May 20 / 16.20 Southwell

16.20

Good

Bloomfields Horseboxes Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bloomfields Horseboxes Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7/3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points during the winter but kept on to take modest third in recent Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m1f, good) for new stable and has place claims again if able to build on that performance.
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3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Klervia

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Remains winless and she underwent wind surgery before a below-par fifth of eight in 2m Huntingdon handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred.

8/1

5th

8

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Klervia

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bettered low-key stable debut when fourth of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month but was pulled up over that trip on next outing (given wind op soon afterwards) and it's hard to know what to expect from her back at about 2m.

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Klervia

11st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Overall record of 0-10 but she was a respectable fourth of 13 in Exeter handicap (2m5f, good; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and has each-way claims if she can build on that last run.

6/1

Form: 830-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Changed hands after creditable third in 16-runner Cork bumper (yielding to soft) in January and was not disgraced in good-ground Cheltenham bumper for new stable last month; makes hurdling debut in a modest race; likely contender.
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7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Taktique Gagnante

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Second on her last two starts, latest at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained; steps up in trip and should give a good account.

7/2

2nd

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

Taktique Gagnante

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed in slow-ground Irish bumper in January; disappointed when warm favourite for hurdle debut in May but her second in a small field at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month was more encouraging and she's open to further improvement if aided by first-time cheekpieces here.

7/1

3

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

18:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Taktique Gagnante

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Changed hands after creditable third in 16-runner Cork bumper (yielding to soft) in January and was not disgraced in good-ground Cheltenham bumper for new stable in April; flopped badly when warm favourite for hurdling debut in May but could still have a good future over jumps; moves up from 2m today.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 63-

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat for William Haggas last year and on her two hurdling starts for Alan King in February/March; only fourth best on merit when modest third at Kempton (2m, good) on latter occasion but this race is easier and she's on the shortlist; hooded for first time.
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4th

1

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Christian Bruce

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

No significant impact after three Flat maidens (1m2f-1m4f for William Haggas) and four races over hurdles; now makes Flat handicap debut.

10/1

6th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Christian Bruce

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed only minor promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles this year and is not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but the new trip may unlock improvement.

10/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Christian Bruce

10st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed some ability on the Flat for William Haggas last year and on her two hurdling starts for Alan King in February/March; only fourth best on merit when modest third at Kempton (2m, good) on latter occasion but this race is easier and she's on the shortlist; hooded for first time.

4/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.
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7

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Global Hideaway

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made quite encouraging debut against own age-group in November but two disappointing efforts followed (bled from nose last time); with top stable and still unexposed but needs significant progress on handicap debut.

8/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Global Hideaway

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Out of a useful hurdler for these connections; slightly disappointing when last of four at Newcastle in November but made quite encouraging debut when keeping-on fourth of seven in junior hurdle at Bangor (2m, good to soft) earlier that month and is one of the most interesting ones here.

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form (albeit without winning) on the Flat last year and was seemingly in process of running quite well until shocking jumping error at third-last flight cooked her goose on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick; can feature.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

3rd

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Hope Rising

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles in early part of last season, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); absent since blotting copybook in the autumn (whipped round at start and refused to race) and not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

3/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Hope Rising

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles for new stable this season, winning three times; posted sound effort when second of five off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month but this race is stronger.

5/1

Form: 5-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

2nd

8

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Lasting Love

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: P-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.
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14th

7

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Nini Star

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days; has not achieved a great deal in three hurdle runs for new yard this year but she now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver with new headgear tried; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Nini Star

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.

14/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Nini Star

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fair on the Flat on her going days but was pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in February and probably didn't achieve much when sixth at Worcester (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) a fortnight ago.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £185.40
Straight Forecast £172.56
Trifecta £786.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Christian Bruce

SPOTLIGHT:

Taktique Gagnante

LAMBOURN:

Lasting Love

The Sun:

Global Hideaway

Telegraph:

Nini Star

POSTDATA:

Taktique Gagnante

Daily Mirror:

Taktique Gagnante

The Guardian:

Christian Bruce

Daily Mail:

Christian Bruce

D Express:

Christian Bruce

The Star:

Christian Bruce

The Times:

Lasting Love

Daily Record:

Lasting Love