December 09 / 13.30 Lingfield

13.30

Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 314-2 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ludlow bumper winner who was very creditable fourth behind Diva Luna in Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April; made good start to hurdling career when second to next-time-out winner here (2m3f, good) last month and should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination.
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5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Metkayina

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear

50/1

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8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in Listed bumper on rules debut in February and made virtually all when readily beating 15 rivals in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree festival in April (also on soft ground); looks a very good prospect for novice hurdles this season.
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No Results Found

Form: 2450-3

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers (soft/good to soft) at around this time last year but her next two bumper runs were disappointing and she was a remote third of seven on last month's hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good); drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.
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6th

8

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

The Secret Pearl

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

5

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Absent since slightly disappointing run at Aintree on Boxing Day but returned from break with two good seconds over 2m4f in the autumn (good/soft) and has good claims if back at that level here.

6/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

The Secret Pearl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender.

13/8

Form: 1

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both Irish points before comfortably winning Tipperary bumper (2m2f, yielding) by 6l on rules debut in May; subsequently changed hands for £120,000 and it will be very interesting to see what Harry Derham can do with her over hurdles.
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1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Jasmine DAiry

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; fair efforts on her three runs over hurdles, last time finishing runner-up in a mares' maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; pulled hard, not jump fluently); better than that latest run; chance on handicap debut.

6/4

Form: 62-2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who displayed significant ability when second on first two hurdling starts, latterly on last month's seasonal debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft); needs to improve on that bare form but has potential.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Northern Air

12st 0lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: D J Jeffreys

Another underwhelming run over fences last time but was only a length behind an improver over hurdles at Newton Abbot two runs back (2m1f, good) and that effort brings her into this.

8/1

4th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Air

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressed in three chase attempts during a brief spell with Dan Skelton; ran encouragingly at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 1l second) last time on stable debut and switch back to hurdles; fighting chance off same mark, provided she's as effective returned to fences.

3/1

Form: 53-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with significant promise in both bumpers last season but was a tailed-off 80-1 shot on last month's hurdling debut and will need to take a huge step forward here.
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4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

14:34 Newton Abbot

Goddess Afrana

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.23
Trifecta £44.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diva Luna

LAMBOURN:

Jasmine d'Airy

The Sun:

Metkayina

The Guardian:

Northern Air

RP RATINGS:

Diva Luna

POSTDATA:

Diva Luna

WEST COUNTRY:

Diva Luna

The Times:

Diva Luna

Telegraph:

Diva Luna

Daily Mail:

Diva Luna

D Express:

Diva Luna

Daily Mirror:

Diva Luna

The Star:

Diva Luna

Daily Record:

Diva Luna