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17.17

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Back British Farming Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 3m 0f 217y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Back British Farming Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 43F26P

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 2m4f Sedgefield maiden for Patrick Neville last month but pulled up after weakening quickly on recent stable/handicap debut (2m3f); remains unexposed but is not easy to predict over this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

Form: 8/1F60

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since; struggled in two recent handicaps (2m1f/2m) and is not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip; too risky.
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2

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Chelsea Annie

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since; struggled in two recent handicaps (2m1f/2m) and is not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip; too risky.

33/1

10th

7

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:30 Chepstow

Chelsea Annie

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester novice (2m, good to soft) in June but very little has gone to plan since and she was well beaten on latest outing three weeks ago; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces here; too risky.

33/1

6th

4

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:48 Newton Abbot

Chelsea Annie

11st 10lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Caused 66-1 shock in Worcester (2m, good to soft) in June but was well beaten before last-flight fall there on handicap debut in July and lost all chance when virtually refusing to race on the Flat last week; too risky.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 983122 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) since holding on well to open account at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July; evidently in good nick and won't mind if the ground softens; leading contender.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Only win came in this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower and she returns on the back of a 5l defeat three weeks ago; should run well, provided she takes to the new blinkers.

5/1

4th

5

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:50 Newton Abbot

Hurst Hill

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark when winning at this track (2m5f, good) last July off 2lb lower; runner-up three times since and didn't get the clearest of passages last time; a return to this track may well spark her back to form.

5/1

7th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Hurst Hill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way.

13/2

Form: 36809

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in April; always behind when upped to 2m4f for recent handicap debut, but was given a wind op soon afterwards; moves up in trip again and it would be reckless to write her off at this stage.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Princesse Milania

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut.

13/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Princesse Milania

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help.

3/1

2nd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Princesse Milania

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark.

7/1

Form: 1661-5 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 2m4f last season (good to soft/good); has been placed over today's trip before and made a fairly encouraging reappearance last month; player if that recent outing has brought her on.
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3rd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Eliza Dolittle

11st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

8/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song.

11/2

6th

4

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Eliza Dolittle

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates.

15/8

Form: 1-U537

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.
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3rd

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

Luna Run

11st 0lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Safely held when odds-on for stable debut at Warwick (2m5f) in May but, with a tongue-tie fitted, made amends over 3m2f there (also on good) last month; came clear of the others with a progressive rival that day and could still be well handicapped after 5lb rise.

15/8

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

Form: 75-734 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her win in this race in 2023 but was only beaten about 2l when fourth over C&D (good) last month and won't mind if the ground is slower today; probably won't be far away.
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3rd

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences.

7/2

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Stamina Chope

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future.

4/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Stamina Chope

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024.

6/1

Form: PV-U79

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.
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7

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.

100/1

8

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since.

33/1

11

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Glorious Mist

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Paddy Butler

Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here.

33/1

Form: PP347-

Last run: 302 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who is 17lb out of the weights on this first appearance since December and can't be recommended.
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10

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Porridge

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tracey Leeson

0-14 over hurdles; excelled herself when fourth at huge odds in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in April but, having been hiked up the weights, was soundly beaten in both subsequent handicaps (2m5f/2m7f).

50/1

8th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Porridge

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-13 over hurdles; ran a big race at a massive price when fourth in a Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good to soft) last month but her mark shot up 41lb after that and she struggled back in a handicap at Fontwell (2m5f) last week; opposable.

33/1

8th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Porridge

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Tracey Leeson

0-12 over hurdles; excelled herself when 19l-fourth in maiden here (2m3f, good to soft) last month, prompting her mark to rise from 51 to 92; now needs to build on that performance on this handicap return.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.94
Tricast £61.30
Trifecta £85.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hurst Hill

RP RATINGS:

Stamina Chope

Telegraph:

Eliza Dolittle

POSTDATA:

Luna Run

The Times:

Hurst Hill

The Guardian:

Hurst Hill

Daily Mail:

Hurst Hill

Daily Mirror:

Hurst Hill

Daily Record:

Hurst Hill

D Express:

Eliza Dolittle

The Sun:

Stamina Chope

The Star:

Stamina Chope