April 19 / 13.30 Haydock

13.30

Good

Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Watch On Racing TV Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2P

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m3f winner on Flat in France; made much of running when second of nine at Exeter (2m, good) on hurdling debut last autumn, pulling clear with winner; pulled hard and bled at Wetherby five weeks later; now returns from five months off after a breathing operation, in a first-time tongue-strap and a re-fitted hood; risky but clearly talented.
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6th

4

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Soleil DArizona

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton mare who had excuses (faced stiff task, bled from nose) in notable handicap returned to favoured good ground last time; quite progressive last spring to autumn and looks interesting off a workable mark back down in class.

4/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Soleil DArizona

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

All three hurdle wins have been on good ground so drying conditions are a positive, and she has had to deal with soft surfaces the last twice; however, this is by some way the strongest hurdle race she's contested to date.

14/1

5th

12

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Soleil DArizona

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Made short work of opposition at Warwick (2m novice, good; 4-11) in September but has turned in two stinkers - ran freely at Kempton, always behind at Ludlow - since after an absence; handicap mark is easing; drying ground is a positive.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clearcut point winner last October but was weak in market and pulled hard when well held in 2m3f maiden hurdle at Wetherby last month; has potential but will need to settle better for the application of a hood.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

1st

6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Forcetoreckonwith

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again.

3/1

2nd

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules but has run some reasonable races over fences and is edging down the weights; each-way possible.

5/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comes from yard that does well in bumpers but she was twice well held in that sphere in 2024 (wind surgery in between); bit to prove now hurdling.
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5th

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:27 Newton Abbot

Kalize

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Still unexposed after only three hurdling starts but did not achieve a great deal when making the frame in two small-field events this spring (2m1f/1m7f) and probably needs to improve to overcome top weight on handicap debut.

11/2

3rd

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Kalize

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Minor form in bumpers last year (started 16-5 for Uttoxeter debut) but her hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month was mildly encouraging; unlikely to trouble the favourite but has place claims.

8/1

Form: 347

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f AW handicap at Newcastle in February and creditable third twice since; modest form in three hurdles runs over the winter, best effort on debut; may have a future in this sphere but needs to improve to win this.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: P09902

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point winner; had nine goes over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland, finishing placed just once and subsequently sold cheaply; more encouragement on debut for new yard when second of five at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last Thursday, headed last after making running and jumping right; cheekpieces (worn once in Ireland) back on today; should be thereabouts.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.00
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soleil d'Arizona

RP RATINGS:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalize

POSTDATA:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

Daily Record:

Jokers 'n' Clowns

The Times:

Soleil d'Arizona

Telegraph:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Guardian:

Soleil d'Arizona

Daily Mail:

Soleil d'Arizona

D Express:

Soleil d'Arizona

Daily Mirror:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Sun:

Soleil d'Arizona

The Star:

Soleil d'Arizona