October 12 / 14.07 Chepstow

14.07

Good

DragonBet / EBF Mares’ National Hunt Novices Hurdle (EBF Mares NH Novices Hurdle Series Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £8985.9
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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DragonBet / EBF Mares’ National Hunt Novices Hurdle (EBF Mares NH Novices Hurdle Series Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 726-62 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; two notable runs in bumpers when fourth at Cheltenham and second at Warwick (winner went on to be second in a Grade 2 at Aintree); she faced a stiff task on her debut over hurdles and, after a disappointing second attempt, returned from a wind operation to finish second behind an unexposed mare at Market Rasen; returns to further; solid chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Settle Down Jill

12st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Comfortable winner of a Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) last month but was beaten fair and square by about 10l in a 3m handicap at Perth since and has only dropped 1lb.

10/1

3rd

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Settle Down Jill

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Looked in very good nick when readily winning Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) for his owner-trainer last month but faces quite daunting assignment off career-high mark on this return to a handicap; now in the care of Tristan Davidson.

11/2

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Settle Down Jill

11st 5lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Norman Sanderson

Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance.

8/1

Form: 100-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice finished 12th at Cheltenham after a winning her bumper debut at Sedgefield, last time finishing upsides Freddiemissmolli when giving that one 4lb; the hood fitted that day is left off for this hurdling introduction; shouldn't be far away.
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1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Riviera Walk

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper scorer who won by 15l in a Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) in March but she was pulled up on her handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last time; still has low mileage but she's not been easy to predict and needs to bounce back again.

8/1

13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Riviera Walk

10st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bumper winner (good to soft) who had been headed but was disputing second when falling two out at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December on her sole handicap start; she's since easily won a maiden at Catterick (1m7f, good) and she could be progressive; not discounted.

16/1

1st

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Riviera Walk

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up on hurdles debut at Chepstow (2m4f); struggled behind Saturday's Grade 2 Kelso scorer Montemares at Hereford then fell when last in action but still goes on the shortlist here; drops back in trip following an 11-week absence.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 454-

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some sign of ability in points and in bumpers, beaten single-figure lengths at Uttoxeter and Southwell; has been found an ordinary race to launch hurdling career and should be involved.
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1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Harmony Heights

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Staying-on second on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; flopped in five-runner race at Newbury (3m1f, soft) two months later but had first-time cheekpieces which are now absent; seriously considered on the Lingfield effort but return to better ground asks a question.

11/4

5th

2

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Harmony Heights

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced mare who was second on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and may well have more to offer, especially with headgear turned to; respected.

3/1

3rd

3

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:07 Chepstow

Harmony Heights

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Some sign of ability in points and in bumpers, beaten single-figure lengths at Uttoxeter and Southwell; has been found an ordinary race to launch hurdling career and should be involved.

6/1

Form: 143

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
It was a thin bumper she won at Worcester (good) and she hasn't been a threat in two runs over hurdles (2m/2m1f); needs to step up here.
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4th

4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:07 Chepstow

Nana Noodleman

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

It was a thin bumper she won at Worcester (good) and she hasn't been a threat in two runs over hurdles (2m/2m1f); needs to step up here.

5/1

7

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:28 Newton Abbot

Nana Noodleman

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in June but subsequently well beaten on hurdle debut there; even on her winning form she has a good bit to find.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-7 in Irish points and the balance of her form doesn't look at all strong; best watched.
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3rd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Wheres Cato

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Got off the mark on her chasing/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft; 20-1) in January before losing out in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) last month; sports first-time cheekpieces and should run well.

3/1

2nd

3

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Wheres Cato

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

1-3 over hurdles and made a winning start over fences when the surprise winner (20-1 outsider of four) over nearly 3m at Huntingdon (soft); just 2lb higher and she has very low mileage on the clock.

15/8

1st

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Wheres Cato

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Form of last February's Irish point win looks better now following runner-up White Noise's recent British hurdling hat-trick; not much of an Exeter mares' maiden hurdle she won in October, however, and limitations exposed since; starts life over fences and in handicaps on a tough mark.

6/1

Form: 20-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some doubts as to what she achieved when runner-up on heavy ground in her first bumper but she ran quite well at Cheltenham (upsides Riviera Walk, who gave 4lb) when behind Poetisa who has since joined Willie Mullins for big money; this mare has a nice pedigree for jumping.
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6th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Freddiemissmolli

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry John Murphy

Bumper efforts were fairly promising but her hurdles runs less so; new trainer fits a hood for handicap debut on what's her first run since December; others safer.

9/1

8th

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Freddiemissmolli

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Debra Hamer

Some doubts as to what she achieved when runner-up on heavy ground in her first bumper but she ran quite well at Cheltenham when midfield in a race won by Poetisa who has since joined Willie Mullins for big money; this mare has a nice pedigree.

12/1

8th

10

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Freddiemissmolli

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Debra Hamer

Some doubts as to what she achieved when runner-up on heavy ground in her first bumper but she ran quite well at Cheltenham when midfield in a race won by Poetisa who has since joined Willie Mullins for big money; this mare has a nice pedigree.

12/1

Non-runners

Gower Spirit, Northern Reel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £12.14
Trifecta £32.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Settle Down Jill

WEST COUNTRY:

Riviera Walk

The Star:

Riviera Walk

RP RATINGS:

Settle Down Jill

POSTDATA:

Settle Down Jill

The Times:

Settle Down Jill

Telegraph:

Settle Down Jill

D Express:

Settle Down Jill

Daily Mirror:

Settle Down Jill

The Sun:

Settle Down Jill

Daily Record:

Settle Down Jill