March 07 / 16.50 Exeter

16.50

Good To Soft

Kennford Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Kennford Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 746740

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in bumpers last spring and is still unexposed over hurdles but struggled when upped to 2m3f for handicap debut in January and has more to prove than some of these.
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9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Nobodys Perfect

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting.

13/2

4th

5

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Nobodys Perfect

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

soon prominent, dropped to last before 2 out, weakened approaching last

13/8

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9P-4P1

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant jolt of improvement and opened account at sixth attempt, keeping on well to win by over 6l in first-time hood at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December; 9lb higher here but further progress is possible.
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2nd

8

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Jacksbar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Displayed a significant jolt of improvement when winning by over 6l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December, her third handicap, and posted another good effort when keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; has stamina in her pedigree and commands respect on this first attempt at 3m.

11/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -27142 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame since winning handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November; no match for easy winner when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last month but drops in grade here and has a big role to play.
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3rd

2

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:15 Exeter

Sweet Caryline

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare with three wins this season; respectable sixth in stronger company at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, 4.5l behind Game Colours; better off at the weights with that rival and a bold bid for a fourth win of the campaign can be expected if she handles these more testing conditions.

2/1

1st

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Sweet Caryline

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

2-8 over hurdles; signed off in good form in the spring, making all at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), but is 5lb higher now and may not enjoy such a favourable tactical scenario this time.

100/30

1st

3

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sweet Caryline

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

made all, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and wandered around but ran on well approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably

3/1

Form: 54-6PP

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today.
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4th

12

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today.

12/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 32-558

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Battled on well for second (no chance with winner) over C&D (good) on handicap debut last April but has not been in quite the same form on any of her three starts this season and needs to up her game.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Elusiveness

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

3-3 since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers, the latest win gained at Haydock (3m, good) in April; subsequent six-month break may have checked her momentum but today's drop back in trip should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Elusiveness

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on

3/1

1st

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Elusiveness

11st 7lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on

3/1

Form: 83P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 79-885

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Safely held in three novice hurdles this winter (1m7f-2m) and her tendency to race too freely is a worry but positives can be drawn from her Chepstow fifth in January and she's open to improvement in handicaps.
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5th

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

Form: -66347

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer.
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8th

7

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

Lady Showtime

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer.

14/1

5

18th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Lady Showtime

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

8/1

Form: P7-9P5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious handicap debut when respectable fifth of ten at Bangor (2m3f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month but needs to take another step forward here.
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1st

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Prairie Queen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences.

8/1

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

19:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

0-19 but placed over both hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); has been competitive from this mark on her last three starts and should be again.

9/4

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Prairie Queen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Longstanding maiden but was close up in her final handicap hurdle and ran okay in her first chase (2m2f, good), for all that she was no match for the clearcut winner; should have a role to play.

7/2

Form: 723536

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Struggled in C&D novice last month but her big-odds third here (2m, soft) two starts ago was quite promising and she has scope to build on that performance on this handicap debut.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Progressive mare who has form figures of 24121 since joining Joe Tizzard and both of those wins have been at Newton Abbot; 5lb higher than for her success over C&D (good) two weeks ago but she still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player.

5/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

In this headgear combination for the first time when winning by a length over 2m1f here last month (good) and then beat all bar a Skelton-trained favourite off this 3lb higher mark; looks sure to go well.

3/1

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Reel Orange

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Off the mark at the ninth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a C&D handicap (good; cheekpieces added) last month; there wasn't much separating the first four but a 3lb rise looks fair and her confidence should be boosted after that success; big player again in her bid to make it 2-4 for Joe Tizzard.

15/8

Non-runners

Arctic Stream, Countess Vicky, What U Wanna Do Is

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £63.34
Tricast £221.05
Trifecta £211.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Caryline

Telegraph:

Jacksbar

D Express:

Northern Symphonie

RP RATINGS:

Elusiveness

Daily Mail:

Jacksbar

Daily Mirror:

Jacksbar

The Star:

Jacksbar

POSTDATA:

Sweet Caryline

WEST COUNTRY:

Sweet Caryline

The Times:

Sweet Caryline

The Guardian:

Sweet Caryline

The Sun:

Sweet Caryline

Daily Record:

Sweet Caryline