13:50 Cheltenham

Friday 10 December 2021

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CF Roberts Electrical & Mechanical Services Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 5m 19.12s

Vienna Court³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123

12/1

Fairly useful 2m hurdler who boasted a mixed record over fences last term but did shape creditably when third on return in a listed mares' event at Bangor last month. May come forward from that here.

Form: P5443-3

Fontaine Collonges²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122

11/4

Progressive mare who enhanced good strike rate for this yard when off the mark over fences at Warwck (20f) in November, staying on well to go clear. Big player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 15/31-41

Precious Eleanor²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T J O'Brien| T: H D Daly| OR: 120| D

13/2

Fair hurdler who showed improved form at second attempt over fences when second behind Fontaine Collonges at Warwick recently. Meets that rival on 4 lb better terms now and entitled to go well again.

Form: 221F-22

Rose Of Arcadia^h1,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 119| BF| D

4/1

Point/bumper winner who was progressive over hurdles, shaping encouragingly when third in a Wincanton mares' handicap (21.3f) on return 34 days ago. Type to do better still now chasing. Interesting.

Form: 1/4215-3

Dame du Soir³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: G Sheehan| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 119

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who returned to form on the back of a wind op when third of 6 in a Fontwell handicap chase (17.7f) last month. Yet another who may come forward from that run.

Form: P2137-3

Molly Carew²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 118

25/1

Ended last season in excellent form, gaining third success at Haydock (21.6f) in April. Best not judged too harshly on her Ffos Las return 23 days ago and she's only 1 lb above her last winning mark.

Form: 1U11-46

Pretty Little Liar^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D P Dunne| OR: 114

16/1

Versatile mare who matched pick of hurdles form when landing Thurles maiden chase (18f) in November. Fell on handicap debut last time but worthy of note if strong in betting here.

Form: 22211F

Timeless Beauty^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Adrian Heskin| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| D

10/3

Winning Irish pointer. Fair hurdles winner for Warren Greatrex and perfect start for new yard when successful on return/handicap chase debut at Lingfield (20f) 24 days ago. More to come.

Form: 53143-1

Oriental Cross^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 112| D

66/1

Three hurdle wins over 2½m in 2019 and revived by a break over fences when scoring on return at Ffos Las (20.9f) in October. Not in same form at Warwick (20f) since and others more persuasive.

Form: 446P-16

Methodtothemadness^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

25/1

Off the mark over fences at Hexham (20f) in June and solid placed efforts on 3 of her 4 starts since for all the handicapper seemingly has her abut right. Others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 316333

Jubilympics²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110| D

14/1

Winless since landing 3-runner mares' handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) 14 months ago but not disgraced over fences/hurdles on each of her last 2 starts. Still, she may find a couple too good.

Form: 338-422

Forecasts

Fontaine Collonges (11/4), Timeless Beauty (10/3), Rose Of Arcadia (4/1), Precious Eleanor (13/2), Vienna Court (12/1), Jubilympics (14/1), Dame du Soir (16/1), Pretty Little Liar (16/1), Molly Carew (25/1), Methodtothemadness (25/1), Oriental Cross (66/1)

FONTAINE COLLONGES has a very positive profile for Venetia Williams, confirming the abundant promise of her chase debut effort when scoring in good style at Warwick (20f) last month. A 7 lb higher mark looks fair and she gets the nod to follow up. Progressive-hurdler Rose of Arcadia has all the hallmarks of one who will do better over fences and is feared. Precious Eleanor completes the shortlist.