15:15 Cheltenham

Thursday 20 April 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Sporting Agenda Challenger Series Mares' Chase Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 6m 38.06s

Rose Of Arcadia^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 130

11/2

Didn't disgrace herself in listed company at Exeter before resuming winning ways with plenty in hand back in a handicap at Fontwell last month, easily beating Good Luck Charm by 10 lengths. Should go well again despite 8 lb rise.

Form: 151241

Credo²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 125| BF

9/2

Has taken it up another notch over fences this term, gaining a second win of winter when seeing off 3 rivals in a mares' handicap at Warwick (3m). Failed to capitalise on a potentially lenient mark back over hurdles at Hereford next time but remains of interest back in this sphere.

Form: 212213

Emmpressive Lady¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 122| D

28/1

4-time hurdle winner who left previous chase exploits behind when landing 5-runner Bangor handicap (3m, soft). Added to a patchy record when taking little interest at Wincanton 2 weeks ago, however.

Form: P-95P1P

Gazette Bourgeoise^p⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: B I Case| OR: 115

10/3

Likeable mare who scored twice over hurdles last season and has largely run with credit in handicap chases this term. Failed to stay at Exeter (30.7f) last time and could be the answer back on a winning mark.

Form: 4-24235

Lady Kk^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Scott| OR: 115

5/1

Hurdles winner who justified support to win her first chase in 4-runner handicap at Taunton 7 weeks ago, responding well to first-time headgear. Respected up 3 lb.

Form: 55-2261

Juniper⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D A Jacob| T: H Whittington| OR: 113

6/1

Picked up where she left off when completing hat-trick at Wetherby on return but stopped in alarming fashion next 2 starts. Something to prove now.

Form: 41-11PP

My Silver Lining⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: James Best| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 110| D

17/2

Won a 2m novice hurdle last February and struck in February again when seeing off 4 rivals in a 25f Wincanton handicap chase, relishing the step up in trip. Not in same form at Southwell since, however.

Form: 3P3515

Good Look Charm^b,t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: H Cobden| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 107

13/2

Bumper/dual hurdles winner. Just respectable efforts over fences this season, let down by jumping when 10 lengths second of 4 to Rose of Arcadia in handicap at Fontwell (26f, soft, 10/3) 33 days ago. 9 lb better off with winner here.

Form: 0-25P32

Non-Runners

Do You Think³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Miss E C Lavelle J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Gazette Bourgeoise (10/3), Credo (9/2), Lady Kk (5/1), Rose Of Arcadia (11/2), Juniper (6/1), Good Look Charm (13/2), My Silver Lining (17/2), Do You Think (12/1), Emmpressive Lady (28/1)

GAZETTE BOURGEOISE is becoming well handicapped and is worth another chance having failed to stay a marathon trip at Exeter last time. Rose of Arcadia had plenty in hand when scoring at Fontwell so is a player, while Lady Kk responded well to this headgear when winning with a bit to spare at Taunton.