February 02 / 12.52 Kempton

12.52

Good To Soft

Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares Novices Series Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Mares Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Mares Novices Series Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 29-34

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Good start to career when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper (soft) last January and she looks open to improvement on her two hurdle runs in Britain, latterly when a close fourth of 15 at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); thereabouts.
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2nd

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Jems Lilly

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Good start to career when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper (soft) last January and she looks open to improvement on her two hurdle runs in Britain, latterly when a close fourth of 15 at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); thereabouts.

9/2

9th

7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Jems Lilly

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

prominent on inner, weakened over 1f out

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3-68

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Close third in a Cheltenham bumper on debut and her sixth of 13 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) was a good start to hurdle career, given the five ahead have all won since; came home in her own time in a Listed race there since but this is more realistic; solid form chance.
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3rd

15

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Sheezer Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Close third in a Cheltenham bumper on debut and her sixth of 13 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) was a good start to hurdle career, given the five ahead have all won since; came home in her own time in a Listed race there since but this is more realistic; solid form chance.

13/2

3rd

19

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:05 Cheltenham

Sheezer Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

11/4

3rd

19

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:05 Cheltenham

Sheezer Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising on Flat for Michael Bell (best RPR 84), AW winner at 1m2f; beaten a long way out over 1m6f (good to soft) in October and limited evidence suggests good ground suits best; hurdle debut for new yard.
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4th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Cecilia Star

10st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Flat scorer who has raced twice over hurdles, looking value for a bit more than the neck winning margin in juvenile event over C&D (good to soft) latest having idled in front; interesting contender at the weights.

11/2

1st

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Cecilia Star

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced for Michael Bell but won a 1m2f AW maiden and was close up in a Goodwood handicap; that Flat form is the best on show here and it was an encouraging start over hurdles when not beaten far in a maiden for mares at Kempton (staying on; good to soft); considered.

13/2

5th

16

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Cecilia Star

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Lucy Wadham

Promising on Flat for Michael Bell (best RPR 84), AW winner at 1m2f; beaten a long way out over 1m6f (good to soft) in October and limited evidence suggests good ground suits best; hurdle debut for new yard.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25-304

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise before hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft; first-time hood) in January, when always in rear but shaped better than the bare result; can improve going right-handed but handicaps an option soon.
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2nd

13

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Ajs Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Gordon

It was against her own sex when breezing clear from off the pace at Warwick (2m, good) but, still lightly raced, she could be worthy of her 11lb rise in the weights; up in class but this race could be run to suit her style and she's of some interest.

9/1

1st

5

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Warwick

Ajs Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in two bumpers (including on good ground) and has also shown promise over hurdles, finishing third of 18 in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) last time; it's possible she will improve for a longer trip but this unexposed 6yo is still entitled to respect on today's handicap debut.

13/8

3rd

16

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Ajs Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Clear ability in bumpers and she was far from disgraced on second start in this sphere when staying-on sixth of 16 in mares' maiden at Kempton (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; contender.

12/1

Form: 151-4P D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Two bumper wins last season (good to soft) but her hurdle form hasn't matched up and she called it a day at Southwell last time out; has had wind surgery since; handicaps may be a better option now.
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14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Queenofthejukebox

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

Won two bumpers last term on good to soft; she's failed to match that form over hurdles but second of six on handicap debut at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft) last time was at least her best show in this sphere.

14/1

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

16:45 Wetherby

Queenofthejukebox

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Noel Williams

3m point runner-up (heavy) who won two bumpers last term (good to soft; including here); yet to reproduce that promise over hurdles (2m4f/2m) but she kept on nicely at Kempton (2m) most recently and could appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut; has potential off opening mark.

11/4

7th

13

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Queenofthejukebox

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel Williams

Two bumper wins last season (good to soft) but her hurdle form hasn't matched up and she called it a day at Southwell last time out; has had wind surgery since; handicaps may be a better option now.

14/1

150/1

Form: 678

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in two bumpers and she was ultimately well held when switched to hurdles at Taunton (2m, good to soft; 100-1) recently.
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4th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Four Decades

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Well beaten in latest qualifying race (raced too freely) but her midfield finish at Kempton (2m, good to soft) two starts ago was promising, and her pedigree suggests she'll be suited by this hike up in trip on her handicap debut.

11/8

6th

2

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Four Decades

11st 4lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ordinary form in bumpers; slightly better, without getting competitive, in two attempts over hurdles, the latest at Kempton (2m mares' maiden; eighth of 16; 250-1) over a month ago; handicapping awaits.

6/1

8th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Four Decades

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: T Ellis

Ordinary form in two bumpers and she was ultimately well held when switched to hurdles at Taunton (2m, good to soft; 100-1) recently.

