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Sunday 19 January 2025

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Sky Bet Queen Boudicca Series Final Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 32.0s

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Telepathique³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 128| CD

5/2

Boasts an excellent strike rate and won first 2 starts over fences, including over C&D on return. Good second in listed mares chase at Warwick last time and this bold jumper should go well again back in a handicap.

Form: 0/21-112

Regal Renaissance³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 116| D

16/1

Reliable mare who resumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap chase at Warwick and backed that up when good fourth at Cheltenham. In the mix once more.

Form: 12-2414

Ostrava Du Berlais^h⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 113

9/1

Built on promising Warwick chase debut when readily taking 6-runner handicap at Ludlow and followed up under a penalty with the minimum of fuss at Taunton (18.2f, good) last month. Disappointed in hat-trick bid at Ffos Las last week but better ground here should suit.

Form: 55-2115

So Said I^b³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 111

17/2

Opened her chasing account at Lingfield in February and has started this season well, runner-up at Warwick and Cheltenham last 2 starts, giving best only late on after another bold display from the front at latter course. Not discounted.

Form: 1B4-522

Gazette Bourgeoise^b,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 109| CD

11/1

Hurdles winner who finally got off the mark over fences when taking advantage of reduced mark in clear-cut fashion over C&D on New Year's Day. Had a breathing operation prior to that win so may have turned the corner.

Form: 4U-P241

Moviddy^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Noel Williams| OR: 106| D

12/1

Dual 2m4f hurdles winner but yet to add to that over fences, often making mistakes. Others are preferred despite reducing mark.

Form: P4-4683

Melusine De Pail^p1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Noel Williams| OR: 105

14/1

Point winner who showed fair form when placed over hurdles. Decent start to chase career when third at Huntingdon and this C&D last 2 starts and she remains unexposed. Headgear on.

Form: 23-8333

Similar Story³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105WS

25/1

Easy winner of an Irish point and she made a winning chasing debut at Kelso in October. Backed it up with a very good second at Carlisle (2m4f) following month but struggled in a deeper race at Cheltenham since. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 25-2129

Micronormous^b1,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| CD

22/1

Bumper winner but mixed record over hurdles this season after 16 months off. Made a winning start to chase career in weak event over C&D but only fourth of 5 here since. This even tougher. Change of headgear.

Form: 356414

Bolintlea³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 101| C

10/1

Fair chaser who was back to form with a close third at Carlisle and not seen to best effect at Lingfield since. May find this a bit too competitive, however.

Form: 5-36833

Getbazoutofhere^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: T R Gretton| OR: 99

7/2

Belatedly opened her account at Hereford in May and has advanced her form this winter, scoring again there before good-placed efforts at Leicester and Cheltenham. Not out of things.

Form: D2-1123

Forecasts

Telepathique (5/2), Getbazoutofhere (7/2), So Said I (17/2), Ostrava Du Berlais (9/1), Bolintlea (10/1), Gazette Bourgeoise (11/1), Moviddy (12/1), Melusine De Pail (14/1), Regal Renaissance (16/1), Micronormous (22/1), Similar Story (25/1)

OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS seemed to struggle on testing ground when bidding for the hat-trick at Ffos Las last week so is worth another chance back on a better surface. This does look competitive, though, with Telepathique and Gazette Bourgeoise heading the dangers.