October 22 / 14.55 Newbury

14.55

Good To Soft

Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Conundrum Consulting EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f-1m4f winner Galactic Prince (RPR 100); dam 1m2f-11.4f winner (108); 11-1 from 25-1 for a conditions stakes here (7f, good) five weeks ago, close up long way but ending up eighth of 14; a big step forward may be possible and it is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(14)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Opera Forever

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second

16/1

12th

1

(9)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Forever

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression

8/1

1st

10

(11)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Opera Forever

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, led 2f out, headed and pushed along over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on well and led final strides

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; sister to 1m winner Kiteflyer (RPR 86), half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Topical (82); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/1m7f Group 3 winner Shemima and Listed winners Shemala (1m2f) and Shemaya (1m1f) out of French Oaks winner; Iffraaj filly who needs a market check.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped 26lb in the weights in six runs for new stable since February; perhaps the addition of blinkers will help but she's not a solid option in her current form.

12/1

6th

4

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:30 Ripon

Value Added

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Value Added

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Micky Hammond

Novice winner here (9.5f) for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2023, but has shown little since returning for this yard in February; the outside stall won't help his cause either.

25/1

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; 4th foal; sister to winners King Vega (8.5f-1m2f; RPR 109), Capital Structure (US Graded stakes-placed 8.5f-1m3f turf) and King Of Conquest (7f 2yo; 86); dam 1m2f and 10.5f winner (100) out of 1m1f/1m2f Group 3 winner; powerful yard also runs Dandelion Time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lady Boba

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

5

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Lady Boba

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

6/1

9th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lady Boba

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

1m2f Listed winner; has performed well in Group 3 and Group 2 races over 1m4f at Haydock (good) this season; faces a stiffer assignment upped further in class but brings progressive RPRs, which bodes well.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2nd foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Gaius (RPR 89); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (89), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/1m2f winner Gibeon out of 1m6f Group 3 winner; wears a hood on debut; check the betting, particularly as the yard also runs Mochi.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(10)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ghibelline

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

10/1

4th

7

(13)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Ghibelline

9st 2lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and hung left final furlong

14/1

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£54,000 yearling; 33-1 but always prominent when second of ten in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 17 days ago; that's the best form in this (and she should improve) but does not set that high a standard; yard also runs Ghibelline.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Mochi

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/4

2nd

9

(10)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Mochi

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, pushed along and disputed lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly led inside final furlong, edged right and headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9th foal; half-sister to winners Desert Sage (GB/US 8.5f-1m4f; 102), Trefoil (Listed-placed 1m 2yo; 100), Thimbleweed (1m2f; 93), Harebell (1m2f/11.4f; 87) and Goldenrod (Qatar 1m/1m1f); dam 1m/1m4f winner (Listed placed over 1m7f; 102); market should help reveal whether she or Lady Boba is their powerful yard's best hope.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(3)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dandelion Time

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, pushed along after 2f

33/1

12th

11

(7)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Dandelion Time

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Only ran to a modest level in a 1m novice at Newbury in October (heavy) but she is bred to leave that well behind her in time; interesting to see how strong she is in the betting.

10/1

6th

5

(16)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Dandelion Time

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly away, towards rear, soon prominent, weakened 2f out (jockey said filly ran green under pressure)

8/1

33/1

Form: 63

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in two 1m novice events on Kempton AW last month, showing some improvement (made most last time) but it was modest form; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Charming Lily

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Placed in 1m Kempton novice for Harry Dunlop last September but struggled in two handicaps for new stable in the spring; returns from another break with a tongue-tie added; leap of faith required to support her.

25/1

13th

12

(3)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:51 Windsor

Charming Lily

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Third in one of her three novice runs for Harry Dunlop; only 11-2 for stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) but dropped out when it mattered; down only 1lb for that.

20/1

9th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Charming Lily

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

started quickly, led, headed but prominent before halfway, short of room and unbalanced over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakening when eased inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns buy in July; 28-1, faded into sixth of 11 in novice at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month, showing some ability but hard to fancy just yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alodia

8st 8lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

pressed leaders

12/1

9th

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alodia

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

No better than fourth (1m2f here) in her first 11 starts but was then beaten just a neck in six-runner handicap at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest outing; considered seriously in this weak race.

