January 29 / 13.33 Wincanton

13.33

Heavy

ITM EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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ITM EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 316-31 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Did well in bumpers, winning on soft ground and not disgraced at Listed and Grade 2 level; also placed on hurdling debut at Newbury before winning in a first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); that was a fair race (third won last weekend); player.
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1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:15 Fontwell

Strong Run

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did well in bumpers and came good at the second attempt over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December; bettered that form when second at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in January; unable to make an impact in the EBF mares' final (handicap) at Newbury last month but bold show looks assured back in a novice.

6/5

6th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Strong Run

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did well in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, on last two starts winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and second at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy); needs further progress in this good race for handicap debut.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2125 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; beaten 24l (2m7f) and 21l (2m5f; again good to soft) in her races over hurdles and bypassed a heavy-ground engagement just before Christmas; should be capable of better but perhaps best watched this time.
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2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Katies Melody

11st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner who has run well without winning over hurdles; still lightly raced and there should be more to come from her on her first start over fences.

15/8

2nd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Katies Melody

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Point and bumper winner; four runs over hurdles, best when third at Wincanton (extended 2m5f, heavy) in January; handicap debut under 7lb claimer at Newbury (3m1f, soft; favourite) last time was disappointing but these are early days and she could bounce back.

5/2

4th

4

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Katies Melody

11st 4lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Point/bumper winner; has finished closer in each of her runs over hurdles, last time beaten about 8l at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) behind two novices with potential; she too falls into that category now raised to 3m for her first handicap.

13/8

Form:

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a small-field Irish 3m point (heavy) before changing hands for £5,000; trailed in a very remote last on bumper debut at Chepstow.
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2nd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:32 Exeter

Dalcassian Girl

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Close second in small-field Irish point on heavy ground last February but well beaten in a bumper and two novice hurdles (2m5f/2m) since switched to racing under rules.

14/1

6th

6

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:14 Exeter

Dalcassian Girl

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Narrowly beaten in a small-field Irish point (3m, heavy) a year ago but has offered little in two runs under rules, tailed off in a bumper and well beaten again when sent over hurdles; plenty to prove.

100/1

5th

5

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:33 Wincanton

Dalcassian Girl

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

Narrowly beaten in a small-field Irish 3m point (heavy) before changing hands for £5,000; trailed in a very remote last on bumper debut at Chepstow.

66/1

Form: 3-56

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dropped out for a remote sixth at Fontwell and finished some way behind Bunny Bee.
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7th

11

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:33 Wincanton

Wassailing Along

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Dropped out for a remote sixth at Fontwell and finished some way behind Bunny Bee.

33/1

3rd

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Wassailing Along

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-sister to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; positive pedigree and her trainer has a good record in bumpers.

4/1

3rd

7

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Ffos Las

Wassailing Along

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Half-sister to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; positive pedigree and her trainer has a good record in bumpers.

4/1

Form: 8-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Eighth of nine in a bumper and was 200-1 when pulled up in an Exeter maiden; lots to prove.
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9th

8

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:33 Wincanton

Moonlight Stride

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Eighth of nine in a bumper and was 200-1 when pulled up in an Exeter maiden; lots to prove.

100/1

8th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:55 Chepstow

Moonlight Stride

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ninth foal; half-sister to smart jumper Senior Chief, fairly useful chaser Lermoos Legend and a bumper winner; dam once-raced half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Bob Bob Bobbin; no surprise if she features.

8/1

8th

6

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:55 Chepstow

Moonlight Stride

10st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Ninth foal; half-sister to smart jumper Senior Chief, fairly useful chaser Lermoos Legend and a bumper winner; dam once-raced half-sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Bob Bob Bobbin; no surprise if she features.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 3F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 02

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 59

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and completely tailed off in two novice hurdles at about 2m1f.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Miss Jaffa Cake

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Polly Gundry

Not the biggest and her form figures are uninspiring but there were hints of ability before unseating in Wincanton novice in January; subsequent efforts suggest that might have been a false dawn and she's out of the weights again.

40/1

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Miss Jaffa Cake

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/3m2f) and competes from 5lb out of the weights here; needs to take a big step forward.

50/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Warwick

Miss Jaffa Cake

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Polly Gundry

Signs of promise prior to unseating in Wincanton novice (2m5f, heavy) in January but tailed off/pulled up on both runs since, most recently when 40-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, soft).

14/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 37U

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £2.80
Trifecta £7.80

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