13:15 Cheltenham

Saturday 13 December 2025

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Quintessentially Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 5m 11.96s

Ruby Island²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 125| D

12/1

Winning hurdler who advanced her form over fences when scoring at Ayr in November. Only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, soft) 28 days ago but she's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 216-214

Georgi Girl^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 124| D

22/1

A fairly useful 2m5f hurdles winner. Yet to score in this sphere but off 7 months before a fading fourth of 6 to She Is For Me Boys in handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 93533-4

Ilovethenightlife^b1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 124| D

25/1

Good reappearance after wind surgery when second at Kempton (20.5f) but jumped right when a remote second of 4 at Bangor (2m4f) 14 days ago. Blinkers are reached for now.

Form: 554U-22

Greyval⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123| C

14/1

Scored over hurdles at Chepstow and Cheltenham in the spring. 6/4, encouraging second of 4 in maiden at Huntingdon (23.6f, good) on her debut over fences 41 days ago, Needs considering with better to come now handicapping.

Form: 2511-52

Party Vibes³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 122

12/1

A dual chase scorer (at up to 2m4f) last term. Resumed with an encouraging third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 31 days ago. Can build on it now back chasing.

Form: 1P314-3

Me Wee Bonnie Lass^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120

10/1

A fairly useful 2m2f hurdles winner. Took a step back in the right direction over fences when sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Naas (20.2f, soft) 34 days ago, not ideally placed. Cheekpieces go on now and possibilities.

Form: 8-35U96

Theonewedreamof³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117

5/1

Versatile ex-Irish mare who has made a positive start for her new yard, bagging 8-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, soft) 36 days ago. Up 5 lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

Form: 1454-21

Batwomen^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 116

18/1

Progressive 2m3f winner over hurdles and she shaped well on her chasing bow when third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (20f, good) 32 days ago, finishing well under a patient ride. Well in the mix here with better to come.

Form: 2331-33

Lady Jago⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 114| D

80/1

Three chase wins for Dan Skelton in the spring but not at her best in 2m3f Chepstow chase and 2m4f Bangor hurdle this autumn for her current yard. Has a bit to prove back in this sphere.

Form: 124338

Realta Liath³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR: 112

10/1

Maiden hurdler but this points winner went in readily in 10-runner handicap at Fontwell (19.5f, good to soft) on her debut over fences 36 days ago. Hiked up 8 lb but she merits serious consideration with more to come.

Form: 34424-1

Sunday Soldier^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: James Best| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 112

28/1

A fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but she failed to build on earlier chasing promise when fourth of 8 to Kalista Love in handicap at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Not written off yet though.

Form: 265-344

She Is For Me Boys³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 111| D

11/4

Point/dual hurdles winner who made an impressive start to her chasing career when readily bagging 6-runner handicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago by 5½ lengths from Ilovethenightlife. Jumped soundly there so big shout despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 12-111

It's Easy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110

11/1

Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy) 14 days ago by 40 lengths from Ilovethenightlife. Up 7 lb and this demands much more but she can't be dismissed.

Form: 3135-31

Kalista Love²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 107

17/2

Scored over hurdles at Ffos Las in April and created a good impression on her chasing bow when landing 8-runner handicap at Warwick (20f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up 3 lb but she can go well again.

Form: 5251-51

Ostrava Du Berlais³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 107

20/1

Dual chase winner last December and she resumed from 7 months off with an encouraging third of 8 in 2m4f Carlisle handicap chase 33 days ago, fading run-in. Very much one to consider with that run under her belt.

Form: 73224-3

Non-Runners

Sainte Doctor²¹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: N P Mulholland J: R P McLernon

Forecasts

She Is For Me Boys (11/4), Theonewedreamof (5/1), Sainte Doctor (8/1), Kalista Love (17/2), Realta Liath (10/1), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (10/1), It's Easy (11/1), Party Vibes (12/1), Ruby Island (12/1), Greyval (14/1), Batwomen (18/1), Ostrava Du Berlais (20/1), Georgi Girl (22/1), Ilovethenightlife (25/1), Sunday Soldier (28/1), Lady Jago (80/1)

This is wide open but Jamie Snowden's SHE IS FOR ME BOYS created an excellent impression when going in at the first time of asking over fences at Kempton and can defy a 7 lb rise in the weights to make it four successes in a row. Realta Liath also impressed on her chasing bow when scoring at Fontwell and is next on the list, although Dan Skelton's Exeter victor Theonewedreamof is weighted to have a big say. Kalista Love, Me Wee Bonnie Lass and Batwomen all need factoring in too.