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Good To SoftMichael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qual’)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1P-947 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Bagged a four-timer (around 2m) over hurdles/fences last winter; not at her best of late though and finished a remote second in 2m Hexham seller three weeks ago on her final run for Jennie Candlish; more needed in refitted cheekpieces for her new handler. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four wins over hurdles and fences in 2025 (about 2m2f; ground ranging from good to soft); not in the same form since returning from a layoff in January, including in a Stratford seller in March, but this is easier and she's a viable option. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Successful four times (around 2m) over hurdles and fences last season but she's proved a big disappointment in two starts since her reappearance fifth at Ludlow, coming in last over fences at Leicester 22 days ago. |
11/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -92745
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson. |
4/1 |
3/1
- Place: £0.70
Form: 467245 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 (6) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped. |
8/1 |
|
9 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them. |
25/1 |
33/1
- Place: £0.70
Form: 587-7
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Over 6l behind Zephlyn over C&D last May; some fair form since (won over 2m at Wolverhampton in October) but not quite at her best back on turf last twice (over 2m5f and 1m4f); place chance. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Not at her best over hurdles or here (extended 2m5f) last month; drop in trip can help but others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (10) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Below her best over hurdles 16 days ago but runner-up on the Flat at Newcastle (2m, AW) last month; consistent in this code last August-October and she's shaped as though this test of stamina could suit; on the shortlist. |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 623223
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D scorer in first half of 2025; lightly raced since but she took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Hexham (2m) three weeks ago; possibilities off a slipping mark. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a Cartmel seller and two handicap hurdles (one over this C&D) last summer; may have needed the run when pulled up at Perth last week; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressed well after winning a Cartmel seller last May (2m1f, good to soft) with two wins and two seconds, one of them over this C&D, and went up 25lb; hasn't been out since being pulled up at Hexham in October; interesting if fully wound up after her winter break. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 66374
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to win in 15 starts over hurdles, having shown some promising placed efforts last summer before her form dipped in the autumn, and she was last seen finishing lame (well held) at Stratford in October; returns on a competitive mark, but with a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: -54355
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Has a fondness for Fakenham and she put up a good show when winning her second chase on that track (2m5f, good to soft) in January from out of the weights; has continued in form there since but others might be stronger finishers away from that track. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won for the second time here, but the first over this distance, in January at 40-1; unlucky not to finish closer when second of three finishers back over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and must be on the shortlist. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 2-3 here when coming from off the pace on good to soft a month ago and that was from 6lb out of the weights; that was a return to form from nowhere but it was her first go over this far under rules; 4lb higher. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 58-504 D
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in last |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-1668 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (11) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-7 over hurdles and hasn't threatened on her first three Flat starts; however, this bumper winner goes up in trip off a lowly opening Flat mark and Hollie Doyle has been booked; no surprise to see a good run. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner in September 2024 but 0-7 over hurdles, followed by two low-level performances under Flat rules; best watched for now. |
100/1 |
|
1 (2) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bumper winner last September but is 0-7 over hurdles; made some modest late gains when fifth of seven on Flat debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; likely wants further. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: /P-677
Last run: 222 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to register a victory and she was pulled up on her stable debut in 2m Sedgefield handicap hurdle 30 days ago; very hard to make a case for. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-10 over hurdles and absent since heavy defeat for Pauline Robson at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer; well handicapped on old form but probably best watched on stable debut; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.46 |
| Tricast | £46.11 |
| Trifecta | £69.30 |
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