January 06 / 12.55 Wincanton

12.55

Heavy

Virgin Bet Fives Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Fives Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-3344

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden over hurdles and came up short (beaten about 5l) in a Class 5 handicap here last month; looks vulnerable.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Mairis Icon

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down

5/1

2nd

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Mairis Icon

10st 8lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 232314 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a straightforward opportunity on heavy at Leicester before predictably struggling in a Listed race at Newbury (good to soft; 25-1); ran quite well on the figures and brings strong claims back at this level.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

Form: 66-6

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six in both bumpers and filled the same position when beaten 21l by the smart Dysart Enos on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); all runs on good or good to soft and twice withdrawn on account of soft ground, so highly questionable whether these conditions will bring her on.
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8th

5

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Bethpage

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Fairly useful mare who has Listed form but was never going well en route to a modest third at Ascot (2m5f) when back from a layoff last time; will need to travel better in this competitive affair.

20/1

3rd

2

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Bethpage

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emma Lavelle

Progressive last spring, including 3m/3m2f wins, and good second in Kempton Listed race (2m5f) in November; nearly always races on officially good ground nowadays, so good to soft may excuse a heavy defeat in December when last seen; needs to resume her progress, though, given the career-high mark.

6/1

1st

5

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Bethpage

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Returned from wind op with small-field 3m win in March and bettered that form when close second on both outings last month (2m4f/2m7f, also on good ground); major player if this new trip suits.

9/4

Form: P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took eight attempts to win an Irish maiden point and then changed hands for £16,000; tongue tied for rules debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) but proved weak in the market and duly struggled; had a wind op since.
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7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Friars Island Lady

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won Irish point in spring 2023 but showed only minor promise in four novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m5f) for Sam Thomas/Sara Bradstock since; given another wind op (his second) before this stable/handicap/chase debut; tongue-tie refitted; considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Friars Island Lady

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Won Irish point in May 2023 but showed only minor promise during three-race hurdling career for Sam Thomas and makes debut for latest new stable after a 519-day absence; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
11 Flat starts in France, winning four from 1m2f to 1m4f (with give underfoot); has no stamina issues for hurdling and could pay her way; bought for 25,000euros.
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0

3

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Fresh Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Jamie Snowden

11 Flat starts in France, winning four from 1m2f to 1m4f (with give underfoot); has no stamina issues for hurdling and could pay her way; bought for 25,000euros.

6/4

Form: 3-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long breaks between all three races; close second on Flat debut in France but beaten a long way in two hurdles for this yard; one for handicaps.
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4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Non-runners

Blue Moon Serenade, Sammy's Guarantee

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.63
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fresh Kiss

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Jameela

The Star:

Sammy's Guarantee

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Moon Serenade

TOPSPEED:

Majestic Jameela

Daily Mail:

Majestic Jameela

The Sun:

Majestic Jameela

POSTDATA:

Fresh Kiss

LAMBOURN:

Fresh Kiss

The Times:

Fresh Kiss

Telegraph:

Fresh Kiss

The Guardian:

Fresh Kiss

D Express:

Fresh Kiss

Daily Mirror:

Fresh Kiss

Daily Record:

Fresh Kiss