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18.40

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Staffs Construction Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Staffs Construction Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 433-32 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-8 but placed in both her handicaps and was keeping on over this far at Fakenham (good) two weeks ago; up to winning races off this mark and cheekpieces are added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2P6-55

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Single-figure odds for all three handicaps but has yet to finish closer than 18l; first time beyond 2m6f but has to find something; cheekpieces didn't do much the last time she tried them.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 25P-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who was runner-up on her hurdling debut but hasn't progressed from that and will need to run better than on her handicap debut latest (2m4f, good); this longer trip is entitled to help.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Lady Mendoza

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-14 over hurdles; returned from layoff with pretty good fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; headgear switched again today.

14/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.

10/1

10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

Form: 3F28-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but she won a bumper and has endured narrow defeats in two of last three starts; shade unfortunate here last month and only 1lb higher; tongue-strap worn there is retained and cheekpieces added; strong claims.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

Form: 284P-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
After knocking chasing on the head she returned to hurdles with a staying-on third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good), narrowly denying Sadie Hill for that prize; that was after 130 days away so entitled to be sharper for this.
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5th

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Hey Frankie

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Michael Scudamore

After knocking chasing on the head she returned to hurdles with a staying-on third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good), narrowly denying Sadie Hill for that prize; that was after 130 days away so entitled to be sharper for this.

11/2

3rd

6

11th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Huntingdon

Hey Frankie

11st 11lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Not persevered with over fences; poor final hurdles outing of last summer to forgive as well, but interesting on the form of two seconds in fields of this size off up to 7lb higher before that (best RPR 99).

12/1

6

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

Hey Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Michael Scudamore

Nine-race maiden who was pulled up over fences in January when last seen but she's well handicapped on her best hurdle form, including a second in a big-field handicap at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; one to keep an eye on back over hurdles on her return; equipment (tried last time) removed.

7/1

Form: 7P6-04

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but well held in two handicaps, the latest a 2m1f seller; unraced beyond that trip and there's stamina in the pedigree, so could show more this time.
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6th

7

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Princess Poppy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Lightly raced but well held in two handicaps, the latest a 2m1f seller; unraced beyond that trip and there's stamina in the pedigree, so could show more this time.

16/1

4th

4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Princess Poppy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was tailed off when 22-1 for recent handicap debut; needs combination of better ground and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement here.

12/1

10th

5

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Princess Poppy

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Unexposed mare who posted her most encouraging of three qualifying runs when sixth at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; should have further improvement to come; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 2758-

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only four ran when second in a juvenile hurdle last November and was tailed off in her next three runs, including a handicap (all at 2m); could be seen to better effect at this trip having won a recent 3m point; new stable also runs Sadie Hill.
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8th

15

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-11 over hurdles; not written off just yet but could be considered only if lively in the betting; tongue-tie (worn for last two races) left off.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP81-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 2m6f handicap at Ffos Las (good to soft) and ran just as well in defeat at Huntingdon (3m1f, good), the form which leaves her closely matched with the third Hey Frankie; thereabouts.
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7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Sadie Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: /8PP-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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11

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Trickalight

11st 2lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Stuck to her task very well when second off lowly handicap mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in May but safely held twice since and now 0-13 over hurdles; headgear switched today.

50/1

9th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Trickalight

10st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

led, raced in second when headed 2nd, weakened after 3 out

6/1

7th

10

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Trickalight

10st 5lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

prominent, weakened before 2 out

6/1

Non-runners

Trickalight

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.60
Straight Forecast £53.58
Tricast £753.13
Trifecta £555.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingontheedge

RP RATINGS:

Hey Frankie

The Times:

Sadie Hill

POSTDATA:

Betty's Belle

WEST COUNTRY:

Dancingontheedge

The Guardian:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Mail:

Dancingontheedge

The Star:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Record:

Dancingontheedge

D Express:

Sadie Hill

Telegraph:

Hey Frankie

Daily Mirror:

Hey Frankie

The Sun:

Hey Frankie