December 15 / 14.50 Doncaster

14.50

Good To Soft

bet365 Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11390
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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bet365 Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 51

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of her Roscommon win in July (yielding) hasn't worked out that well but she was clear at one point and looked good value for the winning margin; one of two runners for Alan King.
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8th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Avakate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping.

4/6

8th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Avakate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Ex-Irish 6yo; won two of her four bumpers and the last success was in a mares' Listed race at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on her penultimate run; could have a bright future over hurdles and she looks a strong contender on this switch to jumping.

4/6

5th

1

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 1

16:05 Market Rasen

Avakate

11st 11lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Alan King

held up in rear

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a dual soft-ground bumper winner; backed into 9-4 when sent north to Sedgefield (good) two months ago on debut and she overcame greenness to win narrowly with the front two dominant; the third has won since and the fourth was a previous Cheltenham winner who finished third in a Listed race there last month; strong claims.
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9th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Listentoyourheart

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Just held on to land big prize at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but wasn't in quite the same form on next two outings (2m3f/3m) and probably needs to find hidden reserves.

13/2

3rd

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Listentoyourheart

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Game when winning 2m4f handicap at Windsor (good) on New Year's Day, shaping as though she would be worth a crack at a staying trip; soundly beaten at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) since, and in view of this longer distance it's a concern she failed to settle that day, but she's not ruled out.

5/1

7th

7

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Listentoyourheart

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has bits of form on soft, campaigned mostly on faster ground; steadily back to form this term and landed a valuable handicap, holding on by a neck, at Windsor (2m4f) most recently; should remain competitive.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 52

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fifth when favourite for an AW bumper and again came up short at Ludlow (good to soft); the winner of that race was beaten 5l by Magical Annie the time before, so this mare has to step up.
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4th

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Solid Silver

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Solid Silver

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran for Sir Mark Prescott in three bumpers and eight Flat races, all without winning; Uttoxeter third (2m) over hurdles latest can't be that convincing given that she was beaten 25l, but it was the best of her three runs for this yard and this is her handicap hurdle debut over a new trip.

8/1

3rd

11

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Solid Silver

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed ability in bumpers and on the Flat without winning for Sir Mark Prescott; 9-1 and 33-1 for her two runs over hurdles for current yard and was a distance behind the winner both times.

33/1

Form: 61 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unlikely that she was helped by a funereal gallop when beaten 8l at Aintree and she was nicely on top at the finish when accounting for a winning pointer from the Henderson yard on soft ground at Warwick; probably a good prospect.
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5th

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Rula Bula

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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

7th

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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

1st

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Rula Bula

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

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

Form: 26-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run after wind surgery when a keeping-on third at Hereford (good) last month; this is considerably stronger.
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8

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:08 Ludlow

Of Course You Can

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won this race readily by over 9l a year ago (good ground) and was placed over C&D on next two outings; returned from break with two down-the-field runs this summer (cheekpieces added last time) but is back on a good mark now and the return to this track is sure to suit.

11/2

12

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Of Course You Can

10st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Always behind at Market Rasen last month, after a break; she's better than that but all her best form is on sharp right-handed tracks, and she probably doesn't want significant rain; sports new cheekpieces.

12/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:28 Market Rasen

Of Course You Can

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Her only win was in a Ludlow mares' handicap in October last year (2m5f, good); fair run at Huntingdon last time (May) but likely to improve for this outing after 100-day break.

8/1

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a winning hurdler and made an excellent start when a close third of 17 at Wincanton in a bumper dominated by runners from top yards; has a future but this represents a tough second assignment.
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6th

7

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:50 Doncaster

Marooned

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Out of a winning hurdler and made an excellent start when a close third of 17 at Wincanton in a bumper dominated by runners from top yards; has a future but this represents a tough second assignment.

25/1

3rd

17

11th Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:10 Wincanton

Marooned

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, kept on

33/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dug deepest to prevail on heavy ground at Galway in October, with a subsequent winner back in third; has since changed hands for £140,000 and she's high on the list.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

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

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Magical Annie

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

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

2

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:55 Catterick

Magical Annie

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Fergal O’Brien

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

Form: 9-11 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred filly from a Flat-orientated yard; has run only in bumpers and won her last two, justifying favouritism in minor affairs (good to soft); has plenty more on her plate here and has been off since August.
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7th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

One Colour

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

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

7th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

One Colour

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

100/1

11th

6

(2)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Colour

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Terresita (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Taras Halls (bumper); dam bumper, 2m hurdle and 2m4f chase winner from family of smart staying jumpers Pleasure Shared and Southern Vic; faces a stiff task as the only runner without experience.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Rialannah

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

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

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

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

1st

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

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

Form: 3-7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l in a useful Newbury bumper in March but below that level when 23l behind Future Fortune at Hereford (again on good); her trainer is not perturbed by a rematch and she is no doubt capable of leaving that effort behind.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

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

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Newton Abbot

Irish Chorus

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

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

1st

4

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Irish Chorus

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

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

50/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

10

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:55 Lingfield

Sans Choix

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

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

11th

12

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:50 Doncaster

Sans Choix

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Neil King

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

Form: 2-22

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Enduring a bout of seconditis but clearly useful and the horse she kept honest last time at Huntingdon(good to soft) is now looking quite smart (second in a Listed race before winning over hurdles); entitled to take her chance in this company.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Looking As You Are

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

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

10th

7

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

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

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Looking As You Are

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

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

14/1

Form: 53

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Virtually upside Looking As You Are when they chased home a smart mare at Huntingdon (good to soft) and a repeat of that form should see her in the mix.
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8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Woolberry

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in fourth, lost position after 3 out, soon weakened, refused last

7/1

Non-runners

Future Fortune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.00
Straight Forecast £25.56
Trifecta £217.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Magical Annie

The Guardian:

Rula Bula

POSTDATA:

Solid Silver

LAMBOURN:

Future Fortune

SPOTLIGHT:

Listentoyourheart

Daily Mail:

Avakate

D Express:

One Colour

WEST COUNTRY:

Magical Annie

The Times:

Magical Annie

Telegraph:

Magical Annie

Daily Mirror:

Magical Annie

The Star:

Magical Annie

Daily Record:

Magical Annie

The Sun:

Rula Bula