March 24 / 16.45 Taunton

16.45

Good

Crest Racing Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5967.53
  • 2m 2f 40y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Crest Racing Mares’ Handicap Chase (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 244225 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Bobbis Beauty

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Course winner who was in good form until a below-par fifth of six in 2m Warwick handicap chase 16 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and she's the sort to bounce back.

7/4

5th

5

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Bobbis Beauty

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Won two 2m chases last season (soft/good) and this season's largely consistent record includes a good second over C&D; current mark is workable; likely to be in the shake-up.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Bobbis Beauty

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Largely consistent efforts this term, most recently close second at Lingfield (2m) behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; won this race in 2024 (on heavy ground) and has solid claims despite being on a much higher mark now.

5/4

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 534453

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Is 0-15 over hurdles but she got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when third of 11 in 2m4f handicap at Hereford 17 days ago; she's much respected on her first go over fences with the headgear retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Prairie Queen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences.

8/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 but placed over both hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); has been competitive from this mark on her last three starts and should be again.

9/4

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Longstanding maiden but was close up in her final handicap hurdle and ran okay in her first chase (2m2f, good), for all that she was no match for the clearcut winner; should have a role to play.

7/2

Form: 4-5455

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Points scorer but she failed to win over hurdles for Harry Derham and has offered little in a trio of runs sent over fences for her current yard, a well-held fifth of eight in 2m Ludlow handicap last month; others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

OGradys Hill

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Beaten between 15l and 58l in seven starts for this yard, six of those handicap chases; the blinkers did nothing last time.

14/1

5th

8

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

OGradys Hill

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Best effort for current stable came when a well-held third at Taunton (2m2f, good) in March but her overall profile remains disappointing; the blinkers need to spark significant improvement.

33/1

5th

4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

OGradys Hill

10st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Not disgraced when third (well held in the end) at Taunton (2m2f, good) last month but generally disappointing for new stable this season and now 0-10 under rules.

7/1

Form: P-1443

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

Form: P5P84R D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m1f chase winner at her best but she refused at the last fence in 3m5f handicap chase at Fakenham on her final run for Seamus Mullins last month; tongue tied for her new yard with something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: 824P6P

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gained a breakthrough victory over fences at Stratford (2m1f) last May but her more recent form is far less encouraging, pulled up over C&D in December; she needs to take a major step forward after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Fox Wallace

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust.

14/1

7

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Fox Wallace

10st 6lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

2m1f chase winner at Stratford a year ago but has largely struggled to reproduce that level, including after wind surgery; continues to ease in the weights and cheekpieces are enlisted, but others arrive with much more persuasive credentials.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £16.30
Trifecta £67.60

Selections

The Times:

Prairie Queen

RP RATINGS:

Bobbi's Beauty

SPOTLIGHT:

Ryder's Rock

D Express:

Prairie Queen

The Sun:

Prairie Queen

The Star:

Prairie Queen

Daily Record:

Prairie Queen

Telegraph:

Ryder's Rock

Daily Mail:

Ryder's Rock

TOPSPEED:

Bobbi's Beauty

POSTDATA:

Bobbi's Beauty

The Guardian:

Bobbi's Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Bobbi's Beauty