January 19 / 12.45 Windsor

12.45

Soft

Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £19803.75
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-31 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 bumper runner-up (soft) who was a close Listed third on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November before ready win in the same grade at Taunton (2m, good to soft); leading claims despite top weight.
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12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as novice included a 2m4f Listed event here; advanced her RPR again when second in 2m5f Wincanton handicap (good; acts on soft) on return but hasn't quite managed to reproduce that level since, despite finishing runner-up in Listed races the last twice; drops back in trip for handicap debut.

20/1

2nd

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Warwick

Jubilee Alpha

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as a novice included two at Listed level, beating Hollygrove Cha Cha and La Pinsonniere in the process; weighted to confirm places with both those rivals and in this season's three defeats she's posted her best RPRs; should prove difficult to beat.

Evs

1st

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in rear

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-41 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point (3m, soft) and bumper (2m1f, good) winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Wincanton last month (1m7f, good to soft; made all); had a Paul Nicholls bumper winner 3l back in second and that one was well clear of the third; could have a say for in-form yard.
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1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Bluey

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Below best when beaten 1-3 favourite in Wincanton Listed race in February but the ground was heavy there and she's better judged on her game win in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by good ground; high on the list.

9/2

2nd

1

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Bluey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-runner, who made it 2-4 over fences with a brave win a Class 2 handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this drop back in trip; strong contender.

4/7

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Bluey

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Front-running mare; won at Kempton (2m2f, good) on chase debut and not disgraced in two subsequent starts, latest when almost 5l behind Hollygrove Cha Cha at Exeter (2m1f, heavy); has had wind surgery since and now gets a 6lb pull with that rival; bred to be as effective back over 2m4f; in the mix.

5/1

Form: /3113-

Last run: 421 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since November 2023 but won two 3yo Grade 3 bumpers in France that autumn (1m4f, soft); has since joined top connections and brings considerable potential to this British/hurdle debut; very much one to consider.
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4th

8

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Khrisma

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nicky Henderson

British raider; dual Grade 3 bumper winner in France; won two of first four starts over hurdles for this yard but a bad mistake two out proved costly when pulled up on handicap debut at Kelso latest; could go well if puts in a clear round of jumping.

6/1

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Khrisma

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won two Grade 3 bumpers in France and she made it 2-5 in novice hurdles when scoring cosily at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month; also effective on good ground; in top hands and could be better than her opening mark.

11/8

1st

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Khrisma

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won two Grade 3 bumpers over 1m4f on soft in France and showed useful form when placed in 2m novice events last year; got off the mark over hurdles with a minimum of fuss at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and beaten a short head by Watamu at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) the following month; now 7lb better off with that rival; claims.

11/10

Form: 221 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, yielding) who was runner-up in both bumpers (good ground; Listed race on second occasion) before winning on hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good) last month; had to battle and others possess stronger form, but she could be just the type of mare to progress nicely for this yard.
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2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Siog Geal

12st 1lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March; that was off 10lb lower but she's proving herself off this mark and only just missed out on the places at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); should have every chance.

2/1

5th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Siog Geal

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in a Listed bumper last season and won the mares' final at Newbury (2m4f handicap, good) in March on her fourth start over hurdles; useful standard of form overall; second when favourite at Cheltenham last time; interesting but may find the locals too good.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35-21 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in bumpers (including on soft) and she showed improved form to easily make all on her hurdle/stable debut at Plumpton (2m, good) in November; she's in good hands and it remains to be seen where her limitations lie, but it was a poor race at Plumpton and this is drastically tougher.
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6th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Barrabool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed before 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

7/1

6th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

14:55 Plumpton

Barrabool

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, headed before 2 out, soon lost position, weakened run-in

7/1

7th

11

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Barrabool

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Comfortably made all in three-runner maiden on hurdle/stable debut at Plumpton (2m, good) in November; her two subsequent novice runs have been on soft ground and she was a creditable second behind Tour Ovalie at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; benefits from sizeable pull in the weights with that rival today and retains potential now back on better ground for handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 2705

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Southwell bumper (2m good to soft) last June but unable to kick on from that and she was a soundly beaten at 20-1 when fifth behind Bluey on last month's hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft).
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Everest

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17 races, finishing well in a 1m4f classified at Lingfield (AW) in March for her only win; second there off today's mark at same track (2m) last time was her best form under Flat rules and she has some turf form in the bumper and hurdle spheres; not entirely ruled out on Flat turf debut.

5/1

2nd

7

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Everest

9st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished well for narrow win in 1m4f classified here last month, opening her account on 15th start under all codes; soundly beaten in Wolverhampton handicap over that trip since but could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m on the Flat.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Everest

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Went into her last race a 14-race maiden but she'd shown bits and bobs across both codes and got off the mark, staying on strongly to land Lingfield classified (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; unexposed in this sphere despite her age and could be a leftfield improver; chance.

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disputing the lead when falling at final fence on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) last April, and subsequently sold for 110,000euros; 7l runner-up on rules debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month and improvement is needed today, but that was still a promising performance and she may benefit from this drop back in trip; not discounted.
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10th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Katira Du Mestivel

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made a promising start under rules when second of seven in a Fontwell novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) last December, but disappointed badly in two subsequent starts; makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after seven months off; market should be informative.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.46
Trifecta £14.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jubilee Alpha

Telegraph:

Khrisma

LAMBOURN:

Barrabool

TOPSPEED:

Bluey

D Express:

Khrisma

Daily Record:

Khrisma

RP RATINGS:

Jubilee Alpha

POSTDATA:

Jubilee Alpha

WEST COUNTRY:

Jubilee Alpha

The Times:

Jubilee Alpha

Daily Mirror:

Jubilee Alpha

The Sun:

Jubilee Alpha

The Star:

Jubilee Alpha