November 18 / 16.05 Cheltenham

16.05

Good To Soft

Karndean Designflooring Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £14237.5
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Karndean Designflooring Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well bred (out of the smart bumper/hurdle winner Augusta Kate, herself a daughter of the unbeaten bumper and high-class 2m hurdle winner Feathard Lady) and she made a winning start in a fillies' race at Ballinrobe (yielding; 8-13) in August, getting up near the finish; that basic form is fair at best but she's in excellent hands and open to any amount of improvement.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:53 Limerick

Baby Kate

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Two bumper wins in 2023 included Listed Cheltenham event; debut hurdles win in Naas maiden last season hasn't been added to, best effort chasing home a clear winner in 5-runner 2m1f Clonmel conditions event in January; 2m4f in soft ground seemed beyond her in Grade 3 mares contest latest; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and drops in class.

10/11

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 34-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win at Huntingdon (good to soft) three weeks ago but she'd previously been 7l back in fourth behind Larchmont Lass in Listed event at Sandown; tends to race freely; others have stronger claims on form.
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4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Jeune Belle

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked useful in bumpers and was a promising novice hurdler last season, albeit during a rather mixed campaign; stopped quickly and was pulled up when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but it would be foolish to write off her chasing career after that.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 1-4 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sprang a 66-1 surprise in a big field here (raced in second, led over 4f out and won by nearly 10l) in April, but could then finish only fourth of eight when favourite at Sedgefield in October; both those runs were on good ground but she went close in an Irish point on soft; a leading contender on the spring form but she does need to bounce back.
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4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Micks Jet

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set in a 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase (good to soft) last winter; not seen since a below-par third over fences at Market Rasen last April; lower mark back hurdling but got to be a chance she'll need this after nearly a year off.

14/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Micks Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Philip Kirby

In the frame five consecutive times since switched to chasing this year, most notably when winning by 18l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in January; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; likely contender again.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Comes from a yard with a modest strike-rate in bumpers, so it's very much to her credit that she made a successful debut at Aintree (good to soft; 12-1) last month, leading 1f out and holding on gamely; she'll need to improve to follow up in this stronger contest but that's certainly possible; nicely bred, she could be a useful prospect.
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2nd

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Sunset Marquesa

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won 2m4f handicap at Sandown (soft) in December and she ran well in defeat in Listed/Grade 2 races on next two starts (2m4f/1m7f, good/soft); mid-race unseat at Cheltenham last week; she's a half-sister to a 3m2f winner and it's possible this new trip will be within range; in with a chance.

8/1

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Sunset Marquesa

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Followed a clearcut handicap win at Sandown (2m4f, soft) with a good fourth to Nurse Susan in a Listed event there in January; another sound effort when a rallying third of four in 2m Ascot mares' Grade 2 (soft) since; the return to further will suit but she has plenty to find on form.

66/1

3rd

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Sunset Marquesa

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Keeps getting better and she followed a clearcut handicap win at Sandown (2m4f, soft) with a good fourth to Nurse Susan in a Listed event over the same C&D two weeks ago; 4lb better off with that rival today and there's unlikely to be much between them.

5/1

Form: 321- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her three runs last season, winning Listed event at Sandown (heavy; hooded; led final strides) in March; still more required if she's to defy a penalty, but she looks to have a good attitude and her stable won this race in 2017 with the useful Posh Trish.
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2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, led 4th, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 2 out, headed when hit last, stayed on

7/4

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 4-2

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in two bumpers (soft/good to soft) in the spring, keeping on steadily for second at Ludlow (13-2) on the second occasion, but she meets a higher calibre of rival here and would be a surprise winner.
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8th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Tour Ovalie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though.

11/1

10th

16

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Tour Ovalie

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say.

16/1

4th

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Tour Ovalie

11st 6lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring.

6/1

Form: 15 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Knuckled down well to score on debut at Stratford in August and showed similar form when fifth of 11 to Sunset Marquesa under a penalty at Aintree (again good to soft) three weeks ago; however, she's in much deeper here and will need a personal best by some way to make a serious impact.
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7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Bettys Tiara

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

0-11 over hurdles but did little wrong before succumbing to an improver at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has now finished second three consecutive times; versatile regarding ground, and a leading contender on today's terms.

5/4

Form: 1- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Looked well above average when making successful start at Chepstow (soft; 6-1) in the spring, pushed out to pull 11l clear of her closest pursuer, and she's an exciting prospect, well worth her place in this higher grade.
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2nd

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Disco Daisy

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield but in touch with leaders

5/2

2nd

4

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:55 Uttoxeter

Disco Daisy

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield but in touch with leaders

5/2

1st

3

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 3

13:30 Haydock

Disco Daisy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Looked good in winning a soft-ground Chepstow bumper 12 months ago and didn't run at all badly in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November (prominent until weakening; beaten about 15l); should do well over hurdles as the ability is there.

