November 01 / 14.15 Fakenham

14.15

Good To Soft

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023 Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023 Fillies’ Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 221 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had four of these behind when winning quite decisively at Ludlow three weeks ago; 7lb penalty makes life tougher and she has to prove herself on the likely ground, having never run on softer than good.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced on the Flat and a long way behind four of these when eighth on last month's Ludlow hurdle debut (200-1).
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14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Tom Gretton

Safely held off lowly marks in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

50/1

8th

2

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

All Blues

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Gretton

Regressive since showing early promise on the Flat in Ireland as a 2yo, her last six starts coming over hurdles; look elsewhere.

66/1

6th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

All Blues

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Showed some ability on the Flat in Ireland but she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard, including since switched to handicaps; out of the weights and needs the first-time blinkers to turn things around.

18/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five starts on the Flat in France this year, winning the latest in July (claimer, 11.5f); bought for 21,000gns since; half-sister to a 3m hurdle winner so worth a second glance on British/hurdle debut.
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10

14th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

14:38 Fakenham

Bubblecraft

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Flat winner in France in summer 2023 but yet to show any worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles in Britain and is 23lb out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut; sports first-time blinkers.

33/1

13

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Bubblecraft

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on the Flat in France last summer but has struggled over hurdles and on the Flat since switching to current stable in the autumn.

100/1

10th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Leicester

Bubblecraft

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Won on soft ground in France last summer (11.5f) but has struggled on the AW and over hurdles since joining current stable in the autumn; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of 11 Flat starts (peak RPR 59); stays well and acts on soft so may be able to make an impact on hurdle debut.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ripon

Cantalupo Bella

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard.

11/2

7th

9

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Cantalupo Bella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore.

16/1

Form: 334

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden and well beaten in first two efforts over hurdles; much better when beaten about ten lengths by Grain Of Hope at Ludlow (hampered early and stayed on well from the rear); could be a threat if building on that and proving as effective on softish ground.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 2323

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Quite consistent in four hurdle starts without suggesting that she's progressing; beaten six lengths by Grain Of Hope at Ludlow and ought to finish closer with a 7lb pull; has run well on good to soft as well.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; second favourite for last month's stable/hurdle debut but could only manage fifth at Ludlow, behind three of these; might well do better with the benefit of that experience but will need to.
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6th

5

(8)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: James Owen

1m4f turf and 2m hurdle winner; same mark as when second in a small-field 2m event at Lingfield (Polytrack) last month; returns to this code after defeat over hurdles latest but she has the form to be very competitive back down in trip.

13/2

6th

13

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Lingfield

Royal Athena

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

took keen hold, soon prominent, raced in third with one circuit to go

7/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Royal Athena

9st 6lb

T: James Owen

Form: 7

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four French Flat wins; well held on British debut in July and beaten 35l (behind Limelight) on her hurdling debut at Stratford in August; shaped with more promise than that looks and is now reunited with the aids worn in France; not a forlorn hope if they spark a revival.
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5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three Flat wins early in 2023 and another at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) that November on second start over hurdles; back from a year off with creditable third on handicap hurdle debut at Hereford in the autumn but she's not gone on from that and was only third of four at Market Rasen last month; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-7 over hurdles and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

towards rear, hit 5th, headway before 4 out

6/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Saisissante

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

raced in last, went third before 2 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in

16/1

Verdict

Grain Of Hope (second choice) may confirm Ludlow form with her victims, although she needs to prove herself on ground softer than good. Both of Stuart Edmunds’ runners can be considered but perhaps SAISISSANTE can take a major step forward with the aids back on.[Jonathan Neesom]

Selections

Telegraph:

Grain Of Hope

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Jameela

The Times:

Bubblecraft

The Star:

Cantalupo Bella

SPOTLIGHT:

Saisissante

D Express:

Bubblecraft

Daily Mail:

Grain Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Grain Of Hope

Daily Record:

Grain Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Majestic Jameela

The Guardian:

Majestic Jameela

The Sun:

Majestic Jameela