day absence; considered only if lively in the betting.
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6th

5

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Near Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed.

12/1

6th

5

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Near Dark

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed.

12/1

2nd

1

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Near Dark

12st 0lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Michael Wigham

raced in second, led after 7th, went clear after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra

5/2

Form: 2-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in November 2022; second in run-of-the-mill Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) on hurdle debut in February but well beaten when back in action at Bangor last week.
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1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

1st

8

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo; made quite promising chase debut when third of five (just behind Santa Clarita) here (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in March but was towards rear throughout when upped to 3m at Southwell a fortnight ago and it's hard to know what to expect from her after that.

12/1

8th

14

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell

Shiroccosmagicbaby

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Christian Williams

Lightly raced 7yo mare who made quite promising chase debut when third of five at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) last month; needs to build on that performance here but has possibilities if the different trip-and-ground combination suits.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £12.31
Trifecta £71.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Politacus

SPOTLIGHT:

Florencethemachine

LAMBOURN:

Jersey Gem

The Guardian:

Endless Supply

D Express:

Alfie's Princess

WEST COUNTRY:

Politacus

The Times:

Politacus

Daily Mail:

Politacus

Daily Mirror:

Politacus

The Sun:

Politacus

Telegraph:

Florencethemachine

The Star:

Florencethemachine

Daily Record:

Florencethemachine