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Vickers.Bet Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Vickers.Bet Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: U06333

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; third in her latest three attempts over hurdles, most recently in a Down Royal handicap; that was on soft ground but she has run reasonably on good; leading contender in a modest contest.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

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5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and very satisfactory hurdling/stable debut last month at Ffos Las, finishing third to a pair of useful yardsticks; stays well (won over 2m on the Flat) and strong chances in this company.
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3rd

8

(7)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Nikhi

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Terence O’Brien

Dual Flat winner in Britain for Peter Bowen, including over 2m at Chester; maiden hurdler last year and makes yard debut here after 14 months absence (encouraging jockey booking).

8/1

6th

6

27th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Ffos Las

Nikhi

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield, ridden and outpaced home turn, lost position 3f out, weakened from 2f out

11/4

5th

9

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Nikhi

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Dual Flat winner (1m/2m) for Jedd O'Keeffe; has shown ability over hurdles since switching to Peter Bowen, none more so than when placed over 2m here (mares' novice) in January, but probably needs to raise her game further over this new trip in order to be competitive on handicap debut.

9/1

50/1

  • Place: £16.30

Form: 5P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden and hasn't shown a great deal in two starts over hurdles, the latest when pulled up at Fontwell (in cheekpieces for first time).
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7th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

By Pass

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and no impression

20/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

By Pass

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bill Turner

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

7th

7

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:50 Southwell

By Pass

10st 10lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for George Boughey (still owned by him), both at 1m4f (best RPR 72); disappointing stable/hurdling debut at Catterick when too free; hood worn on the Flat wins returns so could do appreciably better.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins for William Haggas; finished 7l behind Nikhi at Ffos Las recently (weakened approaching the final flight), when both made their hurdling/stable debuts; likely to improve for that experience.
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3rd

2

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 4

16:40 Doncaster

Qoya

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

13/2

5

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

Qoya

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Developed into fairly useful Flat-racer for William Haggas last year and has shown aptitude for hurdling for new stable this year, most recently when placed against own age-group over C&D (soft) in March; open to improvement on today's handicap hurdle debut; interesting.

3/1

3rd

8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:00 Huntingdon

Qoya

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and lost ground before 2 out, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened

11/2

20/1

Form: 34

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from six Irish Flat outings (for Johnny Murtagh, peak RPR 69); two disappointing efforts over hurdles for this yard last autumn and will need to leave those well behind her.
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0

8

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

prominent, outpaced and lost position 6th

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lemon Ice

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sean Curran

Well treated on her second in a Down Royal handicap (1m5f, good) in July 2022 but she's not seen much action since and has struggled over hurdles for her current yard; still relatively lightly raced but she comes with risks attached back in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

7/1

0

8

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest (0-20) Flat maiden, her latest three starts being for this yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut.
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5th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bellshill Beauty

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressive and failed to win for Roger Fell; hasn't achieved much for this yard, latterly when pulled up on her debut over hurdles.

20/1

9

(1)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bellshill Beauty

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Placed on a few occasions on turf/Tapeta for Roger Fell last year but has shown nothing in four starts for this yard (including on hurdle debut last time) and now 0-21; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove, not least stamina.

40/1

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Bellshill Beauty

11st 0lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest (0-20) Flat maiden, her latest three starts being for this yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut.

50/1

Form: 70

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers (in cheekpieces latest) and probably best watched now tackling hurdles.
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6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

16:37 Bangor-on-Dee

Feryl Beryl

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Deborah Cole

Seven-race maiden with a basement mark and has been absent for 12 months.

100/1

4th

8

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:20 Stratford

Feryl Beryl

10st 9lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Well beaten in two bumpers and in four races over hurdles, all at around 2m; needs to improve for the longer trip now going into handicaps.

25/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Feryl Beryl

11st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Minor form in bumpers and over hurdles; has qualified for a modest mark in handicaps and will have a better chance at that level.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £273.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nikhi

POSTDATA:

Qoya

Telegraph:

Vision Of Hope

D Express:

Circus Act

WEST COUNTRY:

Bellshill Beauty

Daily Mail:

Vision Of Hope

The Times:

Qoya

Daily Mirror:

Qoya

RP Ratings:

Nikhi

The Guardian:

Nikhi

The Sun:

Nikhi

The Star:

Nikhi

Daily Record:

Nikhi