November 20 / 15.00 Exeter

15.00

Good To Soft

Exeter Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £16881
  • 2m 1f 109y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Exeter Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1288-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won last winter on first two hurdle starts (2m, good/soft) and, bar a bad mistake at the final fence, she jumped well when winning a novice handicap at Kempton (2m2f, good) on her recent chase debut; benefits from the valuable 4yo allowance and could be in the mix for leading trainer.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 4217-4

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Sandown (2m, soft) in March but others were better in that sphere and she was well beaten on chase debut at Warwick in May.
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5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

4th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Mayhem Mya

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

held up in rear

100/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1465-3 D

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner (2m2f/2m, very soft/good) who was a good third in a handicap hurdle at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in May when last seen; open to further improvement but it's necessary, with this being a tough assignment on her chase debut.
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1st

4

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

16:05 Exeter

Caroles Pass

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Bumper/hurdles winner; third in Listed races at Exeter (2m1f) and Doncaster (2m4f; improved form, just ahead of Pink Legend) when switched to chasing late last year; hampered by Pink Legend when unseating at Huntingdon on latest outing; going beyond 2m4f for the first time is worth a go but she needs three of these rivals to underperform in a major way.

8/1

0

3

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

15:10 Huntingdon

Caroles Pass

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear, hampered and unseated 11th

14/1

Form: 4509-3

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who ran well in front when 3l third to Lady Adare on last month's chase and seasonal debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); last season's best hurdle form came over 2m on soft ground and she could benefit from today's drop back in trip; chance.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 11117-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
4-4 over hurdles (1m7f-2m4f, soft/good to soft) before creditable seventh in Grade 2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft); reappears in a first-time tongue-tie having had wind op; the former pointer brings potential to her chase debut and is respected.
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6th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Endless Escape

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Disappointing favourite returned to chasing last time, extending her losing run; nicely treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

13/2

6th

1

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Kempton

Endless Escape

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Ben Clarke

Disappointing favourite returned to chasing last time, extending her losing run; nicely treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

13/2

Form: 1U30-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
4yo who was a soundly beaten fourth behind Lady Adare and Galice Macalo on last month's chase debut at Worcester and her hurdle form also indicates she's up against it in this line-up.
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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: 1124/ D

Last run: 613 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returns from 613-day absence and needs to prove how much ability she retains; however, she's in top hands and was a very promising novice hurdler in the 2021-22 season, finishing fourth in the Grade 2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft); no surprise to see a big run.
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16th

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Nurse Susan

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Useful mare whose record of 6-12 over hurdles includes two handicap wins over C&D and Listed honours at Sandown; heavy ground possibly contributed to a form-dip last time; faded into midfield in this race last year but was ridden more prominently than usual; on a stiffer mark this time.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Nurse Susan

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced and thriving, better than ever at the age of nine; took hurdles record to 6-11 when staying on strongly to win Listed event at Sandown (2m4f, good; handles soft) early last month; has a 4lb penalty for that but she's very well entered up at the Cheltenham festival next month and commands plenty of respect here.

3/1

Form: 421-01 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 bumper runner-up who took five attempts to get off the mark over hurdles, but she won comfortably in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on her chase debut at Thurles (2m4f, soft) last month; represents top Irish trainer and she could have more to offer over fences; player.
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6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

6th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Law Ella

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway when not fluent 10th

12/1

Form: 20-312

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and ran really well when second against males in Grade 2 Rising Stars Novices' Chase at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) nine days ago; she should be fine at this shorter trip and she holds leading form claims.
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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

Non-runners

Marsh Wren

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £173.30
Straight Forecast £154.46
Trifecta £1189.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lady Adare

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Ella

LAMBOURN:

Arclight

Telegraph:

Endless Escape

The Times:

Law Ella

D Express:

Law Ella

The Star:

Law Ella

Daily Record:

Law Ella

TOPSPEED:

Lady Adare

POSTDATA:

Lady Adare

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Adare

The Guardian:

Lady Adare

Daily Mail:

Lady Adare

The Sun:

Lady Adare

Daily Mirror:

Arclight