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Charlie Wilson Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Charlie Wilson Memorial Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -61615

Last run: 138 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Productive at up to 2m4f in France, with overall strike-rate 10-34 (Flat/jumps); dual Listed scorer; sold for 80,000euros since last run; has stamina to prove over this new trip on British debut but market confidence should be heeded.
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6

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:40 Huntingdon

Eximia

11st 7lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Had 10-34 strike-rate when trained in France, including four chase wins; not seen since finishing fifth in Listed handicap hurdle in October but will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination and it will be interesting to see what Venetia Williams can do with her.

7/2

Form: -17332 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
In-form mare who was placed in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f) and Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown (3m) last month, both on soft going; holds very solid claims returned to a forecast even slower surface (4-5 on heavy).
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6

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 3

16:28 Exeter

Rose Of Arcadia

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Thorough stayer who gained last season's chasing win at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in March; not quite in same form at Plumpton later that month but has good record when fresh and begins her new campaign on a workable mark; had wind operation in August; good chance.

4/1

4th

4

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

Rose Of Arcadia

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Third in Sussex National (3m4f) in January under Freddie Gingell on sole outing at this track; having a pretty solid campaign, winning at Sandown (3m, good to soft) on latest outing, and should be on the premises despite her return to career-high mark.

4/1

1st

10

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Rose Of Arcadia

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Finished a fine third in Listed chase at Newbury (2m7f, soft) and filled the same position in Plumpton's Sussex National (3m4f) 18 days later; found only one too good in the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D (soft) last time despite being hampered and losing a shoe; solid claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4353 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Respectable second in this contest 12 months ago; 7lb higher this time, having harmed her mark with a seemingly good effort in Listed grade at Huntingdon most recently; however, she's consistent in the main and could go well again.
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3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Midnight Mary

11st 5lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

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

Form: 3-F556 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Only runner on the card for Lucinda Russell; made the long journey pay dividends here (2m4f, soft; sole Warwick start) last March and looks interesting off a handy mark back here on first run since wind surgery; tongue-tie applied; stays 3m.
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6th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Haute Estime

10st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost position before 7th, dropped to rear before 8th, reminders and struggling before 4 out

13/2

6th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Haute Estime

10st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost position before 7th, dropped to rear before 8th, reminders and struggling before 4 out

13/2

5

26th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Haute Estime

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Had given some indications that a long-distance challenge might suit and, in a first-time tongue-tie after wind surgery, she was only 4l away over 3m5f at Bangor two months ago (heavy; Duke Of Deception runner-up); this now looks the way forward with her; respected.

4/1

Form: F95901 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft; second chase attempt) two weeks ago, recording a first success since joining this stable; may have more to offer in the retained headgear and warrants respect.
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2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Improved when switched to fences with cheekpieces last term, winning 2m7f chases at Huntingdon (soft) and Lingfield (heavy); form tailed off after that but fair run after a break with no headgear (not on here either) earlier this month (2m5f, good to soft); not sure this will be her ideal track.

10/1

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

13:20 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Improved when switched to fences with cheekpieces last term, winning 2m7f chases at Huntingdon (soft) and Lingfield (heavy); form tailed off after that but fair run after a break with no headgear (not on here either) earlier this month (2m5f, good to soft); not sure this will be her ideal track.

10/1

4th

6

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Christian Williams

prominent, went fourth after 4 out, soon hung left, outpaced from 2 out

16/1

Verdict

The forecast heavy ground swings the vote in favour of ROSE OF ARCADIA (nap). Second choice Haute Estime is interesting back at Warwick, while Fortunefavorsdbold remains unexposed over fences.[Steve Boow]