April 13 / 15.32 Chepstow

15.32

Soft

Bet 20 Get 20 With DragonBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 7f 131y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Bet 20 Get 20 With DragonBet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 322213 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 22213 (all in Class 5) for current yard, the win gained at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft; easily); now goes in up grade but her consistency is an asset; place possibilities.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 421112 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Clear second at this course (2m3f) last month when bidding for a soft-ground four-timer, and remains in good form; unbeaten over 3m and warrants respect back up in distance; climbing the weights but still looks open to further progress.
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4th

4

21st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Exeter

Lady Balko

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

10/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

1

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Lady Balko

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/good to soft; 3m point winner; placed in all three attempts over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) and the form has a good deal of substance, solid second (split subsequent scorers) at Hereford most recently; looks favourably treated and Alice Stevens takes off 5lb; interesting handicap debutante.
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4th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Melusine De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

prominent, raced in third when jumped slightly left 4th

5/1

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Melusine De Pail

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Point winner who is 0-10 under rules but has largely consistent form; wasn't helped by early mistakes last time; possibilities off current mark provided she avoids errors.

5/1

3rd

2

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Melusine De Pail

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, bad mistake and dropped to last 7th, headway before 12th, went third before 2 out, no impression run-in

7/2

Form: 76-715 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.
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2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

4th

2

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Tequila Blaze

12st 1lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable.

10/1

5th

4

27th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:00 Wincanton

Tequila Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped.

8/1

Form: 6-4962

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) last month and may build on that effort; shaped as if this extra yardage will suit; not dismissed.
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9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

7th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Houston Calling

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over.

8/1

Form: -3221P C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Switched to fences the last twice, winning at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) then pulled up at Exeter; consistent sort over hurdles but has stamina to prove at this distance and remains on career-high mark to boot.
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3rd

8

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Casts Tasha

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Had a near miss at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) but now has to bounce back from three lesser efforts; wears a first-time visor.

20/1

7th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Casts Tasha

11st 13lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Has performed moderately the last twice but her near miss behind One Eye On Vegas at Leicester in December (2m4f, soft) brings her into this; hard to be confident about her chances, though.

25/1

5th

2

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Casts Tasha

12st 1lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Clarke

Campaigned mostly over further (stays 2m6f); ran poorly last time, failing to back up her reappearance effort; 2-2 at Ffos Las but this drop back in trip presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: 1U4F5P D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in lower grade last May and her subsequent form, which includes a few non-completions, leaves plenty to be desired; nearly a stone out of the weights; opposed.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

Non-runners

Molto Bene

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £10.09
Tricast £43.20
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lady Balko

SPOTLIGHT:

Melusine De Pail

RP RATINGS:

Molto Bene

The Star:

Elfride

WEST COUNTRY:

Lady Balko

The Times:

Lady Balko

The Guardian:

Lady Balko

Daily Mail:

Lady Balko

D Express:

Lady Balko

Daily Record:

Lady Balko

Telegraph:

Melusine De Pail

Daily Mirror:

Melusine De Pail

The Sun:

Melusine De Pail