16:45 Exeter
Sunday 7 April 2024
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Bet At racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase
- 5YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 54y | Heavy (Soft in places) | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 48.93s
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In first-time cheekpieces, doubled her tally at Warwick (25.5f, heavy) in January but has produced lesser efforts both starts since, pulled up at the same course (29.2f) last time. However, she could fare better back down in trip/grade.
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Runner-up at Taunton (21.7f) back from a break in February and shaped as if still in good form when stumbling and unseating home turn at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Major player as she drops in grade.
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Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year and found only one too good first 2 starts this season. Patchy record since, still in front when falling at Lingfield in February before a below-par effort there last time. Capable if on a going day.
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Made a winning chase debut at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) in November 2022 and ran well when second in the corresponding race this season. However, was running below form when brought down next time and well held back over hurdles on her latest outing.
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Runner-up over hurdles at Hereford last January but went backwards in her 3 subsequent outings. After 3 months off (had a wind op), back on track when third in handicap at this C&D (heavy) on her chase debut last time, so task is now to build that with cheekpieces added.
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Didn't offer much over hurdles for Christian Williams, but this former point winner fared much better when runner-up Leicester (20.1f, heavy) on yard/chase debut in February. Not in the same form next time, but she could bounce back with blinkers applied.
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Made the frame in all 5 of her handicap hurdle runs, but below that level sent chasing when only mid-field in mares handicap at Taunton (21.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to take a step forward returned to this longer trip.
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Bounced back to her best when scoring at this C&D a year ago but unseated early at Chepstow next time. After 8 months off, showed that she retains plenty of enthusiasm when mid-field here (heavy) on New Year's Day, no extra only late on. Could make another bold bid.
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Winless over hurdles but returned in good heart this season and ran to a similar level on her chase debut when fourth in handicap at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) in January. However, produced a laboured effort when pulled up at Hereford on her latest outing.
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Bumper/hurdles winner but hasn't offered much over fences, reported to have bled when down the field at Taunton (21.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Has something to prove at present.
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Bettered anything she achieved over hurdles at the first attempt over fences when runner-up in handicap at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) in December. However, her form has gone the wrong way since, pulled up at this C&D 19 days ago.
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Forecasts
Cooleenymore (7/2), Kingsmill Gin (11/2), Getbazoutofhere (7/1), Our Friend Mo (15/2), Inchagoill Lady (9/1), Desert Fortune (9/1), Lazy Sunday (9/1), Whatsdastory (11/1), Head And Heart (12/1), Penny Mallow (22/1), Do You Think (25/1)
WHATSDASTORY was still going well in second when stumbling and unseating at Wincanton 11 days ago, so she could be ready to take advantage of her reduced mark this time around. Head And Heart also drops in grade and is feared most, with C&D winner Kingsmill Gin completing the shortlist.
- Whatsdastory11/1
- Head And Heart12/1
- Kingsmill Gin11/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,489.002nd: £2,066.003rd: £1,033.004th: £517.005th: £258.00
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