14:55 Chepstow

Wednesday 6 November 2024

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Angela Nettlefold Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 20.85s

I'm On My Way²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100| D

3/1

Progressed again to make it 3 wins from as many completed starts in handicaps in 13-runner event 7/2) at Ffos Las (23.9f, soft) on return 24 days ago. The runner-up has done nothing for that form but good chance there's more to come from her.

Form: 071U1-1

Shaving²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 98

22/1

Failed to improve from a stiffish opening mark when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good) 23 days ago. It remains early days, though.

Form: 07-P645

Keppel Queen^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 98

40/1

Showed first form over hurdles when fifth of 10 in a 21f Warwick novice (good) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on for handicap debut and will be suited by this further increase in trip.

Form: 56U5

Gata Ban³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: R P McLernon| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97| D

40/1

Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton (19f) in December 2022 but was always behind on her first outing since at Fontwell last month and this should reveal more.

Form: 12381/8

Musique De Fee²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Lorcan Williams| T: G Nicholls| OR: 95

8/1

Made a successful handicap bow at Ludlow in April. Ran to a similar level when fourth there the following month and probably needed the run on her recent comeback at Wincanton.

Form: 4041-44

After Many Days¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Hugh Nugent⁽³⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 93

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who ran respectably when fifth of 13 in 21f handicap at Warwick (good to soft) on final outing in May. Reappears from a 3 lb lower mark with yard going well and must enter the reckoning.

Form: 27537-5

Kentford Mallard^p²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 87| D

33/1

Consistent mare who probably needed the run after 4 months off when beating only one home in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: F62-478

Morning Fortune²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: R Potter| OR: 86

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off when eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Hereford (19.7f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 35-9588

The Midwife²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones| T: G Harris| OR: 84| D

15/2

On a competitive mark but ran only respectably when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good, 6/1) 22 days ago. Others preferred from a win point of view.

Form: 668-575

My Girl Katie^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 80| D

14/1

Long-standing maiden who ran one of her better races when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 13 days ago. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 357465

Dana's Gem⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 79

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden sort who shaped encouragingly on first outing since leaving Jonjo O'Neill (after 16 months off) when third in 11-runner handicap at Worcester (20f, good, 9/1) 51 days ago. Remains open to improvement for current yard.

Form: 3790/4-3

Maska Du Morvan²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 76| D

80/1

Point winner who had been pulled up both starts over fences, including on first start for current yard at Exeter 27 days ago. Reverts to hurdling now with something to prove.

Form: 2421PP

Olivia Kate^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 76

22/1

Again showed little in first-time cheekpieces when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, good) 43 days ago. Up in trip and improvement needed.

Form: 934008

Rubys Reward^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs D A Hamer| OR: 75

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 but turned in another respectable effort when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Solid each-way contender.

Form: 485255

Luna Run^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Isabel Williams⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 74

17/2

Poor maiden who ran creditably in a first-time tongue strap when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 745-243

Country Kitten²⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: M Young| OR: 72| D

100/1

Added to a patchy record when pulling up in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, soft) when last seen at Catterick in January. Reverts to hurdling from 2 lb out of the weights and others make more appeal.

Form: P1P/P6P-

Elfride^t¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: R T Phillips| OR: 72

25/1

Poor handicap hurdler who wasn't disgraced when sixth in 12-runner event at Ffos Las (23.9f, good) when last seen in May. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: F5P7-76

Non-Runners

Chabadatika¹⁰⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: Anthony Charlton J: Tom Cannon

Forecasts

I'm On My Way (3/1), Dana's Gem (4/1), Rubys Reward (13/2), The Midwife (15/2), Musique De Fee (8/1), Luna Run (17/2), After Many Days (10/1), My Girl Katie (14/1), Olivia Kate (22/1), Shaving (22/1), Elfride (25/1), Kentford Mallard (33/1), Morning Fortune (33/1), Chabadatika (33/1), Keppel Queen (40/1), Gata Ban (40/1), Maska Du Morvan (80/1), Country Kitten (100/1)

I'M ON MY WAY is proving most progressive and is fancied to go in again. Dana's Gem shaped quite encouragingly on her comeback/stable debut at Worcester in September and remains open to improvement from a basement mark, with After Many Days completing the shortlist.