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Download The Planetsportbet App Mares’ Handicap Chase (Hereford Mares’ Chase Series Final) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £18210.5
  • 3m 1f 44y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Download The Planetsportbet App Mares’ Handicap Chase (Hereford Mares’ Chase Series Final) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 079-12 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
First British chase start when winning nicely on her return from a break at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) and wasn't far from defying a penalty on her return visit; up another 3lb but a greater concern would be stamina as she's unraced beyond 2m4f.
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8

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

13:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Heva Rose

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

2-3 during light campaign last season, the latter win gained off today's mark in valuable series final at Hereford (3m1f, good); pulled up in 2m3f Wetherby race won by Micks Jet last month but has possibilities here if that outing brought her on.

11/2

8

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

13:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Heva Rose

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

2-3 during light campaign last season, the latter win gained off today's mark in valuable series final at Hereford (3m1f, good); pulled up in 2m3f Wetherby race won by Micks Jet last month but has possibilities here if that outing brought her on.

11/2

5

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:40 Wetherby

Heva Rose

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led, faced challenge after 5 out, headed before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 420-32

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Last of three finishers on seasonal/chase debut at Wincanton but was conceding a lot of weight to Heva Rose when chasing that easy winner home at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft); won't mind this longer trip and, for one who can race lazily, first-time cheekpieces are interesting.
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4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 927-45

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Formerly a very capable hurdler; has returned to fences the last twice and been well held, latterly behind Shirocco's Dream over C&D.
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3rd

7

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 2

13:00 Hereford

Aimee De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Formerly a very capable hurdler; has returned to fences the last twice and been well held, latterly behind Shirocco's Dream over C&D.

25/1

5th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Aimee De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

midfield, outpaced 11th, detached after 4 out, no impression from 3 out

12/1

4th

5

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Worcester

Aimee De Sivola

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Fairly useful hurdler in her prime and went close in a C&D chase in 2021 but wasn't at her best last season and is not favoured by the weights on this first start for five months.

25/1

Form: 4911-1 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won both her races for Kerry Lee and better again when bolting up from Lily Glitters over C&D (good) in October; whacked up 16lb for that but James Turner takes off 7lb and she has never been in better form.
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2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

2nd

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Kestrel Valley

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has made excellent progress for Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies over the last year, winning four times (twice here); predictably found Grade 2 mares' chase too hot at last month's Cheltenham Festival but has her sights lowered today and could still have further improvement to come.

5/2

8th

7

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Kestrel Valley

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Made the running for all four chase wins, at about 3m1f on ground ranging from good to soft; no match for Carole's Pass at Exeter recently and her most recent runs at about this trip, which are very infrequent anyway, give her lots to find.

66/1

Form: 142-21 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
2-5 over fences; bit to find with Stanley Stanley on their clash in May but wind surgery since may have helped judged on her 2l C&D success over Do You Think last month when positively ridden out in front; 6lb higher but must go well if as good again.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

Form: 1/46-1

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Jumping was looking an issue but she was excellent in that department when making all under Shane Quinlan at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has won on good) when last seen in May, beating Shirocco's Dream; returns off 8lb higher following wind surgery; one of three runners for local yard with an excellent record in this race.
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6th

6

16th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 2

13:00 Hereford

Stanley Stanley

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Jumping was looking an issue but she was excellent in that department when making all under Shane Quinlan at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has won on good) when last seen in May, beating Shirocco's Dream; returns off 8lb higher following wind surgery; one of three runners for local yard with an excellent record in this race.

13/2

1st

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:10 Ffos Las

Stanley Stanley

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Ended time with Paul Nicholls with two 2m5f hurdle wins (good) in the summer of 2021; encouraging chase debut back from absence for new yard at Wetherby in January (2m3f, soft) but was beaten a long way out over 3m at Exeter in March; hard to know which way she'll go today.

12/1

6th

2

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:17 Exeter

Stanley Stanley

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Venetia Williams

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on good ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f) for Paul Nicholls during July 2021; not seen again until two months ago when an encouraging 5l fourth (of six) on her chase/stable debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); should be sharper for that and promises to stay this far; player.

11/4

Form: 154-2P C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in chases won by Walk In Clover and Kestrel Valley before producing a laboured run at Warwick; on a good mark on hurdling form but has a lot to prove in this discipline.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Form: 112-22

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins over shorter in February and March and the form stacks up; possibly high in the weights now but can jump to the right so Hereford should suit.
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1st

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Lazy Sunday

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

All three chase wins in 2023, at 2m3f-2m5f (good and good to soft) so is on a losing run but she's been in good form on soft over the winter and the return to good ground will be appreciated; in the mix.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:05 Leicester

Lazy Sunday

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Richard Mitford-Slade

disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in

5/2

Form: 323-U2 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not helped by an early mistake when a 2l second to Shirocco's Dream over C&D last month in a race she had won the year before on chase debut; can find something on that form with Dylan Whelan again on board with his 7lb claim; considered.
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8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

8

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Do You Think

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Now 2lb lower than when clear second to Shirocco's Dream in similar race to this over C&D (good) in November but has lost her way since, and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when pulled up last month.

10/1

4

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Do You Think

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well to finish second at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November, after some sketchy early jumping, but was struggling before coming to grief on next outing and suffered heavy defeat when back over hurdles last time; comes here with questions to answer and would appeal more on better ground.

14/1

Form: 3/6P-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has endured some lengthy absences since winning three of her first four starts; lurks on a dangerous mark but worrying that she's bled from the nose in two of her last three races; now 0-4 as a chaser.
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10

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Penny Mallow

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Regressive mare who has been out of form this season and is now 0-8 over fences; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

10

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:45 Exeter

Penny Mallow

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Regressive mare who has been out of form this season and is now 0-8 over fences; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

5

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Penny Mallow

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper and dual hurdle winner; 0-7 over fences and jumping lacked fluency when a tailed-off third last time (2m4f, heavy), with that on the back of a fall; stable having plenty of winners but this mare needs to pull her socks up.

8/1

Form: 41-235

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
First past the post on her chasing debut at Ffos Las (edged left and demoted) but has twice disappointed since then and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; others are safer.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.

10/1

Non-runners

Walk In Clover

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £28.26
Tricast £672.77
Trifecta £670.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kestrel Valley

WEST COUNTRY:

Shirocco's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Do You Think

The Times:

Heva Rose

The Guardian:

Presenting A Queen

TOPSPEED:

Walk In Clover

LAMBOURN:

Spitfire Girl

The Star:

Do You Think

D Express:

Heva Rose

Daily Mirror:

Shirocco's Dream

Daily Record:

Shirocco's Dream

POSTDATA:

Kestrel Valley

Telegraph:

Kestrel Valley

Daily Mail:

Kestrel Valley

The Sun:

Kestrel Valley