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GoodKatie Stevens Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
200/1
Form: 000P-
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest. |
200/1 |
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1 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has shown pretty much nothing in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles; went off 200-1 for the latest. |
200/1 |
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4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers and when 250-1 for similar C&D race to this on last month's hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
13/8
Form: 24- BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Irish point winner who went close on hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May and also ran a big race when second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month; drops back in trip here; major player. |
5/2 |
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2nd 10 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Irish point winner who made the frame in both bumpers this spring and went close on subsequent hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; front pair clear); very likely to be suited by this step up in trip; good chance. |
11/10 |
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2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
All runs on good ground; winning pointer; runner-up in a Plumpton bumper on her return from a long absence but then failed favourite backers at Fakenham when behind Last Note; had no excuses from the front that day but perhaps she was off colour. |
13/8 |
10/1
Form: 2-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 14 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Best hurdle run for Nick Littmoden came in a maiden contest at Market Rasen when a clear second of eight (2m5f, good); took a heavy defeat on handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); more needed on stable debut. |
13/1 |
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3 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Suffered heavy defeat on handicap debut in August and needs to bounce back from that but has each-way claims at least if judged on her clear second at Market Rasen (2m4f good) two starts ago. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not the biggest and her form figures are uninspiring but there were hints of ability before unseating in Wincanton novice in January; subsequent efforts suggest that might have been a false dawn and she's out of the weights again. |
40/1 |
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16 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/3m2f) and competes from 5lb out of the weights here; needs to take a big step forward. |
50/1 |
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6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Signs of promise prior to unseating in Wincanton novice (2m5f, heavy) in January but tailed off/pulled up on both runs since, most recently when 40-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, soft). |
14/1 |
4/5
Form: 566-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Untested beyond 2m1f and her form dipped at Market Rasen last time but she was progressive previously, winning on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) two starts ago; retains potential and no surprise if she bounces back. |
8/1 |
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2 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Novice winner who didn't have too much trouble in defying a 5lb lower mark at Bangor (2m, good); whether she'd want soft ground is questionable but good to soft would be okay. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Just did enough to justify short odds at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but found a 40-1 outsider too strong when warm favourite to follow up in modest race at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; may still have potential but will need to up her game to overcome top weight on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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|
7 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced but allowed to go off at 50-1 on handicap debut in January (2m, good to soft) and was pulled up; hard to be confident. |
25/1 |
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4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten (bled from the nose) on penultimate outing but showed ability in her other two qualifying races, more recently when fourth in race won easily by 1-25 favourite; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but she's open to improvement in handicaps. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.89 |
| Trifecta | £4.30 |
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