December 12 / 13.55 Warwick

13.55

Soft

eventmasters.co.uk Lady Godiva Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17085
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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eventmasters.co.uk Lady Godiva Mares’ Novices’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2123-3 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in Graded novice hurdles on final two starts last season (2m4f/3m, soft) and reappeared with respectable third of three against males on chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October; the return to a left-handed track could suit and she's one to consider.
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9

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

13:15 Ffos Las

Cherie DAm

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful mare who completed the full jumps set with her commanding performance in Listed novice event at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft; second chase attempt) last month, adding to her point, bumper and hurdle wins; acts on soft; major contender even with 5lb penalty back against males.

9/4

9

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

13:15 Ffos Las

Cherie DAm

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent

9/4

1st

1

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Warwick

Cherie DAm

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well in defeat in Graded novice hurdles on final two starts last season (2m4f/3m, soft) and reappeared with respectable third of three against males on chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October; the return to a left-handed track could suit and she's one to consider.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: /21-11 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bumper and heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner who made it 2-2 over fences (2m5f/2m, both handicaps) when winning here (good to soft) three weeks ago; today's assignment is tougher but she's been winning with something to spare and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie over fences.
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9

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Telepathique

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Highly progressive during last season's first chase campaign, culminating in Listed mares' win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in February; back to her best when beaten just over 6l by Spindleberry at Doncaster (2m4f, good; Listed) in December and she's 5lb better off with the winner today; won on heavy ground over hurdles; not ruled out each-way at forecast big odds.

33/1

2nd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Telepathique

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

First season over fences could barely have gone much better with four wins from five starts, latterly in a 2m4f Listed event at Huntingdon (good to soft) which she won despite jumping out to her left throughout (previous wins were on left-handed tracks); every chance on these terms if resuming where she left off; goes from the front.

Evs

2nd

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Telepathique

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

First season over fences could barely have gone much better with four wins from five starts, latterly in a 2m4f Listed event at Huntingdon (good to soft) which she won despite jumping out to her left throughout (previous wins were on left-handed tracks); every chance on these terms if resuming where she left off; goes from the front.

Evs

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3237-2 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over hurdles last term but was still a Listed winner (2m, good) and Grade 2 runner-up (3m, good) during that campaign, and she made a promising start to her chasing career when a Listed runner-up at Bangor (2m1f, soft) last month, behind a highly progressive mare; leading claims.
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1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

You Wear It Well

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles.

5/1

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

You Wear It Well

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles.

5/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 33y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

You Wear It Well

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in last, mistake 5th, mistake and struggling 7th, jumped left 3 out, never dangerous

4/1

Form: P53-31 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner (good-soft) who won a handicap at Kempton (2m4f, good) last month on her second chase start; she was behind El Elefante on her chase debut and further improvement is needed now up in grade, but she's unexposed over fences and her trainer is enjoying a fine season.
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3rd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Ilovethenightlife

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Just one win from her 11 chase starts and inconsistent this season but she ran okay in the face of a tough task when third of five in Listed race at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; capable of having a big say now back in a handicap.

7/2

3rd

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Ilovethenightlife

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of only 1-10 over fences and rather exposed; distant second on penultimate start and never landed a blow in competitive handicap at Cheltenham latest; however, best form suggests she can achieve a top-three finish in this field.

10/1

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ilovethenightlife

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time hurdle winner and prevailed narrowly in a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Kempton in November (good); hasn't really threatened to go in again since then and cheekpieces are added to the tongue-tie tried last time.

14/1

Form: 1130-1 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Point and two-time soft-ground novice hurdle winner who scored on her chase and seasonal debut in a handicap at Ffos Las (2m5f, good to soft); today is a tougher test of her credentials but she's unexposed over fences and could have more left in the tank; chance.
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4th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Smiling Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in

10/1

4th

5

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Smiling Getaway

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, soon went fourth, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: 1F4-13 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles last season and scored on chase/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October; another good run when Listed third of six against more experienced chasers at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last time and she could be in the mix now back in novice company.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

13:45 Kelso

El Elefante

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, fell 12th

8/1

Form: 412F23

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
She was 6l ahead when falling at the final fence at Worcester (2m, soft) in September on her sole chase start, and could have more to offer over fences; however, she has plenty to find now upped markedly in grade.
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7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September and caught the eye at Stratford (2m, good) last month, after a break, making good headway from a long way off the pace before fading into fifth on the run-in; back up in trip here and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to much more positive tactics.

5/1

5th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Returned to form with front-running win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in September but absent since tame finishing effort in November (breathing issue reported) and remains on fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form: 1119-3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Two-time point winner who landed a Grade 2 mares' novice hurdle at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in February; unable to threaten on last month's chase debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) but shaped as though she would improve for the run and she's entitled to respect in view of her hurdle form.
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1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

8th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Springtime Promise

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £28.79
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

You Wear It Well

Telegraph:

Cherie d'Am

TOPSPEED:

Telepathique

The Times:

Ilovethenightlife

The Star:

Smiling Getaway

WEST COUNTRY:

Springtime Promise

D Express:

Cherie d'Am

RP RATINGS:

You Wear It Well

POSTDATA:

You Wear It Well

LAMBOURN:

You Wear It Well

The Guardian:

You Wear It Well

Daily Mail:

You Wear It Well

Daily Mirror:

You Wear It Well

The Sun:

You Wear It Well

Daily Record:

You Wear It Well