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15:35 Newbury

Wednesday 15 January 2025

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Charlie Nugent Memorial Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

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Fantastic Lady¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 146| D

5/2

Better than ever when landing Grade 2 Oaksey Chase at Sandown (22.8f, good) on final start last season. All the better for return when runner-up in a similar event to this at Doncaster last month and should go well again back up in trip.

Form: 5P61-42

Apple Away⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 140| BF| D

9/4

Wide-margin winner on second start over fences last season and back on the up when successful in listed mares chase at Perth in April. Shaped as if better for the run at Kelso on return before unsuited by the emphasis on speed at Market Rasen 7 weeks ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 2351-42

Don't Rightly Know²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: P Gundry| OR: 127| D

4/1

Lightly-raced 10-y-o who was consistent rather than progressive over hurdles but this point winner took a big step forward when making a winning chase bow at Exeter on return last month, jumping superbly from the front. Not taken lightly up in class with more to come.

Form: 23222-1

Lady Balko²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 137

11/4

Progressive hurdler last season and has continued the upgrade switched to fences this term, completing hat-trick of handicap wins at Hereford last month, well on top finish. Should hold her own in this better company, particularly with further improvement still on the cards.

Form: 22-5111

Smiling Getaway³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 126

14/1

Winning pointer/hurdler who improved again to make a successful chasing debut at Ffos Las in October. Struggled in listed company at Warwick next time, however, and this race looks even better.

Form: 1130-15

Forecasts

Apple Away (2/1), Fantastic Lady (5/2), Lady Balko (3/1), Don't Rightly Know (5/1), Smiling Getaway (14/1)

DON'T RIGHTLY KNOW has been fast tracked to listed company after proving to be an absolute natural on her first go over fences at Exeter last month and she can justify her connections' confidence. The thriving Lady Balko is feared most in what looks a competitive event despite the small field.