Chepstow Race 8

Braceys Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Prize Money: $14,206

DANCINGONTHEEDGE (6) arrives following eight-month spell. Last seen finishing 1.5L third over 4200m at Newton Abbot. Likely to improve. NORTHERN SYMPHONIE (5) shed the maiden tag finding success by 2L tackling 3700m at Exeter. Dangerous. FLORENCETHEMACHINE (1) cannot be discounted racing for a prominent yard with a top claimer booked to ride. SWEET MAGIC (3) rates an each-way chance in view of a 5L runner-up effort attempting a 3800m Warwick hurdle. Holds claims advancing markedly in distance.

Distance: 4746m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

Rail Position: True

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Jakana (5) 6x93x21150
Trainer: F M O'Brien (Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $19,522
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: GOLDEN FIRTH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-1

Turf

8: 2-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Hurdle

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

108

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

3721m - 4131m

Comments

Freshened for 34 days. Last start finished 13th of 15 starters at Newbury in the G2 on March 22 over 4120m, 29 len behind Siog Geal carrying 69kg at $26. Before that finished fifth of 7 starters at Southwell on March 3 over 4100m, 26 len behind Jasmine Bliss carrying 75.5kg at $7.50. Will be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
13th of 15	22/3/25	Newbury	4131m	G2 HCP HDLE	-	Fern O'Brien	69kg	Good	5:02.50	49.2 km/h	29.5L	-	$26	19	$101,480	-	1. Siog Geal 2. La Pinsonniere 3. Pismo Beach
5th of 7	3/3/25	Southwell	4123m	HDLE HUNT M	-	Jonathan Burke	75.5kg	Good Soft	5:27.60	45.3 km/h	26.5L	-	$7.50	36	$17,920	-	1. Jasmine Bliss 2. La Pinsonniere 3. Dance The Moon
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	26/1/25	Sedgefield	3994m	WFA HDLE M 4	-	Jonathan Burke	74kg	Soft	5:02.60	47.5 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.63f	41	$14,210	$7,736	1. Jakana 2. Vanilla Dancer 3. Reel Rosie
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	16/12/24	Southwell	4103m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Jonathan Burke	71kg	Good Soft	5:37.90	43.7 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.50	28	$14,210	$7,736	1. Jakana 2. Crazierthandaisy 3. Jesuila Des Mottes
2nd of 5	18/11/24	Exeter	3721m	HDLE M 4U	-	Connor Brace	70kg	Good	4:52.31	45.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$6.00	167	$11,800	$3,009	1. Chattamento 2. Jakana 3. Blacksamssenorita
167 Day Spell
3rd of 9	4/6/24	Southwell	3218m	FLAT M 45	-	Connor Brace	71kg	Good Soft	4:11.35	46.1 km/h	3.3L	-	$29	51	$8,170	$1,041	1. Letterston Lily 2. Snapaudaciaheros 3. Jakana
51 Day Freshen-Up

All Inn Hand (4) 38x530492
Trainer: Peter & Michael Bowen (Little Newcastle, Pembrokes)
Jockey: Shane Fenelon (a2.5)
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $8,080
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PETHER'S MOON (IRE)

