13:40 Richards 60th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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1st

1

Watamu

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

8/15 (Won)

Win: £1.17
Place: £1.10

Form: -4513P C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict

Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Watamu 11st 9lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.	8/15
3	21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1	15:00 Newbury Watamu 11st 8lb J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	Won at Huntingdon on penultimate start; soundly beaten behind Charisma Cat in a Listed race here the time before but put up a far better show against that rival when they were placed at Market Rasen on latest outing; they are closely matched judged on latest result and she has more to offer, including at this longer trip.	9/1
3rd 5	17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 125y Class 4	14:00 Market Rasen Watamu 11st 9lb J: Jack Tudor T: Emma Lavelle	Landed a junior bumper on debut at Stratford for Pat Murphy in October 2024; shaped nicely in her first two starts over hurdles before coming good to beat Khrisma (who is now 7lb better off) by a short head at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in December; needs to progress again.	12/1

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1st

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Debut bumper winner for Pat Murphy in October 2024; has made up into a fairly useful hurdler for current yard this term, landing 2m novice at Huntingdon in December; failed to settle upped to 2m4f when pulled up in EBF Mares' Handicap at Newbury a week ago and looks hard to beat back in these much calmer waters.

8/15

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

11st 8lb

Won at Huntingdon on penultimate start; soundly beaten behind Charisma Cat in a Listed race here the time before but put up a far better show against that rival when they were placed at Market Rasen on latest outing; they are closely matched judged on latest result and she has more to offer, including at this longer trip.

9/1

3rd

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Landed a junior bumper on debut at Stratford for Pat Murphy in October 2024; shaped nicely in her first two starts over hurdles before coming good to beat Khrisma (who is now 7lb better off) by a short head at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in December; needs to progress again.

12/1

2nd

10

Siorai

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

4/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Masar filly who showed fair form in three Flat runs for Jim Bolger last summer; tongue tied and went too freely on her yard/hurdling debut when a well-held fifth of six in 2m4f Musselburgh novice last month; hood is added now and she remains with potential.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4	3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5	20:30 Warwick Siorai 11st 7lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Two seconds before a respectable run in a quite valuable race on handicap debut at Sandown in April (2m, good); she's up to winning races off this mark; hood fitted for last three races is now removed.	4/1
6th 8	25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 1	13:13 Sandown Siorai 10st 4lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Harry Derham	Has tended to take a good hold since racing over hurdles but managed to bag silver medals the last twice; in good hands and may progress now handicapping, especially if settling better.	10/1
2nd 8	12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4	14:55 Wincanton Siorai 10st 3lb J: Harry Reed T: Harry Derham	Some promise in 1m2f/1m4f maidens for Jim Bolger; has raced freely in both her races over hurdles, despite the hood going on last time at Stratford where she was easily the best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner; a 4yo filly receiving all the allowances and looks hard to beat.	4/7

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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Two seconds before a respectable run in a quite valuable race on handicap debut at Sandown in April (2m, good); she's up to winning races off this mark; hood fitted for last three races is now removed.

4/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

10st 4lb

Has tended to take a good hold since racing over hurdles but managed to bag silver medals the last twice; in good hands and may progress now handicapping, especially if settling better.

10/1

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

10st 3lb

Some promise in 1m2f/1m4f maidens for Jim Bolger; has raced freely in both her races over hurdles, despite the hood going on last time at Stratford where she was easily the best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner; a 4yo filly receiving all the allowances and looks hard to beat.

4/7

4th

7

Alibey

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

5/1

Form: 55

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas but she's proved too keen on both her runs in this sphere for her new stable, hooded when fifth in 2m Huntingdon novice 17 days ago; could still do better if becoming more tractable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5	31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4	15:05 Fakenham Alibey 10st 12lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Dylan Cunha	Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.	13/8
2nd 4	26th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5	20:09 Plumpton Alibey 11st 4lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Dylan Cunha	Has taken a marked step forward since switched to handicaps, going close when second over C&D and backing that up with an even better effort when filling the same position at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) seven days ago; another to consider.	4/1
2nd 5	19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5	19:00 Huntingdon Alibey 11st 6lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Dylan Cunha	Doesn't help herself by tending to race far too freely but belied 33-1 odds when close second on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) and has possibilities if Tabitha Worsley can keep a lid on her again here.	7/2

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1st

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Runner-up in three 2m handicaps this spring (good/good to firm), twice at Plumpton and once at Huntingdon; that form isn't anything to go wild about and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she has another big role to play here.