8/13

Form: 12 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has made an excellent impression in her three outings to date, going close in a point, making a winning rules debut at Ballinrobe in September and finding only a very promising Willie Mullins-trained mare too strong in a Listed contest at Gowran Park (soft/heavy) last time; may not have finished improving just yet and has to be high on the list.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and runner-up in Listed contest in that discipline; ran to form with similarly useful bumper mare when second on hurdling debut here in June and third has won since; contender.

100/30

2nd

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner was runner-up in Listed class in that sphere at Gowran, both last year; has been held in good company since and was 4.5l behind Femme Magnifique at Punchestown last time; has the ability to run well.

5/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a useful bumper and 2m hurdle winner, and made a successful start at Listowel (yielding/soft; 11-2) in September before switching stables; the third and fourth at Listowel have since made winning debuts over hurdles, giving the form a solid look; one of the likelier ones.
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4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Springs A Girl

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive.

9/1

5th

7

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Springs A Girl

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Feb 2026

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Springs A Girl

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago.

10/1

Form: 2-1 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promising type who made an odds-on favourite battle on debut in April and went one better in convincing style at Wexford (again yielding) the following month; bred to be useful and should not be passed over lightly.
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2nd

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

World Of Fortunes

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: James William Kenny

Posted her third Listed win in convincing fashion at Kelso (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; went close in soft-ground Grade 3 the time before; solid credentials back in a handicap.

11/4

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James William Kenny

Two Listed novice hurdle wins last season (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft), one of them at Doncaster, and close second in Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) last month; this Irish challenger is firmly in calculations.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Smart mare won the Listed novice hurdle on this card last year; rebounded from a terrible chase debut at Tramore in August to win her fifth hurdle race at Ballinrobe; is a big player.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Plenty of bumper winners in her pedigree and she went close to making a winning debut at Sedgefield (good; 11-2) five weeks ago, pulling 14l clear of third, with penalised Micks Jet comfortably held in fourth; this is a stronger event but she may improve for the run and cannot be ruled out.
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3rd

9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Backdoorflush

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

7/2

2nd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Backdoorflush

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair way in front of subsequent winner Vanilla Dancer when runner-up over C&D (good) on debut but was out of her depth in Listed event at Cheltenham last time; big chance back in this company.

7/4

Form: 11 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in good-ground events at Killarney and Plumpton, readily landing the odds on her stable debut last time; that bare form needs improving on but she has plenty of untapped potential and has to be considered.
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3

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Easy Peasy

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, challenging when fell last

15/8

3

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Easy Peasy

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, challenging when fell last

15/8

1st

1

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Easy Peasy

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual good-ground bumper winner who created pretty good impression when moving clear to win comfortably on hurdle debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in January; not sure to be suited by the forecast slower ground here but still commands respect.

10/11

Form: 416 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Improved on debut form to win at Stratford (good) in August before running as well as could have been expected when sixth in Listed race at Gowran (soft/heavy; 25-1) the following month; plenty to find with Sharp Object on that last run, so today's tongue-strap needs to make a big difference.
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1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won a Stratford bumper last summer on good ground, pick of three attempts hurdling on latest when third in Limerick maiden; more likely needed to play a major role here.

10/1

3rd

7

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Mill House Creek

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on towards finish

14/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, outpaced and lost ground approaching last, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 8-13 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the same stable's useful hurdler Glimpse Of Gala; has raced solely at Ludlow, winning on her second start (good to soft) and running respectably under a 10lb claimer on latest (good); this is tougher.
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1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

1

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Applejack

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up over fences latest; good start to her Flat career when second in an admittedly weak novice (9.5f) in January and it was her best run when third on handicap debut (also Wolverhampton, 1m4f) having been ridden prominently; new trip could eke out a bit more.

6/1

4

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Miss Applejack

10st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Placed on the Flat since winning over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in December and ran quite well when back over hurdles last month; has headgear refitted for this chasing debut but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £188.90
Straight Forecast £132.85
Trifecta £1798.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sharp Object

Telegraph:

Baby Kate

RP RATINGS:

Micks Jet

LAMBOURN:

Easy Peasy

Daily Mirror:

World Of Fortunes

The Star:

Disco Daisy

WEST COUNTRY:

Larchmont Lass

Daily Mail:

Baby Kate

Daily Record:

Baby Kate

The Sun:

Easy Peasy

The Times:

Sharp Object

The Guardian:

Sharp Object

D Express:

Sharp Object

TOPSPEED:

Micks Jet

POSTDATA:

Micks Jet