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15:15 Chepstow
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,562
- 2nd: £4,860
- 3rd: £2,430
- 4th: £1,216
Marada
27- Form 5212/00
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly 2 out
- Form 2112-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer C Boultbee-Brooks
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
prominent, led 3rd, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on gamely but always held
- Form 111-704
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C J Todd
mid-division, lost action and pulled up after 3rd
- Form 14-2264
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened tamely after 3 out
So Said I
379- Form 214116-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
led, headed and remained close up 3rd, pushed along before 2 out and dropped away quickly
- Form 51-PU23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 1-54374
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-22115
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, in touch, headway after 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, ran on well, always doing enough
- Form 872/216
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, mistake 5th, pushed along 3 out, gradually weakened from next
- Form 05-7584
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Lee Edwards
in rear, not fluent 5th and pushed along, tailed off before 3 out
- Form P32122
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form P06111
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, plugged on same pace
- Form 73-434
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Alex Edwards
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Verdict
A competitive mares handicap. Dollar Bae and Ucanaver are closely matched on their 1-2 at Southwell in December but Fay Ce Que Voudras was a disappointing favourite at Leicester after scoring at Hereford. So Said I is running for the first time in more than a year and will also struggle to confirm past form with Terresita. Felicie Du Maquis is 2-2 over hurdles and has also won twice between the flags but she has not been done any favours by the handicapper while Grivetana is a keen-going sort who may struggle to stay this longer trip. PORTER IN THE PARK is weighted to reverse Hereford running last month with the in-form Well Vicky so gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Marada 33-1 (11-12) Keen towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Tanganyika (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Felicie Du Maquis (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Victorias Peak (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Malakahna (FR) 25-1 (11-4) In touch, went 3rd after 6th, pushed along after 4 out and no response, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 25l behind Theatre Glory (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) gd in Feb.
Grivetana (FR) 9-2jfav (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 2 out, headed between last two, weakened before the last, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Collingham (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
So Said I 11-2 (11-1) Jumped markedly right throughout, led, awkward 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Fonzerelli (11-1) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Ucanaver 16-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway before 7th, went 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Terresita (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and beaten 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Lets Go To Vegas (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Dollar Bae (IRE) 5-2 (11-13) Held up towards rear in touch, tracked leaders home turn, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Maimie's Magic (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Fay Ce Que Voudras (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Heure De Gloire (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Moon Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 5 out, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, never involved, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Fairfield Ferrata (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Porter In The Park (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up in rear, in touch with leaders 3 out, took closer order 2 out, travelling best before approach to last, soon driven and sustained duel run-in, just denied, 2nd of 4, hd behind Spring Note (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Well Vicky (IRE) 4-9fav (12-1) Tracked leader, led on inside going well home turn, clear when went left 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Paddy's Fancy (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sweet Magic (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on into modest 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Lone Star (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.