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13.43

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Total Catering Solutions Celebrating 20 Years Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Total Catering Solutions Celebrating 20 Years Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 40F2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the first of her two bumpers; behind when she fell at the last on jumps debut but confirmed she has some ability when second of seven finishers at Doncaster (2m, good) in another mares' maiden hurdle one month ago; player in this weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Keep On Cobbling

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Well served by sharp left-handed tracks and good ground, winning at Stratford (2m maiden) and Sedgefield (2m5f handicap) last year; impression given when second at Warwick latest (2m5f) was that she'll stay further and that is partly backed up by pedigree.

5/1

2nd

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Keep On Cobbling

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Henry Daly

Maiden winner who made a successful handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) but hasn't advanced her form from there; however, soft ground perhaps not ideal the last time and this 6yo is bred to improve with her racing.

20/1

3rd

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Keep On Cobbling

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on seasonal/handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in November; not seen since lesser effort later than month and not yet tested on ground slower than good to soft but may still have potential.

100/30

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9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 752786

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second in 2m6f novice for mares at Uttoxeter (soft) in December but well beaten since, in handicaps on last two starts; cheekpieces joined the tongue-tie last time; best form sets the standard but there have to be doubts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: U3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat form deteriorated in Ireland (fair at best but not after last January) and unseated in her only hurdle race there; 125-1 third of ten to a 1-5 favourite over C&D (good) 15 days ago was much more encouraging even though she weakened badly in the closing stages, so she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 652

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in her bumper and two maiden hurdles, beaten 12l when second of five to a 1-4 winner at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last time; chance in this weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

La Cantate

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Record of 0-7 but she returned after 276 days off with a promising second in a Ludlow handicap (2m5f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but she stayed on well last time and has possibilities on this step up to 2m7f.

9/2

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

La Cantate

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Unexposed 5yo but she hasn't progressed over hurdles so far and has been well held in two handicaps (2m4f/2m2f) for her current yard; returns after 276 days off and she needs improvement back up in trip.

12/1

4th

6

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

La Cantate

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Signs of promise in three maiden hurdles for Cliver Boultbee-Brooks; fair 15l sixth of ten in a 2m4f Worcester mares' handicap hurdle (good) on stable debut in May; down 3lb but still not obviously well handicapped and improvement needed.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat bred; 25-1 when tailed off in a Flat novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July; has since changed hands and left David Menuisier.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Burgeon

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has shown little in four hurdle starts, including on handicap debut when pulled up at Warwick (2m5f, good) 26 days ago; sports first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces, and they need to have an impact.

25/1

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Burgeon

10st 9lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has shown no notable form in three runs over hurdles and on sole start on the Flat; hopes pinned on the longer trip now switched to handicaps.

14/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Burgeon

10st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Well beaten on last summer's Flat debut and showed nothing more than minor promise in two maiden hurdles (both 2m, good) for new stable this spring.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form for a 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off on her four Flat runs for a new yard this winter.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Silk Bird

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won on the Flat in 2023; has regressed in that code since; didn't run badly when fourth of six over C&D recently on second hurdle start but she's up against it if two-time bumper runner-up Service Minimum takes to hurdling.

12/1

4th

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:38 Ludlow

Silk Bird

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Fair form for 1m Flat win in July 2023; however, absent 482 days before tailed off for new yard in four races on Flat and one over hurdles.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on Flat, twice placed (1m2f, AW) for Rae Guest last August, but behind on all three starts for this yard; sometimes hooded, including on this hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

Indian Romance

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

Non-runners

Dorset Lady, Plus Point

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.32
Trifecta £21.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Keep On Cobbling

SPOTLIGHT:

Plus Point

POSTDATA:

La Cantate

WEST COUNTRY:

Burgeon

RP RATINGS:

El Fabienne

D Express:

La Cantate

Daily Mirror:

Keep On Cobbling

The Sun:

Keep On Cobbling

Daily Record:

Keep On Cobbling

The Times:

Plus Point

The Star:

Plus Point