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Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -67443

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles without progressing and a hood didn't seem to inspire any improvement when beaten 20l into third over C&D last week; always possible that the switch to handicaps could help but it needs to.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 635-44

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only win (from 30 starts) came in a chase 17 months ago (four ran); inconsistent since; limited appeal back hurdling after three months off.
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3rd

4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:40 Leicester

Stamina Chope

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences.

7/2

4th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Stamina Chope

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future.

4/1

1st

5

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:25 Ffos Las

Stamina Chope

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40-544

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Improving with experience and beaten less than 10l when fourth over 2m here in July; that form has some substance and she could well be a contender back up in trip on handicap debut.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

19 races for two wins, the latest in January 2025; creditable minor honours on all four starts this season, albeit as favourite on first three occasions; one of those was under Harriet Tucker; stays 3m2f and will probably be thereabouts.

5/1

4th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Malago Rose

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins overall (latest in January 2025) and ran creditably for third on her three starts this season, albeit as favourite on all three occasions; tried a visor last time but her usual cheekpieces return today; should have another prominent finish.

4/1

Form: 50116/ D

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Clicked when sent over fences in a tongue-strap, early in 2022, winning her first two attempts (for Ali Stronge); something clearly amiss on final start 17 months ago; back hurdling on debut for Richard Newland and worth more than a cursory glance in the betting.
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0

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

12:40 Fakenham

Rosearelli

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

10/1

4th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Rosearelli

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 3 out

6/1

0

6

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Rosearelli

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Began chasing career with two wins (one over 2m3f here) for Ali Stronge in early 2022; off the track for 523 days before respectable fourth over hurdles on last month's stable debut and looks interesting now back over fences and with that outing under her belt.

9/2

Form: 935/03

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't fare too badly when third in a Stratford seller this month; 8lb out of the handicap there and can race off her true mark now, which helps; place prospects but only 1-39 in her career.
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4th

8

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:45 Hereford

Ocean Reach

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Kept on for modest third from out of the weights in two selling handicaps in recent weeks, more recently on slower-than-ideal ground at Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft); that form isn't anything to get excited about but she's 14lb lower off her correct mark here.

11/2

3rd

8

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ocean Reach

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went third approaching last, never near to challenge

10/1

5th

8

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Ocean Reach

11st 1lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Richard Price

Didn't fare too badly when third in a Stratford seller this month; 8lb out of the handicap there and can race off her true mark now, which helps; place prospects but only 1-39 in her career.

14/1

Form: 07-591 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in her first six starts but showed the benefit of wind surgery when swooping at Uttoxeter 19 days ago, winning over this trip quite decisively (attracted support); even a 6lb rise still leaves her at the foot of this handicap and no surprise if she followed up.
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6th

12

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Unplaced in her first six starts but showed the benefit of wind surgery when swooping at Uttoxeter 19 days ago, winning over this trip quite decisively (attracted support); even a 6lb rise still leaves her at the foot of this handicap and no surprise if she followed up.

11/4

1st

11

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:20 Uttoxeter

Celestial Park

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Maiden; not beaten far on her Market Rasen handicap debut in June but below that level next time; wind surgery since and might have possibilities on the back of that.

14/1

9th

9

3rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell

Celestial Park

10st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

Form: -37408

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.
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9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:00 Stratford

Energy Two

10st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Third in two maiden hurdles last spring (good/good to soft); largely consistent but needs to pull out more to break her duck.

12/1

7th

10

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Energy Two

10st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has largely run consistently and wasn't beaten that far at Newton Abbot on her latest start, even though only finishing eighth; perhaps the step up in trip will unlock the necessary improvement needed for her to go close.

14/1

8th

11

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Energy Two

10st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Maiden; ran well when fourth at Worcester in June but was already struggling when a blunder put paid to her chance at the same track latest; still relatively unexposed but shapes as if a longer trip might suit.

10/1

Form: 0055-4

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only five career starts and showed some ability when beaten about 20l in two maiden hurdles in the spring; could build on that now handicapping and up in trip, after four months off, but others have less to prove.
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9th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Stargazer Belle

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Nine-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive and others have far more substance to their claims.

66/1

9

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Stargazer Belle

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Ben Case

led, awkward jump 1st, soon headed and prominent, mistake 6th, lost ground after 4 out

16/1

20/1

Form: -00040

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.
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10th

12

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Grinn

10st 6lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

Longstanding maiden who has finished tailed off in her last two runs; opposable.

66/1

9th

9

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Rees

Maiden after 33 starts; shaped quite well on last month's stable debut over 2m here but tailed off at Newton Abbot since; Sean Bowen aboard but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

12th

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Grinn

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: David Rees

Not beaten too far on this month's stable debut at Worcester but that took her career record to 0-32; stable also runs Karannelle.

12/1

Form: 63-413 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in style at Southwell in July; put up 9lb for that but showed she can cope with this mark with creditable third at the same track later that month; acts on good and softer and shortlisted.
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9th

3

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Methodtothemagic

11st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Placed off 4lb higher on chasing debut at Leicester (2m6f, good) in early 2023 and won over hurdles in good style last summer; good claims on that evidence but was well beaten on last two hurdling starts, having bled from the nose both times, and comes with risk.

16/1

10th

3

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:33 Uttoxeter

Methodtothemagic

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Off the mark (12th attempt) with an emphatic win at Southwell (2m4f, good) last summer but she bled from the nose when tailed off at Worcester in September; has had a break since but she doesn't have a great record fresh.

16/1

Form: 552248

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up for Ben Pauling in the summer but disappointing favourite on final start for him in July; sold for £6,000 and tailed off on recent stable debut here; plenty to prove now; usually races over further.
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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

Form: 8-6558

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.
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6th

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Madonna

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her three handicaps but continues to disappoint.

33/1

7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Bella Madonna

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.

20/1

0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £141.40
Straight Forecast £109.54
Tricast £639.99
Trifecta £696.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Celestial Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Malago Rose

The Times:

Methodtothemagic

The Guardian:

Ocean Reach

WEST COUNTRY:

Energy Two

POSTDATA:

Hedera Park

D Express:

Malago Rose

Daily Mail:

Celestial Park

Daily Mirror:

Celestial Park

The Star:

Celestial Park

Daily Record:

Celestial Park

Telegraph:

Methodtothemagic

The Sun:

Ocean Reach