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19.05

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.03
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5021-3

Last run: 5 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to hurdling; won a modest Exeter contest last month and ran well under a penalty at Hexham five days ago; pedigree suggests she may be suited by this longer trip; appeals on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

16:15 Wincanton

Pure Theatre

11st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0/3U5-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 2m3f here on her British debut but hasn't built on it; ran in snatches when well held at Uttoxeter in January and off since; cheekpieces may help, as may good ground, but bit to prove for now.
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: 1356-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; ran well on hurdle debut but not so good twice since; could perk up on handicap debut, back on good ground and with cheekpieces fitted; bit to prove but not ruled out.
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5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Should be well handicapped but was pulled up over hurdles and fences before departing early in a handicap chase here 12 days ago; best watched.

16/1

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: David Pipe

Back below the mark of November's mares' handicap win at Fakenham (2m6f, good to soft); rarely operated at that level since, with little about two latest runs suggesting April's wind surgery has done anything for her.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Worcester

Micronormous

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Won over fences last season (2m5f, good to soft) but it was an up-and-down campaign in both disciplines; ran moderately on the back of wind surgery on return to hurdles at Southwell but certainly has a big run in her if she can rediscover her form.

7/2

Form: 679F4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best display yet when beaten 11l in fourth at Hereford last month; could build on that but she's 6lb out of the handicap, which is no help.
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2nd

5

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Happy Returns

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Gained her breakthrough success at Wincanton (3m) in December but she's been well below par both runs since, pulled up at Huntingdon (25f) 22 days ago.

12/1

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Happy Returns

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Off the mark at the 13th attempt with an easy win at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in December; way below form at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) next time and needs to resume her improvement.

8/1

4th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Happy Returns

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, headway before 4 out, raced in fourth when outpaced on turn after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

13/2

Form: 4478-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 17th attempt when battling home at Fakenham last week (2m4f); 7lb penalty leaves her behind the eight-ball, as she only goes up 3lb in future, but she's in form and that counts for a lot.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: P60P9-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in maidens and only ninth on handicap debut at Taunton three weeks ago; however, was beaten less than 8l there so definite step in the right direction; more needed and 7lb out of the weights.
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6th

8

18th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:05 Fontwell

Can You See Her

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

in rear, headway before 4th, not fluent when in touch with leaders 8th

20/1

9th

13

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Can You See Her

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Remote third in a point bumper and has subsequently achieved little in four maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) this year; still early days and steps up to 3m but she needs a transformation on handicap debut; hood added.

33/1

Form: 0065F-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten 30l+ in three novices and was going nowhere when falling on last month's handicap debut at Taunton; all starts at around 2m and possible she may do better at this trip, as she is related to winning stayers.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

Form: 618U-R D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ludlow in March (now 4lb higher) but appears to be going the wrong way; reluctant to line up two starts ago and refused to race latest; needs blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to focus her attention.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £8.16
Tricast £42.04
Trifecta £51.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pure Theatre

Telegraph:

Micronormous

D Express:

Baby Sham

The Sun:

Micronormous

RP RATINGS:

Pure Theatre

POSTDATA:

Pure Theatre

WEST COUNTRY:

Pure Theatre

The Times:

Pure Theatre

The Guardian:

Pure Theatre

Daily Mail:

Pure Theatre

Daily Mirror:

Pure Theatre

The Star:

Pure Theatre

Daily Record:

Baby Sham