December 19 / 12.45 Exeter

12.45

Good To Soft

Southwest Rail Solutions Mares’ Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8713.6
  • 2m 1f 109y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Southwest Rail Solutions Mares’ Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34

Form: 1168-3 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two-time novice hurdle winner (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft) who was a creditable third of six on last month's chase debut in a Listed mares' novice at Bangor (2m1f, soft); leading claims now back down in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Party Vibes

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

Won four-runner mares' chase at Hereford (2m5f, good) last month and is now 4-9 over fences; this race is much more competitive but she could have untapped potential over 3m.

7/1

1st

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Party Vibes

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Hurdle winner on soft but two chase wins in 2025 were on good to soft, latterly at Cheltenham (about 2m4f) in December, and failures since have come on heavy and soft; needs to jump better than she did at Ludlow in February (over 17l behind Malaita) but she could revive back on good ground.

11/4

Form: 114-52 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won five handicap hurdles in a row last season (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft-heavy) and she was a good second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; likely player if transferring her hurdle form to fences at the first attempt.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

Form: 543P-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was third in a Listed mares' novice hurdle at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March; however, others achieved more in that sphere and she was tailed off on last month's chase and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft); a transformation is needed now down in trip in blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

12:45 Exeter

Baby Shally

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th

8/1

3rd

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

12:45 Exeter

Baby Shally

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th

8/1

5th

1

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:58 Huntingdon

Baby Shally

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Scored on hurdle debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) last December and bettered that form when placed in Listed race at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March; pulled up in valuable handicap later that month and absent since but connections are evidently keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing.

3/1

Form: /0PP3-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has shown only very modest form and looks set to struggle in today's company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Nancy Till

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Still a maiden and has the weakest form claims in this field; consequently easy to oppose.

33/1

9th

9

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Nancy Till

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Modest at best and fell last time on second chase start, after a year off; hooded once (2023) and now tries cheekpieces; 3lb out of the handicap.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £2.02
Trifecta £1.70

Selections

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