14.05
Good To SoftFakenham Skips Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 212P-7 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event. |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, mistake 4th |
22/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 13-235 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner who scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; some creditable efforts since but she didn't fire in a mares' handicap at Market Rasen (tenth of 12) last month; needs to step up again after that and others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a similar event off this mark at Ludlow last season (2m5f, good to soft); fair form this term, last time finishing a creditable 7l second at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; Mermaids Cave behind when falling at the last). |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; slightly disappointing when fifth at Windsor this month but began this season with two good efforts and has a fighting chance. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 213-11 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who held on well to score at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month and is now 4-6 in handicaps; latest 5lb rise does not look excessive and it's hard to tell when her improvement will level off; respected. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 7th, challenging last, no extra towards finish |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: 1-6625 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
First and second in her two previous visits here, latterly over this far in first-time cheekpieces in November; below best in her last two races (3m/2m4f) and appears to have little margin for error off this mark; absent since January. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when clear second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November and ran well for a long way before fading into fifth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas; this drop back in trip looks the right move; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 123109 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 4P3-57 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 3-4211 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
6yo who has been a major improver back over hurdles this season, winning three times (2m-2m5f, good-soft); having shot up the weights she again ran well when second of four at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February, but she needs to prove her current mark isn't beyond her; 1lb wrong today. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Would surely have completed a hat-trick had she not unseated at Fakenham last month and strolled home by a wide margin at Hereford (2m3f, soft) next time; however, she went up 14lb for winning that uncompetitive race and her improvement has come at shorter distances (unproven beyond 2m5f). |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Improved form back over hurdles in the autumn, winning in good style at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and Ludlow (2m5f, good); looked set to complete the hat-trick at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) last Sunday but rider got unbalanced after the final flight and was unseated; turns out off same mark here and has leading claims if she can avoid any mishaps. |
2/5 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.62 |
| Trifecta | £187.20 |
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