February 16 / 14.30 Musselburgh

14.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 577824

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-7 but the way she's kept on to make the frame over 2m at Ayr the last twice (soft) suggests this step up in trip is well worth exploring, and it could eke out some improvement; may be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Lizzie Luna

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Went very close when upped to 3m at Musselburgh (good to soft) in December; also effective on soft ground; only fourth of eight at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) since and could do with settling better but not ruled out.

5/1

4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Lizzie Luna

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained sole win at Musselburgh (2m4f) and nearly doubled her tally, beaten a whisker by Reflection Of You having edged left, in C&D event (good to soft; first 3m attempt) latest start; in the mix, especially if keeping a straighter line.

7/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 145

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6l win in bumper at Tipperary (2m2f, yielding) last May; based on that promise, better could have been expected this winter on her first two hurdle starts, but she was a fair fifth at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last time in what looked a better race than this and she's a leading player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

1st

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

13:50 Plumpton

Jasmine DAiry

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; front-runner who races with the choke out but has still finished runner-up the last twice, latterly behind a well-backed winner in a 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft); this looks easier and Plumpton should suit her running style.

Evs

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Jasmine DAiry

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner; fair efforts on her three runs over hurdles, last time finishing runner-up in a mares' maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; pulled hard, not jump fluently); better than that latest run; chance on handicap debut.

6/4

Form: 344322 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but has finished a close second the last twice (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft) and might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-21 over hurdles, her win coming at Catterick in February; creditable efforts on all three runs since, including when second over C&D last month (good); sound run at Perth last time (2m5f, good); chance.

6/1

4th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

1-20 over hurdles; neck second in a mares' handicap here last month (2m5f, good); each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Vanilla Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Just one win from her 19 hurdle starts but that came at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February and she made a bad mistake when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) next time; she'll be fine now back up in trip and back on better ground, and could give a good account.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 27 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) in December but reportedly made a respiratory noise and she's since had wind surgery; prior to that she was second on her hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) and she can be in the mix if rediscovering that promise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Dazzlelikethis

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Launched chasing career with two heavy defeats in the autumn (3m/2m4f) but returns to racing under rules after winning good-ground maiden point by 11l last month; interesting to see what the market makes of her.

11/4

Form: 104

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point (3m, heavy) and bumper (2m, good) winner who was a fair fourth of six on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, soft), rallying late on; this step up in trip looks the right move and she's respected in a first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Hay Meadow

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won good-ground bumper here a year ago and got off the mark over hurdles in Ayr novice (2m4f, soft) in March; absent since fourth in C&D (good) handicap in May but still has low mileage; contender if fully tuned up.

7/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Hay Meadow

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Hay Meadow

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

66/1

Form: 35P6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third on debut in bumper at Perth last August but her form has gone the wrong way since and she's struggled on both hurdle starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Ghidora

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fair third on debut in bumper at Perth last August but her form has gone the wrong way since and she's struggled on both hurdle starts.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

Form: -43723

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a Grade 3 3yo hurdle in France last spring (2m1f, very soft); yet to match that form in Britain but has finished placed the last twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/heavy) and the time could be right for this step up in trip; possible contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Irisante

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Opening mark looked harsh but she's tumbled down the weights; hasn't been able to capitalise on that, however, and was tailed off on her chase debut at Wetherby (about 2m3f, soft) in December; drop in trip and return to hurdles might help but she's risky.

16/1

6th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Irisante

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Third of six in Grade 3 for 3yo fillies in France in May 2024; however, unable to tap into that promise in Britain subsequently and now 0-12; makes handicap debut and others have more compelling claims.

15/2

3

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:15 Newton Abbot

Irisante

11st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Made the frame in a Grade 3 fillies' hurdle in France last spring (2m1f, very soft) but last season's British form was underwhelming (albeit she was placed twice), and she suffered a heavy defeat in February on latest outing; not an easy one to predict here.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £25.54
Trifecta £107.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jasmine d'Airy

The Times:

Hay Meadow

Daily Mirror:

Dazzlelikethis

RP RATINGS:

Irisante

Daily Record:

Vanilla Dancer

Telegraph:

Hay Meadow

The Sun:

Hay Meadow

POSTDATA:

Jasmine d'Airy

D Express:

Jasmine d'Airy

The Star:

Jasmine d'Airy