December 13 / 12.15 Hexham

12.15

Heavy

Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 48y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Seasons Greetings From Hexham Bookmakers Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11D20-1 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner who justified favouritism over C&D (heavy) on last month's hurdle and seasonal debut; now carries a penalty but she holds leading claims nevertheless.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Lunar Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Seemingly back in prime form when beating a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December but wasn't at same level when weakening third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, after a break, and needs that recent run to have brought her on.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Lunar Discovery

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Running well over fences for her current yard this season and opened chase account in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in December (race has thrown up three subsequent winners); big shout given she has gone well after a break too.

13/8

5th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Lunar Discovery

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over fences and has made a few jumping errors, but has also shown ability including in both starts for this yard; back down in grade and cheekpieces are given a go, but this sharp 2m may not be a sufficient test for her now.

4/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in both bumpers and likewise when fourth of 17 on last month's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m, soft); that latest form reads well and there can be optimism she will improve for her top yard; contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Smurfette

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Consistent 8yo who made it 2-2 here when a narrow winner earlier this month; only raised 3lb and this willing mare should have every chance; has won on good.

2/1

1st

6

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Smurfette

11st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Latest effort, upped to this grade, suggests she remains in form; proving consistent and she is 1-1 at Southwell (scored comfortably in November 2024); respected.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£15,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-sister to 3m1f chase winner Party Fuzz (RPR 124); dam point/3m1f hurdle winner (119), half-sister to useful jumper The Bishop Looney; makes debut in a tongue-tie; in good hands and the market could be informative, with the stable running three.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Princess Of Mercia

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Scudamore

No more than minor promise in four runs for Lucinda Russell and took a backward step on her handicap debut a month ago at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 28-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

25/1

7th

4

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Princess Of Mercia

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Scudamore

No more than minor promise in four runs for Lucinda Russell and took a backward step on her handicap debut a month ago at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 28-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

25/1

2

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Carlisle

Princess Of Mercia

11st 13lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Blue Bresil mare who has hinted at promise in her three runs thus far, patiently ridden sixth in 2m Newcastle novice hurdle three weeks ago; she's in good hands and no surprise to see her take a big step forward now going handicapping.

9/2

Form: 42/9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Fontwell bumper (2m1f, soft) in February 2022 on second start then absent until Newcastle (2m4f, soft) last month, when well beaten on her hurdle debut having pulled hard; the first-time hood could help her settle better today and she's not written off now back down in distance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Ayr

Vive De Charnie

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was well beaten over C&D (soft; first-time tongue-tie) on last month's handicap debut.

33/1

7th

9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Vive De Charnie

10st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Second to a useful one in soft-ground Fontwell bumper two years ago but, following a long absence, has struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable this season; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but yard has more obvious chance with Fiveafterfour; tongue-tie added.

14/1

13th

13

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Vive De Charnie

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon detached

33/1

Form: 6F6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
She's been a well-beaten sixth on both completed starts and needs to find a sizeable chunk of improvement if she's to threaten today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Its For You Mum

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Failed to complete two of her first three hurdling starts and was beaten about 32l when sixth of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in between; remains best watched.

66/1

0

2

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:15 Hexham

Its For You Mum

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

She's been a well-beaten sixth on both completed starts and needs to find a sizeable chunk of improvement if she's to threaten today.

33/1

6th

7

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Its For You Mum

10st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten about 23l when sixth of eight on bumper debut at Hexham (soft) last month and fell at first flight when 100-1 for recent hurdling debut there.

20/1

Non-runners

March Wind

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £2.06
Trifecta £3.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Discovery

TOPSPEED:

Smurfette

D Express:

March Wind

POSTDATA:

Smurfette

RP RATINGS:

Lunar Discovery

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

Lunar Discovery