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Hwyl Fawr – Joe Newport – Wheres Joe Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Hwyl Fawr – Joe Newport – Wheres Joe Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 65/8-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 9yo; well beaten in a point in British debut in May and made low-key return to racing under rules when never-dangerous eighth over hurdles at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month but still not ruled out off her much lower chase mark.
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11

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Sweet Street

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester winner last summer off 4lb higher (2m4f) but below that level since and merely stayed on at the one pace for a remote third at Bangor last month (2m4f); won't mind returning to further but could do with the rain staying away.

25/1

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Sweet Street

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Worcester mares' chase win off 2lb higher last July (2m4f, good) but well below that level since, any benefit of the wind surgery negated in part by mistakes on last month's Uttoxeter outing; others preferred.

20/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sweet Street

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

One standout performance for current yard, namely Worcester win off this mark last July; nicely weighted but needs a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) to facilitate a revival.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 116-53 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over hurdles last year (2m-2m3f) and returned from break with two very respectable runs this spring (2m/2m4f); has some Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut; one to consider.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Isabella Bee

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles; won a 2m handicap chase quite well here last August but beaten 17l on either side of her fall at Ludlow (2m4f), where she was in contention four out; might be better for a break and hard to dismiss.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed 3 out, lost ground and hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out

3/1

Form: 17/25-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with wide-margin win at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) at start of 2023; absent since November and not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip but can go well fresh and is on a workable mark; had wind op in December.
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5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Bolintlea

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only win under rules came over 3m at Fakenham (good to soft) where she also didn't run too badly in a stronger race a month ago (2m5f, good); jumping can be an issue but she has a competitive show in her at this level.

7/2

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

Form: 2U-564 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not one to rely upon heavily but stayed on for very respectable fourth over C&D (good) ten days ago and remains on same mark as for front-running win at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in spring 2023.
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2

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Lost Connections

11st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Possible to forgive last month's stable/seasonal debut, in which she did too much out in front over a trip longer than optimum; more in her favour here, and 2lb below her one winning mark; some appeal.

12/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Lost Connections

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Just 1-13 over fences but she rallied well to finish runner-up off a similar mark at Hereford (2m5f, good) in October; returns for new yard but she has run well when fresh in the past and looks worth another try at this trip; in the mix with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8P5-P2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has very mixed record since switched to fences in the autumn but gave pretty good account when second at Bangor (2m4f, good; no match for revitalised winner) last month and remains on a good mark.
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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: 33-4P8

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
32-race maiden; belied 40-1 odds when third in this race last year but reverts to chasing after two below-par 3m2f hurdle runs this spring and is 11lb out of the weights.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

Form: P41-37

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.
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7th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Brianna Rose

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April and was placed off today's mark there the following month but her subsequent hurdle run was underwhelming and she needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

6/1

7th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won in good style over fences at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in April, after a break, but was not quite in the same form over that C&D last month and would prefer the rain to stay away before this hurdling return.

10/1

3rd

6

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Brianna Rose

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Suffered significant dip in form last season but returned from ten-week break with 5l win over C&D (good to soft) last month and remains well handicapped after a 3lb rise; will have something to prove if the ground turns soft but, otherwise, has strong claims.

7/2

Form: 060-29

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held since; 8lb wrong here; others look much stronger.
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9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

The Gambler

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

9th

16

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

The Gambler

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

led, 5 lengths ahead with one circuit to go

66/1

12th

12

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:03 Worcester

The Gambler

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Displayed improvement when keeping-on second at Stratford (2m3f, good) in May, her third chase, but was no match for the winner there and has been safely held twice since; others look stronger.

25/1

Form: 11P-8

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Began rules career with two heavy-ground hurdle wins in February/March (2m1f/1m7f) but was pulled up when upped to 2m4f for handicap hurdle debut in April then dropped out rather tamely in home straight on last month's chasing debut; fitted with tongue-tie here; needs to get back on track.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Emilys Choice

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; disappointing in two chases for this yard and now returns to hurdling in blinkers.

25/1

9

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Emilys Choice

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles last year on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable on quicker ground and similarly on recent yard debut at Tipperary; hard to fancy.

16/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Emilys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Bowe

Point-to-point winner won first two starts over hurdles on heavy ground for Donald McCain; no impact in two chase starts for that stable when last seen and is best watched on first start for new yard.

20/1

Form: U15/P0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced in recent years and, following her latest layoff, has struggled in two 2m5f Cartmel chases this spring; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces here; needs to prove some ability remains.
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10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Agent Valdez

10st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

Very lightly raced in recent years and, following her latest layoff, has struggled in two 2m5f Cartmel chases this spring; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces here; needs to prove some ability remains.

40/1

10th

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Agent Valdez

11st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

Very lightly raced in recent years and, following her latest layoff, was a pulled-up 66-1 shot over C&D last month; has too much to prove.

50/1

4

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:20 Cartmel

Agent Valdez

11st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

in touch with leaders, lost position 9th, dropped to rear 4 out, lost touch and pulled up quickly after 3 out

33/1

Non-runners

Dicey Rielly, Naeva

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.30
Straight Forecast £42.94
Tricast £133.70
Trifecta £215.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Gonna Be

WEST COUNTRY:

Isabella Bee

RP RATINGS:

Lost Connections

POSTDATA:

Dicey Rielly

TOPSPEED:

Bolintlea

D Express:

Isabella Bee

The Star:

Isabella Bee

The Times:

Lost Connections

Daily Mirror:

Lost Connections

Daily Mail:

Dicey Rielly

Telegraph:

I Am Gonna Be

The Guardian:

I Am Gonna Be

The Sun:

I Am Gonna Be

Daily Record:

I Am Gonna Be