Warwick Race 1

Kathleen Blake Memorial Mares' Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $27,675

OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS (3) previously placed at the venue and showed strong form again last month when third among this chase company tackling 4000m at Ludlow. Leading chance. LIME DROP (1) found success by 0.5L attempting this grade and journey two outings back at Uttoxeter. Ticks plenty of boxes. Main danger. HAPPY D'EX (2) might fill third spot.

Distance: 3267m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

Rail Position: True

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Lime Drop (1) 225x213215
Trainer: H D Daly (Ludlow)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $117,429
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

9 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MARTALINE (GB)

Dam: LADY DROP (FR)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-8-2

Distance

11: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-2-0

Metro

7: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

23: 7-5-2

Turf

30: 7-8-2

Good

24: 6-6-2

Soft

4: 1-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 3-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 4-3-0

Hurdle

16: 5-2-0

Steeple

11: 2-6-2

Handicap Rating

115

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3213m - 4023m

Comments

Useful type. Last outing ran last in a small field at Exeter in the LR on February 9 over 3510m, 52 len behind Only By Night with 71kg at $34. Before that won by 0.5 len Uttoxeter on January 25 over 3210m defeating Sacre Coeur carrying 68.5kg at $4 in a steeplechase. Gets a chance to win. No excuses today in this small field.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	9/2/25	Exeter	3519m	LR OPEN M 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good Soft	4:21.37	48.5 km/h	52.0L	-	$34	15	$73,800	$2,000	1. Only By Night 2. Kilbarry Saint 3. Georgi Girl
1st of 4	25/1/25	Uttoxeter	3213m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Liam Harrison	68.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.07	45.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	25	$21,590	$11,400	1. Lime Drop 2. Sacre Coeur 3. It's Easy
2nd of 9	31/12/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Alice Stevens	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:19.68	45.3 km/h	15.0L	-	$9.50	20	$16,150	$3,991	1. Taras Halls 2. Lime Drop 3. Knockanore
3rd of 6	11/12/24	Hereford	3225m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	70.5kg	Good Soft	4:00.23	48.3 km/h	5.0L	-	$10	25	$21,590	$2,624	1. Beat Box 2. Torneo 3. Lime Drop
1st of 6	16/11/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	STPLE HCP M	-	Alice Stevens	69.5kg	Good	4:03.00	47.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	27	$16,150	$8,672	1. Lime Drop 2. Ip Up 3. Isabella Bee
2nd of 6	20/10/24	Kempton Park	3621m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good	4:37.38	47.0 km/h	2.0L	-	$12	185	$19,600	$4,841	1. Idy Wood 2. Lime Drop 3. Alien Storm
185 Day Spell

Happy D'ex (2) 3x2260x6x6
Trainer: Sheila Lewis (Brecon, Powys)
Jockey: Sean Houlihan
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $45,567
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

8 yo Grey Mare

Sire: SADDLER MAKER (IRE)

Dam: SOIREE D'EX (FR)

