14:15 Taunton
Good To SoftApples & Oranges Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6574.84
- 2m 5f 150y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 63-833 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
Back on song when third of five at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) in November and again ran well when third in a competitive mares' chase at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) last month; in calculations on the back of that.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Bit to prove, having not raced over hurdles since March 2022; however, good chance off current mark provided best chase form is transferred back to this sphere; currently 4lb higher over fences. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
13th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
pressed leader, led 7th, hampered by loose horse 9th, pressed leader when headed 11th, lost second before 4 out, weakened 2 out |
13/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped left throughout, raced in last, not fluent 4th, not fluent 10th, went second before 3 out, jumped badly left 3 out, jumped badly left last, no extra and lost ground run-in |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2355-2 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 114
0-7 over fences but some good form in this sphere, last time going very close on her reappearance at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy); versatile ground-wise and one to consider; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
1st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-11 over fences but posted a solid effort, behind a subsequent winner, at Fakenham (2m5f) most recently and has slipped to a very attractive mark; fighting chance. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Experienced chaser; best fresh and ran well after a break when beaten a nose in a Ffos Las handicap last December (2m5f, heavy); didn't run as well again subsequently; well treated; interesting now back after 176 days off. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner round here who's down to a career-low mark; lacks consistency now but having the headgear back on for this return to fences, after unseating last time, should help. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /1P6-P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 113
Won three-runner chase at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November 2022 on first start over fences but has run just three times since and struggled.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
22nd Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three-runner chase debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; right out of form in her three starts since, the latest (way out of her depth) for new yard in December having left Anthony Honeyball; questions to answer. |
7/1 |
|
0 5 |
20th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won a three-runner chase on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m4f, soft) in November 2022; out of form in her only two starts afterwards and even her best form suggests she has a mountain to climb in this company; stamina to prove too; has left Anthony Honeyball. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /06-42 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
Apparently not as good as she was, and well-beaten second of four on chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; however, there's room for improvement in her jumping and she's not ruled out.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returned to form with blinkers added towards end of last season and didn't run badly when fifth (just behind Regal Renaissance) on reappearance at Ludlow (3m, good) last month; still on a good mark and enters calculations. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form in the blinkers on her final three appearances and was 4lb out of the weights when a 7l fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April; back on her correct mark here and returns with her yard going well. |
12/1 |
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4th 5 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
kicked before start |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 290-22 C
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
No match for the winner when runner-up at Ludlow last year on her two chase starts (2m4f/2m, good/good to soft) but there was still promise in those performances and she could have more to offer over fences.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 4th, not fluent 3 out, good headway on near side of group 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, soon went clear, ridden and kept on well run-in, always doing enough |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who ran some good races in defeat during first season over fences (including when fresh); others in this line-up may have more potential but she's on a workable mark and probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Five wins as hurdler (latest two years ago) whereas she has come second over 2m/2m4f on varied ground in four of her five runs over fences, latest under Alice Stevens; met with a heavy defeat over hurdles at this meeting one year ago and today's task is made difficult by position 6lb out of the handicap. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12-22P D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 108
Landed a chasing hat-trick early last year (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and runner-up on first two runs this season (3m/2m7f, heavy/soft); flopped at Hereford latest but not written off in view of previous good form.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 15 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time chase winner; failed to fire on all cylinders last season but she's back on a good mark and has a lot in her favour; wouldn't be too dismissive. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time chase winner; runner-up off mark 9lb higher than today's on first two starts this season and will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but seems to have lost her way in recent months. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders 6th |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 22-534 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 106
Won the last running of this race in 2022 (good to soft); this 11yo is not the same force nowadays and was well beaten at Doncaster last month, but she popped up with some fair runs last season and her reduced mark is a positive, along with possibly the drop back in trip; not discounted.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on for very respectable third behind Shirocco's Dream and Do You Think over C&D (good) in November and is now 8lb lower but this regressive 11yo has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on her latest appearance. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this season but has become well handicapped, and seemed to be travelling pretty well in second place before slipping and unseating rider on home turn at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) recently. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Seems versatile regarding trip/ground and has become well handicapped but was unable to lay a glove on Juniper when second at Taunton (2m5f, soft) last month and needs to up her game here. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P4-4P C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
Won last winter on first two chase starts (2m7f/3m, good to soft/good; including here) and she's one to watch in the betting; however, she's been below par on her four runs since and needs to get back on track.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won back-to-back handicap chases (2m7f/3m) on right-handed tracks two winters ago and she may prefer going that way round; modest form of late in cheekpieces and now tries blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
14th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 42/P87
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 68
Longstanding maiden who would be a shock winner today from a long way out of the handicap.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
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6th 9 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
33/1 |
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7th 13 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden; runner-up twice here in the 2021-22 campaign; missed last season and latest start (66-1 here) was only a minor step back in the right direction; 2lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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Verdict
Topweight EUREKA CREEK ran really well when third at Cheltenham last month and a repeat of that performance could make her tough to beat. Gazette Bourgeoise reappeared with a near-miss at Ffos Las last month and she is feared most, while Lime Drop is another to consider.[Ben Hutton]