15:20 Cheltenham

Thursday 17 April 2025

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Aston Martin Mares' Novices' Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 17.46s

Judicieuse Allen^t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133| D

17/2

Fell at the last on chasing bow but won next 2 starts. Proved a disappointment in Grade 2 novice next time and was again below the form of her win at Fairyhouse in December when last of 5 in listed event there in February. Can get back on track making handicap chase debut.

Form: 7-F1135

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A Penny A Hundred⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

6/1

Opened chase account at second attempt at Ballinrobe and good fourth in novice won by Judicieuse Allen at Fairyhouse (21f) in December. However, not in the same form on both subsequent outings and now makes handicap chase debut. 1 of 2 for Willie Mullins.

Form: 21P443

Georgi Girl^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Jones| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 126| D

15/2

Proved better than ever when scoring readily in a handicap hurdle at Warwick in November. Followed that with a good effort in defeat at this course but hasn't looked a natural switched to fences, though did step up on previous chasing efforts last time. Cheekpieces may well eke out extra.

Form: 159353

Theatre Native^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| BF

3/1

Standout effort over hurdles came when winning at Fairyhouse last February and has been placed on all 3 starts over the larger obstacles, again going close at Thurles (18.1f, good) last month (pulled clear of the remainder). Can progress again now handicapping.

Form: 1P9-322

Ilovethenightlife^p1,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Cobden| T: J Tizzard| OR: 124| D

9/2

A fairly useful winning hurdler who built on an encouraging chase debut when landing a Kempton handicap in November. Not disgraced in 4 starts subsequently (tongue tied latest) and cheekpieces are added into the mix. Cobden takes over in the plate but probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 314554

Party Vibes⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 123

7/2

Dual winner over hurdles who confirmed promise of chasing debut when winning at Exeter in December. Was liberated by the return to a mares event and justified support to double her tally over fences in 6-runner handicap at Leicester (20.1f, good to soft) just under 6 weeks ago and she's respected.

Form: 8-31P31

Not Staying Long⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville| OR: 123

10/1

In fine form since rejoining his former trainer, winning twice at Catterick (19.2f good) either side of Christmas in December. Back from a break after a 15 lb rise but ridden too aggressively when second in 3-runner event over the same C&D in February. May well regain the winning thread.

Form: 45-7112

Non-Runners

Mighty Moth⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Noel Williams J: James Davies

Forecasts

Theatre Native (3/1), Party Vibes (7/2), Ilovethenightlife (9/2), A Penny A Hundred (6/1), Georgi Girl (15/2), Judicieuse Allen (17/2), Not Staying Long (10/1), Mighty Moth (10/1)

Preference is for NOT STAYING LONG, who has been a revelation since rejoining Patrick Neville and can add to her couple of Catterick wins either side of Christmas in December. Back from a short break, she can get the better of Theatre Native, who has been placed on all 3 starts over fences and is open to further progress now handicapping. Willie Mullins' pair Judicieuse Allen and A Penny A Hundred can fight out third.