15:15 Cheltenham

Thursday 15 April 2021

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Catesby Estates PLC Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 54.81s

Win My Wings³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 123

9/2

Dual hurdles winner who has made a positive start over fences, good third at Exeter last time. Solid claims back in mares-only company.

Form: 668-293

Whatsdastory¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 120

11/2

Point/hurdles winner who has been holding her form admirably in mares' handicap chases recently, again runner-up at Wincanton last time. Should give another good account.

Form: 2-3U222

Rose Of Aghaboe¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Gifford| OR: 118

6/1

Winning hurdler who made it 2 from 3 over fences when landing a 3-runner Warwick handicap in February. Has shaped as if still in form since and this trip is more suitable than last time.

Form: 410136

Black Tulip^p³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 115

12/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner who belatedly shed maiden tag over fences at Uttoxeter in October. Runner-up at this track next time but latest effort was tame and she's unproven over this far.

Form: P2-3124

Jubilympics¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 115

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler who made winning chasing bow at Fakenham in October and has been right back on track lately. Longer trip is an unknown, though.

Form: 612633

Martha Brae^b³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 112

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler who offered encouragement when second of 3 to a thriving sort at Fontwell on chasing debut. Capable of getting involved if she can build on that.

Form: 844932

Lucca Lady¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 111

9/1

Bumper winner/fairly useful chase winner at 2½m. Down the weights and better efforts the last twice, so can't be discounted from fair mark.

Form: 4F9424

Madera Mist^t⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 102| BF| C

9/1

Winning pointer who got off the mark after a breathing op (also tongue tied) when winning 2m4f course mares' handicap chase in December. Seemingly undone by a rise at Ffos Las next time, though.

Form: 3P3-513

Goodnight Charlie^b⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: C Fryer| OR: 100| BF| CD

7/2

Runner-up twice from her reduced mark in March before shaping as if amiss at Warwick 4 days ago. Quick turnaround suggests all is well, so may bounce back.

Form: PP822P

Forecasts

Goodnight Charlie (7/2), Win My Wings (9/2), Whatsdastory (11/2), Rose Of Aghaboe (6/1), Jubilympics (17/2), Madera Mist (9/1), Lucca Lady (9/1), Black Tulip (12/1), Martha Brae (14/1)

WIN MY WINGS is unexposed as a chaser and should find this a bit easier than the handicap she finished third in at Exeter last time. She's preferred to the consistent Whatsdastory, while Goodnight Charlie could feature if able to put a poor effort behind her.