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SoftCheltenham Racecourse Food Bank Collection Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £11618.2
- 2m 4f 127y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 20-7U3 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 5P42-8
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A bit out of her depth in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase here in March but she's a consistent hurdler who ran up to her best the time before in winning a Listed race (2m5f, soft); should go well, but perhaps vulnerable to rivals on kinder marks. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A bit out of her depth in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase here in March but she's a consistent hurdler who ran up to her best the time before in winning a Listed race (2m5f, soft); should go well, but perhaps vulnerable to rivals on kinder marks. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 163-83 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won a mares' novice hurdle and a mares' novice handicap chase for Emma Lavelle back in 2022; creditable third in a mares' handicap hurdle on stable debut in October (2m3f, good) but well beaten over fences last time. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Emma Lavelle; doesn't have the best of win records; creditable run when third in a Bangor mares' handicap hurdle on reappearance (2m3f, good; stable debut); each-way chance on this return to chasing. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; didn't fire on either outing last autumn, latterly when back over hurdles, and makes stable debut after 338-day absence but has slipped to a dangerous mark and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: -423U3 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Headstrong mare who settled okay in the first-time hood at Ascot last week (2m1f, good) but found nothing significant for pressure once the chips were down; has the form to feature but she's not one to rely on. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, went third before 4 out |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 7214-3 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hurdle winner (2m5f) who has had only three runs over fences and was a good front-running second in a Wetherby handicap (2m3f, soft) in January; on same mark after a short break but she still has stamina to prove at this sort of trip and others are more persuasive. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led |
11/2 |
|
5th 12 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Easily made all in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) for Fergal O'Brien in March; creditable third of eight on handicap/chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in October when reappearing for new yard, rallying, but she needs better if she's to turn the tables on runner-up Malaita. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 322-6P D
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 3133-6 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form with small-field win in first-time visor at Carlisle (2m5f, soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and will be fine over today's longer trip but was struggling to keep up with Juniper before falling quite heavily at three out at Taunton (2m5f, soft) on latest outing. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made it 2-2 at Carlisle (2m5f; both on soft) when winning the same race for the second time this month (first-time visor replaced blinkers, as today); acts on sharp right-handed tracks as well and, despite going back up 4lb, her first Carlisle win came off this mark; looks good for a big run. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't threatened this season but he faced a tough Listed assignment last time and is now 4lb lower than when winning this last year (soft); not ruled out with a first-time visor replacing blinkers. |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: 124P-2 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out |
10/1 |
|
1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: P136-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Two chase wins over about 2m6f last winter but she showed something new when easily accounting for her four rivals over about 3m at Chepstow (soft) on reappearance three weeks ago; 9lb higher today and back down in trip but she did it well last time. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins last winter over shorter; hasn't looked the strongest stayer in three runs over 3m under rules and she'll need to be cherry ripe to take this back from 232 days on the sidelines. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 33-117 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Absent since suffering early mishap at Cheltenham last December but won readily at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) when fresh a year ago and is only 1lb higher today; must be considered. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 11-224 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song. |
12/1 |
28/1
Form: 34-12P
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.63 |
| Tricast | £347.22 |
| Trifecta | £419.90 |
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