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SoftFancave Cheltenham Preview Here 6th March Mares’ Open NH Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £8977.7
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4 (Won)
Form: 23
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Did well in bumpers and came good at the second attempt over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December; bettered that form when second at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in January; unable to make an impact in the EBF mares' final (handicap) at Newbury last month but bold show looks assured back in a novice. |
6/5 |
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6th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Did well in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, on last two starts winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and second at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy); needs further progress in this good race for handicap debut. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 16 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Best form has been in bumpers, the pick on soft ground when ahead of Roses All The Way; beaten about 6l in two novice hurdles so her turn will come; respected. |
7/2 |
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5 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First and second in two of her four bumpers, finishing behind Getawhisky in the last at Aintree; came up about 7l short when a shade of odds-on for hurdling debut at Newton Abbot; should be all the sharper for that run. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Readily won Ffos Las bumper (good to soft) on debut last November and bettered that form when close second in Class 2 race at Warwick (soft) in February; well beaten in Aintree festival Grade 2 in April but in much calmer waters for this hurdle debut and commands respect. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 22
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Listed form in bumpers and over hurdles; didn't have to improve to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; odds-on) and came up short under a penalty at Ayr (first-time cheekpieces); should give her running and entitled to be involved. |
15/8 |
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2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has Listed form in bumpers and over hurdles; probably didn't show improvement in justifying favouritism in weak maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last time but may build on that win; respected, assuming she takes to first-time headgear. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Distant fourth at Uttoxeter when back down in class last time; otherwise holds leading claims on the pick of her bare figures, including at Listed level, in bumpers and over hurdles. |
13/8 |
15/2
Form: 4
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
First foal of a useful jumps winner for her connections; duly showed some promise in bumpers; hasn't fared so well in maiden/novice hurdles but looks the type to improve sharply now qualified for handicaps; interesting. |
3/1 |
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11 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hinted at a future in bumpers but weak in the betting for both runs over hurdles and hasn't featured; might be one for handicaps. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 328 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 16 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Bumper winner who was runner-up on her first two hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft); disappointing favourite at Hereford (2m, soft) since but she failed to settle and was hampered a couple of times; retains potential and she's not ruled out each-way on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
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6th 7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner for Laura Morgan in 2024 (2m, soft); runner-up on both runs over hurdles, last time finishing a long way clear of the remainder at Newcastle (2m, good to soft); should go well again. |
7/4 |
9/1
Form: 5
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Untested beyond 2m1f and her form dipped at Market Rasen last time but she was progressive previously, winning on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) two starts ago; retains potential and no surprise if she bounces back. |
8/1 |
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2 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Novice winner who didn't have too much trouble in defying a 5lb lower mark at Bangor (2m, good); whether she'd want soft ground is questionable but good to soft would be okay. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Just did enough to justify short odds at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but found a 40-1 outsider too strong when warm favourite to follow up in modest race at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; may still have potential but will need to up her game to overcome top weight on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Joined Suzy Smith after winning slow-ground Irish point in February 2024 but was not seen again until underwhelming bumper run one year later and has been off for another 257 days since. |
33/1 |
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7th 4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 82
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Gently progressive in class 5 handicaps of late, again travelling well in posting a near-2l second at Taunton latest (2m3f, heavy); respected accordingly, but more needed up in class against in-form rivals. |
6/1 |
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2nd 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unexposed 7yo who travelled strongly for a long way when third of 11 on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) on Thursday; big player if in similar form here. |
5/2 |
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3rd 4 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in soft-ground bumper at Exeter bumper last December but down the field in three hurdle races, including when tailed off at Exeter (2m, heavy) last month; still unexposed but she needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Soundly beaten when 40-1 for debut at Warwick (soft) in February; not the most obvious answer. |
33/1 |
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8th 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Soundly beaten when 40-1 for debut at Warwick (soft) in February; not the most obvious answer. |
33/1 |
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9th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles though reaching the frame on three starts at Plumpton this year, all over 2m; made an underwhelming switch to fences last month at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) trailing in last of the five finishers; needs to raise her game. |
20/1 |
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5th 2 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-7 over hurdles but made the frame on all three outings this year (all over 2m at Plumpton); moves back up in trip for this chasing debut with cheekpieces (worn once) removed; seems versatile regarding ground; can feature if he gets into a good jumping rhythm. |
9/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 6 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Well-bred mare; made a low-key start to her hurdling career but kept on for respectable third on recent handicap hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and could easily have more to offer over fences. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Half-sister to three hurdle winners including the smart Polly Peachum (2m-2m6f); well held at big prices in both completed starts over hurdles but she's had only four runs and it wouldn't be a surprise if she showed a lot more on this handicap debut; needs a close look in the market. |
13/2 |
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9th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Struggled on first two outings (bumper/hurdle) but this well-bred mare showed her first glimmer of promise when fourth, albeit well held, at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month, and ought to have more to offer. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 290 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in all three bumpers, most recently in race won by Betty's Daisy here last February; makes no appeal on hurdle debut. |
250/1 |
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7th 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off in her first two races, the latest here on soft ground (150-1). |
100/1 |
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12th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear and ridden 5f out, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
£105,000 3yo and closely related to connections' Flat and smart jumps winner Quel Destin; made a very underwhelming start when also tongue tied at Warwick in February, trailing home a tailed-off last; the ground was soft so at least faces different conditions now. |
8/1 |
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5th 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
£105,000 3yo and closely related to connections' Flat and smart jumps winner Quel Destin; made a very underwhelming start when also tongue tied at Warwick in February, trailing home a tailed-off last; the ground was soft so at least faces different conditions now. |
8/1 |
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13th 5 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, lost position and cajoled along 6f out |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £15.06 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Strong RunThe Sun:
Roses All The WayDaily Mail:
Doctor MinaThe Star:
Madame La PapillonDaily Record:
Roses All The Way