16:45 Exeter

Sunday 7 April 2024

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Bet At racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 48.93s

Head And Heart^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 105| D

12/1

In first-time cheekpieces, doubled her tally at Warwick (25.5f, heavy) in January but has produced lesser efforts both starts since, pulled up at the same course (29.2f) last time. However, she could fare better back down in trip/grade.

Form: 3531RP

Whatsdastory^b¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 104| D

11/1

Runner-up at Taunton (21.7f) back from a break in February and shaped as if still in good form when stumbling and unseating home turn at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) 11 days ago. Major player as she drops in grade.

Form: 2-5342U

Lazy Sunday^p,t³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: R Mitford-Slade| OR: 102| C

9/1

Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year and found only one too good first 2 starts this season. Patchy record since, still in front when falling at Lingfield in February before a below-par effort there last time. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 22P8F5

Do You Think⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 102

25/1

Made a winning chase debut at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) in November 2022 and ran well when second in the corresponding race this season. However, was running below form when brought down next time and well held back over hurdles on her latest outing.

Form: 23-U2B5

Inchagoill Lady^p1,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: K Pickard| OR: 91

9/1

Runner-up over hurdles at Hereford last January but went backwards in her 3 subsequent outings. After 3 months off (had a wind op), back on track when third in handicap at this C&D (heavy) on her chase debut last time, so task is now to build that with cheekpieces added.

Form: 028P-P3

Desert Fortune^b1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 90| D

9/1

Didn't offer much over hurdles for Christian Williams, but this former point winner fared much better when runner-up Leicester (20.1f, heavy) on yard/chase debut in February. Not in the same form next time, but she could bounce back with blinkers applied.

Form: 795P-24

Cooleenymore^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Kimber⁽³⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 90| BF

7/2

Made the frame in all 5 of her handicap hurdle runs, but below that level sent chasing when only mid-field in mares handicap at Taunton (21.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to take a step forward returned to this longer trip.

Form: 243235

Kingsmill Gin⁹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: Miss J Du Plessis| OR: 87| CD

11/2

Bounced back to her best when scoring at this C&D a year ago but unseated early at Chepstow next time. After 8 months off, showed that she retains plenty of enthusiasm when mid-field here (heavy) on New Year's Day, no extra only late on. Could make another bold bid.

Form: 4571U-5

Getbazoutofhere^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 86

7/1

Winless over hurdles but returned in good heart this season and ran to a similar level on her chase debut when fourth in handicap at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) in January. However, produced a laboured effort when pulled up at Hereford on her latest outing.

Form: 43-434P

Penny Mallow¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 86

22/1

Bumper/hurdles winner but hasn't offered much over fences, reported to have bled when down the field at Taunton (21.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Has something to prove at present.

Form: P-4PF38

Our Friend Mo^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 79

15/2

Bettered anything she achieved over hurdles at the first attempt over fences when runner-up in handicap at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) in December. However, her form has gone the wrong way since, pulled up at this C&D 19 days ago.

Form: U26F5P

Forecasts

Cooleenymore (7/2), Kingsmill Gin (11/2), Getbazoutofhere (7/1), Our Friend Mo (15/2), Inchagoill Lady (9/1), Desert Fortune (9/1), Lazy Sunday (9/1), Whatsdastory (11/1), Head And Heart (12/1), Penny Mallow (22/1), Do You Think (25/1)

WHATSDASTORY was still going well in second when stumbling and unseating at Wincanton 11 days ago, so she could be ready to take advantage of her reduced mark this time around. Head And Heart also drops in grade and is feared most, with C&D winner Kingsmill Gin completing the shortlist.