150/1

Form: 140-8 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won Aintree bumper (good) in 2024; faded on hurdle debut in a strong Newbury race (2m, good to soft; about 13l behind Sheezer Dancer) in November but had wind surgery since and now tongue tied; has potential if coping with soft ground.
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10th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Kapability

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Mostly fairly highly tried following autumn 2024's Aintree bumper debut win (2m1f, good), but didn't benefit from the drop back to this company at Kempton latest; tongue tie debuted there swapped for a hood.

25/1

9th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Kapability

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won Aintree bumper (good) in 2024; faded on hurdle debut in a strong Newbury race (2m, good to soft; about 13l behind Sheezer Dancer) in November but had wind surgery since and now tongue tied; has potential if coping with soft ground.

12/1

Form: 32836

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed in Down Royal and Ludlow bumpers but beaten in a claiming event on hurdle debut at the latter course and has 8l to make up on Jem's Lilly on a subsequent Huntingdon run.
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8th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Miracles Do Happen

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Safely held after racing too freely on handicap debut in March but displayed improvement to win at Taunton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and could easily have more to offer; good chance.

9/4

1st

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Miracles Do Happen

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair maiden hurdler but she went too freely on her first go in handicaps when only sixth of eight at Hereford (2m) last month; tongue tie is added.

12/1

6th

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

Miracles Do Happen

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Fair form shown when placed in bumpers and on her hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m) in December; this keen-going sort has failed to go on in two subsequent starts though and was also tailed off on her Flat debut at Southwell 15 day ago; switch to low-grade handicap could revive her fortunes.

14/1

Form: 90

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well back in bumpers at Fontwell and Plumpton; needs massive improvement now hurdling.
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3rd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Approaching Storm

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Not too much encouragement in three maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f but there was a whiff of something on penultimate start and this new trip might help on her handicap debut.

10/1

5th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

13:45 Plumpton

Approaching Storm

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Has no form claims and was 500-1 when tailed off in a C&D maiden last time.

100/1

4th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Approaching Storm

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Well held in both bumpers and fared no better when tailed off on last month's switch hurdle debut; goes up in trip but big improvement needed.

150/1

Form: 2-2882

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Good effort on sole bumper start (good to soft); all races on good ground since, faring best when not giving an inch in a tight finish to a Taunton handicap (2m) in December; looks sure to have a say.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

Appleshaw

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Good effort on sole bumper start (good to soft); all races on good ground since, faring best when not giving an inch in a tight finish to a Taunton handicap (2m) in December; looks sure to have a say.

13/2

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:25 Uttoxeter

Appleshaw

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Runner-up on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in June but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and she was soundly beaten over C&D the following month; had wind op during 107-day break.

10/1

Form: 996

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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No Results Found

Form: 328-

Last run: 472 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising in bumpers, in Ireland and for Harry Fry, on first two starts but she couldn't sustain her front-running role at Uttoxeter when last seen in October 2024; some guesswork involved on hurdle debut for new yard after an absence but not dismissed.
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5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Georgias Charm

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard, including a handicap two weeks ago.

14/1

5th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Newton Abbot

Georgias Charm

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers for Harry Fry; hasn't got a lot going at all for current yard but handicaps are now a better option; steps up in trip as well.

8/1

4th

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Georgias Charm

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two bumpers in 2024 and bettered inauspicious stable/hurdle debut when fifth of 12 at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; needs another step forward to play anything more than a minor role here, though.

10/1

Form: 35-115

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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No Results Found

Form: 22

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed four times at up to about 1m1f; 80-1 on hurdle debut at Taunton for new yard, when pulled up; tongue-tie on; best watched.
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17

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:52 Kempton

ILl Give It A Go

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Ian Williams

Placed four times at up to about 1m1f; 80-1 on hurdle debut at Taunton for new yard, when pulled up; tongue-tie on; best watched.

100/1

10th

4

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

ILl Give It A Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Second or third on AW all four starts, making the running on last two occasions; upped from 1m to 9.4f when third of six on handicap debut last time, not far away but hanging on the turn (cheekpieces go on today) and extra is needed.

7/1

10th

4

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

ILl Give It A Go

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent on inner

7/1

Non-runners

Sevarana

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Payout
Exacta £100.50
Straight Forecast £82.07
Trifecta £767.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onefournine

POSTDATA:

Jem's Lilly

TOPSPEED:

Appleshaw

Telegraph:

Lady Magic

Daily Mail:

Sevarana

The Sun:

Sheezer Dancer

LAMBOURN:

Jem's Lilly

The Guardian:

Jem's Lilly

RP RATINGS:

Onefournine

D Express:

Onefournine

Daily Mirror:

Onefournine

Daily Record:

Onefournine

The Times:

Appleshaw

The Star:

Appleshaw