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SoftRacing TV For The Cheltenham Festival Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4304.01
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2P-425 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Justified favouritism in 2m3f mares' handicap most recently, taking Wetherby record to 3121; faces a stiffer assignment in this field, back against males, but holds solid claims kept to this venue. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
She could do with settling better but perhaps the heavy ground was too much at Newcastle last month; won C&D maiden (good to soft) in December 2024 and runner-up to handicap blot in C&D handicap (soft) in November; could bounce back and play a leading role now back here. |
100/30 |
|
5th 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m3f maiden hurdle winner who has shaped with promise in handicaps on both runs this season, most recently runner-up at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) behind a handicap blot; mark unchanged and she's a strong candidate. |
9/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: 51-4P7 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: /18-54
Last run: 105 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in October 2024 but has performed well on both outings this year, latterly when close second in small-field Plumpton handicap (2m2f, good to soft) last month; considered. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual soft-ground bumper winner who finished third in an Aintree Grade 2 in April 2024; yet to replicate that level over hurdles, but she showed marked improvement after wind surgery when a 5.75l third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 18 days ago, following a break; likely to build on that and, with Joe Anderson's useful 3lb claim, she looks set for a big run. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Two-time soft-ground bumper winner who has been disappointing on her three starts since winning on hurdle debut at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in October 2024; however, she returns from a break having had wind surgery and her Lambourn trainer does well here; not written off. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: P111P1 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 51323
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Good-ground bumper winner (good) who has also shown ability in juvenile hurdles (2m, good-soft); this 4yo could be on a workable mark for her handicap debut; not ruled out for in-form stable. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner who has also shown ability over hurdles, most recently 10l second over C&D; however, others in this line-up have achieved much more. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
16,000gns foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Life On The Rocks (RPR 81); dam maiden (45) sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner Nibbling; market can guide. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 11-12P
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner but below her best in that discipline for current yard and again when a remote third on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery); others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Hurdles form has dipped sharply for new yard but has she possibilities provided the combination of first-time cheekpieces, switch to fences and a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a revival; back on last winning mark. |
15/2 |
|
10th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner (once over C&D) on good ground for Keiran Burke last spring but pulled up on stable debut in December and came last of six at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; needs to get career back on track. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.90 |
| Trifecta | £25.80 |
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