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Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares’ Chase Final Handicap Chase (Series Final) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 3m 1f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares’ Chase Final Handicap Chase (Series Final) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12P226

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Began this season with career-best performance, winning easily by 7l at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in October, and has posted some good efforts in defeat since; a possible if her stamina holds out over this new trip.
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4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Record of 6-16 over fences; broke her Listed duck in Doncaster contest (2m4f) most recently, taking advantage of odds-on Brides Hill's below-par show; chance of following up partly depends on whether that opponent, who beat her by 6l in this event last year, is back on song.

4/1

4th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:20 Huntingdon

La Renommee

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced in second

4/1

1st

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 1

13:38 Doncaster

La Renommee

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, went second 11th, going best when not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9-3122 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chasing debut in 2021 but has done pretty well since returned to fences in the autumn; went down fighting when second of four at Market Rasen (3m, heavy) last month but this race is more competitive and the faster ground may not be ideal.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P2-P11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Now 12lb higher than when going close in this race 12 months ago (good ground) but returned from break with wide-margin wins on soft ground at Taunton (2m5f) and Wincanton (3m1f) this year, and is evidently in prime form.
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4th

9

28th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:55 Uttoxeter

Juniper

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Comfortable winner of two soft-ground handicaps (2m6f/3m1f) before creditable third when favourite at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in April; flopped when tried in cheekpieces at Newton Abbot two months ago and they are now removed; position 10lb out of the handicap here demands a big career best.

20/1

2

29th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

14:58 Newton Abbot

Juniper

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

Comfortable winner of two soft-ground handicaps (2m5f/3m1f) before creditable third when favourite at Cheltenham last month (3m1f, good); hard to fault and cheekpieces are now added.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 1-233P

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when upped to 3m and switched back to hurdling in January but began chasing career with three good efforts over 2m4f in the autumn and could still have untapped potential over staying trips; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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4

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Moviddy

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Placed in valuable series final over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January but rest of last season's form was disappointing and it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood for this return to hurdling; tried blinkers when pulled up last time; usual cheekpieces return.

11/2

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moviddy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Arrested her decline when placed in valuable final of this mares' series here (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January; two lesser efforts have followed and she's unreliable nowadays but she could be too good for this field if perked up by a change of headgear.

5/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Moviddy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Made all in this race on good ground a year ago and returned to some form with third in a valuable series final at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January; however, not so good when back at Fakenham last month and this regressive 10yo has become unreliable.

3/1

Form: 4P-28P

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Recovered well from significant jumping error to finish second at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) on seasonal/chase debut for Lucinda Russell in November; left that stable after two lesser efforts (hampered on both occasions) but had another wind op in February and tries a new trip on debut for Charlie Longsdon; worth a second look.
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7th

2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

I Am Gonna Be

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out

10/1

1

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

I Am Gonna Be

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player.

7/1

5th

10

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Worcester

I Am Gonna Be

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky.

10/1

Form: 0-3223

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
0-4 over fences but her clear second in quite valuable series final at Hereford (3m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December was a commendable performance, and she also ran well when third to Fortunefavorsdbold at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) in February; no surprise if she features.
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4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

Form: 59011P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seemed to benefit enormously from addition of cheekpieces when winning twice on slow ground in March; further progress is not yet out of the question but she disappointed on her latest outing and needs to prove she can cope with today's quicker conditions.
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1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.

5/2

2nd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Fortunefavorsdbold

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Christian Williams

Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect.

15/8

Form: 1-5234

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her first three chases and has slipped to a good mark but arrives here after two substandard performances and needs to get her career back on track; won a good-ground point in 2022 but raced mainly on soft ground under rules.
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6th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Lagonda

10st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well.

33/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Lagonda

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected.

9/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lagonda

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f.

12/1

Form: -21542 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
About 17l adrift of Juniper when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) in March but ought to be better suited by today's faster ground and is now only 2lb higher than when making all at Hereford (3m1f, good) in November.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

Non-runners

Eleanor Bob

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £52.46
Tricast £161.36
Trifecta £270.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Juniper

D Express:

La Renommee

POSTDATA:

Flintara

Telegraph:

Moviddy

TOPSPEED:

Presenting A Queen

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Gonna Be

The Times:

Eleanor Bob

Daily Mirror:

La Renommee

Daily Mail:

Flintara

WEST COUNTRY:

Juniper

The Guardian:

Juniper

The Sun:

Juniper

The Star:

Juniper

Daily Record:

Juniper