15.25
FirmSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 26-233 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-638 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 83F5-3
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake 5th, reminders before 6th, overjumped and fell 3 out |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Glimpses of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdles; came in for some support on her handicap and seasonal debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month, when doing much of the work before weakening to be an 18l third; tongue-tie now goes on and no surprise if she finds an improved finishing effort. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 37523
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up when making chase debut on heavy ground but runner-up twice on good ground since, latterly at Fontwell (2m3f) last month; gets another chance off the same mark here; obvious contender. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Had heavy ground as an excuse when pulled up on chase debut in February after nine months off and fared a lot better back on a sounder surface when second of six at Ludlow (2m4f, good) 25 days ago; her jumping was a bit iffy but is entitled to get better with experience; enters calculations. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Competitive over hurdles last spring and heavy ground was a feasible excuse when pulled up on chase debut at Leicester in February after 281 days off (had lost position when sprawling at the 11th); can be given another chance. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -74674
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting. |
13/2 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
soon prominent, dropped to last before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 47804U C
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 837
Last run: 207 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won three handicap hurdles within the space of four runs last year (all at 2m on goodish ground) and the last of those was off this mark; may have needed the run last time after a break and showed some aptitude for fences when an 18l third at Uttoxeter in October. |
2/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won three around this time last year, latest over C&D (good to soft); beaten four times since, the last two over fences; switches back to hurdles and worth a look in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In good form over hurdles this spring, making all three times (2m, good/good to soft); recent efforts suggest the handicapper may have her measure now but, nevertheless, she can give this a good shot from the front if she jumps well on her chasing debut. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: UP035-
Last run: 270 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 251433 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Went very close at Chepstow (2m7f) before gifted the race over C&D last month when left clear late on; she did hold every chance at the time anyway and has gone up only 2lb. |
5/6 |
|
1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Record of 2-7 over rules fences features a comfortable success on good ground at Bangor (3m) last April; best form this term when going very close at Chepstow (2m7f) most recently; another spring win looks plausible. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2-6 in handicap chases, the latest win by 10l at Bangor (3m, good; 8lb higher today) last April; creditable second there when returning in October but backward steps on her two starts since; latest (Windsor on New Year's Day) is a worry. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /4674-
Last run: 538 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Went close at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she finished well behind over hurdles last week after a layoff. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Very nearly won a handicap at Bangor early last year and was placed again next time; however, her form ran cold afterwards and she's been off for 13 months; new trainer. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
The closest she's come in 13 races was very close indeed, coming from the back off this mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February, but her form has subsided again. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U800/P
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ten-race maiden with a basement handicap mark and she's outclassed back in a maiden. |
100/1 |
|
7th 8 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine-race maiden who was pulled up when upped to 3m2f and fitted with cheekpieces (now removed) for latest run a fortnight ago; drops back to 2m here; can't be recommended. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 8th |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 354-6P
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /40-F8
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 5th, stumbled after 5th |
25/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fell at the first when hooded on penultimate start, now tries blinkers; two rivals pulled up on latest start but she was the last of those to finish, which was also the case in her other three completions; has an extremely low opening mark for one from this stable, even from 4lb wrong. |
25/1 |
Verdict
There are several mares here with the potential to improve and one of them is A LITTLE SOMETHING who has been quietly progressive over hurdles and looks ready to strike now that she steps up in trip. The main danger could be Bridget Mary who may not have handled the deep ground last time but had been running well previously. Another that should improve is Coco Brave with that reappearance run under her belt. [Andrew Bladen]