April 17 / 14.10 Cheltenham

14.10

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Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Series Mares’ Chase Final (A Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 3m 1f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Series Mares’ Chase Final (A Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 763312 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 over hurdles but improved for the switch to fences last month, making all to score by 19l at Exeter (3m, good to firm) before big run behind next-time-out winner Lady Jago at Wincanton (3m1f, good); up in grade today but still makes significant appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Minniemum

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

8lb higher than for last year's convincing win in this race which was staged at Cheltenham; only subsequent win in six races came at the expense of just three rivals at Ludlow in November (3m1f, good); lacklustre in her last three starts and hard to support with any confidence.

20/1

4th

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Minniemum

12st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3-8 over fences, including a win in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last April; lacklustre when pulled up (albeit on soft ground) on last two outings, though, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

6/1

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Minniemum

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henry Daly

Made it 3-5 over fences with win here (3m1f, good) in November and good Listed second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) next time; perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December last time; could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 353111

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form in recent weeks, completing a hat-trick with comfortable success in four-runner race at Ludlow (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; only 1lb below career-high mark now and has stamina to prove over this new trip but still respected in current mood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Sainte Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Won three in a row early last year (2m4f-2m6f, good/good to soft) before keeping on well for second over 3m1f at Cheltenham (good); returned from break with good second at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and she's high on the list today.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Sainte Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Neil Mulholland

Five-time chase winner (good/good to soft; once over C&D); absent since very respectable third at Aintree (2m4f, good) last May but this race is easier and she features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Sainte Doctor

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Back in prime form towards end of last season, winning three in a row (2m4f-2m6f) before creditable second in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 2312P4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Getbazoutofhere on chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, soft; also suited by good) in December but was below form on both starts this year (2m7f/2m4f) and moves up in trip with a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over 3m1f as a chaser earlier in the season but was a well-held third of five on her return to hurdling over C&D a month ago (soft no excuse); others preferred with cheekpieces now given a go.

16/1

3rd

3

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Kosasiempre

11st 5lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

Has been chasing and won around Hereford in November (3m1f, good; won on soft), despite jumping out to her left; repeated the dose when only fourth there last month; returns to hurdling off a useful mark (without taking into account Murray Dodd's claim) and she's won twice in this discipline.

7/2

Form: 22-P43 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not at best on any of three starts during a light campaign (cheekpieces added last time) but now 3lb lower than when second in this race a year and can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Flintara

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Two course wins over hurdles and fences, one over C&D; has been below par over fences on her last three starts but it is hoped that a return to hurdling on this track can bring about a revival.

5/1

5th

2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Flintara

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Triple hurdle winner but she's 1-11 over fences and has been well held back in this sphere in her last two starts; on reduced mark and conditions are no problem but she needs a major revival.

14/1

14/1

Form: 63273P C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f on this card a year ago and proved herself over today's trip when second in Huntingdon hurdle (soft) in January; disappointed on her latest hurdling start but has possibilities if back on song.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

Form: 683221 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper when making all in four-runner race at Wincanton (3m1f, good) last month, opening her chasing account at the 11th attempt, but others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Moviddy

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Placed in valuable series final over fences at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January but rest of last season's form was disappointing and it's hard to predict whether she'll be in the right mood for this return to hurdling; tried blinkers when pulled up last time; usual cheekpieces return.

11/2

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Moviddy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Arrested her decline when placed in valuable final of this mares' series here (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January; two lesser efforts have followed and she's unreliable nowadays but she could be too good for this field if perked up by a change of headgear.

5/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Moviddy

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Made all in this race on good ground a year ago and returned to some form with third in a valuable series final at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January; however, not so good when back at Fakenham last month and this regressive 10yo has become unreliable.

3/1

Form: R11452

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won two chases towards end of last year (3m/2m4f) and ran game race in defeat in small-field Taunton marathon (3m4f, good to firm) eight days ago but she seems to have a few quirks and it's hard to predict whether the first-time blinkers will get the best out of her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Only 3lb higher than for her narrow C&D win on good ground in March and was odds-on favourite for her return to fences 18 days ago only to depart mid-race; she's probably the one to beat; usual cheekpieces are replaced by an eyeshield.

4/6

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time chase winner (once over C&D); lost her way over fences during the winter but battled well for narrow hurdle win here (3m1f, good; front pair well clear) in March and reverts to this code on a good mark.

5/4

1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Another Day Out

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Three front-running chase wins in 2024, including over about 3m here; second of five at Ludlow in October but her chase form has gone to pot; latest hurdle performance (four starts back) gives her a place chance.

8/1

Form: 1123P3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

8th

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

Getbazoutofhere

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though.

20/1

3rd

4

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Getbazoutofhere

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Mainly consistent, including winning twice on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) last year; pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January but she bounced back from a similar performance early last year; respected.

9/2

Form: 323122

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in this race a year ago but has performed well on all six outings this season, most notably when making all at Bangor (3m, soft) in February; quite versatile regarding ground; each-way claims at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Lagonda

10st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well.

33/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:22 Wincanton

Lagonda

11st 5lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected.

9/4

3rd

7

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lagonda

11st 7lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-262

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three chases, more recently when keeping on strongly at Sandown (2m4f, good) last month; still unexposed over fences and over staying trips; high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

2

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent and progressive since her attention was turned to fences and now 3-8; only had one rival to worry about in a 2m7f novice last time and made heavy weather of that, but even penalised this mare has every chance on all the figures.

2/1

1st

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:07 Worcester

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Winning pointer/hurdler who progressed nicely over fences in the spring, landing a pair of 3m handicaps with ease; failed to justify favouritism in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June but has been given a break since and this drop back to novice company, along with a shorter trip, could provide the ideal platform to get back in the winning groove.

4/11

10th

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Was 0-4 over fences but has won her last two, doing it very easily over 3m here two months ago (good); it's hard to grumble with the 10lb rise given how easily she won and this 7yo mare is clearly improving.

3/1

Form: P6-63U

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Happy Dex

10st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

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

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

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

14:10 Cheltenham

Happy Dex

10st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

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

Form: 241424 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent since returning from a break in the autumn and won off a career-low mark at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) on New Year's Day but she didn't run well last time and is patently not the force of old.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Built on November's promising reappearance when a wide-margin winner at Fakenham (2m5f, soft), but has failed to reproduce that level since and was pulled up at Taunton eight days ago; capable off this mark but she isn't the easiest to predict.

14/1

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Overall record of 4-35 but her last win was a dominant display at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight back at Fakenham last month; risks attached.

12/1

8th

2

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Gazette Bourgeoise

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Not the force of old but exploited favourable mark when beating Jacks Touch by 21l in two-finisher C&D (soft) contest last month, her second C&D success; also suited by much faster ground but has gone back up 7lb.

4/1

Form: 223P33

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.
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Verdict Starting price

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

12

17th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Cheltenham

So Said I

10st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking.

10/1

3rd

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

So Said I

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, raced in second from 4th

7/2

Non-runners

Lady Jago

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.00
Straight Forecast £56.49
Tricast £458.64
Trifecta £773.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coco Mademoiselle

RP RATINGS:

Moviddy

Daily Mail:

Minniemum

The Sun:

Lady Jago

WEST COUNTRY:

So Said I

TOPSPEED:

Coco Mademoiselle

POSTDATA:

Coco Mademoiselle

The Times:

Coco Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Coco Mademoiselle

The Guardian:

Coco Mademoiselle

Daily Mirror:

Coco Mademoiselle

D Express:

Moviddy

Daily Record:

Moviddy

The Star:

Minniemum