February 09 / 16.33 Doncaster

16.33

Good

Virgin Bet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-14 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in point and bumper then went one better at Southwell (2m, soft) on debut over hurdles; disappointing favourite at Wetherby (2m3f) last time but subsequent wind surgery might have fine-tuned her; in top hands and remains open to further progress.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Queens Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Nicky Henderson

Made it 2-3 over hurdles with an easy Doncaster win on her handicap debut in February, after wind surgery; up 11lb in a tougher race but surely open to further improvement and obvious shortlist material.

6/4

2

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Queens Rock

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; up 11lb but very much respected.

15/8

7

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Queens Rock

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; it bodes well that Nico De Boinville prefers her to Ahorsewithnoname and Spring Note; respected.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 13-937 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in novice contest at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) last March; best effort this term when close third in handicap at same course (2m4f, good) two starts ago; that form puts her in the picture.
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

Form: 41-250

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Successful off this mark in similar event at Ffos Las (2m6f, good) last April; regressive results since, beaten long way when last seen three months ago; big turnaround is required.
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10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

10th

8

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:15 Chepstow

Jersey Lady

11st 3lb

J: Miss Victoria Malzard

T: Harry Derham

Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7th

13

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jersey Lady

10st 2lb

T: Harry Derham

Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more.

8/1

Form: 54-120

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; well beaten when last seen three months ago (handicap debut) but remains interesting off this sort of mark judged on her best bumper form, namely Listed win and Grade 2 fourth; worth another chance.
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7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Both of her wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) were at this track and they have been her only two visits, the latter two years ago; fair fourth with first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m) in December but back in the doldrums since; visor takes over and she returns to Huntingdon, so there are potential positives.

16/1

7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

led, not fluent and joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

16/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Malina Jamila

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Neil King

Responded well to cheekpieces when fourth at Doncaster in December (3m) but soon back in the doldrums; much depends on what effect the visor might have.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311476 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Successful five times last year between January and August; her two efforts this winter (on soft/heavy) don't suggest she's going to defy top weight in this field but the return to better ground may help.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Latino Fling

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Latino Fling

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

Form: 15-433 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Couple of novice hurdle wins (2m4f/3m, good) last term; ran respectably in first-time blinkers here (2m3f, good to soft) last month when back from a layoff; not without a chance in the retained blinds.
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4th

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Nora The Xplorer

11st 9lb

T: M Mullineaux

Peak hurdles rating would give her a chance if she could translate it to the Flat; absence to overcome; new yard.

33/1

4th

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Nora The Xplorer

11st 9lb

T: M Mullineaux

Peak hurdles rating would give her a chance if she could translate it to the Flat; absence to overcome; new yard.

33/1

9th

5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Nora The Xplorer

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Well beaten on last month's stable debut; that run came after an 11-month absence, she's on a tempting mark and conditions will be preferable; effective in the reapplied blinkers.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.71
Trifecta £66.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Queens Rock

POSTDATA:

Nora The Xplorer

RP Ratings:

Maid On The Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Malina Jamila

Telegraph:

Queens Rock

Daily Mirror:

Queens Rock

The Star:

Queens Rock

Daily Record:

Queens Rock

The Times:

Maid On The Moon

The Guardian:

Nora The Xplorer

Daily Mail:

Nora The Xplorer

D Express:

Nora The Xplorer

The Sun:

Nora The Xplorer