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Good To SoftApples & Oranges Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6574.84
- 2m 5f 150y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 63-833 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 2355-2 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 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: /1P6-P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three-runner chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; right out of form in her three starts since, the latest (way out of her depth) for new yard in December having left Anthony Honeyball; questions to answer. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /06-42 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, raced in second from 4th |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 290-22 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-22P D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader before 8th, raced in second before 4 out, no chance with winner run-in |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-534 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P4-4P C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases (2m7f/3m) on right-handed tracks two winters ago and she may prefer going that way round; modest form of late in cheekpieces and now tries blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
14th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
10 |
14th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42/P87
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
33/1 |
Verdict
Topweight EUREKA CREEK ran really well when third at Cheltenham last month and a repeat of that performance could make her tough to beat. Gazette Bourgeoise reappeared with a near-miss at Ffos Las last month and she is feared most, while Lime Drop is another to consider.[Ben Hutton]