13:05 Wincanton 14 Feb 2026
BetMGM Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £20,206 - 5 run
Heavy-soft in places (prec inspection 8am)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 3.8° - 6.7°
Rainfall: 1.44mm
Wind: 6.7 mph S
Last Update: 14/02/2026 07:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O
- W/O Bluey
- W/O Bluey And Queens Gamble
- W/O Queens Gamble
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 110.24% | Standard bookmaker terms: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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Rallied gamely and was well treated back in a handicap when running to form, benefiting from a step up in trip and a wind op, winning a handicap chase at Windsor by a length last time; effective over 2-2 1/4m and in good form over fences. This weak race for the level and he should be thereabouts.
Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race, two chases and a point-to-point from 1m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. A winner at 3-1 in a chase at Windsor over 2m 4f (soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Largy Force by 1l. Has also won at Kempton this season.
Rallied gamely and was well treated back in a handicap when running to form, benefiting from a step up in trip and a wind op, winning a handicap chase at Windsor by a length last time; effective over 2-2 1/4m and in good form over fences. This weak race for the level and he should be thereabouts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40% | |
| Chase | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 14 | 4 | 3 | 28.6% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Brendan Powell | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss E C Lavelle | 11 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
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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
Back to form down in grade and trip, appreciating a stiff test when winning a handicap chase at Ffos Las by 3/4l last time; effective over 2m4f-3m1f and consistent in Class 4 and below but out of depth here.
She has won a NH flat race, a chase and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on heavy ground. A winner at 11-2 in a chase at Ffos Las over 3m (heavy) on her latest outing last month, beating Astronomic View by 3/4l.
Back to form down in grade and trip, appreciating a stiff test when winning a handicap chase at Ffos Las by 3/4l last time; effective over 2m4f-3m1f and consistent in Class 4 and below but out of depth here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 10 | 5.6% | |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| G | Similar Going | 15 | 2 | 8 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 19 | 3 | 10 | 15.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Isabel Williams | 17 | 2 | 9 | 11.8% |
| T | Evan Williams | 19 | 2 | 10 | 10.5% |
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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
Outclassed and comfortably held in the Order Of St George Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Cork last time; off a short break; effective over 2-2 1/2m and generally consistent, but needs this drop in grade. Form ties in with Arkle runner up from last year and has experience edge so a big player.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Kala Conti when fifth of 8 on her latest outing in a chase at Cork over 2m 1f (soft) in December last year. Having her first run for a new stable today.
Outclassed and comfortably held in the Order Of St George Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Cork last time; off a short break; effective over 2-2 1/2m and generally consistent, but needs this drop in grade. Form ties in with Arkle runner up from last year and has experience edge so a big player.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5.6% | |
| Chase | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 1 | 3 | 7.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 13 | 1 | 3 | 7.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Non Runner | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Conor O'Keeffe | 0 | 0 | 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
Outclassed but ran to form when fourth, beaten 21l in the Alder Demain & Akers Mares' Chase (Listed) at Newbury latest; visor first time; effective over 3m, on a good mark but needs to prove all ability remains after a lay-off.
She has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 3f on good and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 33-1 when fourth of 5 on her latest outing in a chase at Newbury over 2m 7f (good to soft) last month.
Outclassed but ran to form when fourth, beaten 21l in the Alder Demain & Akers Mares' Chase (Listed) at Newbury latest; visor first time; effective over 3m, on a good mark but needs to prove all ability remains after a lay-off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7.7% | |
| Chase | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (V only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A J Honeyball | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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
Hampered early but ran to form when 6 1/2l third in a handicap chase at Musselburgh on her most recent run; trainer in form; effective over 2m-2m4f and consistent. More to come over fences judged on useful hurdles form but conditions a worry here.
Winner of three hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 6 behind Go West beaten 7l at 9-2 on her latest outing in a chase at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Hampered early but ran to form when 6 1/2l third in a handicap chase at Musselburgh on her most recent run; trainer in form; effective over 2m-2m4f and consistent. More to come over fences judged on useful hurdles form but conditions a worry here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| Chase | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 6 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Paul O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Harry Derham | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
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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 when beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield last time; effective at around 2 1/2m; flattered by Listed form but running ok over hurdles.
Winner of five hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 7l behind Luwdvig when fifth of 13 at 9-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 3f (soft) last month.
Ran to form when beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield last time; effective at around 2 1/2m; flattered by Listed form but running ok over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 21 | 5 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| Chase | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 4 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nick Slatter | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | D Killahena & G McPherson | 21 | 5 | 3 | 23.8% |
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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
BLUEY was convincing when she won gamely at Windsor last month and with that being her first start since having a wind operation, it would be no surprise to see her kick on and take this step up in class in her stride. Followango was a well-held sixth in that race and has something to prove, despite successfully stepping up in trip at Ffos Las. As a result, Queens Gamble, who is already a winner at this level and dropping back down in trip, can emerge as a bigger danger.
Expert View Verdict
Bluey was a game winner of a strong handicap last time where she impressed with her bold jumping and is likely to prove popular up in class. She's open to further progress on just her second chance after a wind op but could be vulnerable to the more experienced KILBARRY SAINT. The Irish raider brings in arguably the strongest piece of form when second to the future Arkle runner up last year. She has been out of her depth on her last couple of starts but she did get within 2l of a Grade 1 winner on her return so she retains her ability. She looks good value here with Listed hurdle winner Queens Gamble likely to struggle on the heavy ground.
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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 Soft | 5 | Only By Night | 7 | 11 7 | - | 137-311 | 63 days | G P Cromwell | Keith Donoghue | 10/ 11 | 4:31.37 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 149y | 3:34.13 |