February 28 / 16.35 Kelso

16.35

Good To Soft

bet365 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-1233 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

A Path To Ronda

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

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

16:35 Kelso

A Path To Ronda

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

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

15:00 Warwick

A Path To Ronda

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

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

Form: 132-44 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who has run okay when fourth on first two hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft); her form is significantly inferior to that of A Path To Ronda but she's certainly a place contender.
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4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Hunters Spring

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Newcastle bumper winner in November 2024 (2m1f, good); fair form at up to 2m2f over hurdles; may improve up in trip, but more exposed than most.

16/1

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Hunters Spring

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Good-ground bumper winner who has made the frame on all of her three starts over hurdles; steps up in trip on her handicap debut and should give a good account provided she shows improvement.

8/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

Hunters Spring

11st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Good-ground bumper winner who has run okay when fourth on first two hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft); her form is significantly inferior to that of A Path To Ronda but she's certainly a place contender.

8/1

Form: 4-08P5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up/well beaten at triple-figure odds on her two hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, soft/good to soft) and she's hard to fancy.
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9

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Am I Bovvered

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Not beaten that far when sixth of eight on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but raced too freely (not for the first time) and was well beaten when upped to 3m at Perth three weeks later; drops back to 2m here; others look safer.

33/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Am I Bovvered

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sandy Forster

Unexposed maiden who needs to improve on her sixth in a mares' handicap at Kelso on her handicap debut last time (2m5f, good); can pull hard so step up to 3m may not be ideal and 2lb out of the handicap.

20/1

6th

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Am I Bovvered

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

Makes handicap debut off basement mark, which provides her with a first realistic opportunity; watch the betting, but she's shown little at triple-figure odds across her three hurdle starts.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-1P43 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
125-1 win in maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, soft) in October; hasn't really kicked on since but ran okay when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last time and she's an each-way player today.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just An Artist

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m maiden hurdle here on soft last October; mainly creditable efforts since, including when third in mares' handicap at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, good to soft; fourth has won since); chance.

11/2

3rd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Just An Artist

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Up and down in novice hurdles and tailed off last time; however, she was a winner at 125-1 at Perth (2m, soft) in October and ran well in third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago; she might not be far away on this handicap debut if she's back on song.

9/1

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

Just An Artist

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

125-1 win in maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, soft) in October; hasn't really kicked on since but ran okay when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last time and she's an each-way player today.

10/1

Form: 451817 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft/good) last summer; faded into seventh of nine in Listed race at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in December when back from a break; work to do with A Path To Ronda on that form but a case can be made for her being best of the rest now back down in trip.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual 2m1f novice winner here last summer (good to soft and good); well below that level twice after, albeit once in Listed company; effectiveness beyond 2m3f has yet to be tested.

8/1

Form: 12/6 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Having attracted market support she was tailed off on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) last month, following a long absence; needs to prove how much ability she retains but this bumper winner failed to settle last time and shaped as though she needed the run; no surprise to see a good performance.
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8th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

Sagonige

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Having attracted market support she was tailed off on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) last month, following a long absence; needs to prove how much ability she retains but this bumper winner failed to settle last time and shaped as though she needed the run; no surprise to see a good performance.

12/1

6th

8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:13 Ayr

Sagonige

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Won on debut in bumper at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in December 2023 and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) in April 2024; makes hurdle debut after a long layoff but trainer can ready one after an absence and she'll be an interesting contender if she retains her previous promise.

13/2

Form: 56

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 8883

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £15.36
Trifecta £48.30

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