December 21 / 12.55 Haydock

12.55

Soft

Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed) (Reg’ As The Abram Hurdle) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £11390
  • 2m 2f 191y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed) (Reg’ As The Abram Hurdle) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for £180,000 after finishing second in an Irish mares' maiden point (3m, heavy) on debut and she beat a useful bumper performer on last month's hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft); highly likeable prospect for her top trainer, who won this with a 4yo last season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Holloway Queen

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo mare seen mostly on soft or heavy, including for her three wins; unseated on chase debut but fourth at Newbury (2m6f, good) next time was satisfactory and she built on that in a major way at same track (extended 2m7f, heavy) one month ago, careering 14l clear late on; up 10lb and in trip, but a move away from such testing ground looks the chief worry.

20/1

1st

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Holloway Queen

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Novice Listed winner over hurdles last winter (2m3f, heavy); unseated on chase debut but ran well to be fourth here (2m6f) in December this term when Captain Bellamy was runner-up; there were no excuses, other than jumping slightly to her right on occasions.

12/1

16

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Holloway Queen

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Drew 15l clear to win Listed mares' race at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December, on second hurdling start, but disappointing favourite in Sandown Grade 2 for mares (2m4f, soft) in February and it's hard to tell whether today's different trip-and-ground combination will suit.

40/1

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held every chance when falling at the final fence in her sole Irish mares' maiden point (3m, heavy) and she bolted up on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all); it remains to be seen where her limitations lie and she's firmly in calculations.
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4th

1

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:30 Wetherby

Kelya Wood

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at final fence in sole Irish point; bolted up on November's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all) and she ran into a useful prospect when well-held second in Listed mares' event at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December; shaped as though this drop back in trip should suit last time and she's a key player back in calmer waters.

2/1

4th

1

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:30 Wetherby

Kelya Wood

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at final fence in sole Irish point; bolted up on November's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all) and she ran into a useful prospect when well-held second in Listed mares' event at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December; shaped as though this drop back in trip should suit last time and she's a key player back in calmer waters.

2/1

2nd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

12:55 Haydock

Kelya Wood

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Held every chance when falling at the final fence in her sole Irish mares' maiden point (3m, heavy) and she bolted up on last month's hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; made all); it remains to be seen where her limitations lie and she's firmly in calculations.

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won easily on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in March, after which she was sold for £80,000; fair fourth on last month's stable debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft), which gives her something to build on now up in trip, but she needs a sizeable step forward.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

1st

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: N W Alexander

made all, went clear before 4th, went well clear going easily from 3 out, unchallenged

2/7

Form: 22

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
3-6 in Irish 3m points (wins on testing ground) and she also showed promise when second last month on her first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/good); today's deeper ground may be a plus but there's a suspicion she'll be vulnerable once more.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Millie Supreme

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead early, raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead before 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, just did enough

4/1

2nd

2

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

14:55 Carlisle

Millie Supreme

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Three-time Irish point winner whose hurdles form includes a good effort at Carlisle (2m4f) behind a useful rival; fell when switched to chasing last time but has possibilities granted a clear round.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 711321

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 7yo who made it 3-5 for this yard when defying a double penalty to make all in a mares' novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, soft) ten days ago; can give another good account but it's possible a couple of the others have greater potential, and the step back up in trip poses a question.
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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £4.22
Trifecta £24.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Holloway Queen

TOPSPEED:

Kelya Wood

RP RATINGS:

Fromheretoeternity

The Star:

Millie Supreme

LAMBOURN:

Holloway Queen

The Times:

Holloway Queen

Telegraph:

Holloway Queen

The Guardian:

Holloway Queen

Daily Mail:

Holloway Queen

Daily Record:

Holloway Queen

POSTDATA:

Kelya Wood

Daily Mirror:

Kelya Wood