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Grosvenor Sport Extra Places Every Day British EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 118y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Grosvenor Sport Extra Places Every Day British EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1-21 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who lost unbeaten record when 1l second on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but returned to winning ways at Wincanton (2m5f, soft); had to work hard to beat Game Colours by a head and improvement is needed to defy a penalty, but she could have lots more left in the tank.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Star Walking

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Harry Fry

Effectively a 0-135 mares' handicap she took in course record time at Kempton over Christmas (good); can throw in the odd poor effort and there's something to take on trust after she stopped early on latest start (made a noise) but she's in the mix if all is well with her.

2/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Star Walking

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Reappeared with good second to Rockola Vogue in Ascot handicap (2m7f, good) in November then went one better at Kempton (3m, good) in December; she needs another step forward now up in grade but things appear to have clicked for this lightly raced 7yo and she could be a contender.

10/1

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Star Walking

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/2

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, yielding) who followed up on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in November, coming clear with a next-time-out Listed winner; disappointing at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) subsequently but she's a leading contender today if last time was just a blip.
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3rd

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Thats Nice

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nicky Henderson

2-3 as a novice hurdler during 2024-25 season but 0-5 and generally disappointing since switched to chasing in November; didn't run badly when third of four in higher-grade event here (2m4f, good) last month, though, and is still unexposed over this sort of trip.

5/2

3rd

3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Uttoxeter

Thats Nice

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Irish point winner who won two of her three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft) but she's made a shaky transition to fences; ran well to a point when runner-up at Newbury in February but she was pulled up after making a bad mistake at Hereford (first run after surgery) last month; that took her chase record to 0-4 and others are more convincing.

7/1

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Thats Nice

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won sole Irish point and two of three novice hurdles (both 2m3f, good to soft); shaky transition to fences but she jumped soundly in a five-runner Newbury race in February before stopping to nothing under pressure; wind surgery since could have helped; retains potential.

6/4

Form: 5-4752

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Willie Mullins 6yo who was a fair second at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago on his second stable start; however, others have greater substance to their form.
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3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: P3-22

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but she's run well in defeat on all three hurdle starts (2m3f-2m6f, heavy-good to soft), most recently going close behind Star Walking at Wincanton; 6lb better off with the winner this afternoon and could be in the mix.
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1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Untested at this trip under rules but there have been hints that she'll stay this far; in good form against fellow mares this winter prior to tailing off in the Imperial Cup at Sandown last month; takes on her own sex today and it will be no surprise to see a bold showing.

8/1

12th

20

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Game Colours

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Ben Clarke

Having shown some good form in defeat in handicaps (on various ground) she made the breakthrough in this sphere in a small-field, mares-only race at Exeter (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago; had 5l to spare but she'll need to be better than ever to follow up in this much more competitive contest.

33/1

1st

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Game Colours

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Sole win over hurdles came in a mares' novice at Lingfield (2m, soft) a year ago and she's still seeking her first handicap success, though she has posted some solid placed efforts, latest when a good second at Windsor (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; return to heavy ground will pose no problem and she's sure to be involved.

7/4

Form: 14

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when soundly beaten fourth on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Lingfield (2m, soft), and she could do with jumping better; however, this two-time 3m point runner-up impressed in a bumper at Tipperary last May and retains potential for her good yard; could go well now up in trip.
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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: 84

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two points, a bumper and a novice hurdle; highly likely it's best to look elsewhere.
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13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Lyness Dancer

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive.

20/1

Form: 154

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably on bumper debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September; fair efforts the next twice (hurdle debut most recently) but needs something extra if she's to pose a serious threat today.
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5th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Miss Ireland

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Won her bumper here and nearly won a maiden for mares at Lingfield in February; however, hasn't always looked straightforward and ran in snatches when tailed off on handicap debut at Ascot.

16/1

5th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

19:10 Fontwell

Miss Ireland

11st 6lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Won her bumper here and nearly won a maiden for mares at Lingfield in February; however, hasn't always looked straightforward and ran in snatches when tailed off on handicap debut at Ascot.

16/1

5th

2

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Miss Ireland

11st 11lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

took keen hold, ran in snatches, prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell on debut in Irish mares' maiden point in November 2023 and won one later that month (3m, soft); sold for £75,000 the following month; this is her first start since but she makes her rules debut with her trainer among the winners and she's not ruled out.
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5th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Presenting Doy

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Suffered her first reverse under rules when pulled up on reappearance (2m7f; reportedly made a respiratory noise); off three months (wind surgery) before Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, soft) in February when by no means disgraced in form terms, although that 10l ninth of 12 shows that improvement is needed if others give their running; dropped 2lb, 7lb claimer is recruited and the opposition have their own questions to answer.

5/2

9th

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Presenting Doy

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

Won a Lingfield mares' maiden hurdle in February (2m3f, heavy) and good second in a mares' event on handicap debut at Uttoxeter the following month; reportedly made a respiratory noise when pulled up on reappearance; has since had wind surgery and much better expected.

9/1

2nd

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Presenting Doy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Point winner (3m, soft) who returned from an absence to post promising fourth on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; had to work hard to win at 2-5 at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last month but could have plenty more to offer and her yard is in excellent form; handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 05

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on her first two starts (2m bumper then 2m4f maiden hurdle) and she may be one for further down the line.
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3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Ramalamadingdong

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, lost ground after 6th, reminder after 8th, struggling before 4 out

12/1

10

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Ramalamadingdong

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Richard J Bandey

50-1 when a long way behind Betty's Tiara and Sea Presenting at Ludlow 15 days ago.

100/1

5th

10

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Ramalamadingdong

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

There's potential in her pedigree and there was a whiff of ability when 19l fifth of 11 in a maiden at Southwell (2m5f, good to soft; 150-1) last time on hurdle debut; much better is needed, though.

25/1

Betting Forcast

7/2 Star Walking, 6/4 Thats Nice, 14/1 El Fabienne, 11/2 Game Colours, 11/2 Jasmine DAiry, 100/1 Lyness Dancer, 20/1 Miss Ireland, 8/1 Presenting Doy, 33/1 Ramalamadingdong