March 26 / 16.50 Taunton

16.50

Good To Soft

Royal National Lifeboat Institution Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5967.53
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Royal National Lifeboat Institution Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: PP-073

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and beaten double-digit lengths in all her races since finishing third on bumper debut; didn't fence great on chase debut but jumping right didn't help around Ffos Las and she could leave that run behind; Cobden rides.
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1

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Annie Wicks

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Jumping to her right and looked out of sorts at Southwell in June but was in good form on right-handed tracks beforehand, winning at Taunton (2m5f, soft) and finishing second over C&D (good); back on a clockwise course today and a big player if back on song after her break.

7/2

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Annie Wicks

11st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

jumped right on occasions, prominent, lost position and reminders 13th, dropped to last 14th, lost touch and pulled up 15th

9/2

2nd

9

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Annie Wicks

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at third attempt, with clearcut win from the front at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in March; 8lb rise asks quite a lot of her here but the longer trip might unlock further improvement and she should be fine if the ground stays good.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: P0-6P4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a point but rules form is poor and has a lot to prove over fences, having pulled up on her first attempt and well held on her second; 10lb out of the weights.
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4th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:35 Newton Abbot

Firefly Lane

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Course regular who's regressed in recent times; beaten a long way from 10lb out of the handicap last time and has a similarly tough task from 9lb wrong today.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 36-82P

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won a point but 0-13 under rules; had Poet's Reflection behind when runner-up over 2m2f here last month (chase debut; good) and it wasn't her first poor run on soft when failing to complete at Wincanton; granted goodish ground she's a player.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

4/1

Form: 32343F

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.
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3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible.

9/2

3

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Our Nel

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

pressed leader

9/2

4th

3

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Our Nel

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out.

4/1

Form: 224323

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-3 in point and 0-8 over hurdles but consistent and wasn't beaten far behind two reliable mares over 3m here a month ago (soft; first-time cheekpieces); good chance on pedigree that she'll be as good over fences.
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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: 5-6837

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Stable/chase debut after a break when close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) and worth considering each-way, for all that she has since disappointed over hurdles (perhaps found 3m1f too far).
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11

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Flat/hurdle winner who made it 0-5 as a chaser when pulled up last time and she's 4lb out of the weights; others preferred.

25/1

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has shown some aptitude for chasing but this Flat/hurdle winner was tailed off here on Boxing Day in the race won by Asa; tongue-tie is added; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 3-P844 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1-17 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser, with her best effort in this discipline her first when third at Exeter last April; needs a revival but drying conditions are in her favour.
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7th

10

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Linda Blackford

1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights.

66/1

7th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Poets Reflection

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Linda Blackford

Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

50/1

Form: P-4PF3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 223563

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

Form: PP-PFP

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A winner over hurdles (novice) but has failed to complete in her last five appearances, the last twice over fences; getting away from soft ground could be a bonus.
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1

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Jane Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ryan Potter

A winner over hurdles (novice) but has failed to complete in her last five appearances, the last twice over fences; getting away from soft ground could be a bonus.

11/2

7

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Jane Du Berlais

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Has won over hurdles; failed to complete in last four races but was in touch when falling four out at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; chase debut) most recently; could go well granted a clear round.

9/1

0

6

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Jane Du Berlais

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Ryan Potter

took keen hold, held up in rear

9/1

Form: 3550P4

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Offered little in her two handicaps over hurdles and was beaten a sizeable distance on her switch to fences over 2m1f at Plumpton in January; others are far more solid.
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8

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Nathan Walker

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

Offered little in her two handicaps over hurdles and was beaten a sizeable distance on her switch to fences over 2m1f at Plumpton in January; others are far more solid.

20/1

4th

3

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Nathan Walker

10st 11lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Keiran Burke

held up in rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, left in remote fourth when not fluent last

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £98.80
Straight Forecast £99.13
Tricast £1333.08
Trifecta £1037.80

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Cooleenymore

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On Du Berlais

RP RATINGS:

Our Nel

POSTDATA:

Sevenofus

The Star:

Firefly Lane

The Times:

Cooleenymore

Daily Mirror:

Cooleenymore

Daily Record:

Cooleenymore

Telegraph:

Our Nel

The Guardian:

Come On Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Come On Du Berlais

D Express:

Sevenofus