February 16 / 15.20 Newcastle

15.20

Good

quinnbet.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4330.42
  • 2m 7f 149y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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quinnbet.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 524121 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Her fine winter form continued with an easy win in a conditionals' handicap at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday, for which she escapes a penalty; unproven at this trip and she faded when upped to 2m7f in November, but the soft ground may not have suited and she's a major player if seeing it out.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 462225

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-13 when below par at Fakenham (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago; however, she was runner-up there times in a row prior to that (2m6f-3m, soft/heavy) and has run well on good ground previously; not written off.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 7-440

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Down the field on handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f; 25-1) in October when last seen; however, it was her first run since June and this very lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree; things may click at some point.
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3rd

9

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Silver Coin

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Down the field on handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f; 25-1) in October when last seen; however, it was her first run since June and this very lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree; things may click at some point.

33/1

12th

11

22nd Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:10 Kelso

Silver Coin

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ruth Jefferson

took keen hold, prominent, midfield 2nd, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), towards rear but going okay 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden when slipped omitted 2 out, soon beaten

14/1

7

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

Silver Coin

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ruth Jefferson

Safely held when fourth in two 2m4f hurdles this spring and not obviously well treated for today's handicap debut but there is stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree and she's open to improvement.

12/1

Form: -3U421 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
3m point winner who was running over 3m over hurdles for the first time when bolting up at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; hit with a 13lb rise but did it very easily and she's unexposed over staying trips.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

25/1

Form: 478-8P C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here in November 2021 and has dropped down the weights, but she's struggled on her last three runs and has to turn things around.
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1st

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 5

11:37 Wetherby

Fiadh

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly and going best 3 out, good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2115F1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Cartmel (2m6f, good/good to soft) last May/June and this 10yo got back on track when scoring at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; has never been better and could still have more to offer.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

Form: 2F-P2P

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month but pulled up at Ayr (3m, good to soft) on Tuesday; today's ground is also likely to be against her.
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2

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear

25/1

7

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Likely ground wasn't soft enough at Ayr the last twice; 2m4f win and place form here in 2020-21 reads well in today's context, and mark has never been lower; not without a hope.

14/1

6th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Lady Bowes

12st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: James Moffatt

Pulled up on two of her three appearances this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) in between but is not an easy one to predict and may find today's ground too lively.

7/1

Form: 763-20

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in 2m4f/2m novice hurdles last spring and there's some stamina in her pedigree; she may have needed the run on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f) in October but was tailed off at 80-1 and has something to prove on this first outing since.
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4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd

9/1

7th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Noble Affair

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jane Walton

led

14/1

Form: 9-0318

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Good third over C&D (soft) in November and won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) next time; has run well on good ground in the past but was soundly beaten at Doncaster (3m, good) most recently and has to bounce back.
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4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: 246P14 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won by 14l at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month when back over hurdles and fair fourth of 15 here since (2m6f, soft); today's extra yardage is in her favour and she's fine on good ground; might not be far away.
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3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

Form: 3-4698

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good third over 3m at Wetherby last March but unable to reproduce that form since and now 0-13; 6lb out of the handicap today and a revival is required in first-time headgear.
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9

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Howzat Hiris

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and second to It's Maisy at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well treated on those efforts but soundly beaten on her three runs since and needs to turn things around.

8/1

8th

16

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Howzat Hiris

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March; posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December but has merely underlined her inconsistency when well held twice since.

16/1

6th

12

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Howzat Hiris

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well beaten last month, though, and not the percentage call today.

12/1

Form: F68P5

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point bumper last February and is one to watch in the betting on this handicap debut; however, she's shown very little under rules and plenty of improvement is required.
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12

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Nairobi Girl

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Barry Murtagh

Won a point-to-point bumper last February and is one to watch in the betting on this handicap debut; however, she's shown very little under rules and plenty of improvement is required.

100/1

5th

5

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Nairobi Girl

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear of midfield, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear when not fluent 8th, pushed along and became detached 9th, well held 3 out

66/1

5

2nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Nairobi Girl

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Offered little in two bumper runs and again on his hurdling debut in 2m Hexham novice four weeks ago; he's hard to warm to.

50/1

Non-runners

On We Go, Lady Bowes, Noble Affair, Just Jess, Atomic Angel, Howzat Hiris

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.11
Tricast £36.98
Trifecta £30.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lone Star

Telegraph:

Aazza

RP Ratings:

Lone Star

TOPSPEED:

Lone Star

POSTDATA:

Lone Star

The Times:

Lone Star

The Guardian:

Lone Star

Daily Mail:

Lone Star

D Express:

Lone Star

Daily Mirror:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Lone Star

The Star:

Lone Star

Daily Record:

Aazza