April 23 / 15.45 Stratford

15.45

Good

Mary Kendrick Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Mary Kendrick Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-4P24 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-7 since debut win; however, finished 1l second off this mark at Southwell (2m, good) on penultimate start; has a fighting chance on that effort; cheekpieces worn last time are retained.
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4

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Minelladestination

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

11/2

7th

1

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Minelladestination

12st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Won at Wetherby (2m, good) on her debut last February; expensive to follow in next seven starts but she got back on the scoresheet when landing a Stratford handicap (good to soft; second-time cheekpieces) last month; that was a narrow success but she held off an in-form rival and is only 2lb higher here; big player again for yard that won this last year.

11/4

1st

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Stratford

Minelladestination

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-7 since debut win; however, finished 1l second off this mark at Southwell (2m, good) on penultimate start; has a fighting chance on that effort; cheekpieces worn last time are retained.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-2524 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Suited by slow ground; generally in decent form this term, most recently fourth at Uttoxeter (2m); however, she's well exposed and only 1-21 over hurdles; forecast conditions not ideal.
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Born To Please

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

Another decent run when keeping on for third here last week but she's very frustrating and without a win since a Flat success in 2020 (1-24 over hurdles).

5/1

3rd

8

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Mark Usher

held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on and went third run-in

5/1

4th

6

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Born To Please

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Soundly beaten on the Flat this month but finished well to go close at Stratford (2m, good to soft) on latest hurdle start in April and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f; could have a say.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 36255

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in 2m novice events, notably when second at Ffos Las; appeared to be outstayed, eventually finishing fifth, over 2m3f at Warwick on handicap debut; open to improvement back down in distance.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

Form: 331242 C

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made all in similar event here (2m2f, good; beat Malina Ocarina) last summer but lacks recent match practice on this occasion, having been absent since October; this 11yo may need the run.
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5th

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

19:05 Kelso

Ayr Of Elegance

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Returned to form to win four-runner Newton Abbot race (2m2f, good) in June and is still on a good mark but two poor performances have followed and it's hard to know what to expect today.

12/1

9th

3

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ayr Of Elegance

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: D J Jeffreys

slow jump 3 out, prominent

14/1

Form: P12

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points; 40-1 success at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on second attempt under rules, then ran well under a penalty at Ludlow; in-form mare who has possibilities on handicap debut.
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9th

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: James Robottom

T: Kevin Pickard

On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.

25/1

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Kevin Pickard

Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 0-7236 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

Form: 41-242 D BF

Last run: 280 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
The winner of a handicap (fresh) and seller in 2021; absent since finishing second to Ayr Of Elegance here last July; holds place claims off same mark, provided she returns in similar form.
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6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Caused 25-1 surprise in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good) this summer but was well beaten on her next outing and refused to race at Southwell three weeks ago; others look much safer.

20/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

Form: 447221 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice at Uttoxeter in October, including on good ground; went one better with an emphatic success at Fakenham (2m, soft; back from layoff) two weeks ago, opening her account at the eighth attempt; open to further progress at this level; respected despite being 9lb higher.
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0

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Luna Dora

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l off 7lb lower; bit disappointing since until second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month after a summer break, so she's back in calculations.

3/1

2nd

10

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Luna Dora

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Landed a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l, off 5lb lower; bit disappointing since and her form claims rest solely on that win.

12/1

Form: 23P7

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdler who has failed to build on her encouraging debut effort; suffered a heavy defeat when last seen five months ago; however, may fare better now handicapping off low weight.
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8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: P86

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and has achieved little in novice hurdles; almost a stone out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to recommend.
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11th

11

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Bay Sam Bella

10st 2lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Alexander Gibbons

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch

33/1

6th

11

31st May 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Newton Abbot

Bay Sam Bella

10st 2lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Alexander Gibbons

0-6 in points and she's not shown much in her four hurdle runs including in a Stratford handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; can only be watched until she shows some promising signs.

66/1

10

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Stratford

Bay Sam Bella

10st 2lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Alexander Gibbons

0-6 in points and has achieved little in novice hurdles; almost a stone out of the weights on handicap debut; hard to recommend.

66/1

Non-runners

Fancy Stuff

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Payout
Exacta £45.80
Straight Forecast £36.76
Tricast £123.60
Trifecta £193.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Luna Dora

POSTDATA:

Minelladestination

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Stuff

TOPSPEED:

Malina Ocarina

LAMBOURN:

Born To Please

WEST COUNTRY:

Manimole

Daily Record:

Stopherandgo

D Express:

Minelladestination

Telegraph:

Luna Dora

Daily Mail:

Luna Dora

The Sun:

Luna Dora

The Star:

Luna Dora

The Times:

Fancy Stuff

The Guardian:

Malina Ocarina

Daily Mirror:

Born To Please