January 28 / 15.52 Chepstow

15.52

Soft

5th April Chepstow Grand National Raceday Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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5th April Chepstow Grand National Raceday Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 64-97

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in two good-quality bumpers last spring, latterly when fourth of 18 at Cheltenham (good), but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts this season (2m3f/2m); not written off just yet but needs to jump more fluently.
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4th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Lagertha

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Katy Price

Lightly raced 5yo who was an easy winner of Chepstow novice (2m, heavy) in January and she had daunting task in Mares' Novice (Grade 2) at Cheltenham Festival in final run last season; this is more realistic on handicap debut and she still has scope for further progress in this sphere; needs a close look on return.

11/4

19th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Lagertha

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Katy Price

held up in rear

100/1

1st

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Lagertha

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Ran well in two good-quality bumpers last spring, latterly when fourth of 18 at Cheltenham (good), but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts this season (2m3f/2m); not written off just yet but needs to jump more fluently.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful stayer on the Flat for Roger Teal (five wins); made a rather underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but that run came after a 13-month absence; possibilities if that outing brought her on.
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2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Excellent overall strike-rate and she's won her last three, finding plenty for pressure each time (latest on the Tapeta at Southwell); only 3lb higher and will give it her best shot.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability during three-race Flat career for William Haggas in the autumn and was third (albeit only fourth best on merit) against own age group on recent stable/hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft), despite not jumping fluently; has place claims again.
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14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

14

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Volakes

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed on first two hurdling starts last winter (good to soft/heavy) but her handicap debut in March was underwhelming and she's against some very promising rivals here.

16/1

Form: P4

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won on Flat debut in France last spring (1m4f, soft) but pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in October and only minor promise when well-held fourth (behind Volakes) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month.
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6th

6

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Sophie Power

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Won by a nose at Leicester in November (1m7f, soft) but she's struggled in three subsequent runs and was pulled up at Ffos Las last month; had another wind operation since but she needs a major revival back up in trip; hood and tongue-tie are removed and cheekpieces are now tried.

33/1

3

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Sophie Power

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Nosed home off this mark at Leicester in November (soft) but comfortably beaten otherwise this season; the hood is reapplied for the first time since Leicester but she's not overly convincing.

16/1

8th

2

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Sophie Power

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Battled well for narrow course win (1m7f, soft) in November, her seventh hurdle run, but was safely held on her latest outing and is probably not one to rely upon heavily; ventures beyond 2m1f for first time.

10/1

Form: 279-88

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 17 in soft-ground Newbury bumper for Anthony Charlton 13 months ago but her next two bumper runs were disappointing and she was well beaten on both hurdling starts for new stable last month (2m/1m7f).
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time hurdle winner but below her best in that discipline for current yard and again when a remote third on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery); others preferred.

12/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Symphonie

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Hurdles form has dipped sharply for new yard but has she possibilities provided the combination of first-time cheekpieces, switch to fences and a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a revival; back on last winning mark.

15/2

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time winner (once over C&D) on good ground for Keiran Burke last spring but pulled up on stable debut in December and came last of six at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; needs to get career back on track.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who was a well-beaten outsider on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m3f); drops in trip here.
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10

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Arctic Stream

10st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Richard J Bandey

Soundly beaten in her first two chases, more recently when last of six in Warwick mares' race won by Voleur De Terres (3m, soft) last month, and now 0-11 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over.

20/1

6th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Warwick

Arctic Stream

11st 10lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Richard J Bandey

9yo who is very lightly raced for her age but she's achieved little and was soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m4f, soft); has to leave that run miles behind.

12/1

6th

9

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Arctic Stream

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Richard J Bandey

Minor form in points and over hurdles so far, pulling up a long way out on her handicap debut at Windsor (50-1) in November; goes chasing with a lot to find; cheekpieces fitted.

66/1

Form: 208-F7

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to a good mare on bumper debut in spring 2023 but showed nothing more than minor promise on her three hurdling starts last year and needs to raise her game.
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1st

10

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Granny Hawkins

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Came good at Hereford in the autumn and showed even better form when following up there (also 2m, good) last month, after a break; moves up in grade here but might still be improving; must be considered.

3/1

1st

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Granny Hawkins

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Low-mileage mare who resumed from four months off with a breakthrough success over C&D in November; up 6lb but she had something to spare there so rates a player after another break.

11/10

2nd

5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Granny Hawkins

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Didn't fire when last in action but was placed in her first two handicaps (2m3f/2m5f, good) and has possibilities if back on song over today's shorter trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; sister to two winners including smart jumper Fidelio Vallis; half-sister to useful jumper Chirico Vallis and a fairly useful French jumper; dam second French 2m2f hurdle only start; has good standard to reach on debut.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Kupka Vallis

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Close third of six on seasonal/handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November and also ran well when fifth of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in December; considered each-way.

8/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Kupka Vallis

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

30l eighth on debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and well behind in third when unseating at Lingfield (2m, soft) recently; her attractive pedigree suggests she won't come into her own until tackling further.

50/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield

Kupka Vallis

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Beaten a distance on heavy ground in a 2m novice for mares at Chepstow but was noticeably short in the betting at 5-1 and may do better.

16/1

Form: 6P3

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f) and a remote third at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; hood/tongue-tie added) last month.
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3

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Kate Of The Lodge

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Heavy-ground Irish point winner in spring 2024; did not show a great deal in three slow-ground maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third of six at Taunton (2m, good) in March and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

4/1

3

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Kate Of The Lodge

11st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Heavy-ground Irish point winner in spring 2024; did not show a great deal in three slow-ground maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m4f) but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third of six at Taunton (2m, good) in March and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 0-7790

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.
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10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:52 Chepstow

Kiss Me Moon

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark.

100/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ffos Las

Kiss Me Moon

10st 13lb

T: Evan Williams

Soundly beaten in her two bumpers and two Ffos Las hurdle races.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed bumper; made the frame in two point bumpers in early 2023 but that form isn't anything to get excited about and this rules debut comes after a long absence.
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3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Kings Consort

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) but improved to cause 50-1 shock in Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) in March; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this mare could quite plausibly have more improvement to come in handicaps.

11/4

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Kings Consort

11st 11lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) but improved to cause 50-1 shock in Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) in March; that form has been well advertised by the runner-up since and this mare could quite plausibly have more improvement to come in handicaps.

11/4

1st

4

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Kings Consort

11st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Placed in two point bumpers in early 2023 but hasn't yet shown any worthwhile form under rules.

50/1

Form: 04

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a point bumper last spring but struggled in a rules bumper and remote fourth in mares' novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft); drops back in trip.
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9

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Varinia

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and she was pulled up in Uttoxeter race won by Cinderello last month.

8/1

11

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Varinia

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all in five-runner contest at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month; will find it tougher to dominate this much deeper race but further progress is possible.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won on Flat here last spring (1m4f, soft; fair form) but badly out of form when last seen in the autumn and looks risky on hurdling debut.
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4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

10th

4

(10)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Cherryhawk

9st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Nikki Evans

In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed.

33/1

4th

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Cherryhawk

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January.

66/1

Non-runners

Dont Tell Rosie, Paradise Park, Queens Wish

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £14.79
Trifecta £119.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Wish

The Star:

Kupka Vallis

RP RATINGS:

Queens Wish

TOPSPEED:

Queens Wish

POSTDATA:

Queens Wish

The Times:

Queens Wish

Telegraph:

Queens Wish

The Guardian:

Queens Wish

Daily Mail:

Queens Wish

D Express:

Queens Wish

Daily Mirror:

Queens Wish

The Sun:

Queens Wish

Daily Record:

Queens Wish