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Exertis-Samsung Racing Excellence Award Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 6m 32.81s

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Selected odds by:

Coco Mademoiselle⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 123

9/4

Winning Irish pointer who also scored twice over hurdles last term. Runner-up on 2 of her 3 starts since switched to fences, including when returning from a break at Sandown (2½m, good to soft) last month. 1 lb nudge fair enough and this step back up in trip will be no bad thing.

Form: P12-262

Sainte Doctor^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 123

13/2

Successful final 2 starts of 2022/23 campaign and, though initially below par following an 18-month absence, she has been in fine form in recent months, completing the hat-trick in good style at Ludlow (2½m, good) recently. Now 6 lb higher in a tougher race but she's clearly on a roll.

Form: 353111

Malaita⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 120| C

11/1

Back-to-back winner over fences last spring, latterly a 20.6f good-ground handicap at this meeting. Rather in-and-out since returning from a break in October, though, and others are perhaps better treated

Form: 63273P

Lagonda³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115

28/1

Point/hurdles winner who gained reward for her consistency when recording first chase success at Bangor in February. Has continued the good work by finishing runner-up both starts since but she was pulled up in this off 5 lb lower 12 months ago and may again find Class 2 company too much.

Form: 323122

Minniemum¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 111| BF

15/2

In good nick over hurdles before making a winning start over fences in 4-runner handicap at Exeter (24.2f, good to firm) last month. By no means disgraced when 3 lengths second to Lady Jago under a penalty at Wincanton next time and now meets that rival on significantly better terms. Possibilities.

Form: 763312

Moviddy^p,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: Noel Williams| OR: 110| D

7/1

Winning hurdler who was runner-up in back-to-back 21f Fakenham handicap chases (latterly beaten 2 lengths by the re-opposing Sainte Doctor) earlier this year. Deservedly opened account in this sphere at Wincanton (25f, good) last month and, still fairly treated up 4 lb, she's one to consider.

Form: 683221

Kosasiempre^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Reed| T: S Edmunds| OR: 109

9/1

Dual hurdles winner this season and made a successful chasing debut in handicap at Leicester (22.7f, soft) in December. Only narrowly denied at Fakenham 3 weeks later but form has subsequently dipped and she looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 2312P4

Happy D'ex^p,t1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 107

125/1

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but hasn't shown much in a handful of runs for present connections, starting to feel the pinch when unseating 4 out in the Ludlow handicap won by Sainte Doctor earlier this month. Now tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 6P6-63U

Another Day Out^b1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: James Best| T: M Keighley| OR: 106

20/1

Added to her tally at Wincanton (2½m, soft) on Boxing Day and, though below par next 2 starts, she took a step back in right direction (despite showing her quirks tried without headgear) when second over 28.4f at Taunton last week. Will be a threat if responding well to first-time blinkers.

Form: R11452

Gazette Bourgeoise^b,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 106

28/1

Hurdles winner who opened her chase account when taking advantage of reduced mark at Fakenham on New Year's Day. However, that's her sole success from 16 starts in this sphere and she has found life tougher in 3 subsequent appearances.

Form: 241424

So Said I^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: H Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 105

9/1

Opened chase account at Lingfield last February and she was runner-up twice on the bounce during the winter, including over 20.6f on good to soft here in December. Recent efforts not so good, though, beaten around 17 lengths into third by Lady Jago at Wincanton recently. Blinkers refitted.

Form: 223P33

Flintara^p³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Tom Cannon| T: R Bandey| OR: 105

14/1

Took well to chasing last term, winning at Fontwell before runner-up next 3 starts, including in this race 12 months ago. However, she hasn't put her best foot forward in 3 starts since returning from a break in December, again well held on first run following another wind op at Market Rasen.

Form: 222-P43

Getbazoutofhere^p,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 96| D

12/1

Opened chase account at Hereford (25.2f, good) on final start of last term and followed up on return over the same C&D in November. Solid placed efforts next 2 starts but she was below par behind Moviddy at Wincanton last time.

Form: 1123P3

Non-Runners

Lady Jago³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Coco Mademoiselle (9/4), Sainte Doctor (13/2), Moviddy (7/1), Minniemum (15/2), Lady Jago (8/1), Kosasiempre (9/1), So Said I (9/1), Malaita (11/1), Getbazoutofhere (12/1), Flintara (14/1), Another Day Out (20/1), Lagonda (28/1), Gazette Bourgeoise (28/1), Happy D'ex (125/1)

The vote goes to COCO MADEMOISELLE, who was below par when favourite for her second run over fences here in December but has shaped well either side of that, most recently finishing second back from a break at Sandown last month. This will be her first try over 3m+ in this sphere and she may well improve for it. Minniemum has strong prospects of reversing Wincanton placings with the selection's stablemate Lady Jago on these revised terms and is feared most ahead of Another Day Out and Moviddy.