15:00 Exeter

Monday 20 November 2023

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Exeter Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 29.7s

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Carole's Pass¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

14/1

Hurdles winner in France last summer and followed up back from a break at Newbury in November. In first-time cheekpieces, bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when fifth at Ayr in April and ran at least as well at Ludlow next time. Needs to find more on her chase debut.

Form: 11465-3

Endless Escape^t1²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ben Jones| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 126WS

9/1

Likeable type who recorded a fourth win in novice hurdles at Newcastle (20.3f) in February. Had her winning run ended when seventh of 21 in the mares novice at Cheltenham, but acquitted herself very well. Interesting recruit to chasing with tongue tie applied (has had a wind op).

Form: 511117-

Galice Macalo^t³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 118

10/1

After a spell over fences, back to her best returned to hurdling when winning handicap at Chepstow in January. Not at the same level the remainder of the season, but after 6 months off (had a wind op) shaped promisingly when third in novice chase at Worcester (20f) last time.

Form: 14509-3

Lady Adare^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 134

3/1

Three-time winner over hurdles who made a winning start in this sphere in novice at Worcester (20f) in October. Improved on that effort upped to Grade 2 level when second to a smart rival at Wincanton 9 days ago, so she's not taken lightly back in listed company.

Form: 620-312

Law Ella^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S W Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| D

7/2

Fairly useful over hurdles and, with tongue strap applied after 5 months off, scored readily on her chase debut in maiden at Thurles (20.5f) last month. Better to come over fences and she can make her presence felt.

Form: 2421-01

Mayhem Mya²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: C Honour| OR: 115

33/1

Having looked a good hurdles prospect initially in 2021/22, she's got back on track this spring, adding to her tally in handicap at Sandown in March. Finished last of 4 in Warwick handicap on chase debut in May, though showed aptitude even if she could do with settling better.

Form: U4217-4

Nurse Susan⁶¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| D

3/1

Created an excellent impression when winning her first 2 starts over hurdles in 2021/22 and showed even better form in defeat when second to Love Envoi at Lingfield in January that season. Has been off 20 months but she remains with potential on her first start over fences.

Form: 1124/

Arclight²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 124| D

13/2

Fairly useful on the Flat and ran to a similar level when winning her first 2 starts over hurdles last season. After 6 months off, took very well to chasing with a comfortable success in handicap at Kempton (18f) last month, so she's a major player with progress to come.

Form: 11288-1

Inspiratrice^h³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 110

66/1

Caused a 200/1 shock when landing a Taunton juvenile hurdle last year and similar form when third in novice at the same course in February. Matched that level when fourth on her seasonal/chase debut at Worcester (20f) last month, but difficult ask in this contest.

Form: 01U30-4

Non-Runners

Marsh Wren²³³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: S Edmunds J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Nurse Susan (3/1), Lady Adare (3/1), Law Ella (7/2), Arclight (13/2), Endless Escape (9/1), Galice Macalo (10/1), Carole's Pass (14/1), Marsh Wren (20/1), Mayhem Mya (33/1), Inspiratrice (66/1)

ARCLIGHT took extremely well to chasing when scoring with plenty in hand at Kempton last month, jumping boldy, and she can take the step up in grade in her stride. The 4-y-o is taken to see off the challenge of Lady Adare, who is respected after her fine second at Wincanton 9 days ago, while Irish-raider Law Ella also enters calculations.