January 30 / 16.40 Hereford

16.40

Soft

Cazoo Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a clearcut success in point bumper (2m, heavy) last March for Bradley Gibbs; that form looks ordinary on the whole but she's open to progress; market confidence should be heeded.
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1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Casa No Mento

12st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Odds-on when winning a Bangor novice chase in February; useful hurdler with Listed honours but looks on a tough mark for her first handicap.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 5

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since her modest fifth, beaten 19l, in good-ground event at Newton Abbot last July; may well do better as she's related to a couple of bumper winners; check for market support.
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6th

7

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Ellies Sister

10st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed promise in a bumper; little to show for her efforts in three maiden/novice hurdles at about 3m and 2m but should find this level more suitable and no surprise to see her involved back up in trip.

10/1

6th

7

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Ellies Sister

10st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed promise in a bumper; little to show for her efforts in three maiden/novice hurdles at about 3m and 2m but should find this level more suitable and no surprise to see her involved back up in trip.

10/1

6th

4

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Ellies Sister

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

No match for Casa No Mento when second in Hereford bumper last season and has struggled on both hurdling starts this term (2m7f/3m); drops in trip today.

100/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 6

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed in bumper; shaped with some promise at Worcester (2m, good) seven months ago, staying on from rear into midfield, beaten 23l; in good hands and should be capable of improvement.
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10th

20

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed little ability in first five runs for this yard; bit better when beaten around 15l when seventh of 14 in Clonmel handicap on latest but still has plenty to find here.

50/1

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

14:20 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Shown nothing in five runs for this yard and tailed off when 66s last month.

100/1

14th

16

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed mild promise for Fergal O'Brien in 2023; has failed to complete two of her four starts for this yard; big price when down the field in Punchestown race won by Falcon Park; up against it.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£26,000 3yo; closely related to winners One For Rosie (bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Grumpy Charley (useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), half-sister to two winners notably Air Horse One (bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle); interesting newcomer.
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2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Falanghina

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

5th

7

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Falanghina

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

From a very good jumping family and shaped with significant promise before tiring in closing stages of soft-ground Hereford bumper in January; features prominently in calculations on today's hurdling debut.

7/2

4th

6

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Falanghina

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

£26,000 3yo; closely related to winners One For Rosie (bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Grumpy Charley (useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), half-sister to two winners notably Air Horse One (bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle); interesting newcomer.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Westerners Son, is granddaughter of half-sister to high-class stayer Vinnie Roe; trainer has a good strike-rate (27%) in bumpers in last five seasons; interesting debutante.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

Form: 01 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Chepstow on debut, having been unrideable in the early stages, but proved a totally different proposition at Ffos Las (2m, soft) where she belied her 125-1 odds with an 8l win; leading player if backing up that improvement; hood (worn both outings) is removed.
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5th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Golden Millie

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner; cut little ice over hurdles but there were positives to take from chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good to soft) where she made up some ground from off the pace; still needs more and Lunar Ocean was ahead of her last time.

12/1

6th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Golden Millie

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Lightly raced 8yo who may improve for this combination of switch to chasing and return to Ffos Las; sole course start resulted in bumper win in 2022 (peak form).

14/1

7th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Golden Millie

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Dan Horsford

Bumper winner who returned from a very long absence to make her handicap and stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before fading into seventh of 12; could take a step forward now back down in trip and she's one to be interested in.

7/1

Form: 88

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who finished behind Pollyonesock at Warwick on rules debut; seemed to record a better RPR in Listed grade at Huntingdon but never figured and finished last; that form looks unreliable.
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5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

3rd

13

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 4lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway after 4 out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in three-runner Irish point (3m, soft) three months ago; that form is nothing special but she is open to progress; joined new stable for £60,000; market confidence should be noted.
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12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Hello Marie

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three maiden/novice hurdles during the winter but ran well for a long way at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) on second occasion and evidently has a modicum ability; makes handicap debut off a basement mark; upped in trip; no surprise if she features.

10/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

6th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hello Marie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Irish maiden point winner whose three efforts under rules left a lot to be desired; 200-1 both runs over hurdles this term after two years off.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability in big field at Warwick (2m, soft) nearly 11 weeks ago, finishing 24l seventh; should do better judged on breeding, as she's a half-sister to two useful bumper scorers.
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9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

9th

12

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Pollyonesock

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend.

33/1

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

16:30 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside).

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros foal; half-sister to winners Toviere (2m5f hurdle/3m chase) and Motown Maggie (2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam unplaced 2m-2m4f hurdles, sister to bumper/hurdle/high-class chase winner Thisthatandtother; check the betting.
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10th

7

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Fortune Hunter

11st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Harry Eustace

7,000euros foal; half-sister to winners Toviere (2m5f hurdle/3m chase) and Motown Maggie (2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam unplaced 2m-2m4f hurdles, sister to bumper/hurdle/high-class chase winner Thisthatandtother; check the betting.

16/1

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unconvincing efforts at Newton Abbot in July and Bangor in October; best watched on return from another layoff.
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11th

13

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Shropshire

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Dave Roberts

Unconvincing efforts at Newton Abbot in July and Bangor in October; best watched on return from another layoff.

50/1

6th

9

25th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Shropshire

10st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced 5f out, soon well held

100/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to do well in bumpers; finished down the field, beaten about 14l, at Ludlow (2m, soft) on the first attempt but may well improve with that debut experience under her belt.
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8th

2

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell

Belle Saint

11st 4lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Only tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better at some point but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Warwick

Belle Saint

10st 9lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Well-held tenth of 15 on debut in bumper at Ludlow (2m, soft) in January; should do better but stable has more obvious chance with Sole Solution.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish mare who showed promise in a point (3m, yielding to soft) six weeks ago, finishing second; not bred for bumpers or the 2m trip but interesting to see her sent over for this; one of two runners on the card for Navan-based yard.
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1

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Desperado Genie

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

16/1

8

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Desperado Genie

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-6 hurdling, pulled-up in soft ground handicaps last twice and has to improve plenty for this sound surface; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Non-runners

Belle Saint, Desperado Genie

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Payout
Exacta £54.50
Straight Forecast £45.87
Trifecta £364.70

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Casa No Mento

RP Ratings:

Golden Millie

SPOTLIGHT:

Falanghina

LAMBOURN:

Hello Marie

Daily Record:

Desperado Genie

POSTDATA:

Shiroccosmagicgem

The Guardian:

Pollyonesock

The Times:

Falanghina

Daily Mail:

Hello Marie

The Sun:

Golden Millie

The Star:

Golden Millie

Telegraph:

Casa No Mento

D Express:

Casa No Mento

Daily Mirror:

Casa No Mento