October 04 / 15.35 Bangor-on-Dee

15.35

Good To Soft

Ruabon Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4805.18
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Ruabon Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 3/

Last run: 826 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent for well over two years since finishing third in a summer mares' bumper; would want to see her strong in the market after such a layoff.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Queen Antoinette

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Sixth of 15 on last month's Ffos Las handicap debut (2m4f, good), chopped for space late on but not at all unlucky; still retains low mileage, and proven effectiveness on soft may yet come in handy tonight.

10/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

6th

4

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Queen Antoinette

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed in Worcester bumper on debut in summer 2021 and returned from long absence to win five-runner novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in October; this is a much deeper race on handicap debut but she has plenty of scope for further progress and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for £45,000 after winning an Irish point in the spring; well held at odds-on on her bumper debut a month ago but should be more at home back over obstacles and upped in distance; goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race.

4/1

2

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Ridden by Beau Morgan all starts under rules; placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (on soft) last season; handicap debut in March was in a tough race but she had just started backpedalling when making a mistake two out at Fontwell (2m3f; 7-4 favourite) on reappearance 18 days ago; headgear is now given a go and this is a weak race.

4/1

1

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Drumlee Spud

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Placed in two 2m3f novice hurdles (both on soft) last season before very respectable seventh in Grade 2 on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in March; makes seasonal reappearance from 5lb lower in a much easier race and looks the one to beat.

7/4

Form: 39-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £100,000 after winning an Irish point last autumn; debut bumper third hasn't worked out and she finished well held next time before undergoing wind surgery, but should do better now hurdling for a yard among the winners of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:18 Southwell

Omaha Wish

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 165 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in Irish points before springing a 50-1 shock on her hurdles debut in the summer; hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and has a bit to prove for her new yard under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Eve Moneypenny

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, led, 6 lengths ahead 1st, reduced lead 5 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

5/2

5th

2

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:19 Tramore

Eve Moneypenny

11st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Colin Bowe

No great shakes in points but form of 50s Punchestown win up there with the best here; 14s, ran better than bare result at Sligo but market weakness perhaps telling then; this trip better.

8/1

6th

1

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

15:10 Sligo

Eve Moneypenny

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Colin Bowe

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for £40,000 a week after finishing a close second in a mares' maiden point in January; is a half-sister to four winners, including two on hurdling debut for Dan Skelton, and the market will guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles, getting closer when beaten 18l at Fakenham (2m, soft; 3lb higher); weakened late on that day having made her ground from off the pace but today's longer trip shouldn't be an issue given pointing background.

7/1

4th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:10 Fakenham

Caught A Vibe

10st 10lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Struggled on first three hurdling starts but her fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) was a lot more encouraging and her Irish point form offers hope that she can make further progress under rules; handicap debut.

10/1

Non-runners

Vive De Charnie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.70
Straight Forecast £40.00
Trifecta £124.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Drumlee Spud

RP RATINGS:

Eve Moneypenny

The Star:

Omaha Wish

Telegraph:

Caught A Vibe

D Express:

Vive De Charnie

The Guardian:

Queen Antoinette

WEST COUNTRY:

Drumlee Spud

The Times:

Drumlee Spud

Daily Mirror:

Drumlee Spud

Daily Record:

Drumlee Spud

POSTDATA:

Eve Moneypenny

Daily Mail:

Eve Moneypenny

The Sun:

Eve Moneypenny