December 19 / 13.50 Wincanton

13.50

Soft

Lady Godiva Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17085
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Lady Godiva Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 288-11

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Flat bred but she won twice over hurdles and is 2-2 in this discipline having jumped well en route to clearcut wins at Kempton (2m2f, good) and Exeter (2m1f, good to soft); the highest rated of these on BHA figures and gets a 4yo allowance.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /191-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare with a strike-rate of 6-10; jumped well in the main when giving weight and a beating to both Game On For Glory and Moviddy at Warwick (2m4f, soft); she was good value for her narrow winning margin and has to go well.
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1st

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:25 Market Rasen

Marsh Wren

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 12113 switched to fences last term, including Irish Listed win (2m6f, soft); seemed to run very well, improving nearly a stone, in Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on final outing; big player provided she backs up that form and stays this trip (second 3m attempt).

3/1

1st

3

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 1

14:25 Market Rasen

Marsh Wren

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 12113 switched to fences last term, including Irish Listed win (2m6f, soft); seemed to run very well, improving nearly a stone, in Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, soft) on final outing; big player provided she backs up that form and stays this trip (second 3m attempt).

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 291-23 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; has finished runner-up in mares' chases here won by Plenty Of Time and Marsh Wren, latterly running on well after getting outpaced; gives the impression that she wants further but unlikely to be far away.
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4

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Moviddy

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Placed in valuable series final over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January but rest of last season's form was disappointing and it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood for this return to hurdling; tried blinkers when pulled up last time; usual cheekpieces return.

11/2

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moviddy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Arrested her decline when placed in valuable final of this mares' series here (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January; two lesser efforts have followed and she's unreliable nowadays but she could be too good for this field if perked up by a change of headgear.

5/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Moviddy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Made all in this race on good ground a year ago and returned to some form with third in a valuable series final at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January; however, not so good when back at Fakenham last month and this regressive 10yo has become unreliable.

3/1

Form: /8-15P CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Made a successful stable/chase debut over C&D (good) in October but since then has ran moderately over hurdles and fences; wouldn't be the obvious answer at these weights.
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9th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Plenty Of Time

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Added to his point/hurdle wins when scoring by 11l over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; well-held third at Ludlow two months later but that was behind a handicap blot and she's still unexposed in this sphere; dangerous back from another break.

14/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Plenty Of Time

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

Campaigned mostly at Wincanton; 2-2 in mares' novice handicap chases, comfortably beating three rivals last time (2m4f, good to soft; off 4lb lower); likely player provided she's as effective at this course.

11/4

Form: 124/42

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Only recently back from a long absence; did well to get within 2l of Marsh Wren on chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) given her jumping left something to be desired; should have a say if that part of her game is sharper this afternoon.
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2

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Game On For Glory

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Second win over fences when keeping on well to beat 12 rivals in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap for mares in December (good to soft) and appeared to lose her concentration when unseating mid-race at Windsor; that raises some alarms as it appeared she tried to run out, but the ability is there to be competitive.

7/2

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Game On For Glory

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Lucy Wadham

2-8 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in a first-time visor last February and returning cheekpieces (first headgear this term) five weeks ago; 22-1 for the latter in what seemed a warm race at Cheltenham but she did it in clearcut fashion; big player on that but 5lb higher today and it might be argued that she is less potent in second-time headgear.

7/1

Form: 531-1P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual Fontwell winner over hurdles but she stopped quickly on her chase debut here two months ago behind Plenty Of Time and, even if back on song, these terms are tough.
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1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

3rd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Somespring Special

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-14 over fences; October's Chepstow win (2m3f, good) triggered this career-high mark, off which she was found wanting by some way at Kempton, admittedly in a useful handicap; this shorter trip is another slight query.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £8.81
Trifecta £19.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Arclight

SPOTLIGHT:

Marsh Wren

WEST COUNTRY:

Somespring Special

TOPSPEED:

Moviddy

The Times:

Marsh Wren

The Sun:

Marsh Wren

The Star:

Marsh Wren

POSTDATA:

Arclight

LAMBOURN:

Arclight

Telegraph:

Arclight

The Guardian:

Arclight

Daily Mail:

Arclight

D Express:

Arclight

Daily Mirror:

Arclight

Daily Record:

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