December 29 / 12.30 Doncaster

12.30

Good To Soft

Ace.Odds Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Ace.Odds Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on the Flat but could be a better prospect for hurdles judged on the zest she showed when fifth of nine in Listed fillies' race at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on her jumps debut; sights lowered today; on the shortlist.
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5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 23

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second/third on his two hurdle starts (heavy/good to soft) but well beaten each time; 0-8 on the Flat and others have greater potential.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Ruler Of The River

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 on the Flat; didn't offer a great deal in points and a hunter chase for Tom Fife in the spring; others are preferred unless the betting speaks in his favour starting out for Phil Kirby.

20/1

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Ruler Of The River

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Won twice over hurdles, including from a mark of 77 at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last September; low-key in points since joining Tom Fife, failing to beat a single rival at Hornby Castle and Witton Castle; most unlikely candidate.

40/1

7th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Ruler Of The River

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on best for a successful stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) with this headgear combination back on; raised a fair 5lb and gives the impression that he'll stay this far.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time French Flat winner (1m3f-1m5f, soft/very soft) who changed hands for 35,000gns in October; has joined up-and-coming yard for hurdle career and could have a part to play, especially if attracting market support.
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4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Love True

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

4/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

16/1

Form: 35

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has a useful Flat pedigree but failed to shine in that code in France and has been well beaten on both hurdle starts (good to soft/heavy).
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful Flat pedigree and she was third in a Flat handicap at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in August; however, that form is modest and she was well beaten the next twice; may be best watched now switched to hurdles.
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11th

9

(3)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Leazy Lindsay

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Modest form so far, most recently over hurdles, but there was some promise in her 1m4f handicap debut on turf and still time for her to live up to a useful pedigree; market can guide for new trainer; Tapeta debut.

20/1

7

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Leazy Lindsay

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest maiden on the Flat and she's been well beaten then pulled up on her first two hurdle starts; lots of improvement is needed.

50/1

0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:35 Ludlow

Leazy Lindsay

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Modest Flat maiden; endured some late interference when beaten 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster (good to soft); probably up against it.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five runs on the Flat for Andrew Balding, with a novice win at Chepstow in September (1m2f, good; unraced on slow ground); sold for 30,000gns in October; each-way possibilities if taking to hurdling at the first attempt.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Brora Breeze

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brora Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Hamilton

Brora Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat and has shown little in that code on her last few starts; would be a surprise winner on her hurdle debut.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

8th

10

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Clenched

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Julia Feilden

A disappointing maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown a great deal on her first two hurdling starts; cheekpieces left off today.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two Flat winners but she finished down the field at 18-1 on last month's debut in a bumper at Huntingdon (1m5f, good) and needs to be an entirely different proposition on this first hurdle outing.
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7th

9

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oceana Orange

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Adam West

Has shown nothing in ten starts under both codes for three different trainers; look elsewhere.

66/1

5th

10

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Oceana Orange

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Modest Flat maiden who has been beaten 58l and 38l on both starts over hurdles; needs to show significant improvement to get involved.

100/1

8th

12

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Oceana Orange

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Has only shown a modest level of ability on the Flat in six starts, including on this month's Bath (1m2f, good to firm) reappearance; sole effort over hurdles resulted in a heavy defeat and difficult to make a case for.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten-race Flat maiden with peak RPR of just 47; dramatic improvement is required for the switch to hurdles.
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5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten third of six when favourite on hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) nine days ago but this useful Flat performer is likely to improve in this code, and her top trainer has won two of the last three runnings; firmly in calculations.
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4th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Therapist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW.

6/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

17:02 Stratford

Therapist

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £25.20
Trifecta £93.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ezmerellda

LAMBOURN:

Therapist

The Times:

Love True

Daily Mirror:

Love True

RP RATINGS:

Ezmerellda

POSTDATA:

Ezmerellda

Telegraph:

Ezmerellda

The Sun:

Ezmerellda

The Star:

Ezmerellda

The Guardian:

Therapist

Daily Mail:

Therapist

D Express:

Therapist

Daily Record:

Therapist