Dam's Sire: Fragrant Mix

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-3-1

Turf

15: 3-3-1

Good

9: 3-2-0

Soft

5: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

13: 3-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

6: 2-0-0

Steeple

8: 0-3-1

Handicap Rating

114

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Second-up today. Last start finished sixth of 8 starters at Ludlow on February 19 over 4000m, 46 len behind Sacre Coeur with 70kg at $81. At only start last preparation finished sixth of 12 runners at Cheltenham on December 15 2023 over 4100m, slow track; 22 len behind La Malmason carrying 75.5kg at $201. Will strip fitter but needs to go up a notch.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	19/2/25	Ludlow	4023m	STPLE HCP M	-	Sean Houlihan	70kg	Good Soft	5:04.69	47.5 km/h	46.0L	-	$81	432	$25,530	-	1. Sacre Coeur 2. Regal Renaissance 3. Ostrava Du Berlais
432 Day Spell
6th of 12	15/12/23	Cheltenham	4123m	STPLE HCP M	-	Sean Houlihan	75.5kg	Soft	5:21.39	46.2 km/h	22.8L	-	$201	187	$39,930	-	1. La Malmason 2. Royale Margaux 3. Eureka Creek
187 Day Spell
99th of 5	11/6/23	Perth Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Bowen	76kg	Good Soft	4:57.38	48.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$3.50	28	$27,230	-	1. Cedar Hill 2. Golden Taipan 3. Sword Of Fate
6th of 10	14/5/23	Killarney	4023m	BCHSE M 4U	-	K M Donoghue	73kg	GY	5:15.90	45.8 km/h	28.3L	-	$8.00	23	$24,280	$258	1. Hauturiere 2. Eabha Grace 3. Roseys Hollow
2nd of 7	21/4/23	Kilbeggan	3922m	BCHSE M 5U	-	D J Gilligan	70kg	GY	5:18.10	44.4 km/h	3.5L	-	$2.75f	34	$24,280	$4,908	1. Elle Perfecta 2. Happy D'ex 3. Rebel Early
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	18/3/23	Thurles	3621m	BCHSE M 5U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	Soft	4:54.10	44.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.00	118	$17,320	$3,465	1. Time To Rocco 2. Happy D'ex 3. Red As Rust
118 Day Spell

Ostrava Du Berlais (3) 555x211573
Trainer: Venetia Williams (Kings Caple, H'fords)
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $60,534
Win / Place: 9.52% / 38%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: CRYSTAL DU BERLAIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Great Pretender

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-3-3

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 2-3-2

Turf

21: 2-3-3

Good

12: 2-2-2

Soft

8: 0-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-1

Hurdle

8: 0-1-0

Steeple

13: 2-2-3

Handicap Rating

109

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4264m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Last run finished third of 8 runners at Ludlow on February 19 over 4000m, 11 len behind Sacre Coeur with 67kg at $5.50. Before that finished seventh of 11 runners at Fakenham on January 19 over 4240m, 35 len behind Telepathique with 71kg at $10. Finds a suitable assignment and can return to winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	19/2/25	Ludlow	4023m	STPLE HCP M	-	Charlie Deutsch	67kg	Good Soft	5:04.69	47.5 km/h	11.3L	-	$5.50	31	$25,530	$2,915	1. Sacre Coeur 2. Regal Renaissance 3. Ostrava Du Berlais
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	19/1/25	Fakenham	4264m	HCP CHSE M 5	-	Ned Fox	71kg	Good	5:32.00	46.2 km/h	35.5L	-	$10	8	$92,250	-	1. Telepathique 2. Moviddy 3. So Said I
5th of 8	11/1/25	Ffos Las	3218m	APP CHSE HCP	-	Charlie Deutsch	66kg	Soft	4:15.40	45.4 km/h	25.3L	-	$4.50	30	$36,300	$1,118	1. Keep Running 2. Sir Psycho 3. Art Of Diplomacy
1st of 5	12/12/24	Taunton	3658m	HCP CHSE M 4	-	Ned Fox	79.5kg	Good	4:48.54	45.6 km/h	9.5L	-	$1.25f	8	$20,850	$11,011	1. Ostrava Du Berlais 2. My Mate Polly 3. Miss Fedora
1st of 6	4/12/24	Ludlow	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ned Fox	69kg	Good Soft	4:03.80	47.5 km/h	10.0L	-	$2.88f	14	$18,150	$9,744	1. Ostrava Du Berlais 2. Dromlac Jury 3. Jolyjump
2nd of 8	20/11/24	Warwick Uk	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ned Fox	74kg	Good Soft	4:11.24	46.1 km/h	5.5L	-	$11	295	$13,610	$3,467	1. Paddy In The Caddy 2. Ostrava Du Berlais 3. Johnny Mac
295 Day Spell

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