Dam: HANDMAID (GB)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-1-2

Turf

8: 0-1-2

Good

7: 0-1-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-1-2

Hurdle

5: 0-1-1

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

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

3822m - 4727m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Last run finished second in a small field at this track on April 5 over 4700m, 1.75 len behind Smugglers Haven carrying 68.5kg at $11. The start before that; finished ninth of 12 starters at Exeter on March 7 over 4600m, 82 len behind River Voyage carrying 75.5kg at $15. In the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
2nd of 5	5/4/25	Chepstow	4727m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Shane Fenelon	68.5kg	Good	5:54.28	48.0 km/h	1.8L	-	$11	29	$15,650	$3,452	1. Smugglers Haven 2. All Inn Hand 3. Phillapa Sue
9th of 12	7/3/25	Exeter	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	75.5kg	Good	5:58.10	46.5 km/h	82.0L	-	$15	46	$11,340	-	1. River Voyage 2. Native Moon 3. Coconut Twist
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	20/1/25	Warwick Uk	3822m	HDLE M 4U	-	Harvey Barfoot-Saunt	69kg	Good Soft	4:43.70	48.5 km/h	6.5L	-	$23	20	$12,700	$1,620	1. I Am The Moon 2. Pismo Beach 3. Mistress Emma
10th of 16	31/12/24	Warwick Uk	4224m	HDLE HUNT M	-	Shane Fenelon	67.5kg	Soft	5:27.39	46.4 km/h	47.0L	-	$23	61	$11,800	-	1. Crazierthandaisy 2. Come On Nia 3. Two Fingers West
61 Day Spell
3rd of 11	31/10/24	Stratford Avon	4425m	MHDLE M 4U	-	James Bowen	70kg	Good Soft	5:33.07	47.8 km/h	2.8L	-	$41	18	$15,430	$1,967	1. Springs A Girl 2. Game Colours 3. All Inn Hand
5th of 7	13/10/24	Ffos Las	3218m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Sean Bowen	67kg	Good Soft	3:47.26	51.0 km/h	13.5L	-	$17	104	$13,070	-	1. Full Force Gale 2. Koapey 3. Tamarind Bay
104 Day Spell

Northern Symphonie (3) 279x88571
Trainer: K J Burke (Whitcombe, Dorset)
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $11,781
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GEORDIELAND (FR)

Dam: NIGHT SYMPHONIE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Cloudings

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-0

Turf

8: 1-1-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-0

Hurdle

5: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

3063m - 4336m

Comments

Last start won by 2 len Newton Abbot on April 10 over 4320m defeating Jokers 'N' Clowns with 72.5kg at $8.50 in a hurdle. Race before finished seventh of 10 starters at Exeter on March 7 over 3700m, 53 len behind Nobody's Perfect with 74kg at $17. Fought on last time. Major player again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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
1st of 5	10/4/25	Newton Abbot	4336m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	72.5kg	Good	5:17.94	49.1 km/h	2.0L	-	$8.50	34	$15,680	$8,541	1. Northern Symphonie 2. Jokers 'N' Clowns 3. Mighty Fleur
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	7/3/25	Exeter	3721m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Ben Godfrey	74kg	Good	4:41.65	47.6 km/h	53.3L	-	$17	38	$11,340	-	1. Nobody's Perfect 2. Jacksbar 3. Sweet Caryline
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	28/1/25	Chepstow	3218m	HDLE M 4U	-	Ben Godfrey	71kg	Heavy	4:25.95	43.6 km/h	19.8L	-	$26	33	$13,980	-	1. Lagertha 2. Blazeon Five 3. Volakes
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	26/12/24	Wincanton	3063m	WFA HDLE M 4	-	Ben Godfrey	70kg	Good Soft	3:44.97	49.0 km/h	67.8L	-	$126	20	$11,990	-	1. Bluey 2. Jena D'oudairies 3. Walkadina
8th of 13	6/12/24	Exeter	3365m	WFA HDLE HUN	-	Ben Godfrey	66.5kg	Soft	4:18.87	46.8 km/h	29.8L	-	$151	309	$11,990	-	1. Kap Vert 2. Jurancon 3. Mythical Moon
309 Day Spell
9th of 14	1/2/24	Wincanton	3017m	HUNT FLAT MD	-	Bradley Harris	64kg	Good Soft	3:49.92	47.2 km/h	37.8L	-	$26	19	$7,260	-	1. Jubilee Alpha 2. I've Madeupmymind 3. Briefly

Dancingontheedge (2) 824x51243x
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $34,848
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: SOLARIZE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Villez

