January 16 / 14.05 Chepstow

14.05

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Best Prices Guaranteed Daily Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Best Prices Guaranteed Daily Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 263P-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Point winner; made an encouraging start over hurdles, including with a ready win at Wincanton (2m5f) in December 2022, before struggling against stronger opposition later in the season; pulled up on chasing debut at Warwick (2m4f) after post wind surgery and a lengthy absence; doubts persist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

11

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Annie Magic

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped if going back far enough but last season didn't end well and again below par this term over fences (in cheekpieces last twice), with her placed efforts nothing to shout about (beaten 22l and 39l); returns to hurdling with a few questions to answer.

12/1

Form: 119-31

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Supplemented her three hurdle wins (2m4f-3m2f) by bossing affairs to win easily in a three-runner mares' novice handicap chase at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy; 5-6 favourite) last month; a subsequent 6lb rise looks fair and she stays well, so good chance again.
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2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Flintara

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Two course wins over hurdles and fences, one over C&D; has been below par over fences on her last three starts but it is hoped that a return to hurdling on this track can bring about a revival.

5/1

5th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Flintara

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Triple hurdle winner but she's 1-11 over fences and has been well held back in this sphere in her last two starts; on reduced mark and conditions are no problem but she needs a major revival.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-U2U

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Latest mishap can be excused (badly hampered) but she has never been truly proficient over fences, doing well to finish runner-up at Hereford (3m1f, good) on penultimate start after making early mistakes; capable if slotting everything into place but risks are attached.
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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

Abandoned

Form: 249-98

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles but hasn't kicked on since wind surgery and introduced to handicapping; easing further in the weights prior to making today's switch to fences; trainer saddled a five-timer across the cards on Saturday; market a helpful guide.
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5th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Iorens

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Turlough O’Connor

Showed promise early in his career; point winner for Sean Doyle and placed over hurdles for Dan Skelton; well exposed in points in recent seasons since return from Britain.

66/1

Form: /6P-4P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Recent form figures (P4P) are far from encouraging and she reportedly bled from the nose when fourth over C&D in November; her trainer took the last two renewals of this contest.
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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: 5-2243

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Failed to win over hurdles (0-6) but regularly placed, including when second to the well-handicapped Shesupincourt here in November; probably didn't quite stay an extended 3m at Wincanton (third) last time and meets her old foe again on this first attempt over fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Cooleenymore

11st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Cooleenymore

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

11/4

3rd

5

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:52 Exeter

Cooleenymore

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last

5/2

Form: 3-51U1 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won her last two hurdle starts, beating Cooleenymore here in November on first occasion, with the blip in between coming when unseating her rider (stumbled, a shade unfortunate) here on chasing debut; track, trip and ground are fine; chance.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 023-PP

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; pulled up on her last two starts (Warwick and Leicester) so it's difficult to draw any positives from either of those efforts; safe to look elsewhere for the solution.
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6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Verdict

Penny Mallow and Do You Think have something to prove over fences, so with a couple of the others dismissed, the pair to concentrate upon are Shesupincourt and FLINTARA (nap). The selection bossed affairs at Fontwell and, while she’s unlikely to have things all her own way here, she does jump and stay well.[Mark Rowntree]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flintara

The Times:

Shesupincourt

WEST COUNTRY:

Cooleenymore

POSTDATA:

Do You Think

The Guardian:

Cooleenymore

Daily Mail:

Shesupincourt

Daily Record:

Shesupincourt

D Express:

Do You Think

RP RATINGS:

Flintara

Telegraph:

Flintara

Daily Mirror:

Flintara

The Sun:

Flintara

The Star:

Flintara