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Ladies Day On Saturday 21st June Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ladies Day On Saturday 21st June Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8541-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
2-2 since upped to 2m7f, the latter win gained over C&D (good) three weeks ago; not sure to be favoured by the forecast rain here but could still have more improvement to come and commands respect.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed.

8/1

1st

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Heather Honey

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option.

9/4

3rd

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Heather Honey

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out.

13/2

Form: /30/7-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles in Ireland and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten over C&D on stable debut in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.
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4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Pour The Wine

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced veteran; 0-8 over hurdles in Ireland and she's struggled at big prices in two Bangor handicaps (2m7f) for new yard this year; dropped another 4lb but has lots to prove on this big drop back in trip; tongue-tie added.

25/1

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Pour The Wine

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-8 over hurdles in Ireland and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten over C&D on stable debut in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

20/1

7th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Pour The Wine

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

always behind and didn't always jump with fluency

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6PP3-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) in April but last month's Uttoxeter run was a backward step and she's now 0-9 over hurdles; others preferred.
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3

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Chatshow Host

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) in April but last month's Uttoxeter run was a backward step and she's now 0-9 over hurdles; others preferred.

14/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Chatshow Host

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice.

4/1

Form: 3462-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but performed admirably in defeat over 2m7f (good/good to soft) on her last two runs this spring and there's a good chance she'll be right in the thick of things again here.
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1st

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winning Irish pointer; yet to score under rules but she is proving reliable and comes here after a good second of 13 in 3m handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

5/2

2nd

6

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point winner; yet to win under rules, best of her three runs over fences when second to an in-form rival over C&D last August (good; Ribeye back in third); chance on that form but below par both runs since.

10/1

Form: 990-4F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; 0-7 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth at Cork last month and held every chance before penultimate-flight fall at Southwell (also 3m, good) ten days later; likely contender.
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2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Moonshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

17-race maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October; not a bad effort when two places behind Navy Waves on return at Cork; entitled to come on for that effort.

14/1

7th

18

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Moonshine Girl

10st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden was a decent third over fences at Sligo in October but failed to back that up in two starts the following month; 13l fourth in this last year but had the benefit of a recent run; might need this after a break.

22/1

11th

22

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Moonshine Girl

11st 9lb

J: Owen Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest maiden over hurdles and fences, hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 6/53-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify strong market support but stuck to her task very well when second on stable debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; that was her first run for nearly a year and today's move back up in trip looks the right move; must be considered.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

5/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Newmill Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises.

100/30

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Newmill Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner for previous yard; form for new stable is encouraging enough to suggest she can't be dismissed on second start back from a break.

11/2

Form: 56/9-R

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on stable debut in April (2m1f) and refused to race on her latest appearance; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules and sports first-time blinkers here; too risky
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7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

Well beaten on stable debut in April (2m1f) and refused to race on her latest appearance; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules and sports first-time blinkers here; too risky

66/1

8

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

refused to race

40/1

8

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:00 Uttoxeter

My Little Toni

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

refused to race

40/1

Form: FP75-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here.
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8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Lakes Aventurine

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here.

7/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

1st

5

11th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:25 Ludlow

Lakes Aventurine

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing.

8/1

Form: 7P62-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.
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13th

15

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Clover Pass

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice second over further in the spring, once from less far out of the weights than she is today; big step backwards with the hood back off last time and it's missing again today.

40/1

9

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Clover Pass

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

Form: 0943-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

Form: 5B27-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland long; creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and arguably ran better than bare form suggests on both subsequent outings; not out of this.
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3rd

12

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over.

16/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say.

8/1

6th

13

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Nowyouvebinandunit

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say.

9/1

Form: 8/886-

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden/novice hurdles during the winter but ran well for a long way at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second occasion and evidently has a modicum ability; makes handicap debut off a basement mark; upped in trip; no surprise if she features.
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12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hello Marie

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden/novice hurdles during the winter but ran well for a long way at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second occasion and evidently has a modicum ability; makes handicap debut off a basement mark; upped in trip; no surprise if she features.

10/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

Form: 9007-

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in three slow-ground 2m5f novice hurdles last season and is 11lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Damekap

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up in a heavy-ground 2m6f point in March last year, but little worthwhile form over hurdles since and was beaten 20l on handicap debut in June; needs to find plenty for this switch to fences from 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £11.13
Tricast £59.97
Trifecta £72.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heather Honey

POSTDATA:

Newmill Getaway

D Express:

Hello Marie

Daily Record:

Killybegs Jet Lady

RP RATINGS:

Heather Honey

Daily Mail:

Heather Honey

Daily Mirror:

Heather Honey

The Sun:

Heather Honey

The Times:

Newmill Getaway

Telegraph:

Newmill Getaway

The Guardian:

Newmill Getaway

The Star:

Newmill Getaway