January 17 / 13.40 Ascot

13.40

Good To Soft

BetMGM Warfield Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £34170
  • 1m 7f 157y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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BetMGM Warfield Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00

Form: 03-000 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Can make the running and she's versatile trip-wise; hard to fancy on this season's form (beat just one home at Taunton in December) but it was only last spring that she finished a close third in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); needs to be back near her best but she was a creditable third in this race last year and it's possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 22-11 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Fine second in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Grand National meeting and has made a seamless transition to hurdling, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and Newbury (2m, soft); up in grade and taking on vastly more experienced rivals today, but she has plenty of class and may well be up to it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

La Conquiere

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Has been campaigned exclusively against her own sex; form dipped at the Cheltenham Festival but may well rebound, with her record solid and progressive otherwise; close second in Grade 2 races at this meeting last year (bumper) and Ascot in January; admittedly faces a stiffer task in this first attempt against males.

20/1

14th

13

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

La Conquiere

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Had some of these behind when runner-up in the Grade 2 bumper for mares at Aintree last April; has taken her form to a higher level over hurdles, impressing in a Listed race at Newbury and not disgraced in defeat behind a talented older mare in a messy Grade 2 at Ascot (again on soft; has won on good); her form is roughly on a par with what You Wear It Well brought here when successful for the same yard three years ago; each-way claims.

16/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

La Conquiere

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fine second in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Grand National meeting and has made a seamless transition to hurdling, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and Newbury (2m, soft); up in grade and taking on vastly more experienced rivals today, but she has plenty of class and may well be up to it.

6/4

Form: 1F-314 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Keeps getting better and she followed a clearcut handicap win at Sandown (2m4f, soft) with a good fourth to Nurse Susan in a Listed event over the same C&D two weeks ago; 4lb better off with that rival today and there's unlikely to be much between them.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Sunset Marquesa

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won 2m4f handicap at Sandown (soft) in December and she ran well in defeat in Listed/Grade 2 races on next two starts (2m4f/1m7f, good/soft); mid-race unseat at Cheltenham last week; she's a half-sister to a 3m2f winner and it's possible this new trip will be within range; in with a chance.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Sunset Marquesa

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Followed a clearcut handicap win at Sandown (2m4f, soft) with a good fourth to Nurse Susan in a Listed event there in January; another sound effort when a rallying third of four in 2m Ascot mares' Grade 2 (soft) since; the return to further will suit but she has plenty to find on form.

66/1

3rd

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Sunset Marquesa

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Keeps getting better and she followed a clearcut handicap win at Sandown (2m4f, soft) with a good fourth to Nurse Susan in a Listed event over the same C&D two weeks ago; 4lb better off with that rival today and there's unlikely to be much between them.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 69-229 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of major handicap at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; beaten favourite over fences first two outings this season and a bit disappointing in warm C&D handicap back over hurdles last month, but it's far too soon to be writing her off and she'd be very dangerous on last season's form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Joyeuse

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful mare whose handicap form at about 2m features a prestigious win last term and respectable third, with cheekpieces fitted, at the latest Cheltenham Festival (soft); ran well behind a very notable rival in one of her 2m4f attempts; likely player in the retained headgear and back up in trip.

7/1

3rd

16

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Joyeuse

10st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Impressive winner of top handicap hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; her progress has stalled since (including beaten favourite over fences in first two runs this season) but she was better than latest last of four to reopposing Ooh Betty in Ascot Grade 2 mares' hurdle (1m7f, soft) suggests, challenging when making a hash of the last; dropped another 3lb on the back of that and could have a say if reacting well to first-time headgear.

11/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Joyeuse

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Impressive winner of major handicap at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; beaten favourite over fences first two outings this season and a bit disappointing in warm C&D handicap back over hurdles last month, but it's far too soon to be writing her off and she'd be very dangerous on last season's form.

7/2

Non-runners

Nurse Susan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.20
Straight Forecast £15.07
Trifecta £41.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Conquiere

TOPSPEED:

Nurse Susan

RP RATINGS:

Joyeuse

LAMBOURN:

La Conquiere

The Times:

La Conquiere

The Guardian:

La Conquiere

Daily Mail:

La Conquiere

D Express:

La Conquiere

Daily Mirror:

La Conquiere

The Sun:

La Conquiere

The Star:

La Conquiere

POSTDATA:

Nurse Susan

Telegraph:

Nurse Susan

Daily Record:

Nurse Susan