January 14 / 15.15 Newbury

15.15

Good

Alder Demain & Akers Mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 2m 7f 91y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Alder Demain & Akers Mares’ Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

1/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 312-11 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Better than ever with wins in major handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) and Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) this season, taking record for current yard to 3-6; two from two in Listed grade; well clear on ratings, even with a 4lb penalty, returned to this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Panic Attack

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran in the Grand National 11 days ago, badly hampered at the second fence and falling at the third; won two high-profile handicaps last November before Listed win at Newbury and the drop back to 2m4f didn't appear ideal at the Cheltenham Festival; leading claims if none the worse for last time.

2/5

31

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Panic Attack

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

10yo who is better than ever this term, including with a big handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) and Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft); dropping back to 2m4f, however, was probably not ideal when creditable third in mares' race at Cheltenham last month; 8lb higher than in the Newbury race but her dominance that day is hard to forget.

15/2

3rd

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Panic Attack

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

10yo who has been better than ever this term, completing a notable handicap double in November in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (2m4f, soft; here) and the Coral Gold Cup (3m2f, good to soft) before easily completing a hat-trick in a Listed mares' chase (2m7f, good to soft); the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but rain would aid her cause and she's entitled to respect.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 57-112 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two from two over fences, namely handicap wins at Bangor (2m4f, good) and Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) in the autumn; good second in Listed hurdle at Doncaster (3m) since; interesting contender, with further improvement plausible returned to chasing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Molto Bene

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and came second in two subsequent Listed races (hurdle/chase); lost out only narrowly to a next-time-out winner when back in a handicap at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has a fighting chance here.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Molto Bene

12st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won handicaps in the autumn on first two chase starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft) and runner-up in Listed races on both outings since, over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) and fences at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft); leading claims back in handicap company.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 4U-220 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 236/F3 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/1-45

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £2.09
Trifecta £3.60

Selections

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