15:37 Exeter 22 Mar 2026
Barry Johnson Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,489 - 5 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 4.3° - 14.9°
Rainfall: 0.04mm
Wind: 6.0 mph NW
Last Update: 21/03/2026 17:00
Bookies best price percentage = 110.01%
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Never threatened under change of tactics when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Plumpton last time; effective 2-2 1/2m; handicapper is relenting but below par of late.
Successful in two chases at 2m and 2m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 13-2 behind Rap Soul when last of 5 on her latest outing in a chase at Plumpton over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
Never threatened under change of tactics when comfortably held in a handicap chase at Plumpton last time; effective 2-2 1/2m; handicapper is relenting but below par of late.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Deutsch | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | Miss V Williams | 17 | 2 | 3 | 11.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Leicester last time; that form franked; effective up to 3m2f, heavy, good to soft; back in form over fences of late, bit frustrating but mark fair.
She has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 7f to 3m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 1 3/4l by Fay Ce Que Voudras when second of 7 at 2-1fav on her latest outing in a chase at Leicester over 2m 7f (heavy) last month.
Ran to form beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Leicester last time; that form franked; effective up to 3m2f, heavy, good to soft; back in form over fences of late, bit frustrating but mark fair.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 29 | 3 | 6 | 10.3% | |
| Chase | 19 | 2 | 5 | 10.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 2 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Cobden | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Christian Williams | 23 | 2 | 5 | 8.7% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Not knocked about once chance was gone on ground more testing than ideal 56l third in a handicap chase at Hereford most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good to soft, good; had wind op; consistent when getting conditions.
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 5f and 3m on good and good to soft ground. Third of 5 behind Subtle Fortune beaten a distance at 9-4jt-fav on her latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 3m 1f (heavy) last month.
Not knocked about once chance was gone on ground more testing than ideal 56l third in a handicap chase at Hereford most recent run; cheekpieces first time; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good to soft, good; had wind op; consistent when getting conditions.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% | |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Bowen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| T | Billy Aprahamian | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form 12l third in a handicap chase at Warwick most recent run; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any; inconsistent in short career over hurdles, point winner is progressing over fences.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 6 behind Voleur De Terres beaten 12l at 11-4 on her latest outing in a chase at Warwick over 3m (soft) last month.
Ran to form 12l third in a handicap chase at Warwick most recent run; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on any; inconsistent in short career over hurdles, point winner is progressing over fences.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rex Dingle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Gundry | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too much to do ridden to see out the trip 6 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Taunton most recent run; that form boosted; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/4m, sound surface suits; well treated on old hurdle form, in form.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on good ground, but that win was over three years ago. Third of 14 behind Bataillon beaten 6l at 25-1 on her latest outing in a chase at Taunton over 2m 7f (good to soft) in January.
Too much to do ridden to see out the trip 6 1/4l third in a handicap chase at Taunton most recent run; that form boosted; off a short-break; effective 2-2 1/4m, sound surface suits; well treated on old hurdle form, in form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6.7% | |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 1 | 4 | 4.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Pritchard | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | P Gundry | 21 | 1 | 5 | 4.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD bounced back from a fall to finish second at Leicester last month. The winner of that contest has gone in again twice since, which makes Christian Williams' mare of considerable interest here off just a 2lb higher mark. Only Gossip's last couple of efforts suggest that she could make the frame in a race of this nature and her stablemate Sweet Nightingale is another to consider.
Expert View Verdict
FORTUNEFAVORSDBOLD has become frustrating but she is taken to snap her losing run here. She arrives in good form but is still 12lb below her last winning mark and her jockey booking suggests another big run is expected. Ostrava Du Berlais is another with a poor strike rate and her form has tailed off this year. However she was unsuited by a change of tactics last time and the handicapper continues to relent. This longer trip could see her revived and challenging alongside the consistent Seasmoke who will appreciate the better ground. She's open to further improvement in first time cheekpieces following a wind op.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 4 | Minniemum | 8 | 11 4 | 103 | 137632 | 24 days | H D Daly (150 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 85/ 40 | 6:17.50 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 11 | Cooleenymore | 8 | 10 13 | 90 | 243235 | 12 days | R Walford (74 miles) | Harry Kimber | 7/ 2 | 6:48.93 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Havanella | 6 | 10 8 | 85 | 654-7P4 | 34 days | O Sherwood (127 miles) | Brendan Powell | 11/ 1 | 6:23.14 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Wind Tor | 10 | 11 4 | 94 | 353421 | 11 days | P Gundry (19 miles) | Miss Chloe Emsley | 8/ 13 | 6:37.41 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 54y | 5:43.30 |