13:45 Chepstow

Friday 18 November 2022

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Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 6m 18.9s

Credo¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107| D

11/4

Point winner who was 2-2 in bumpers and scored over hurdles last season, though proved disappointing in the main over timber. However, shaped well when runner-up at Hereford (25.2f) on chasing bow 10 days ago. Can go one better.

Form: 33154-2

Bolintlea²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 106| D

8/1

Fair in bumpers and reached a similar level over hurdles, running well on her return when third in maiden at Stratford (22f) 22 days ago. Won sole start in Irish points so could make an impact on chasing debut.

Form: 22522-3

Ballybough Nora^t³⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 104| D

33/1

Ran creditably on her only outing in 2021/22, finishing second of 4 to The Toojumpa at Worcester (23f) in October. However, off 13 months since then so has a lengthy absence to overcome.

Form: 2235P/2-

Auditoria¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 100

17/2

Off the mark over hurdles in novice at Catterick (15.7f) in December last year. After 6 months off, was left poorly placed when fourth at Hereford (20.9f) on her chase bow 18 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 1544F-4

Flowing Cadenza²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 99| D

11/4

Well ridden to score over hurdles at Wincanton (21.4f) in February but couldn't back up that effort on her remaining 2 starts of the campaign. Interesting now back over fences having her first run for yard after leaving Bob Buckler.

Form: 2PP167-

Astra Via^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 98| C

15/2

Course winner over hurdles and has been holding her form well in the main this season, placing here over timber on last 2 starts. Needs to find more for win purposes off her current mark.

Form: 4-23323

The Toojumpa²⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 93

17/2

Heavily backed when making a winning stable/seasonal debut at Worcester (23f) in October last year. Record mixed subsequently, but she's back down to her last winning mark so is capable of getting involved on her return.

Form: UU24P3-

Instant De Bonheur²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 102

6/1

Ran to a modest level over hurdles last term, but took well enough to chasing when runner-up in handicap at Worcester (23f) last month, making an experienced/race-fit rival work for it. Can give another good account.

Form: 75573-2

Forecasts

Credo (11/4), Flowing Cadenza (11/4), Instant De Bonheur (6/1), Astra Via (15/2), Bolintlea (8/1), Auditoria (17/2), The Toojumpa (17/2), Ballybough Nora (33/1)

CREDO didn't manage to live up to expectations over hurdles in the main last season, but she made a promising start to her chasing career when runner-up at Hereford 10 days ago and can go one better this time around. Instant de Bonheur also ran well on her first start over fences and can give another good account, with The Toojumpa completing the shortlist.