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:55 Brighton

Alodia

8st 11lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

raced in second, chased clear leader after 4f, steady headway 4f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to 7f AW winner How Impressive (RPR 82); unraced dam out of Irish 6f 2yo/US 1m winning half-sister to 6f/1m Group 3 winner Satchem and 1m4f Group 3 winner Eye Of The Storm; trainer (also runs Scenic) has low strike-rate with 2yo newcomers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

23

(6)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Aurora Dawn

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away

12/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly away, in rear, not clear run repeatedly against far rail from over 2f out, headway when in the clear final 110yds, did well in the circumstances

10/1

6th

10

(5)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Aurora Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Has form figures of 121 on turf, the wins in Class 5 races over 7f at Newmarket (good) and Newbury (good to firm); upped in grade but may have more to offer and looks interesting returned to this sphere with AW reappearance under her belt.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; closely related to 7f 2yo and 1m2f Group 3 winner Aikhal (RPR 116); dam 6f AW 2yo and 7f turf Group 3 winner (stayed 1m1f; 105), sister to useful 1m-1m4f winner Entangling, half-sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe; Frankel filly who's one to note, from highly respected yard which also runs Wodhooh.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(2)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corymbosa

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

prominent

6/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Corymbosa

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out, lost fourth over 1f out

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 sister to Group-placed 5f-6f winner Twilight Calls (RPR 113); started off at 7f and showed some ability in seventh of 12 in that Newmarket maiden (good) four weeks ago, one of the first pushed along; a leading role today should demand much more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fools And Horses

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

Seven-race maiden; twice in the frame over today's trip on turf in recent weeks and this switch back to Tapeta is unlikely to be a problem; could yet have a bigger effort in her.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Fools And Horses

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Appears to be finding her level after chasing home an in-form rival over this far at Newmarket (good) four weeks ago; likely to be in the mix off just 1lb higher.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Rehana out of half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas second Rayeni; trainer's good strike-rate with 2yos this term includes the useful Wahaaj winning in June/July on his first two starts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Roaring Lion from a useful speedy family; 40-1 and green when 9l fifth of ten in novice at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) late last month, pushed along over 3f out; needs much better but should improve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Roarin Success

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Roarin Success

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

On a fair mark on her best Flat form for Harry Charlton; some promise over hurdles for new stable and 1m4f may have stretched her when back on the Flat at Thirsk two weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, looked green pretty much throughout when never-dangerous 7l eighth of 13 in novice at Newmarket (1m, good) five weeks ago but there was significant promise there as well; yard also runs Aurora Dawn; one to note; due to run Doncaster 1.45 yesterday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Scenic

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last year, with Listed win at York's Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm), and after reappearing with a Listed second at Goodwood (1m4f, good) she went one better in the Group 3 Bronte Cup at York (1m6f, good); vulnerable if Estrange is at the top of her game but she's the stand-out danger.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Scenic

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Peak performance when impressive winner of Listed race at the York Ebor meeting (1m4f, good to firm) last August but she ran respectably in 14.5f Group 2 next time and when second in a 1m4f Listed race (ahead of Sueno and Allonsy) on reappearance; one of the top contenders on form.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred Sea The Stars filly; 16-1, showed inexperience when always mid-division in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) 17 days ago, with promise too but this race is probably a tough task.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(10)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Of Elegance

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Ward

Five-race maiden; took a step backwards last time, kept to 1m; however, pedigree suggests she may well improve for this new trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to French 1m1f 2yo/10.7f AW winner Tafser; dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Emerald Commander out of 1m/1m2f winning sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Commander Collins, half-sister to Guineas/Derby third Colonel Collins; leading trainer also runs Corymbosa.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

16:15 Punchestown

Wodhooh

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won 10 of her 11 hurdle starts, including this term in Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle, Grade 3 mares' contest at Leopardstown over Christmas and 2m5f Grade 1 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, getting first run on Jade De Grugy going to the last when beating that rival 1l (good); first run here since winning as a 3yo and deserved favourite but could be pushed very close by Jade De Grugy.

4/6

1st

7

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Wodhooh

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won nine of her ten hurdle starts (including last year's Martin Pipe over C&D), with her only defeat coming at the hands of Lossiemouth in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last spring; has looked every bit as good when landing Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) and a 2m4f Grade 3 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting (gave weight and beat Feet Of A Dancer just over 2l) this season; will be hard to beat.

4/5

2nd

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Wodhooh

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, pecked on landing 5th

6/1

Non-runners

Alodia, Aurora Dawn, Corymbosa, Fools And Horses, Rayena, Roarin' Success, Scenic, Sea Of Elegance, Wodhooh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £21.40
Trifecta £62.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Boba

RP Ratings:

Mochi

NEWMARKET:

Corymbosa

Daily Mirror:

Dandelion Time

The Times:

Opera Forever

D Express:

Corymbosa

POSTDATA:

Lady Boba

Telegraph:

Lady Boba

Daily Mail:

Lady Boba

The Star:

Lady Boba

The Guardian:

Mochi

The Sun:

Mochi

Daily Record:

Mochi