November 08 / 15.00 Warwick

15.00

Soft

Racing TV Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5/15P- D

Last run: 275 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Successful winning debut for this yard when back over hurdles at Fontwell last November (2m3f, good); unable to repeat it in just two runs since but had a longer break this time and market can guide; cheekpieces refitted (respectable effort in them once for previous yard).
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3rd

2

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Annie Day

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Annie Day

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Ben Case

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two

7/1

6th

6

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Annie Day

11st 1lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Won on reappearance at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November and just 2lb higher here, but she's struggled on her three outings since.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0/U37-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Glimmer of ability over hurdles, travelling strongly for much of the way but unable to work her way into the race on final qualifying run over C&D in April; dam bred several smart jumpers, one of whom, Solomon Grey, won on handicap debut for this yard; interesting.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 733-4

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Qualified for handicaps over 2m and kept on at the one pace when fourth of 11 on debut at this level at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good to soft); has scope for some improvement this winter.
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5

31st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Bushtucker Park

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Had been in good form without winning in handicaps until pulled up at Bangor (23f) in December; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Bushtucker Park

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Ended up with plenty to do and was hampered late on at Warwick last time; previous fourth at Market Rasen reads quite well in the context of this race; this longer trip should be in her favour; more solid than some.

5/2

Form: 03433-

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all four handicap hurdles, at trips ranging from 2m to 2m5f, but needs to have improved over the summer to have a winning chance from 5lb out of the weights.
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4th

12

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:50 Exeter

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today.

12/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

11

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

My Granny Lily

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track.

14/1

20/1

Form: 5F56-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in first two completions over hurdles but was 18-1 for her handicap debut at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good to soft) and didn't make sufficient inroads to fancy for this.
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9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Damask

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

3/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Damask

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Tom Symonds

Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again.

7/1

3rd

13

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Damask

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 85524/ BF

Last run: 594 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had excuses when below best on latest run in March 2022; comes into it on her previous second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) but has too long an absence to overcome to feel confident today.
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2nd

11

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Backinforglory

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

sweating, held up in rear

8/1

2nd

7

17th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:10 Southwell

Backinforglory

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Andy Irvine

Second on handicap debut at Huntingdon in March 2022 but returned from a long absence towards the end of last year and struggled on her first two starts back.

20/1

Form: 088-00

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and well held when 40-1 for both handicaps, over 2m and 2m7f; taken out of soft- and heavy-ground races in both countries so has a going query; wears first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard.
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8th

3

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Minnie Beets

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and beaten a long way when 40-1 in all three of her handicaps (2m, 2m7f and 2m3f), the latest when wearing first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard nine days ago.

33/1

7th

4

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Minnie Beets

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

Showed little for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and well held when 40-1 for both handicaps, over 2m and 2m7f; taken out of soft- and heavy-ground races in both countries so has a going query; wears first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard.

20/1

Form: 430-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in Irish point; hasn't progressed from a reasonable hurdle debut at Plumpton in January and out with the washing on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April; still time for her to do better but others more obvious today.
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8th

5

8th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Olriver Shine

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Showed ability in Irish point; hasn't progressed from a reasonable hurdle debut at Plumpton in January and out with the washing on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in April; still time for her to do better but others more obvious today.

20/1

13th

5

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Olriver Shine

11st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Placed on Irish point debut just over a year ago and shaped with significant promise before weakening into fourth on hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in January; looked tired when well-held third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month but still makes appeal in this low-grade handicap.

5/1

Form: 43427- BF

Last run: 207 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has been taken out of races on good and soft ground but seemed fine on the latter surface when second of nine finishers over C&D in March; failed to give her running when upped to 2m7f at Chepstow next time (favourite) but still in the mix on return from break.
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3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Sweet Magic

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alastair Ralph

0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

3/1

2nd

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Sweet Magic

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Sweet Magic

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove.

10/1

Form: 741539

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Stays well, winning at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in July and a close third over 2m6f at Cartmel for new yard in August; however, a long way below form in September which leaves her with something to prove.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sunshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.

40/1

5th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Sunshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 2 out, tailed off before last

25/1

Non-runners

Criquette, Pretending

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £29.24
Tricast £77.90
Trifecta £121.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bushtucker Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Giulietta

Daily Mail:

Pretending

Daily Mirror:

Annie Day

POSTDATA:

Sweet Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

My Granny Lily

RP RATINGS:

Sunshine Girl

Telegraph:

Criquette

The Times:

Bushtucker Park

Daily Record:

Bushtucker Park

The Sun:

Pretending

The Guardian:

Giulietta

D Express:

Giulietta

The Star:

Annie Day