14.35
FrozenBritish Stallion Studs EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 1m 7f 113y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 5-S1 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A winner over hurdles (novice) but has failed to complete in her last five appearances, the last twice over fences; getting away from soft ground could be a bonus. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Has won over hurdles; failed to complete in last four races but was in touch when falling four out at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; chase debut) most recently; could go well granted a clear round. |
9/1 |
|
0 6 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-1321 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 116-13 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Listed bumper winner who was 3-6 in novice hurdles last season; makes chase/handicap debut after six-month absence but is unexposed over this sort of trip and could have a good future over fences. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Outclassed in the 2m1f Grade 2 for mares at Cheltenham but was having a pleasing first season over hurdles before that and looks a major player at this lower level. |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and lost position after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 5 out |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6F-
Last run: 348 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held in all three handicap hurdles, albeit she was prominent for a long way at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on latest outing last month; needs to improve on today's chasing debut but her Irish point second in 2021 bodes well, and she's worth a glance in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
10th 6 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps (2m-2m4f); considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Went close in Irish point last winter; has had few chances over hurdles but effort was short-lived on handicap debut at Ffos Las 13 days ago (2m5f, good) and needs much more for the return to 2m. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 986
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two good runs this winter, winning a novice handicap chase at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft; 8lb higher today) on second occasion; however, she made a bad mistake when tailed-off favourite next time and bled from the nose when pulled up on latest, so there are very mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two good runs this winter, winning a novice handicap chase at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft; 8lb higher today) on second occasion; however, she made a bad mistake when tailed-off favourite next time and bled from the nose when pulled up on latest, so there are very mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 9th |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 73-4
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 203
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Responded well to first-time visor when winning Exeter seller (2m2f, good) last month but was safely held when back in a handicap a fortnight later and her overall profile remains unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good; visor added) two weeks ago but she didn't have to run up to her best in that race and this is much tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Has yet to find any consistency and hasn't offered much in her two handicaps (soft an excuse last time), but she ran okay behind decent mares on her first two runs over hurdles; disappointing if she fails to play a part at this level; visor is a first. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed in a point but he raced too freely under an inexperienced claimer on his chasing debut when sixth of eight in 2m3f Stratford handicap 25 days ago; he showed some fair form without winning over hurdles and can do better with Charlie Deutsch now up. |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Unexposed 7yo who was third on her point debut in 2021 (form worked out quite well) and also displayed clear promise when making the frame in two novice hurdles in March (2m3f/2m4f); switched to fences for today's handicap debut; likely contender. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
fractious at the post, raced in last, headway before 7th, went second before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, no match for winner |
4/1 |
Verdict
This looks good for POETIC MUSIC. She was the best of these in bumpers and, after a successful start over hurdles, she managed to hold her own in Listed company last time. Jane Du Berlais beat a respected stablemate of the selection at Lingfield and she’s feared most, ahead of Sweet Magic and Mrs Grimley.[Alistair Jones]