March 01 / 14.05 Doncaster

14.05

Good To Soft

Livescore Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22780
  • 3m 0f 84y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Livescore Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -11146 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Brought up her hat-trick in a Listed race at Limerick (2m5f, good; has won over 3m) and subsequent defeats have come at Graded level, latterly behind leading Cheltenham hope Final Demand in a 2m6f Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival (soft); did lose her position in both those races before staying on (beaten 24l and 27l) but she'll find this company less demanding.
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2nd

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

World Of Fortunes

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: James William Kenny

Posted her third Listed win in convincing fashion at Kelso (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; went close in soft-ground Grade 3 the time before; solid credentials back in a handicap.

11/4

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James William Kenny

Two Listed novice hurdle wins last season (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft), one of them at Doncaster, and close second in Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) last month; this Irish challenger is firmly in calculations.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Smart mare won the Listed novice hurdle on this card last year; rebounded from a terrible chase debut at Tramore in August to win her fifth hurdle race at Ballinrobe; is a big player.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 221

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Consistent Flat horse for Sir Mark Prescott and was smart at up to 2m; bought for 100,000gns in October and backed up two seconds over hurdles with a narrow success at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft); others have superior hurdling form but she tries hard and should improve for this stiffer test.
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11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

Form: 4-222 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a point in Ireland; has run well in all four British starts (2m-2m7f) without showing the requisite level of form to be winning this; probably placed at best.
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3rd

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Carrig Kate

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Winning pointer and looks a winner waiting to happen under rules, last time holding her own in a 3m Listed race at Doncaster (good to soft); ran well over 2m4f the time before so this trip shouldn't be too big an issue; the one to beat.

11/10

3rd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Carrig Kate

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a point in Ireland; has run well in all four British starts (2m-2m7f) without showing the requisite level of form to be winning this; probably placed at best.

10/1

2nd

13

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Carrig Kate

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent

7/4

Form: 1-218 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Surely failed to give her true running when favourite for a Fakenham 2m4f handicap last time and a tongue-tie is now added; she beat a useful mare (won easily last week at Lingfield) the time before in a novice at Wincanton (2m5f, soft) and retains potential.
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2nd

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Star Walking

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Harry Fry

Effectively a 0-135 mares' handicap she took in course record time at Kempton over Christmas (good); can throw in the odd poor effort and there's something to take on trust after she stopped early on latest start (made a noise) but she's in the mix if all is well with her.

2/1

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Star Walking

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Reappeared with good second to Rockola Vogue in Ascot handicap (2m7f, good) in November then went one better at Kempton (3m, good) in December; she needs another step forward now up in grade but things appear to have clicked for this lightly raced 7yo and she could be a contender.

10/1

6th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:45 Ffos Las

Star Walking

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Fry

in touch with leaders, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

7/2

Form: 2-4312 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 2m4f novice for mares at Ayr (soft) but came up short on her handicap debut there (3m) and these terms aren't favourable.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Golden Point

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improving mare who has form figures of 511, all at Kelso, since switched to fences; made all for 8l win last time (3m2f, good to soft) despite jumping right; in the mix, especially if keeping straighter.

9/2

1st

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

Golden Point

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Narrow winner of a 2m4f mares' novice hurdle at Ayr (soft) in January; lacked for fluency when down the field on C&D chasing debut (good; 13-2) 24 days ago; Derek Fox takes over in the saddle, with stablemate I Wish You probably of more interest.

10/1

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Golden Point

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair form over hurdles last term, winning a mares' novice at Ayr in January (2m4f, soft) and finishing runner-up in a 3m novice handicap on same track the following month (soft); interesting on chase debut.

9/2

Form: 121155 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.
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6th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Big improver this season in winning three times, the latest over 2m3f here on good (handles softer); another good run last time in a Listed race at Warwick (2m5f, soft) and her form is right up there in this company; the nagging concern is that she was keen and didn't get home over 3m at Windsor two runs back, although the ground was soft.

9/2

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

5th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Warwick

Dameofthecotswolds

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Others have a lot more substance to their form but she impressed when winning three mares' novice hurdles in the autumn (2m3f-2m5f, good/good to soft; also effective on soft) and failed to settle when fading over 3m last time; retains potential now back down in trip and none of the form horses arrive with rock-solid credentials; interesting contender.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a notable rival (now useful) in a point bumper but that was back in April 2022 and she ran to a modest level on her belated return/hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in December; tongue-tie now added but she would appear to be flying too high here.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Ballela Sunrise

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Beat a notable rival (now useful) in a point bumper but that was back in April 2022 and she ran to a modest level on her belated return/hurdling debut at Uttoxeter in December; tongue-tie now added but she would appear to be flying too high here.

100/1

4th

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:20 Uttoxeter

Ballela Sunrise

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Beat a notable rival (now useful) in a point bumper but that was back in April 2022; hard to know what to expect after so long out.

20/1

4th

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:20 Uttoxeter

Ballela Sunrise

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: D J Jeffreys

Beat a notable rival (now useful) in a point bumper but that was back in April 2022; hard to know what to expect after so long out.

20/1

Form: 1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.25
Trifecta £35.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

World Of Fortunes

TOPSPEED:

Dameofthecotswolds

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobbi With An I

Telegraph:

Carrig Kate

The Times:

Miss Cynthia

POSTDATA:

Dameofthecotswolds

Daily Mail:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Star:

Dameofthecotswolds

The Guardian:

World Of Fortunes

D Express:

World Of Fortunes

Daily Mirror:

World Of Fortunes

Daily Record:

World Of Fortunes