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SoftTrustATrader Henrietta Knight Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £11390
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Winning bumper debut at Hereford (2m) in October 2023; failed to stay 2m4f on hurdles debut at Huntingdon in November but more like it when runner-up over 2m at Taunton (good to soft) latest; needs more again. |
100/30 |
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2nd 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-7
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
3-5 over fences; eased late on when beating Politacus here and comfortably defied a 6lb rise at Newton Abbot (2m, good), albeit at the expense of just one other finisher; up another 5lb but sure to go well. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
2-4 since switched to fences, most recently against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) where the form has worked out well; steps back into open company off 6lb higher but she remains open to progress in this sphere. |
11/10 |
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1st 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three-runner chase at Leicester in December, her second start over fences, and her subsequent second at Taunton (also 2m, good) was perfectly respectable; may not be ideally suited by the forecast slower ground here but still features prominently in calculations. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-22
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner who scored off 3lb higher at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; some creditable efforts since but she didn't fire in a mares' handicap at Market Rasen (tenth of 12) last month; needs to step up again after that and others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
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10th 7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a similar event off this mark at Ludlow last season (2m5f, good to soft); fair form this term, last time finishing a creditable 7l second at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; Mermaids Cave behind when falling at the last). |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off 2lb lower at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last February; slightly disappointing when fifth at Windsor this month but began this season with two good efforts and has a fighting chance. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut. |
11/10 |
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1 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when beating a good yardstick at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and looked set to justify very skinny odds before last-flight fall at Catterick (2m, good) last month; leading contender on this handicap debut. |
11/10 |
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2 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Heavy-ground bumper winner who scored at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month on her second hurdle start; leading claims provided she handles the better ground this afternoon (unraced on good going). |
4/9 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-11 D
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off before 2 out |
100/1 |
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7th 2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd |
100/1 |
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11th 6 (2) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
2-3 for this yard after 2m7f/2m4f good-ground wins around Fakenham; dictated modest fractions the last time and this will be tougher off 4lb higher, but she doesn't have to lead and has to be respected. |
7/1 |
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1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Came good for Lucy Wadham at second attempt, winning readily here (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; should be okay back at 2m4f and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; could have more to offer for new stable. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-15 over hurdles but posted some good efforts for the Joel Parkinson-Sue Smith stable last term and ran a big race when fifth on recent seasonal/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); will be suited by this move back up in trip; one to consider. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 61 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Last season started well but petered out and it might be happening again, as although it wasn't a bad run behind Cheltenham Festival heroine White Noise two starts back, Chepstow last time was underwhelming (well behind Siog Geal; soft ground no excuse). |
20/1 |
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7th 3 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Narrowly made a successful reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) off 5lb lower; worrying that last season petered out after starting well, though it was by no means a bad run at Newbury when 11l behind White Noise who won the Dawn Run at Cheltenham on Thursday; goes well fresh. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden hurdle on last season's return before delivering her best form yet when second in Newbury Listed race (2m, good to soft); her three runs after the turn of the year were disappointing, leaving her with a point to prove now. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-6
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 10 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Wasn't beaten far in the second of three bumpers, at Huntingdon in October, and flew too high in a Listed Doncaster race in December; unraced on slower than good to soft and likely best watched on hurdle debut. |
25/1 |
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11th 12 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to the stable's classy Lookaway; well beaten in February and perhaps flattered off a modest pace when under 5l away back at Huntingdon in October (behind two of these); now tongue tied; others would appear to have more going for them. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a mares' maiden at Market Rasen (2m, good) last April; runner-up in first two handicaps during the winter but she's been disappointing in last two runs; bit to prove but mark is sliding and she's had wind surgery since her latest effort at Fontwell last month; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since slightly disappointing run at Aintree on Boxing Day but returned from break with two good seconds over 2m4f in the autumn (good/soft) and has good claims if back at that level here. |
6/1 |
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1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Creditable sixth of 15 in Grade 2 novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March and rallied well to snatch narrow win in Market Rasen maiden (2m, good) last month; leading contender. |
13/8 |
Non-runners
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Verdict
Ben Pauling’s MAGICAL ANNIE was bought for £140,000 after winning at Galway and her proven ability in the mud ticks a big box. Rula Bula (second choice), Future Fortune and Looking As You Are are next on the list.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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