February 09 / 16.18 Ffos Las

16.18

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hdl Qual’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Vickers.Bet EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hdl Qual’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to useful Irish hurdler/chaser Hear No Evil; beat three rivals (including a next-time-out winner) to make winning Irish point debut in November (soft ground) and was bought for £145,000 the following month; looks a very interesting recruit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

8

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Ah Whisht

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

midfield

25/1

15th

8

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:38 Doncaster

Ah Whisht

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

midfield

25/1

11

21st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 3

13:38 Hereford

Ah Whisht

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Still unexposed after only six rules starts but was well beaten in all three handicap hurdles last season and fell on her chasing debut six weeks ago; others have much more obvious claims.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-12 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Scored on seasonal/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, soft) in November and bettered that performance when second at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) the following month; had wind surgery after that latest run and can probably improve again; leading contender.
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1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

1

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Royale Dance

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Noel Williams

Had rather mixed record over hurdles last season but her clearcut win at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in January was a good performance, and her Irish point dead-heat in 2021 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

Royale Dance

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Noel Williams

Won with authority under Dylan Johnston at Leicester (2m4f, soft; five ran) in January on second start for this yard but has made two backward steps since; that latest came when tried at 3m, which sees the cheekpieces go on today and she's got a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 76

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good French jumping family but showed only minor promise in her two bumpers and needs to take a big step forward on today's hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

7th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Houston Calling

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to useful hurdler Great Try and a half-sister to very useful hurdler Stoney Mountain; raced too freely and was unable to justify her prominence in the betting when well down the field on last month's bumper debut at Ludlow but is in good hands and ought to be capable of much better.
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4th

7

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Picnic In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out

12/1

14th

8

6th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:00 Ludlow

Picnic In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Tenth foal; closely related to AW bumper/2m hurdle winner Great Try, half-sister to winners Stoney Mountain (useful bumper/2m4f-3m jumps) and Padstow Harbour (2m4f hurdle); dam placed 1m4f; trainer 2-9 with his bumper runners here; respected.

5/1

Form: 8-C412 C BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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3rd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

15:32 Market Rasen

Hidden Beauty

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground bumper winner who easily won a 16-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January; soundly beaten on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) but could improve for the run and this unexposed mare may well have potential off her current mark.

5/1

8th

6

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:13 Huntingdon

Hidden Beauty

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved to win 16-runner Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January and was not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite the following month; makes handicap debut after 291-day absence but probably still has potential; enters calculations.

11/2

Form: 1-53

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish bumper winner who made pretty good start to hurdling career when third of 17 at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December, form that has worked out well in recent days; open to improvement over today's longer trip and can't be ignored.
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5th

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, disputed lead 5 out

7/1

0

1

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who ran considerably better than eventual 41l defeat might suggest on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) last month, weakening out of contention only on extended run-in; with today's much reduced emphasis on stamina probably in her favour, she's one to consider.

12/1

5th

3

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Bombay Sapphire

11st 12lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Heavy-ground Irish bumper winner but has been a disappointment in Britain and was pulled up on her handicap debut in April (2m5f, good to soft); still early days, however, and perhaps she needs the mud (most British runs on good to soft); also had wind surgery.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when a big-priced outsider for bumper debut at Wincanton (good to soft) on Boxing Day.
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3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Gilwen Rosie

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in sole bumper in December 2022 and she's struggled at massive prices in two hurdle runs this spring; remains best watched for now.

33/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

8th

9

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:10 Chepstow

Gilwen Rosie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Tailed off in Wincanton bumper on debut in 2022 and pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reappearing in 2m3f novice hurdle here last month.

100/1

Non-runners

Hidden Beauty

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £5.11
Trifecta £17.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royale Dance

WEST COUNTRY:

Hidden Beauty

The Star:

Ah Whisht

LAMBOURN:

Bombay Sapphire

D Express:

Hidden Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Beauty

Daily Record:

Hidden Beauty

RP Ratings:

Royale Dance

POSTDATA:

Royale Dance

The Times:

Royale Dance

Telegraph:

Royale Dance

The Guardian:

Royale Dance

Daily Mail:

Royale Dance

The Sun:

Royale Dance