12.25
SoftWilliam Hill NRMB Cheltenham From January 1st Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Qual’)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 45y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 13-F55
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed off 3lb higher in North Wales National at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but has been well beaten on all three starts since, most recently when upped to 4m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for Borders National here three weeks ago; needs to turn a corner. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-435 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2355-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Built on November's promising reappearance when a wide-margin winner at Fakenham (2m5f, soft), but has failed to reproduce that level since and was pulled up at Taunton eight days ago; capable off this mark but she isn't the easiest to predict. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Overall record of 4-35 but her last win was a dominant display at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight back at Fakenham last month; risks attached. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Not the force of old but exploited favourable mark when beating Jacks Touch by 21l in two-finisher C&D (soft) contest last month, her second C&D success; also suited by much faster ground but has gone back up 7lb. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P33-33 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser but she has been pulled up all three starts over fences this season, latest at Huntingdon (3m) in January; has lots to prove back in this sphere. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th |
20/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11P-36 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Finished with a flourish to win lower-grade version of this race a year ago and followed up in C&D match race a fortnight later; back down to a similar mark now but posed no threat behind Half Shot here in November, after a break, and has been off for another 65 days since. |
11/1 |
|
6th 7 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in two small-field events last season; acts on good or slower; absent since may and has had wind surgery; goes well when fresh and should be competitive from this mark. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 143-4P C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5423-P
Last run: 221 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-414 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
9/2 |
Verdict
The lightly raced 6yo ANTI BRIDGIE (nap) has been a promising third on her two chase starts and can get off the mark over fences here. Gazette Bourgeoise is second choice following her reappearance near-miss, with Midnight Mary next on the list now back down in grade.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Gazette BourgeoiseSPOTLIGHT:
Anti BridgieRP RATINGS:
Midnight MaryThe Sun:
OnestepatatimePOSTDATA:
Anti BridgieThe Times:
Anti BridgieD Express:
Anti BridgieTelegraph:
Gazette BourgeoiseThe Guardian:
Gazette BourgeoiseDaily Mail:
Gazette BourgeoiseDaily Mirror:
Gazette BourgeoiseDaily Record:
Gazette BourgeoiseThe Star:
Midnight Mary