May 01 / 17.32 Warwick

17.32

Good

Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: /8151- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly for clearcut success at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 3-7 over hurdles; major player if in the right mood again here but she has, at times, looked very unenthusiastic.
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4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

15:20 Huntingdon

Blue Bikini

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th, mistake and fell heavily 6th

9/2

4

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

15:20 Huntingdon

Blue Bikini

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/2

2

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Blue Bikini

11st 13lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has an in-and-out profile but it was her fourth win from her last six starts when scoring at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) in December; this is tougher but she's progressive and has to be respected.

11/4

Form: /9244-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last of four in tactical race on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good) in March but caught the eye on hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, keeping on from the rear to take second in 16-runner novice; moves up in trip today and probably still has potential.
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4th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Passing Reflection

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Maiden hurdler, though only had four runs; beaten 15l and 10l in two handicap chases (2m4f/2m3f) and shapes as though this drop back in trip could work in her favour; respected.

5/1

5th

4

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:10 Doncaster

Passing Reflection

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

0-4 over hurdles, with a tendency to race too freely, but ran big race in defeat in Warwick handicap (2m5f, good) in May; kept on steadily from the rear for respectable fourth on recent chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), after a break, and ought to build on that performance here.

3/1

4th

7

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Passing Reflection

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

0-4 over hurdles, with a tendency to race too freely, but ran big race in defeat in Warwick handicap (2m5f, good) in May and is open to significant further improvement if all goes to plan on today's chasing debut.

11/2

Form: 15126- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Disappointed in valuable series final on handicap debut in March but looked promising when winning Lingfield novice (2m, good to soft) in February and remains unexposed, particularly over this sort of trip.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

Form: 3P4PP- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2019 and not seen since running poorly in a chase in November; can't be recommended from 4lb out of the weights here.
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8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Diamond Rose

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Julian Smith

100-1 fourth from out of the weights at Warwick (2m5f, good) but she fared less well off 5lb lower at Ludlow; down another 2lb but that penultimate effort is looking flattering.

20/1

8th

8

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Diamond Rose

10st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Julian Smith

Belied 100-1 odds when very respectable fourth from out of the weights at Warwick (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago, after a break, but her last win was in 2019 and her overall profile remains unappealing.

14/1

4th

15

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Diamond Rose

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Julian Smith

Without a win since 2019 and not seen since running poorly in a chase in November; can't be recommended from 4lb out of the weights here.

66/1

Form: 24377-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers last season and began hurdling career with two quite promising runs but looked far from straightforward when soundly beaten in her first two handicaps and is a risky proposition at the moment.
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8th

5

21st May 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Treefinch

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Took good step in right direction when fifth at Warwick (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over staying trips, but she didn't look straightforward when soundly beaten in her first two handicaps and there are safer options here.

16/1

5th

13

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Treefinch

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed in two bumpers last season and began hurdling career with two quite promising runs but looked far from straightforward when soundly beaten in her first two handicaps and is a risky proposition at the moment.

25/1

7th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Treefinch

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Stuart Edmunds

Minor honours in five of her seven races; soundly beaten, however, when 16-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) four months ago when last seen; best of her earlier form also requires improvement.

14/1

Form: P8435-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by addition of visor when ending last season with three respectable efforts, including a third behind Cluain Aodha here (2m3f, soft), but others have much more appealing profiles.
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11

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Flat/hurdle winner who made it 0-5 as a chaser when pulled up last time and she's 4lb out of the weights; others preferred.

25/1

9

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Lady Pacifico

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Has shown some aptitude for chasing but this Flat/hurdle winner was tailed off here on Boxing Day in the race won by Asa; tongue-tie is added; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: U3/3P-

Last run: 342 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles since pulled up last May but was placed off mark 3lb higher than today's on consecutive starts beforehand (latterly in this race on good ground) and returned from a layoff with two good AW runs in March; sports refitted hood and first-time cheekpieces today; considered.
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7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

7th

3

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alchemystique

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Last win came at 125-1 in a maiden hurdle in November 2021; went close over 1m6f here on his return in January but his two runs since have resulted in a tailed off at Newcastle (2m) and a sixth of 11 back at this track (1m4f); wasn't beaten far last time and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing; hood reapplied.

