November 03 / 14.53 Carlisle

14.53

Good To Soft

Houghton Mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Houghton Mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6131F- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Last season's two chase wins were at Ludlow but she was moving ominously well in a Class 2 handicap at Sandown (2m4f, good) in April when coming down two out; not ideally suited by the framing of today's race but she's probably improving.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Terresita

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Won two handicap chases during last season's novice campaign and she reappeared with a Listed mares' win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) this month; the handicapper has taken action but she has an improving profile and could have a big say once more.

3/1

3rd

2

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Terresita

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

in rear, headway on outer after 4 out, went second 2 out, soon ridden, lost second and no extra final 110yds

3/1

1st

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Terresita

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on

5/1

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5/6

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12248- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Developed into a smart staying chaser last season, peak form coming with a near miss in Warwick's 3m5f Classic Chase and an admirable eighth in the Grand National; won over this trip earlier in her career and she's a standout at these weights; has had wind surgery.
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7th

11

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good staying mare who finished second in the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f) and ran better than the bare result suggests in the Grand National last term; this return to a longer distance is ideal with Carlisle reappearance (2m4f; first run since wind surgery) under her belt; Welsh National is apparently the main aim but she's not dismissed.

9/1

7th

11

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good staying mare who finished second in the Classic Chase at Warwick (3m5f) and ran better than the bare result suggests in the Grand National last term; this return to a longer distance is ideal with Carlisle reappearance (2m4f; first run since wind surgery) under her belt; Welsh National is apparently the main aim but she's not dismissed.

9/1

2nd

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Galia Des Liteaux

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced in second, led 3rd, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on towards finish

5/6

Form: 51F4-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler who would surely have gone close to winning a Grade 2 mares' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March but for crashing out at the final flight; couldn't fault her switch to fences at Worcester when winning pretty much as she liked (2m4f, soft); improving mare and, unlike Galia Des Liteaux, this looks her trip.
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3rd

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

El Elefante

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, soon no extra

4/1

3rd

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

El Elefante

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, soon no extra

4/1

1st

1

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:38 Worcester

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful novice hurdler; would have played a key role in a Grade 2 mares' handicap at Newbury (2m4f) in March but for crashing out at the final flight; subsequently found the combination of 3m and soft ground too much at Perth; is in safe hands with Lucinda Russell and has obvious potential as a novice chaser.

11/2

Form: 32-026 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
14 chase runs have produced four wins and as many seconds; went off too fast under a 10lb claimer at Chepstow three weeks ago (in a good handicap) and had previously run well at Stratford; conditions will be up her street and this is her trip, so there can be no excuses.
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7th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:30 Newbury

La Domaniale

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Quite useful on her day but has seemed best in the spring/summer months; not particularly solid on form shown this term; enough to prove.

20/1

7th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:30 Newbury

La Domaniale

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Quite useful on her day but has seemed best in the spring/summer months; not particularly solid on form shown this term; enough to prove.

20/1

4th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

La Domaniale

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear but in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression, went fourth last

12/1

Form: 1122P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Most wins have been at 2m but has she run well over this far, notably when going close in a soft-ground novice hurdle here in her penultimate race (bled from the nose when pulled up next time over 3m); will need to be right on the ball to prevail on these terms now sent chasing.
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5th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Lunar Discovery

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear, hit 2nd, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, outpaced in rear after 4 out, stayed on from last, never on terms

20/1

5th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Lunar Discovery

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear, hit 2nd, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, outpaced in rear after 4 out, stayed on from last, never on terms

20/1

8

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Lunar Discovery

11st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Has done her winning at 2m but ran well over 2m3f at Haydock (Listed) and Carlisle on heavy/soft the last twice, neck behind Dontyawantme latest; now gets a 12lb pull with that rival; leading claims upped further in trip, provided she stays (not guaranteed on breeding).

2/1

Form: 314-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner whose Listed win over hurdles in March came over 3m (soft), after which she ran perfectly well in a 3m Grade 1 at Aintree; her chase debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) was a bit underwhelming and drying ground doesn't look favourable.
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6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Pinot Rouge

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened last

25/1

6th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:53 Carlisle

Pinot Rouge

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and raced in second 3rd, lost second before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, weakened last

25/1

3rd

4

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

15:45 Hexham

Pinot Rouge

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Susan Corbett

novicey jumping, held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £13.21
Trifecta £36.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Galia Des Liteaux

SPOTLIGHT:

El Elefante

WEST COUNTRY:

Smiling Getaway

D Express:

El Elefante

Daily Record:

El Elefante

TOPSPEED:

Galia Des Liteaux

POSTDATA:

Galia Des Liteaux

The Times:

Galia Des Liteaux

Daily Mirror:

Galia Des Liteaux

The Star:

Galia Des Liteaux

Telegraph:

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