March 31 / 16.50 Bangor-on-Dee

16.50

Good

Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 140747 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Both her novice wins came on good ground and she'll appreciate a return to such conditions after running fairly well on soft last time at Market Rasen (2m4f); considered off her lowest mark in a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Service Minimum

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for good ground in winning her last two races (2m3f/2m5f), both with plenty in hand; raised 10lb for last time but she's only raced 13 times and is clearly on the upgrade.

11/4

1st

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Service Minimum

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Would have found conditions too soft when seventh behind Pretending at Market Rasen and she then justified market confidence with a narrow win at Bangor (2m3f, good); she travelled much the best in that race but the handicapper went with an 11lb rise and that asks major questions in this loftier grade.

7/2

1st

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Service Minimum

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Both her novice wins came on good ground and she'll appreciate a return to such conditions after running fairly well on soft last time at Market Rasen (2m4f); considered off her lowest mark in a handicap.

2/1

Form: 342233

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now a 12-race maiden but as consistent as her form figures would suggest; however, her best form in Britain has been over shorter and she has tried this far.
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3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Voodoo Angel

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Now a 12-race maiden but as consistent as her form figures would suggest; however, her best form in Britain has been over shorter and she has tried this far.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Voodoo Angel

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-11 but runner-up twice in a row this winter (2m1f/1m7f, soft) before slightly lesser effort when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft); this might not take much winning and it could prove to be a good opportunity.

11/4

3rd

3

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Voodoo Angel

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Promise in a good Irish bumper; slow to find her level over hurdles but she's improved since handicapping in cheekpieces and was the only one to give a progressive winner a race over C&D (soft) last time; good claims.

7/4

Form: -242P5

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Consistent this season if forgiven her penultimate blip, after which she underwent wind surgery; it was a respectable effort at Haydock next time as that was a competitive Class 2 handicap (2m5f); goes well on good ground and looks a big player.
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1st

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Roaring Home

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

1st

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Roaring Home

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Below par on two of her last three outings, including latest when returned to the sound surface of her one career success; hasn't shaped as if in need of this second crack at a stayers' trip (pulled up in the first).

12/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Roaring Home

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Consistent this season if forgiven her penultimate blip, after which she underwent wind surgery; it was a respectable effort at Haydock next time as that was a competitive Class 2 handicap (2m5f); goes well on good ground and looks a big player.

3/1

Form: 467332

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and has improved for the fitting of this headgear in her last three races, the latest her handicap debut (beaten 5.5l); could have more to offer over this longer trip.
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7th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Eastern Shores

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Kept on from the rear for second over C&D (soft) on handicap debut in February but was no threat to the easy winner and two lesser efforts have followed; not written off just yet but needs to learn to settle better.

12/1

6th

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:12 Ffos Las

Eastern Shores

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for winner when second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in February and disappointed when upped to 2m3f at Bangor last month; not yet fully exposed but needs to find something extra here.

10/1

5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Eastern Shores

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced and has improved for the fitting of this headgear in her last three races, the latest her handicap debut (beaten 5.5l); could have more to offer over this longer trip.

4/1

Form: 47/P5P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but steadily on the decline ever since; no worthwhile form for current yard.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Rock On Cassie

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Pulled up on three of her four starts since returning from a mammoth absence this season, and has a lot to prove on first venture beyond 2m6f under rules.

66/1

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock On Cassie

11st 5lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but steadily on the decline ever since; no worthwhile form for current yard.

66/1

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Rock On Cassie

11st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Richard Armson

Lightly raced 10yo who won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022; however, following a mammoth absence she's been pulled up/well beaten on her two outings this winter; others have less to prove.

66/1

Form: 15F-60

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Naas

Morning Air

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was slowly away and never got involved in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last month; half-sister to Group 1 winner and likely to do better at some stage but possibly best watched at present.

20/1

Form: 577U

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.08
Trifecta £54.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Service Minimum

TOPSPEED:

Voodoo Angel

The Times:

Eastern Shores

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Home

Telegraph:

Service Minimum

The Sun:

Service Minimum

The Star:

Service Minimum

POSTDATA:

Voodoo Angel

The Guardian:

Voodoo Angel

Daily Mail:

Eastern Shores

Daily Record:

Eastern Shores

D Express:

Roaring Home

Daily Mirror:

Roaring Home