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-2

Turf

16: 2-3-2

Good

15: 2-3-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

7: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-2-1

Hurdle

14: 1-3-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-2-0

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%

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after eight months. Finished off last campaign 3 of 7 starters at Newton Abbot September 9 over 4200m, slow track; 1.5 len behind Firefly Lane with 75kg at $3.80. First up last campaign 5 of 11 runners at Worcester June 13 over 4000m, 21 len behind Giulietta carrying 71kg at $5.50. Sure to feature on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 7	9/9/24	Newton Abbot	4224m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Freddie Gingell	75kg	Soft	5:27.37	46.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$3.75	18	$19,330	$2,537	1. Firefly Lane 2. Coconut Twist 3. Dancingontheedge
4th of 13	22/8/24	Newton Abbot	5330m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Freddie Gingell	74.5kg	Good	6:19.72	50.5 km/h	12.5L	-	$4.50f	32	$19,330	$2,387	1. Via Dante 2. Rubys Reward 3. League Clash
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	21/7/24	Stratford Avon	5306m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	75.5kg	Good	6:38.57	47.9 km/h	6.0L	-	$3.75	16	$13,190	$3,205	1. Catuaba 2. Dancingontheedge 3. Moro Rock
1st of 9	5/7/24	Newton Abbot	4325m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Harry Cobden	70kg	Good	5:18.93	48.8 km/h	17.0L	-	$3.75f	22	$21,320	$11,448	1. Dancingontheedge 2. Stowaway Jess 3. Sevenofus
5th of 11	13/6/24	Worcester	4023m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Harry Cobden	71kg	Good	5:05.50	47.4 km/h	21.8L	-	$5.50	362	$11,160	$343	1. Giulietta 2. Mays Hill 3. Asa
362 Day Spell
4th of 8	17/6/23	Uttoxeter	4727m	NHDLE HCP M	-	H Cobden	74.5kg	Good	6:05.78	46.5 km/h	13.3L	-	$3.25f	28	$11,700	$1,446	1. For Gina 2. Betty's Belle 3. Lady Mendoza

Bright Sunbird (1) 1x8x6303x5
Trainer: Sarah-Jayne Davies (Leominster, H'fords)
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $48,408
Win / Place: 8.82% / 29%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: MRS MARPLES (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Sexton Blake

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 3-4-3

Turf

34: 3-4-3

Good

24: 3-3-3

Soft

10: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

16: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-2-3

Hurdle

34: 3-4-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 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

4626m

Comments

Second-up today. First-up after nine months finished fifth of 7 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on April 12 over 4600m, 13 len behind Serious Chat with 66kg at $51. Previously second-up finished third of 8 starters at Kelso on May 26 over 5170m, 2.25 len behind Somebody's Fortune carrying 71kg at $8.50. Fitter but needs to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 7	12/4/25	Bangor On Dee	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tabitha Worsley	66kg	Good	5:50.27	47.5 km/h	13.8L	-	$51	265	$18,150	$559	1. Serious Chat 2. Izzy's Grey 3. Shantou Express
265 Day Spell
3rd of 9	21/7/24	Stratford Avon	5306m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tabitha Worsley	75kg	Good	6:34.11	48.5 km/h	26.5L	-	$12	23	$13,190	$1,603	1. Fine By Me 2. Propelled 3. Bright Sunbird
99th of 13	28/6/24	Bangor On Dee	4626m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tabitha Worsley	74.5kg	Good	5:55.57	46.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	33	$14,520	-	1. Home Sweet Highway 2. Dynamite Kentucky 3. The Bold Thady
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	26/5/24	Kelso	5184m	HCP HDLE M 4	-	Tabitha Worsley	71kg	Good Soft	6:42.00	46.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$8.50	16	$14,760	$1,793	1. Somebody's Fortune 2. Mistral Nell 3. Bright Sunbird
6th of 14	10/5/24	Sedgefield	4023m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Nathan Moscrop	73kg	Good	4:43.06	51.2 km/h	8.3L	-	$29	171	$11,160	-	1. Barrons Land 2. Mrs Tabitha 3. Cailin Dearg
171 Day Spell
8th of 10	21/11/23	Hereford	5129m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	T Worsley	71kg	Good	6:39.60	46.2 km/h	51.5L	-	$26	121	$14,520	-	1. Norton Hill 2. Aldsworth 3. Kazontherazz
121 Day Spell

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