15:15 Cheltenham

Thursday 18 April 2024

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British EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase Final (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 17.07s

Lady Adare^t¹⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 134| BF

6/1

Three-time winner over hurdles who made a winning start in this sphere at Worcester (20f) in October. Improved on that effort upped to Grade 2 level when second at Wincanton and possibly found the run coming too quickly when pulled up at Exeter. Well worth another chance now going into handicaps.

Form: 20-312P

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Game On For Glory^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 122

9/2

Bumper/hurdles winner who landed a small-field Ludlow handicap (2½m) in a first-time visor in February. Good third in 2m handicap chase at Newbury 26 days ago so not taken lightly back up in trip.

Form: 42P213

Midnight Ginger²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J Martin⁽⁵⁾| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 117

17/2

Reliable hurdler who went in on only her second run over fences in 2m handicap at Chepstow in January. Last of 4 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (23.9f) 29 days ago but can't be discounted now dropped back in distance.

Form: 325134

Malaita²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114| C

6/5

Is holding her form well over fences this season and got off the mark in 4-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 28 days ago, easing clear. Merits consideration once more.

Form: 24F221

So Said I^b³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 110

13/2

Opened his account in this sphere at Lingfield in February. Still in touch when brought down 4 out in handicap chase at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 32 days ago so needs considering.

Form: 42371B

Lime Drop³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 108

10/1

A five-time hurdles winner during 2021/22 campaign and has finished runner-up on 4 of her 5 starts over fences so far, latest in 5-runner novice at Warwick (20f, heavy) 39 days ago. Much respected despite being 6 lb "wrong" in the weights.

Form: 0-22322

Moon Eagle^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Lee Edwards| T: T R Gretton| OR: 87

66/1

Finally got off the mark in 7-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 17 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere from 27 lb out of the handicap here though.

Form: 3-PP441

Non-Runners

Fashion's Model¹⁰

Weight: 10-6| Age: 8

T: Sheila Lewis J: Ben Jones

Forecasts

Malaita (6/5), Game On For Glory (9/2), Lady Adare (6/1), So Said I (13/2), Midnight Ginger (17/2), Lime Drop (10/1), Fashion's Model (33/1), Moon Eagle (66/1)

LADY ADARE had looked on the up until possibly finding the run coming too quickly at Exeter so is worth siding with to bounce back in style on her handicap debut. Midnight Ginger could emerge as the main danger with this drop back in trip looking a big plus, although both Game On For Glory and Malaita command plenty of respect too in a competitive event.