December 28 / 15.25 Catterick

15.25

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-17 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a Listed bumper on soft ground; made winning start to hurdling career in mares' maiden at Warwick (2m, good) in October and she faced a much stiffer task at Cheltenham two weeks later; big chance despite penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Notnowlinda

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here.

6/4

3rd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Notnowlinda

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form in spring of 2024; returned from long absence with two low-key runs in November but, after another break, she ran well to a point when fifth of 13 at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and she's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4352-2 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looked a useful prospect when landing Wetherby bumper in November 2020; 0-5 and rather frustrating over hurdles (races freely) but her best run came over C&D, she's had wind surgery since her last outing and she should go well with a tongue-strap and hood worn in tandem for the first time.
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4th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Billams Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders

9/4

4th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Billams Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders

9/4

1st

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Billams Legacy

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up on the last seven of her ten hurdling starts, including a C&D handicap in April; her limitations are exposed but there is nothing obviously wrong with her attitude and she has a good chance at the weights in this run-of-the-mill maiden; suited by good and soft ground.

2/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: /7/07-

Last run: 560 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut in December 2019 but has struggled in three outings for current yard, two of them over hurdles; now reappears after a lengthy absence; fair bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

Teasing Georgia

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Shade disappointing when well-held fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but was placed off mark 2lb higher than today's on handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and that performance makes her of strong interest here.

7/1

4th

6

13th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:00 Plumpton

Teasing Georgia

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

midfield

5/1

3rd

7

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Teasing Georgia

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Won a junior bumper (1m4f, soft) on debut in December 2019 but she's had only four runs since and has been beaten 32l or more in her three outings over hurdles; now makes her handicap debut but she needs to significantly raise her game; stablemate of Eclairant Le Monde.

8/1

Form: 2188 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper at Southwell (unraced on softer) in the summer and she faced a stiff task when eighth of 16 in a Listed race at Cheltenham (50-1) in November; makes her hurdling debut in a weak race and impossible to discount; usual hood left off today.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

4th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

Form: 76

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat last summer but two runs over hurdles have offered little; needs the hood and tongue-strap to have a transformative effect.
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9th

6

(11)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Red Amapola

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Neville

First run on soft ground when tailed off in a novice hurdle over Christmas on her debut for this respected yard; placed on the Flat last summer for Micky Hammond and is not dismissed.

20/1

5th

6

28th Dec 2022

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Red Amapola

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Power

T: Patrick Neville

Placed on the Flat last summer but two runs over hurdles have offered little; needs the hood and tongue-strap to have a transformative effect.

33/1

Form: 9U9-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has looked poor at best in varied company; hard to fancy after nearly six months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

8th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Au Jus

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has shown little in bumpers, over hurdles and on the Flat and she's very hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

11

10th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:15 Doncaster

Au Jus

10st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has not yet found her level in bumpers, over hurdles or on the Flat (including on handicap debut in July); is one to watch back from break.

100/1

2

28th Dec 2022

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Au Jus

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 6yo who has looked poor at best in varied company; hard to fancy after nearly six months off.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but she was weak in the market and trailed home last in a bumper at Warwick two months ago; hard to recommend on hurdling debut on that evidence.
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5th

10

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:45 Warwick

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

travelled strongly, held up in rear

12/1

5th

8

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 5y

Class 5

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, held up in last, headway on outer 5 out

20/1

6th

10

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Hannahs Walk

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Tailed off on her first four starts but much better when beaten less than ten lengths on recent Bangor handicap debut (2m3f+, 80-1, kept on steadily); could have a deal more to offer, even from 4lb out of the weights.

14/1

Form: 464-40

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sprint winner on the Flat when trained in France; has made the frame in three hurdle races but well beaten in two runs since joining Micky Hammond (usual hood left off last time); too much to prove for comfort.
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2

(7)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Joy

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

5.5f winner when trained in France; beaten a long way on her first two starts for this trainer (AW/hurdles) and refused to race on latest.

50/1

5

28th Dec 2022

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

More Joy

11st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Sprint winner on the Flat when trained in France; has made the frame in three hurdle races but well beaten in two runs since joining Micky Hammond (usual hood left off last time); too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

12th

13

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

More Joy

10st 11lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, led

25/1

Form: 56-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and 0-12 on the Flat, but there was some promise in her 22l fourth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m, good to soft; 150-1) three weeks ago; place claims if building on that.
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5th

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Turbulent Power

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday.

6/1

Non-runners

Au Jus

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.80
Trifecta £62.00

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