January 09 / 13.15 Newbury

13.15

Heavy

Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 3m 0f 52y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 18-P72 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a neck defeat at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago and she's won on heavy ground over fences; back up 4lb for last time but prominent in calculations after that latest run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

4/1

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.

4/1

10th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Phillapa Sue

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-U32

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who is 0-7 over hurdles but she's frequently run well, most recently when upped to 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) where she was beaten just a head in second of five; could be bang there once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Followango

12st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Came good over fences at sixth attempt, with 3m success here (heavy) in January, and ran as well as could have been expected when fourth of five in Wincanton Listed race (1m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; still on a good mark; good chance.

15/8

4th

2

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Followango

11st 2lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Point/bumper winner, who made the breakthrough over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) two weeks ago but that was a minor handicap and she has lots to find back at 2m in this Listed race.

20/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Followango

11st 9lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Commenced her career with point/bumper wins; 0-17 since (0-5 in chases) but has a largely consistent record at Ffos Las and looks a solid contender in that respect; on a reduced mark and drops back in grade.

7/1

Form: 20-22

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second on both hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good to soft) but those were still promising performances and this 3m point runner-up is open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut; went close in a heavy-ground bumper here; she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:40 Newbury

Geturguccion

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Alan King

held up in rear, good headway over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, kept on well

9/2

Form: 3194-7

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Unproven at the trip and she was below par on her last three starts last spring (good to soft/good), but prior to those she won at Doncaster (2m3f, heavy) and perhaps the break and the return to testing ground will prompt a revival; not written off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Marmalade Time

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a novice but handicap form has been very forgettable; reservations despite her falling mark.

14/1

1

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:45 Wetherby

Marmalade Time

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won a novice hurdle at Doncaster last March but has struggled to get competitive in handicaps since (five attempts); needs to raise her game.

16/1

Form: -02572

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper winner who stayed on for a clear second at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month in her second handicap; there's stamina in her pedigree and this step up in trip could prompt further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Miss Goldfire

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say.

2/1

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:45 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

15/8

1st

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Miss Goldfire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Two wins last spring on good ground included a 2m7f handicap off this very mark; clearly a contender if back to that level, though that's not been the case in her last four races.

16/1

Betting Forcast

100/30 Phillapa Sue, 3/1 Followango, 3/1 Geturguccion, 15/2 Marmalade Time, 11/4 Miss Goldfire