January 26 / 16.30 Hereford

16.30

Soft

Hereford Ladies Day Saturday 7th March Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Hereford Ladies Day Saturday 7th March Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84

Form: -4211U D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Princess Keri

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mrs C Williams

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

15:10 Chepstow

Princess Keri

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

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

16:30 Hereford

Princess Keri

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

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

OUR TIP

Form: 417P82 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has patchy profile but she won a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in November and got back on track with a second over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; back up 3lb but she chased home a subsequent winner last time and that was in a much deeper race; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Gower Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Won Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November and has also shown promise in some handicaps subsequently; however, well beaten at Hereford (2m, good) recently and there is a question mark about the forecast good ground.

9/1

8th

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Gower Spirit

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Matt Sheppard

Got off the mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in November and comes here in good nick, scuppered by a late blunder when fourth of ten in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Taunton 23 days ago; she must enter calculations eased 1lb.

4/1

4th

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Gower Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Goes well in the mud, including a 2m4f mares' maiden success on heavy at Uttoxeter in November; runner-up in soft-ground handicaps over the extended 2m3f at Hereford on her last two outings; ought to be in the mix again.

11/2

16/1

Form: -79868 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) last February, but she's struggled since and has been beaten 22l and 32l in her two runs this winter; 2lb out of the weights again and she needs a big turnaround.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Chosen Bae

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Won handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) last February 2025 but he's been well held in eight runs this season and latest was at Hereford last week; out of the weights again and he can only be watched.

50/1

6th

8

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Chosen Bae

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

Won handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in February 2025 but safely held on all seven starts this season; chasing debut latest; 4lb out of the handicap.

16/1

4th

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield

Chosen Bae

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Made a winning handicap hurdle debut off today's mark at Bangor (2m3f, soft) a year ago but safely held on all six starts this season; considered only if lively in the betting before this chasing debut.

12/1

Form: 4544-F

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won Doncaster maiden (2m, good to soft) in December 2023 but she's a drawn a blank since and things have not gone well in two runs for her current yard; mark continues to fall but has plenty to prove back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.38
Trifecta £3.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Keri

D Express:

Gower Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Princess Keri

POSTDATA:

Princess Keri

The Times:

Princess Keri

Telegraph:

Princess Keri

The Guardian:

Princess Keri

Daily Mail:

Princess Keri

Daily Mirror:

Princess Keri

The Sun:

Princess Keri

The Star:

Princess Keri

Daily Record:

Princess Keri