15.05
Good To SoftFinnegan Ambassador Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6865.3
- 2m 4f 11y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/8
Form: 212P42 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out |
3/1 |
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1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say. |
15/8 |
7/2
Form: 32-41U CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Second win over fences when keeping on well to beat 12 rivals in a 2m4f Cheltenham handicap for mares in December (good to soft) and appeared to lose her concentration when unseating mid-race at Windsor; that raises some alarms as it appeared she tried to run out, but the ability is there to be competitive. |
7/2 |
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4 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
2-8 over fences, with the wins over about 2m4f in a first-time visor last February and returning cheekpieces (first headgear this term) five weeks ago; 22-1 for the latter in what seemed a warm race at Cheltenham but she did it in clearcut fashion; big player on that but 5lb higher today and it might be argued that she is less potent in second-time headgear. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 2/6P6- D
Last run: 432 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Very well handicapped on old Irish form but returned from long absence with four disappointing chase runs towards end of last season and her current hurdling ability is very hard to gauge; tongue-tie removed after one use. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Very well handicapped on old form over shorter trips for Gordon Elliott but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this year; fared a bit better in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (3m, good; race won by Saint Doctor) a fortnight ago but looked held when unseating rider at fourth-last fence; upped in trip and fitted with tongue-tie here. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-0F4P D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
soon led, not fluent 3rd, hit 9th |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles and fences since returning last summer from a layoff; lurks on a dangerous mark and will be suited by today's trip/ground but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
raced in fourth, not fluent and dropped to last 7th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: -24146 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Signed off with Henry Daly with her second win over fences, at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in May; subsequently sold for £22,000 and made an immediate impact for her new stable when securing wins at Uttoxeter (3m, good) and Market Rasen (2m6f, good); this will be tougher but she's in top form and should go close. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Did well over hurdles and fences for Henry Daly prior to £22,000 sale; a 5lb rise for her clearcut win on yard debut at Uttoxeter (3m handicap chase, good) could have been worse; very solid claims. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
2-13 over fences when trained by Henry Daly, the latter win gained at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 3m but, having recently changed hands for £22,000, still has strong claims on this stable debut. |
11/8 |
5/1
Form: -21157 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made encouraging seasonal debut over 2m4f in November but has been well beaten over that trip three times since; she's suited by good ground and can outclass this field if back on song but is unraced beyond about 2m5f and arrives with a fair bit to prove. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual chase winner in December 2024 and fairly consistent since, but she has struggled back up in class on last two starts, albeit they were some tough assignments; should appreciate this ease in class and she's capable of making her presence felt. |
4/1 |
|
8th 8 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Struggled in similar event at Cheltenham last time, ending a reasonably consistent spell of form; faces another difficult assignment and may need a return to calmer waters; gained her only wins in Class 4 and Class 5 in December 2024. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: -51324 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Scored off this mark over fences at Ludlow (3m, good) in October and ran quite well when fourth in 2m5f hurdle there (good to soft) in February, but the addition of cheekpieces did not appear to help much two starts ago and she was again below par (without headgear) last month. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, briefly went second before 2 out, stayed on final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Has only won over fences in the past year but she's a three-time hurdle winner who didn't run too badly at Ludlow two runs back on her latest run in this discipline. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 564457
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Respectable third at Market Rasen last time but is far from guaranteed to go two places better, being the least productive contender in this field; overall strike-rate is just 1-25 and chase record is 0-6. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and she's again out of the weights here; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and hard to envisage her doubling that tally here from well out of the weights. |
66/1 |
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