13/8

2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Has taken a marked step forward since switched to handicaps, going close when second over C&D and backing that up with an even better effort when filling the same position at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) seven days ago; another to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

11st 6lb

Doesn't help herself by tending to race far too freely but belied 33-1 odds when close second on last month's handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) and has possibilities if Tabitha Worsley can keep a lid on her again here.

7/2

5th

8

Blue Siam

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest 1m6f Flat maiden for Hugo Palmer who wasn't disgraced when sixth in 1m6f Southwell handicap for her new handler 15 days ago; no forlorn hope now starting out over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 5	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5	18:20 Stratford Blue Siam 10st 13lb J: Benjamin Macey T: Syd Hosie	Modest Flat maiden and only minor promise in her three races over hurdles; she still has time on her side, though, and she swaps a hood for cheekpieces on her handicap debut.	7/1
4th 10	13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	17:30 Newton Abbot Blue Siam 10st 3lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Syd Hosie	Modest Flat maiden and insufficient promise in her two races over hurdles to consider.	50/1
5th 7	12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4	14:55 Wincanton Blue Siam 10st 3lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: Syd Hosie	Modest Flat maiden; well behind Siorai when tailed off at Stratford two weeks ago; hood added.	40/1

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3rd

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

10st 13lb

Modest Flat maiden and only minor promise in her three races over hurdles; she still has time on her side, though, and she swaps a hood for cheekpieces on her handicap debut.

7/1

4th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 3lb

Modest Flat maiden and insufficient promise in her two races over hurdles to consider.

50/1

5th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

10st 3lb

Modest Flat maiden; well behind Siorai when tailed off at Stratford two weeks ago; hood added.

40/1

7th

3

Footage Detectives

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8	24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	18:05 Chepstow Footage Detectives 10st 11lb J: Lee Edwards T: Henry Oliver	Big defeats in a bumper and two novices; probably more one for handicaps.	66/1
8th 5	11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	13:05 Chepstow Footage Detectives 11st 0lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	Failed to beat a rival in her sole bumper and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last month; one of two runners for the yard.	100/1
7th 3	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Footage Detectives 11st 2lb J: James Davies T: Henry Oliver	18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.	40/1

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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

10st 11lb

Big defeats in a bumper and two novices; probably more one for handicaps.

66/1

8th

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Failed to beat a rival in her sole bumper and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) last month; one of two runners for the yard.

100/1

7th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 2lb

18-1 and green when last of eight in Worcester bumper on her debut in October; lots more is needed now going hurdling.

40/1

8th

9

Minnie Belle

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sophie Leech

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

10-1, well-beaten fifth of six on her first go over hurdles in Ludlow juvenile (2m, good to firm) in October; significantly more is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 8	27th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4	14:53 Newton Abbot Minnie Belle 10st 8lb J: Sean Houlihan T: Sophie Leech	Beaten 37l, 52l and 43l in three hurdle runs and last two have been at Stratford (2m, good) this spring; no appeal.	100/1
10th 13	19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:58 Stratford Minnie Belle 10st 10lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: Sophie Leech	Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago.	100/1
8th 9	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Minnie Belle 10st 6lb J: Conor Rabbitt T: Sophie Leech	10-1, well-beaten fifth of six on her first go over hurdles in Ludlow juvenile (2m, good to firm) in October; significantly more is required.	40/1

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6th

8

27th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

10st 8lb

Beaten 37l, 52l and 43l in three hurdle runs and last two have been at Stratford (2m, good) this spring; no appeal.

100/1

10th

13

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Struggled on first two appearances, the latter over C&D three weeks ago.

100/1

8th

9

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

10st 6lb

10-1, well-beaten fifth of six on her first go over hurdles in Ludlow juvenile (2m, good to firm) in October; significantly more is required.

40/1

9th

5

Rose Light

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8	4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 4	13:37 Haydock Rose Light 11st 4lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.	200/1
9th 5	28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4	13:40 Stratford Rose Light 11st 2lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.	40/1
5th 4	13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4	13:02 Doncaster Rose Light 11st 2lb J: Ian Power T: Jennie Candlish	A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.	25/1

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5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Very modest on the Flat nowadays and tailed off last month on her first two hurdle starts; a transformation is needed.

200/1

9th

5

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 2lb

A fair 11f Flat winner but she was hooded when a well-held fifth on her yard/hurdling debut in 2m Doncaster maiden 15 days ago; in good hands though so not written off.

40/1

5th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

11st 2lb

A fair 1m3f Flat winner but she ended her time with Tony Forbes below par last autumn; starts out over hurdles now for the in-form Jennie Candlish yard so can't be discounted; hood (tried once in 2023) is refitted.

25/1

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