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  • 2m 4f 139y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-57P4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

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

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

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

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-41

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Placed in her two Irish points (3m, soft); has won a bumper, a novice hurdle and last time a handicap hurdle at 2m/2m1f on good/good to soft under rules, her only hurdles defeat when fourth on soft ground at Wincanton when returning from a 410-day break; should be suited by the step up to 2m4f; contender.
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2nd

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Railway Bell

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 3-4 under rules when winning at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this progressive 7yo holds very solid claims.

11/8

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Railway Bell

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in her two Irish points (3m, soft); has won a bumper, a novice hurdle and last time a handicap hurdle at 2m/2m1f on good/good to soft under rules, her only hurdles defeat when fourth on soft ground at Wincanton when returning from a 410-day break; should be suited by the step up to 2m4f; contender.

9/2

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:52 Ludlow

Railway Bell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who made all in a Uttoxeter mares' maiden (2m, good) on hurdle debut in November 2024; made an encouraging reappearance at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month on handicap debut and it wouldn't be a surprise should she figure here with that run behind her.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -61312 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well since having wind surgery in September, winning 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las (soft) and Southwell (good to soft); creditable second to an odds-on shot in a novice at Ayr last time; each-way chance.
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3rd

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Just Her Type

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Has progressed well since having wind surgery in September, winning 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las (soft) and Southwell (good to soft); creditable second to an odds-on shot in a novice at Ayr last time; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 72-911

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has improved following wind surgery this season, winning handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); went up 9lb for latest win, so facing stiff task here, particularly as she is down in trip.
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5th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Snowrocco

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won easily this winter over about 3m on good to soft at Newcastle and Musselburgh; fourth off revised mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) was another good effort but tailed off at Musselburgh 11 days ago when most of the hurdles were omitted; needs to resume improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

12th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Snowrocco

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December and followed up over this C&D (good to soft), again easily; having gone up the weights she was fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) last time but that was still a good run in a warm mares' handicap and she's one to consider today.

6/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Snowrocco

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has improved following wind surgery this season, winning handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); went up 9lb for latest win, so facing stiff task here, particularly as she is down in trip.

6/1

Form: 13321 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in five-runner mares' novice at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good to soft); could go well on handicap debut.
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4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Rosie Baloo

11st 13lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Has proved consistent so far, including winning a Southwell bumper (good) last summer and a Sedgefield novice hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in January; not beaten far on handicap debut here (2m4f, soft) last month and shapes as though this longer trip may suit; player

7/1

5th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Rosie Baloo

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in five-runner mares' novice at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good to soft); could go well on handicap debut.

7/1

1st

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Rosie Baloo

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Building up a solid record, having won her sole bumper start and shown consistency in maiden hurdles, beating all bar the market leader at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) most recently; sibling to four jumps winners for her connections and looks on her way to following suit.

3/1

Form: 320-24

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs over hurdles this term, last time finishing fourth in a 2m5f mares' novice at Ludlow (good to soft); each-way chance on handicap debut.
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7th

12

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Gaelic Saint

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

About 11l fourth to Betty's Daisy at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; a bit better when coming from the rear for sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (near 2m5f, soft) on latest, which isn't the most persuasive evidence but this handicap debut should give her a better chance.

33/1

6th

9

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Gaelic Saint

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Two fair runs over hurdles this term, last time finishing fourth in a 2m5f mares' novice at Ludlow (good to soft); each-way chance on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 214074 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Ludlow mares' novice (2m, good) and Worcester novice (2m4f, good) in the summer; has found life tougher since and this softer ground not sure to suit.
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7th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Service Minimum

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has improved for good ground in winning her last two races (2m3f/2m5f), both with plenty in hand; raised 10lb for last time but she's only raced 13 times and is clearly on the upgrade.

11/4

1st

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Service Minimum

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Would have found conditions too soft when seventh behind Pretending at Market Rasen and she then justified market confidence with a narrow win at Bangor (2m3f, good); she travelled much the best in that race but the handicapper went with an 11lb rise and that asks major questions in this loftier grade.

