14:26 Ludlow

Wednesday 19 February 2020

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EBF Mares' Novices' Chase

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 5m 22.5s

Dame du Soir²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 124| BF

9/4

Beat subsequent winner Colorado Doc at Hereford last month, and showed similar form when third of six to The King of May in a novice handicap at Sedgefield last time. Jumps well, and should give a good account up in trip.

Form: 16P-213

Stupid Cupid⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 88

50/1

Successful in a mares' handicap chase at Worcester (2m7f, good-to-soft) in the autumn, well held most recently and questions to answer down in distance on these terms.

Form: 67127P

Chilli Filli⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 135| C

4/9

Hurdles winner over 2m5f here last season, has run well on both starts over fences in Listed novices' events; trip fine and should have leading claims in this field.

Form: 5/140-32

Crackle Lyn Rosie²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams

14/1

Some promising form in bumpers but tailed off on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last month and big ask now going straight over fences against experienced rivals.

Form: 2356-7

Happy News²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 93

33/1

Yet to figure prominently, including three runs around here over hurdles; has a mountain to climb on switch to chasing seemingly.

Form: 78-8980

Midnight Calamity^p1⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| D

66/1

Won a very weak point-to-point match last year (opponent pulled up) but no form to speak of in two Rules starts; looks booked for minor role unless opponents fluff their lines.

Form: 61/2-04

The Toojumpa²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 103

7/1

Has twice finished second in small-field novice chases at Uttoxeter this season (both over further) though the form leaves him with plenty to work on down in trip.

Form: P6-9252

Tinctoria^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 64| D

150/1

Modest sort on all known form, the 10-year-old was tailed off in three-runner Mares' Novices' Chase at Bangor recently and looks set to struggle again.

Form: 3P-1PF3

Forecasts

Chilli Filli (4/9), Dame du Soir (9/4), The Toojumpa (7/1), Crackle Lyn Rosie (14/1), Happy News (33/1), Stupid Cupid (50/1), Midnight Calamity (66/1), Tinctoria (150/1)

She has twice run well in Listed novices' events at Bangor and Warwick this season already and, with no ground/trip concerns, this looks a guilt-edged opportunity for CHILLI FILLI to get on the scoreboard over fences. Dame du Soir is feared most on form, while The Toojumpa may have place claims.