March 02 / 15.45 Southwell

15.45

Heavy

attheraces.com/marketmovers EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1636

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner who has raced twice over hurdles, better effort when placed at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on the first occasion; return to that form would give her major claims.
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8th

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Trailed several of today's rivals at Market Rasen in her second hurdle race but showed that to be all wrong when winning at Southwell (2m5f, soft) 19 days ago, battling back after a bad mistake at the final flight; better is needed for this handicap debut and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

1st

5

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point/bumper winner who has raced twice over hurdles, better effort when placed at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on the first occasion; return to that form would give her major claims.

11/4

6th

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Edith Pelham

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Maiden point winner and made a winning debut under rules in a bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in October; made a most encouraging hurdles debut when third of 14 finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; promising sort but may not be suited by the step back in trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 218-29

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper scorer; ran respectably behind the market leader at Huntingdon (2m, good) on hurdles debut; failed to beat a rival in Listed grade since (2m3f) but has a more realistic chance back down in class.
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2nd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper scorer; ran respectably behind the market leader at Huntingdon (2m, good) on hurdles debut; failed to beat a rival in Listed grade since (2m3f) but has a more realistic chance back down in class.

5/1

8th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

No match for the winner at Wetherby then probably didn't need to improve at Newcastle (AW) where the manner of her success was far from spectacular; doesn't look Graded material.

40/1

8th

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Amelias Star

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

No match for the winner at Wetherby then probably didn't need to improve at Newcastle (AW) where the manner of her success was far from spectacular; doesn't look Graded material.

40/1

Form: 4-1274

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper progress culminated in a good effort at Listed level; ran encouragingly, one place behind Edith Pelham, at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in the latest of two attempts over hurdles; bred to rate higher still and warrants respect.
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3rd

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Shotgun Shirley

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Progressed well in bumpers and ran encouragingly behind Betty's Daisy and Edith Pelham when fourth of 16 at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second start over hurdles; she was much further behind Edith Pelham at Southwell 19 days ago, but these are early days for this handicap debutante.

20/1

4th

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Shotgun Shirley

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Bumper progress culminated in a good effort at Listed level; ran encouragingly, one place behind Edith Pelham, at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in the latest of two attempts over hurdles; bred to rate higher still and warrants respect.

11/4

Form: 342

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 62-3B

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; beaten favourite in both bumpers and modest third in seller in sole completed attempt over hurdles; brought down early latest; needs improvement.
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9th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Borna Gem

11st 1lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Made shaky start to hurdling career during the winter but benefited from combination of drop in trip and switch to good ground when winning 2m Ludlow maiden by 4l last month; probably needs to improve again to overcome opening handicap mark but that's possible.

15/2

1st

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:20 Ludlow

Borna Gem

11st 5lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Irish point winner on heavy; beaten favourite in both bumpers and modest third in seller in sole completed attempt over hurdles; 100-1 and pulled up at Southwell (also about 2m4f, soft) last time; drop in trip might help but it needs to.

14/1

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Borna Gem

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Irish point winner; beaten favourite in both bumpers and modest third in seller in sole completed attempt over hurdles; brought down early latest; needs improvement.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £22.79
Trifecta £37.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Afancy Getaway

SPOTLIGHT:

Shotgun Shirley

Daily Mail:

Catwalk Girl

RP RATINGS:

Edith Pelham

POSTDATA:

Shotgun Shirley

The Times:

Shotgun Shirley

Telegraph:

Shotgun Shirley

WEST COUNTRY:

Afancy Getaway

The Guardian:

Afancy Getaway

D Express:

Afancy Getaway

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Afancy Getaway

The Star:

Afancy Getaway

Daily Record:

Afancy Getaway