20.05
Good To SoftBraceys Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: -88571
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: -51243
Last run: 228 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 530492
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 83y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won the 2m6f novice hurdle on this card a year ago (good ground) and followed up in handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good to soft) three weeks later, but returned from layoff with lacklustre chase run last month; now reverts to hurdling over new trip and with headgear switched. |
7/2 |
|
4th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won an uncompetitive novice hurdle (2m6f, good) last May and the following month made a successful chase debut at Hexham (3m, good to soft); a long absence is perhaps a greater concern than the 4lb rise. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, drawing clear for wide-margin success in uncompetitive Stratford novice (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; went up 6lb for that but has scope for further improvement over fences. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: -63P35
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
18th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
C&D winner for Gary Hanmer in summer 2023 and placed for Rebecca Menzies last year; not at best for new stable this spring but wasn't beaten far on either occasion and returns to this track on a tempting mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
3-34 overall, with last win in July 2023; third over 3m2f on two of four starts for Rebecca Menzies last May-July and not disgraced 13 days ago for new yard after 265-day absence; others are a bit more persuasive, though. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 321150
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time). |
66/1 |
|
10 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice for Fergal O'Brien last season, the second a mares' novice over this C&D (soft); hasn't been in such good form since joining this yard; blinkers now tried. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Florencethemachine, Sweet Magic
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.15 |
| Trifecta | £24.60 |
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