April 17 / 15.20 Cheltenham

15.20

Good

Aston Martin Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £28475
  • 2m 4f 127y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Aston Martin Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-9322 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Highly tried over hurdles after winning her maiden; it's been a solid start over fences and the positively-ridden winner got away from her last time at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding; prefers it softer); jumps well enough to handle this track and has every chance.
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15th

18

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Theatre Native

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner on heavy but best form on good ground, when a wide-margin winner of a mares' novice handicap chase on the New course (about 2m4f) last April; well held back here in November and at Leopardstown on Boxing Day which leaves her with something to find.

25/1

3rd

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Theatre Native

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a valuable mares' Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in April; was well below that level at Punchestown next time; however, has gone well fresh before so considered.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21P443

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; 1-6 in this discipline; beaten 4.5l by Judicieuse Allen in a novice chase in December but had that stablemate behind when an improved third in a 2m6f Listed chase at Fairyhouse last time; this is her first handicap as a chaser and she's one to consider.
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7th

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

A Penny A Hundred

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

Displayed credentials for a race of this nature when a 12l third of 15 in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe last year off 132; ordinary form on last three starts last autumn and off the track since but now 3lb lower than she was at Ballinrobe and she needs checking in the market on return for top yard.

12/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 159353 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won four times over hurdles and early signs suggest she's as good over fences despite not yet getting her head in front; softening ground would be in her favour; wear first-time headgear.
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3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Georgi Girl

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Four wins (2m/2m5f) over hurdles, the last one off 2lb higher; 0-8 since switched to fences but ran well at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) most recently, pulling clear of the third; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

4

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Georgi Girl

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine at Windsor (2m4f, soft) last month and she continues to edge down the weights; however, she needs something extra today's if she's to break her chasing duck at the eighth attempt.

11/1

4th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Georgi Girl

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has slipped to 2lb below last winning hurdles mark but seems far from certain to take advantage, being a fairly exposed mare who has failed to show her form in two starts this season, taking chase record to 0-6; faces some progressive opponents.

16/1

Form: -31P31 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had that many runs over this sort of trip and she stayed on best for a hard-fought win at Leicester last time (2m4f, good to soft); up in grade off 3lb higher but she's likeable.
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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: 7F1135 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
It's likely that soft ground was against her in a Listed chase last time when behind A Penny A Hundred whom she beat in a Fairyhouse novice in January (2m5f, good to yielding) before running third in a Grade 2; this mark is no gift but still enters the reckoning.
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5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

It's likely that soft ground was against her in a Listed chase last time when behind A Penny A Hundred whom she beat in a Fairyhouse novice in January (2m5f, good to yielding) before running third in a Grade 2; this mark is no gift but still enters the reckoning.

7/2

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders 4th, lost ground halfway, headway on inner 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

5th

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 173y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Judicieuse Allen

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: 314554 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5-7112

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.
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7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

2nd

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Not Staying Long

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

led

6/4

Non-runners

Mighty Moth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £19.85
Tricast £116.22
Trifecta £120.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Party Vibes

Telegraph:

Judicieuse Allen

SPOTLIGHT:

Theatre Native

POSTDATA:

Ilovethenightlife

The Guardian:

A Penny A Hundred

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Moth

D Express:

Judicieuse Allen

The Sun:

Judicieuse Allen

The Times:

Party Vibes

Daily Mirror:

Party Vibes

The Star:

Party Vibes

Daily Mail:

Theatre Native

Daily Record:

Theatre Native

WEST COUNTRY:

Ilovethenightlife