January 30 / 12.55 Wincanton

12.55

Heavy

ITM EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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ITM EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in November on her second start and changed hands for £75,000 in December; with good yard for rules career and has been found an apparently winnable race in which to kick off.
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6th

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Bobbi With An I

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Point and 2m5f novice winner in the mud; sent handicapping this term and made the frame on her first three attempts, notably when second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser show on latest outing; tongue tied first time.

5/1

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Bobbi With An I

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Joe Tizzard

Bought for £75,000 after winning an Irish point (soft); noticeably strong in the market for hurdle debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) and responded well for pressure to prevail narrowly; a line through the runner-up gives her something to find with Star Walking but this mare has potential.

5/1

1st

2

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Bobbi With An I

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in November on her second start and changed hands for £75,000 in December; with good yard for rules career and has been found an apparently winnable race in which to kick off.

7/4

Form: 456

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m1f, good) and another reasonable run when sixth of 13 on last month's hurdle debut over C&D (soft); improvement is possible and she may be thereabouts in a first-time hood.
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7th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:30 Haydock

Springtime Legend

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Made all with something to spare at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) in February on second handicap start and another good run when third at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Springtime Legend

11st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to score by over 7l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; might have more to offer over this longer trip but is back up in grade and needs to prove she's fully effective on this quicker ground.

11/4

1st

1

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

Springtime Legend

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Sported a first-time hood when going very close in Wincanton maiden (about 2m5f, heavy) just over a year ago; couldn't match that either side of a break but last time's handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) was a step back in the right direction; drops in grade.

5/4

Form: P9

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who may settle better now in a hood but pulled up/tailed off this winter on her first two hurdle starts, following a long absence, and a transformation is needed.
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5th

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Only Gossip

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Polly Gundry

0-10 under rules but left disappointing chase debut behind when second of ten at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January, and last month's Warwick third (3m, soft) was also a good effort; a possible if in similar form on the faster ground here.

4/1

3rd

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Warwick

Only Gossip

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Polly Gundry

Point winner who is 0-9 under rules but showed improved form when second at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month on her second chase start; this lightly raced 9yo may well be able to get off the mark today.

15/8

Form: 4-3

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in her two bumpers (soft/good to soft), the latest last month after an absence; this 110,000euros half-sister to 2m7f chase winner Flemen's Tipple is open to improvement now up in trip on hurdle debut and her top trainer has won the last two runnings; firmly in calculations.
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4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Chique Angel

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

midfield, prominent after 2nd, hung left after 2 out, kept on

5/1

Form: 848

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two point-to-point bumpers and same story when triple-figure odds on her three rules starts; others are preferred.
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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: 4-816

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a soft-ground bumper and she won on her hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in November; a lesser run followed at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) but this well-bred 6yo is not ruled out under a penalty.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Ebselysees

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Noel Williams; 18-1 winner over 3m here in April (good; second dead-heated next time); up 5lb; interesting.

6/1

1st

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Ebselysees

11st 1lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Won a Huntingdon mares' novice hurdle for Noel Williams in February 2024 (2m3f, good); well held on stable debut after a three-month break last time but should come on for the run.

9/1

Form: 900

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in British maiden point last March but well beaten on all three rules starts, over hurdles the last twice.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 83

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when near-10l third at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) last month on her second start; could continue to progress; chance.
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6th

3

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

English Willow

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Struggled to cope with heavy ground in her latest qualifying race but was placed in run-of-the-mill mares' novice at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) in December and remains unexposed; tongue-tie added for handicap debut.

8/1

5

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

English Willow

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Took a step forward when near-10l third at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) last month on her second start; could continue to progress; chance.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.04

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Chique Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobbi With An I

RP RATINGS:

Springtime Legend

POSTDATA:

English Willow

Telegraph:

Bobbi With An I

D Express:

Bobbi With An I

The Times:

Springtime Legend

The Guardian:

English Willow

Daily Mirror:

English Willow

Daily Mail:

Chique Angel

The Star:

Chique Angel

Daily Record:

Chique Angel