May 22 / 15.05 Ffos Las

15.05

Good

Merched Y Mor Mares’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Merched Y Mor Mares’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 6422-4 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is suited by good ground; disappointingly failed to justify market confidence when a remote fourth on chase debut but she's a major player on the pick of her hurdle form; probably worth another chance over fences in this modest a contest.
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4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:45 Stratford

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10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from break in career-best form over fences this spring and subsequently exploited her novice hurdle status at Hexham (2m, good), albeit unimpressive in justifying skinny odds; suited by fast ground and features prominently in calculations.

9/4

1st

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

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10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Four-time chase winner and rated higher in that sphere; however, she is 2-14 over hurdles and has been found a good opportunity to add another success as she goes unpenalised for her wins in junior hurdles; the one to beat on these terms.

4/7

2nd

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

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10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Made all in three-runner mares' chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month and is now 4-8 over fences; faces tougher task from 3lb out of the weights here but is evidently in good nick, and new jockey Isabelle Ryder claims 5lb.

7/2

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Form: 674P4-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Offered little in minor handicap hurdles the last twice and hard to be confident on chase debut, for all that she's a winning pointer.
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8th

3

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Calli Black

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Looked a potential improver when convincing winner on second chase start, over C&D (good) last June; hasn't delivered on that promise since and was right off her game at Ffos Las in April; at least this is easier.

14/1

7th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Calli Black

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Won readily at Worcester (2m4f, good) last spring and is still lightly raced over fences but her subsequent three runs (latest was over hurdles) were disappointing and she's 2lb wrong on first outing since December.

25/1

Form: 32536-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fifteen defeats under rules include ten chases; tailed off in her last two and all her form has been with an element of ease underfoot; does have ability, though, and this is a very weak race.
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5th

6

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Lady Pretender

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Finished second in 2m1f-2m6f chase contests on last three starts in France; sold for 130,000euros and had wind surgery since; likely player provided she maintains the consistency on British debut.

9/4

Form: 53044- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No further progress since winning well over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in November but she hasn't been running badly and is back down to a good mark for this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use; could have a say.
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2nd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Culligran

10st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form.

8/1

7th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Worcester

Culligran

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

7/1

7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Culligran

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: John O’Shea

Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away.

11/2

Form: 66R05- D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
1-20 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser; refused to race three runs back and tailed off since then on either side of wind surgery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Miss Marette

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

2m hurdle winner on fast ground; returns to this discipline after being well beaten in several chases; blinkers go on; plenty to prove.

33/1

11

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Miss Marette

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Down

2m hurdle winner on fast ground; returns to this discipline after being well beaten in several chases; blinkers go on; plenty to prove.

33/1

5

22nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Ffos Las

Miss Marette

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Chris Down

1-20 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser; refused to race three runs back and tailed off since then on either side of wind surgery.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.37
Trifecta £19.30

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