7/2

1st

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Service Minimum

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Both her novice wins came on good ground and she'll appreciate a return to such conditions after running fairly well on soft last time at Market Rasen (2m4f); considered off her lowest mark in a handicap.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23109F D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner at up to 2m4f; has been well below her best since winning a Huntingdon claiming hurdle in November (2m, good), last time with a visor tried (no chance when fell last); cheekpieces back on here, but others stronger.
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4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

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

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

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

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

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

Form: 412-P

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield mares' maiden hurdle in February (2m3f, heavy) and good second in a mares' event on handicap debut at Uttoxeter the following month; reportedly made a respiratory noise when pulled up on reappearance; has since had wind surgery and much better expected.
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5th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

15:32 Chepstow

Presenting Doy

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Suffered her first reverse under rules when pulled up on reappearance (2m7f; reportedly made a respiratory noise); off three months (wind surgery) before Market Rasen (extended 2m4f, soft) in February when by no means disgraced in form terms, although that 10l ninth of 12 shows that improvement is needed if others give their running; dropped 2lb, 7lb claimer is recruited and the opposition have their own questions to answer.

5/2

9th

4

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Presenting Doy

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

Won a Lingfield mares' maiden hurdle in February (2m3f, heavy) and good second in a mares' event on handicap debut at Uttoxeter the following month; reportedly made a respiratory noise when pulled up on reappearance; has since had wind surgery and much better expected.

9/1

2nd

4

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Presenting Doy

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Point winner (3m, soft) who returned from an absence to post promising fourth on hurdle debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; had to work hard to win at 2-5 at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last month but could have plenty more to offer and her yard is in excellent form; handicap debut.

3/1

Form: 3-2352 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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).
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Looking As You Are

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

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

15:02 Market Rasen

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

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

14:05 Fakenham

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

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

Form: 126F68

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; landed the odds in mares' maiden at Warwick (2m, good) and mares' novice at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't progressed (well beaten over 2m here last time); first run at 2m4f and first on soft ground.
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6th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Belle Le Grand

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back on the up (in first-time cheekpieces) when easily landing a gamble in 2m1f handicap at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; up 7lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D winner merits serious consideration in retained headgear.

11/4

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Belle Le Grand

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles on good ground last May (2m/2m1f); no impact at 12-1 or bigger in five handicaps but she rallied to finish a respectable sixth of 15 at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if first-time cheekpieces work.

7/2

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Belle Le Grand

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles last May (2m/2m1f) and she could benefit from this drop back in trip; however, she hasn't shone in handicaps this winter and others are more compelling, including stablemate First Candidate.

12/1

Form: 11-1

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three from three over hurdles, best form when winning a mares' novice at Doncaster on reappearance (2m3f, soft; tongue-tie on for first time); further progress likely; leading contender on handicap debut.
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12th

8

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Madame Luna

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three from three over hurdles, best form when winning a mares' novice at Doncaster on reappearance (2m3f, soft; tongue-tie on for first time); further progress likely; leading contender on handicap debut.

11/4

1st

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Wetherby

Madame Luna

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

made all, shaken up after 3 out, ridden and edged left approaching last, kept on well

11/4

1st

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Fakenham

Madame Luna

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Fourth foal; half-sister to German 1m2f/1m3f winner Madamchen; dam unraced half-sister to German 1m4f Flat and French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner Madame Moonie, is granddaughter of German 6f 2yo Listed winner; yard very much on the up and it would be no surprise were she good enough to get off to a winning start.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £54.30
Straight Forecast £46.50
Tricast £228.45
Trifecta £570.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Madame Luna

Telegraph:

Snowrocco

The Sun:

Rosie Baloo

Daily Mail:

Railway Bell

TOPSPEED:

Mermaids Cave

RP RATINGS:

Looking As You Are

POSTDATA:

Pretending

LAMBOURN:

Madame Luna

The Times:

Madame Luna

The Guardian:

Madame Luna

The Star:

Madame Luna

Daily Record:

Madame Luna

D Express:

Snowrocco

Daily Mirror:

Snowrocco