December 27 / 13.55 Kempton

13.55

Soft

Ladbrokes ‘We Play Together’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 3m 0f 121y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘We Play Together’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 17-322 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Brushed aside by Coquelicot at Ascot (2m7f, good) but still ran well and she's armed with a 10lb pull on the winner; consistent mare who shouldn't be far away; fully effective on soft ground.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:37 Newbury

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won in January 2023 and mostly disappointing in the meantime; attracted support last time at Chepstow where the tongue-tie was removed but not a lot happened.

14/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

Glimpse Of Gala

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Used to go well over staying trips in the mud but last won in January 2023 and has shown only bits of form since; big shout with even a partial revival and the recent tongue-tie is removed.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /12-11 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Improving mare who made light work of beating Glimpse Of Gala at Ascot (2m7f, good) and followed up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) when outstaying the runner-up; now has a further 5lb to contend with but hard to knock otherwise.
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1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

1st

4

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Coquelicot

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Anthony Honeyball

made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely

14/1

10th

4

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Coquelicot

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Made all in Listed mares' hurdle at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in November and was runner-up (beaten 12l) in another at Haydock the last time, which was a good run back at 2m3f (heavy); should give her running but others might be better in.

10/1

16/1

Form: 831-54 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won three times as a novice last season (2m-2m7f, good/soft) but needs to pull her socks up if she's to trouble some of these on recent form, having twice been well held in races won by Coquelicot.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Terresita

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Ready winner at this track (2m5f, good) four weeks ago, coming from last to first and taking chase record to 4-9; likely to be as effective back up to 3m; progressive mare who is one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

Form: 3221-2 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive last season which culminated in a 3m success at Ayr off 7lb lower; went up another 4lb for finishing second at Haydock (3m, soft) on her reappearance but that was a deep handicap against male opposition and she could well come on for the run; well regarded and a big player.
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10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

6th

1

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Get A Tonic

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent in the last two seasons and well beaten at Newbury in December last time out, but she comfortably made all there (2m4f, good to soft) earlier that month and can make bold bid if back on song after a break.

7/1

Form: 4343-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has not had lots of racing since her last win nearly two years ago and it was an encouraging return from a break (and wind surgery) when third to Coquelicot at Sandown (2m4f); this is a new trip but she was staying on when third at Ascot in January over a distance just shy of 3m (her only run beyond an extended 2m5f); the softer the ground, the better.
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2nd

1

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

14:40 Ascot

Whitehotchillifili

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

raced in second, pressed leader from 7th, led before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, kept on run-in, headed final stride

9/2

2nd

3

21st Oct 2023

Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 2

15:35 Newton Abbot

Whitehotchillifili

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

raced in fourth, dropped to last 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, rallying and went third home turn, not fluent when went second 2 out, kept on and challenging run-in, no extra final 110yds

9/2

2nd

4

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ffos Las

Whitehotchillifili

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Above-average mare who is a Listed winner; posted a solid handicap effort (one place behind the subsequent Lanzarote winner) at Sandown two starts ago; suited by soft/heavy; has the ability to go well.

8/1

Form: 32-111 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten this season on good or faster ground in two novices and a handicap, the front two pulling a long way clear at Taunton (3m) on latest; a 4lb rise seems pretty fair and a greater concern would be that she didn't run well when tried on soft ground once before (good to soft seems okay).
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6th

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:32 Uttoxeter

I Spy A Diva

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

Form: /3F-P8 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come in handicaps restricted to mares but the latest (2m5f, soft) was back in February 2021; lightly raced since but seems to be regressing.
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1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more.

6/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Midnightreflection

12st 1lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £24.74
Trifecta £106.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Whitehotchillifili

Telegraph:

I Spy A Diva

WEST COUNTRY:

Coquelicot

The Times:

Glimpse Of Gala

SPOTLIGHT:

Get A Tonic

The Guardian:

I Spy A Diva

Daily Mirror:

I Spy A Diva

The Sun:

Glimpse Of Gala

D Express:

Get A Tonic

Daily Mail:

Coquelicot

Daily Record:

Coquelicot

TOPSPEED:

Whitehotchillifili