February 26 / 14.20 Hereford

14.20

Good

Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 423223

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In the frame all six hurdling starts, three times in low-grade handicaps and, most recently, when third of six in Catterick maiden (1m7f, good) this month; likely to pose a potent threat in this modest event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Never No Trouble

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

slowly away and lost many lengths start

11/2

11th

10

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Never No Trouble

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten at Doncaster last July on her most recent Flat outing; she was returning from six months off when unplaced over hurdles last month; maiden status on Flat set to remain intact.

16/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 76

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer; jumped poorly and struggled on stable/hurdle debut in December but her sixth in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month was much better, and today's quicker ground won't be a problem; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat in Ireland; showed some fair form over 6f/7f last summer and has joined a good stable for her hurdling career but stamina could be a big issue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

0-17 under both codes but placed in four of her eight starts over hurdles, all at around 2m on good or slower; on a competitive mark for her first start since last August and could be involved if she's ready.

14/1

0

5

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Three Macks

11st 6lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Maiden; second to a subsequent dual winner at Worcester in June, on her handicap debut, and considered on that; well beaten at the same track since and has been sold out of Charlie Longsdon's for £5,000.

16/1

11th

3

10th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Worcester

Three Macks

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2456

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-21 over hurdles and not seen since last summer but was placed in two good-ground handicaps last spring and has each-way claims at least here if fit enough to reproduce that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Evas Diva

11st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Roy Brotherton

0-21 over hurdles and not seen since last summer but was placed in two good-ground handicaps last spring and has each-way claims at least here if fit enough to reproduce that form.

7/1

Form: 93PP

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Outran 33-1 odds when placed in Wexford maiden (2m4f, good) last June and is a leading contender here if judged on that performance but was pulled up on her first two runs for this stable (2m3f maiden/2m5f handicap) and has a lot to prove on this first 2m start.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat; placed off lowly marks over 7f last year but has stamina to prove on today's hurdling debut and others have more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

Form: 95P-0P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts, most recently in 2m3f course maiden three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Dawnslittlediamond

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Deborah Faulkner

Very low-level form so far and while she should have more chance now handicapping she is so far out of the weights that she can't be considered well treated; now given a go in cheekpieces.

40/1

7th

2

26th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

Dawnslittlediamond

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Deborah Faulkner

Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts, most recently in 2m3f course maiden three weeks ago.

100/1

9

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:33 Hereford

Dawnslittlediamond

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

No worthwhile form in any of her five starts and she's swiftly opposed.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal from a maiden point winner; makes very limited paper appeal on this belated debut; probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Bellamys Girl

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Martin Wilesmith

6

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:25 Hereford

Bellamys Girl

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Martin Wilesmith

Tailed off on both starts.

100/1

5th

6

23rd Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:45 Ludlow

Bellamys Girl

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Martin Wilesmith

Tailed off at Hereford on last month's belated racecourse debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.33
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Valentine

Daily Mirror:

Never No Trouble

WEST COUNTRY:

Bellamys Girl

D Express:

Eva's Diva

The Sun:

Never No Trouble

The Star:

Never No Trouble

Daily Record:

Never No Trouble

RP Ratings:

Lady Valentine

POSTDATA:

Lady Valentine

The Times:

Lady Valentine

Telegraph:

Lady Valentine