December 28 / 14.48 Catterick

14.48

Soft

Sky Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-146 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer who has won a bumper and a mares' novice hurdle (2m, good) for present connections; well beaten in a Listed mares' novice hurdle last time but has a better chance down in grade.
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4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish mares' maiden point in May (moderate race); easy winner at 1-6 of a three-runner mares' novice hurdle at Musselburgh in November (1m7f, good to soft); has a stiffer task here but one with a chance.
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9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

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14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 433-55

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; showed promise over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell, but a bit to prove after a couple of lesser runs for current connections.
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10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Showed promise in 2022 but was then absent until this January when pulled up in handicap at Leicester (200-1); a tongue-tie now goes on; she may be best watched for now.

66/1

10

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:02 Leicester

Comedaygoday

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-6 over hurdles and absent since third in mares' novice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December 2022; given a chance by the handicapper in the meantime but it's wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

25/1

3rd

3

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Comedaygoday

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ex-Irish; showed promise over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell, but a bit to prove after a couple of lesser runs for current connections.

14/1

Form: 4623-6 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in May 2021; has a chance on her good second in a similar event at Hereford in February (2m, good to soft; hood first time) but well beaten on both starts since; hood discarded; hard to work out.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

Form: 71- D

Last run: 469 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' bumper at Kelso (2m, good) in September 2021 by 11l; that's ordinary form and she's been absent since but is worth a market check on her hurdles debut.
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3rd

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Midnight Shuffle

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent

11/2

Form: 444U

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in bumpers, but tried to refuse and unseated rider at the second flight on hurdles debut; tried in a hood on debut for new yard, but others stronger.
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6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Emily Wade

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now.

10/1

Form: 305-70

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good third in a Carlisle bumper on debut in December 2021 (trained by Tim Reed) but has fared less well since, including on two runs over hurdles since joining this yard; plenty to prove.
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7th

8

28th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Shes A Steal

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Good third in a Carlisle bumper on debut in December 2021 (trained by Tim Reed) but has fared less well since, including on two runs over hurdles since joining this yard; plenty to prove.

66/1

10th

12

8th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 4

12:42 Newcastle

Shes A Steal

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

7th

7

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:25 Sedgefield

Shes A Steal

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Mixed results in bumpers last season for Tim Reed, peak effort when third at Carlisle on debut; bred to do well over jumps; heed the market signals on return to action and first run for Rose Dobbin.

14/1

Form: 4838

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; hard to fancy.
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0

9

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

0

11

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Jacqueline Coward

Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap.

66/1

8th

9

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Wedding Stress

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden at up to 1m2f; well beaten at 50-1 on hurdles debut at Sedgefield in November; watching brief advised.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £9.03
Trifecta £65.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Autumn Return

Telegraph:

Bents Hollow

D Express:

Comedaygoday

RP Ratings:

Malaita

The Guardian:

Bents Hollow

Daily Mail:

Bents Hollow

Daily Mirror:

Bents Hollow

Daily Record:

Bents Hollow

TOPSPEED:

Autumn Return

POSTDATA:

Autumn Return

The Times:

Autumn Return

The Sun:

Autumn Return

The Star:

Autumn Return