April 10 / 18.27 Fakenham

18.27

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Racing TV Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3267.6
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing TV Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has a useful Flat pedigree but she was 20-1 for a bumper at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) on her debut in February and never got involved before finishing a well-held seventh of 14; was behind Mistal Milly in that race and others are preferred.
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1st

8

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Birdhouse

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Soft-ground C&D bumper winner last Easter but yet to run to a comparable level over hurdles, last month's Market Rasen handicap third in debuted cheekpieces (retained) still comprising a 13l beating; mark unchanged.

7/1

3rd

8

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:35 Market Rasen

Birdhouse

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

midfield, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out

14/1

0

9

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Birdhouse

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Resolute winner of a soft-ground bumper at Fakenham last April; has kept a low profile in two completions over hurdles but she's on a plater's mark and is surely capable of better at this modest level.

5/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 2m1f hurdle/GB 2m4f chase winner, half-sister to leading French jumper Cyrlight (2m-2m6f winner) and French 2m2f/2m5f Listed hurdle winner Park Light; in-form yard has 21% record in bumpers this season and she needs watching in market on debut.
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13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Floating Line

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

16/1

13

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Floating Line

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

16/1

6

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:39 Chepstow

Floating Line

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in Fakenham bumper for Olly Murphy last April; didn't live up to market expectations in Kempton novice hurdle (2m) in November but is still open to progress.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal, 40,000gns 3yo; third foal; closely related to winners Eagles By Day (1m4f/1m6f including Group 3; RPR 113) and Au Clair De Lune (1m3f-1m6f; 89); dam bumper, smart 2m-2m4f hurdle and 1m2f-1m6f Flat winner (including Group 3/Gold Cup second; 115); yard 3-5 in bumpers here in recent seasons and she's an interesting newcomer.
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5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

5th

4

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Lucy Wadham

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pressed leader when not fluent and flashed tail 7th

3/1

12

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:45 Fakenham

Young At Heart

11st 1lb

T: Lucy Wadham

Form: 52

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when well backed at Hereford (stayed on for fifth) on her debut in January and she built on that when a rallying second at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; looks interesting on that effort and she's open to more progress.
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3

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

18:30 Sedgefield

Scarlet OTara

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but it isn't happening over fences, pulled up all three starts this term; now comes back in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces; handicapped to be competitive but impossible to recommend without market support at present.

10/1

7

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Worcester

Scarlet OTara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won three times over hurdles last year (2m3f-2m7f) but has badly lost her way since; pulled up in both chases this season (cheekpieces added last time); big leap of faith needed to support her.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to bumper winner Mistral Nell; dam 2m7f hurdle winner, closely related to useful 3m-3m2f chase winner Silvergrove out of US 1m1f Flat/2m hurdle winner; yard has 18% strike-rate in bumpers this season and she needs a close look on debut.
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1st

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Mistral Blue

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual 2m3f winner on good ground; decent effort when third of seven finishers at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) 16 days ago but is still 4lb above her last winning mark and needs some respite from the handicapper.

9/2

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Mistral Blue

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Dual 2m3f hurdle winner on good ground; pulled up on soft at end of last year but returned from a break with a quite encouraging fifth of 12 at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here.

5/1

5th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Mistral Blue

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hereford (2m3f, good) winner under Fern O'Brien in April last year and virtually matched that effort on her comeback run at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; best forgiven her follow-up effort back there in December as the soft ground went against her; wouldn't want any rain but returns on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 04

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
55,000euros 3yo; improved on her debut effort when fourth of 12 at Warwick (2m, good; 10-1) in February but was beaten 21l in that race and she needs another major step forward here.
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3rd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:30 Taunton

Lady Caro

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect.

7/4

1st

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again.

9/4

2nd

6

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Lady Caro

11st 4lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling, 4,000gns 3yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Zumbi and Listed-placed 1m winner Say No Now; wears hood in a bumper on her debut and is probably best watched.
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6th

6

(1)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

awkward start, held up in rear

11/1

7th

8

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

dwelt start, never better than midfield

25/1

10th

5

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off 18-1 but she caught the eye with her staying-on fourth of 14 at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in February; sets the standard on that promising debut effort and she's a key player for in-form yard.
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2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Mistral Milly

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten after racing too freely at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May and now 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't been with current stable long and may benefit from this drop back in trip but others look safer.

10/1

6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mistral Milly

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Yet to win (0-10); is now rated 6lb lower than when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft; for Emma Lavelle) over two years ago; reportedly bled from the nose when fourth of six at Warwick (2m; in an added tongue-tie) seven weeks ago; risks attached.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Battled well when winning her sole Irish point in October before being bought for £100,000 the following month; held in third of 12 at Warwick (2m, good) on her stable debut in February but was beaten less than 3l and that was a promising start under rules; respected.
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5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth of eight at Kempton (2m, good to soft; 14-1) on her debut in February but she travelled smoothly for a long way and was only beaten around 7l in the end; should benefit from that experience and she's not ruled out.
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3rd

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Solid As A Rock

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Bumper form was nothing to shout about, with her latest third a remote last; others are much preferred.

33/1

3rd

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 159y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Solid As A Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Travelled well for a long way when a 7l sixth at Kempton (2m, good to soft) on his debut in February but he failed to build on that when out the back at Fakenham last month; others preferred.

33/1

10th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:27 Fakenham

Solid As A Rock

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Finished sixth of eight at Kempton (2m, good to soft; 14-1) on her debut in February but she travelled smoothly for a long way and was only beaten around 7l in the end; should benefit from that experience and she's not ruled out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to two bumper winners but she also has plenty of stamina in her pedigree; yard 0-21 in bumpers and this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect.
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8th

8

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Lady Plumton

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Louise Allan

Last of 11 when 100-1 for recent bumper debut at Fakenham.

100/1

11th

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:27 Fakenham

Lady Plumton

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Louise Allan

Out of a half-sister to two bumper winners but she also has plenty of stamina in her pedigree; yard 0-21 in bumpers and this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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0

9

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Sholokhov Cocktail

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Beat only one home in a bumper but much better when second on last month's hurdle debut at Southwell; that was a seller but she would have gone very close but for a blunder at the final flight and the winner has scored again since; better claims than most; up in trip.

100/30

2nd

7

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Sholokhov Cocktail

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and challenging approaching last, mistake last

12/1

9th

3

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell

Sholokhov Cocktail

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

prominent

8/1

Non-runners

Sholokhov Cocktail

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £100.20
Straight Forecast £79.80
Trifecta £362.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mistral Milly

SPOTLIGHT:

Young At Heart

Telegraph:

Omaha Wish

D Express:

Floating Line

POSTDATA:

Scarlet O'Tara

The Times:

Young At Heart

Daily Mail:

Young At Heart

The Guardian:

Mistral Milly

The Sun:

Mistral Milly

The Star:

Mistral Milly

Daily Mirror:

Omaha Wish

Daily Record:

Omaha Wish