14.05
HeavyEBF Mares’ National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 189y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 23
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Second in an Irish point in April (3m, good); in the frame in a 2m4f maiden and a 2m mares' hurdle at Hexham this term (soft/heavy); stiffer task here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
£35,000 buy after finishing in the frame in two Irish points; fair second to an odds-on shot here on hurdles debut last month (2m4f, soft); shorter trip not certain to suit. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3137-4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Never got into it on stable debut over hurdles at Newcastle last month; however, that was her first outing since March 2024 and she may have needed it; this point, bumper and novice hurdle winner could go well on her first chase start if tapping back into her old ability. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
23rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Interesting on some of her bumper form as wasn't far behind Larchmont Lass in a Listed race at Sandown; the form of her Carlisle win (2m3f, soft; Drumlee Spud third) carries substance but now has to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster (well behind Baby Shally). |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
2nd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Gamely beat Lunar Discovery at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month on third run for new stable; worse off with that rival but could well improve further over this longer distance, being a point winner who has some 3m winners in pedigree; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22- BF
Last run: 267 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-43
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had a straightforward task when winning her second race over fences at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should be thereabouts. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Easy winner of a mares' chase at Huntingdon in April last year (2m7f, good); fair fourth at Fakenham in January on reappearance; conditions suit; one with a chance. |
9/4 |
|
9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season with an account-opening win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); didn't live up to market expectations on Fakenham reappearance last month but may have needed that run and she still has low mileage; in the mix with tongue-tie added. |
6/1 |
Verdict
Dangan Cloud has the best of the hurdles form on offer but she’s up against a few mares who hold stronger claims on their bumper figures, MICKS JET being top of the list. March Wind (second choice) is open to progress this season, while Dontyawantme should build on her reappearance effort.[Steve Boow]