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SoftWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB)
- Prize money: £42712.5
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 113-13 D BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off. |
25/1 |
|
8th 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred. |
22/1 |
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1st 7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender. |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-111 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Tongue tied for her last three starts and it's made a difference; after her defeat at Warwick (2m3f, heavy) she didn't look an obvious candidate for the Grade 2 over 2m1f at the Cheltenham Festival (good), but in the van throughout she dug deepest when it mattered to spring a 40-1 surprise; there was no fluke about it and the third has since finished runner-up in a Grade 1; carries a penalty back at Listed level. |
8/13 |
|
1st 19 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Tongue tied for her last two starts; her winning spree ended when narrowly foiled by Kingston Queen in a Grade 2 at Warwick last month (2m3f, heavy) and she probably needs that trip or even further ideally. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive mare who won Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) by 5l just after Christmas and is now 3-3 over hurdles this season; has good chance at the weights on this return to novice company, assuming she copes well with the slower ground. |
9/2 |
15/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 14-123
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Was gaining second success over hurdles in lowly 2m Kelso mares novice last time; previously ran to much better level of form when placed in Listed/Grade 2 mares' contests; this looks a stiff task though. |
25/1 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October and third in Listed/Grade 2 races on last two starts (2m3f, good to soft/heavy); drops back in trip today but it's an excellent opportunity for her to return to winning ways. |
2/7 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper/2m6f maiden hurdle winner; just behind Supreme Malinas and Park Princess when third in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) just before Christmas but could still have a bigger run in her if suited by today's slower ground. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 32-211 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Has just over 5l to find with White Noise on their Warwick clash in February (2m3f, heavy) but a 5lb pull with the winner can only help her cause and perhaps 3m on soft ground stretched her when a remote second at Doncaster (Listed); has to enter the reckoning. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
An improving mare who won two of her first three races over hurdles and wasn't disgraced at Warwick when raised into a Grade 2 (2m3f, heavy); unraced beyond an extended 2m4f under rules but she won a 3m point and there's stamina in her pedigree. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Useful in bumpers last season and 2-3 over hurdles this term, the wins gained by clear margins over C&D (good to soft) and at Ayr (2m4f, heavy); has more on her plate in this higher grade, though. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 135-11 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Listed bumper winner who is 2-2 over hurdles this season; kept on well to pip Park Princess in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was probably second best on merit there and has to concede 5lb to her old rival here. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent rules form features a Listed win at Huntingdon where she collared Roses All The Way near the finish; respectable third in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor (again on soft ground) most recently; represents last year's winning connections and has solid claims. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 3-13P1
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Course bumper winner who easily made all on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day; unplaced/pulled up in Grade 2/Listed races on heavy/soft going on her two starts since but she could be an entirely different proposition now back in a handicap and back on better ground. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Bounced back from a poor performance to make all in Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably has more improvement to come but others in this line-up already have stronger form, and she's untested on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 49/121
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
When a wide-margin Listed race winner at Doncaster it was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the deteriorating conditions; went off 50-1 for the Albert Bartlett and performed accordingly; 3-6 over hurdles and she's a contender with her sights lowered. |
6/4 |
|
22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 3-5 over hurdles; no mare has won this race but few have tried and The Big Westerner was runner-up 12 months ago; however, although a wide-margin winner at Doncaster last time, that was against her own sex and very few in that eight-runner race appeared to handle the conditions; reservations. |
50/1 |
|
1st 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Wouldn't be without hope judged on her near-miss at this level at Haydock in December (2m3f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and doubt she was seen to best effect when scraping home at Fontwell (2m1f); behind a couple of these at Warwick (2m3f) but heavy ground might not have suited (withdrawn previously on account of those conditions) and she also lost a shoe. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: -72121 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
It was never in doubt when showing huge improvement in a Grade 3 at Cork (3m, soft to heavy) and when a disappointing favourite for a Grade 2 at Warwick there were apparent excuses; career best needed and by some way, but trainer's reputation speaks for itself; couldn't rule out. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
May have gained an advantage by sticking to the inside rail in Grade 3 novice at Cork (3m, soft to heavy) in December but she was firmly in control of that race from a long way out and is now 2-3 over hurdles; will be hard to beat if she's as good over this shorter trip. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
10st 7lb |
Limerick bumper winner off the mark at the first attempt over hurdles in a Listowel maiden in September (2m6f, yld-sft); from a good family (dam half-sister to Faugheen) so connections will be keen to pick up some black type and she should be up to the task. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 31 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.19 |
| Tricast | £167.41 |
| Trifecta | £237.90 |
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