December 31 / 12.10 Newbury

12.10

Good To Soft

Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6153.98
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 231-23 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Tough and reliable mare who ran right up to her best when third of ten at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; she's likely to give her running as usual but one or two of these are probably better treated.
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8th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Midnight Ginger

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

On a long losing run but she wasn't discredited on the back of wind surgery when fourth of six in 2m3f Warwick handicap 60 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.

12/1

4th

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Midnight Ginger

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Runner-up at Ludlow last February and now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since; has had wind surgery since last time, which needs to make a big difference.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1214-8 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Had an excellent 2021-22, scoring for a fifth time at Hereford (2m, soft) in March; might have needed the run when down the field at Bangor on her reappearance in October, but she's been off for another two months since and will need a career best if she's to return to winning ways.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -P4362 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 13 runs in Britain but she's in decent form, 21l second of ten in the mud at Lingfield (2m) ten days ago; usual claiming rider is replaced by Tom Scudamore today; unlikely to be far away.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

Form: 52-525

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in novice hurdles, including over this trip at Ffos Las (good to soft) in October; the extended 2m2f might have stretched her stamina at Exeter last time and she retains potential now tackling handicaps.
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9

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Lady Gwen

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor.

14/1

5th

6

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Lady Gwen

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky.

8/1

Form: 4-3341 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Gained reward for her consistency when scoring at Taunton (2m, good) ten days ago, forging clear before the last flight; may well make the frame again but this is a stronger race and she's gone up 7lb.
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5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Runner-up five times last season but not at best when well-held fourth at Taunton (2m, soft) in March; pulled up after a bad early mistake at Kempton last month.

5/1

5th

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

19:20 Stratford

Amelias Dance

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

led, pressed leader when headed 2nd, led last (usual 2 out), headed home turn, weakened final 110yds

5/1

4

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Amelias Dance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

midfield, bad mistake and almost fell 3rd, soon pulled up quickly

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 414-22 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive filly who posted another personal best when making most and beaten only by the smart First Street over C&D (good ground; won on very soft in France) five weeks ago; that looks a strong piece of form and there may well be further improvement in her; leading contender.
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7th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Resurgent for new yard this summer and it was in a higher grade when an 8l fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good); likely to continue the good work and have a say.

6/1

4th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but she's been resurgent for new yard this summer, with a win at Southwell (2m, good) followed by a good second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); remains feasibly treated on her best form and she's respected.

13/2

2nd

3

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Grivetana

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but held on from a strong finisher for narrow win off reduced mark on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m, good); still well handicapped after a 4lb rise and can cope if the ground softens here; good chance.

5/2

Form: P/P0-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful in the autumn of 2020 for Neil King, winning three mares' races, but winless on the Flat this year and well held on her return to hurdling at Cheltenham (100-1) three weeks ago; on the back burner for now.
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2nd

1

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Perfect Myth

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

held up in last, jumped left 4th, jumped left 5th, pushed along after 3 out, went second last, soon ridden, kept on but always held

9/2

7th

1

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Perfect Myth

12st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Stuart Kittow

Won three times in autumn 2020 and is well handicapped on that form, but she's not the same force nowadays and has finished soundly beaten in seventh the last twice; needs to raise her game.

50/1

7th

1

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:10 Newbury

Perfect Myth

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Kittow

Useful in the autumn of 2020 for Neil King, winning three mares' races, but winless on the Flat this year and well held on her return to hurdling at Cheltenham (100-1) three weeks ago; on the back burner for now.

20/1

Form: 495-6P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress after a successful hurdle/stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last autumn and has made no real impact in two runs over longer trips this season; others preferred.
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11

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Flat/hurdle winner who made it 0-5 as a chaser when pulled up last time and she's 4lb out of the weights; others preferred.

25/1

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has shown some aptitude for chasing but this Flat/hurdle winner was tailed off here on Boxing Day in the race won by Asa; tongue-tie is added; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 31P8-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; won a soft-ground novice this time last year and made a pleasing reappearance when fourth of 11 at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; not for the first time she jumped repeatedly left that day, so going this way round may suit her better; still unexposed; key player.
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6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Petticoat Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched chasing career with two convincing wins last year (2m5f/2m3f); not much has gone to plan since but she may not have handled the heavy ground on last month's seasonal debut and may yet bounce back; new trip.

16/1

6

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Petticoat Lucy

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Absent since suffering early mishap at Cheltenham last December but won readily at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) when fresh a year ago and is only 1lb higher today; must be considered.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £109.70
Straight Forecast £120.48
Tricast £1522.48
Trifecta £1293.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grivetana

The Star:

Heure De Gloire

D Express:

Petticoat Lucy

Telegraph:

Amelia's Dance

RP Ratings:

Grivetana

TOPSPEED:

Grivetana

POSTDATA:

Grivetana

WEST COUNTRY:

Grivetana

The Times:

Grivetana

The Guardian:

Grivetana

Daily Mail:

Grivetana

Daily Mirror:

Grivetana

The Sun:

Grivetana

Daily Record:

Grivetana