25/1

Form: 46161- D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Comfortably drew clear to score by 6l at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on Wednesday and is now 2-4 in handicaps; needs to be taken very seriously under 7lb penalty here.
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1st

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Regal Renaissance

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

2-13 over fences when trained by Henry Daly, the latter win gained at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 3m but, having recently changed hands for £22,000, still has strong claims on this stable debut.

11/8

1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Regal Renaissance

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Posted best effort of her 2025-26 campaign when neck second, clear of the remainder, at Stratford (2m3f, good) last time; appears capable of going one better, having recorded sole chase success (November 2024) off current mark.

7/4

2nd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Regal Renaissance

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

On a losing sequence and she came in a below-par fourth of eight in 2m4f Ludlow handicap chase last month; needs to take a step forward.

3/1

Form: /266P-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable sixth of 17 on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January but was pulled up on next outing (reportedly made respiratory noise) and is not the percentage call here.
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3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Three-time winner over regulation fences but has struggled since returning from a break and was well behind two of these last time; now has tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

5th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Triple chase winner in 2023-24 season (once over C&D); 0-10 in points in first half of 2025 and returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs towards end of last year, latterly when remote second to Gazette Bourgeoise here last month; revival needed.

14/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:35 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, disputing third 12th, headway to lead before 3 out, joined last

4/1

Form: 2P614- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Returned from 80-day break to open account here (2m3f, soft) in March, her seventh hurdling start; could quite plausibly have a bit more to offer but wasn't in the same form when well-held fourth at Wincanton last month.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cluain Aodha

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

disputed lead

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 74518- D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here.
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3

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Flying Nun

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here.

10/1

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Flying Nun

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Flying Nun

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 2618U- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Kept on strongly to win by over 8l on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March and, after running respectably in a good race later that month, was in contention for second when losing rider after last flight at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; enters calculations.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Energy One

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

reluctant to line up, reluctant to race and slowly into stride, always behind

16/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

10th

7

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Energy One

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Off the mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last March but things didn't go well after that and she refused to race at Warwick last May; has plenty to prove after a year off and she wouldn't want any rain.

25/1

Form: 54P32-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but was seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when second of four behind an unexposed one at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) last month; 2lb lower here and probably worth another crack at this sort of trip; not ruled out.
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6th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering.

7/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

Form: 3/221/

Last run: 648 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Did not need to improve to win modest mares' maiden hurdle very easily at Worcester (2m4f, good) in summer 2021 but today's handicap debut comes after a 648-day absence, and it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the market.
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11

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Forthegreatergood

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not need to improve to win modest mares' maiden hurdle very easily at Worcester (2m4f, good) in summer 2021 but today's handicap debut comes after a 648-day absence, and it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the market.

10/1

Form: 61414- D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Back in good form when returned to hurdling in March, winning twice over 2m5f at Wincanton (good/good to soft); safely held off her lower chase mark last month, though, and probably needs a career best here.
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5th

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Just Go For It

11st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Veteran mare; yet to hit top gear this season and fell when last in action but will be suited by today's trip/track/ground and has slipped to a good mark; can't be ruled out.

11/1

3

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Just Go For It

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Now 12 but she won off this mark at Taunton (2m3f, soft) last March and shaped when fifth of 16 there (2m3f, good to soft) last month as though she may benefit from this step back up in trip; each-way contender.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £57.45
Tricast £432.14

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blue Bikini

TOPSPEED:

Flying Nun

The Guardian:

Forthegreatergood

POSTDATA:

Energy One

Telegraph:

Regal Renaissance

SPOTLIGHT:

Passing Reflection

The Sun:

Mistral Nell

Daily Mail:

Walk Of No Shame

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Bikini

The Times:

Blue Bikini

D Express:

Blue Bikini

Daily Record:

Blue Bikini

The Star:

Flying Nun

Daily Mirror:

Forthegreatergood