January 12 / 13.50 Huntingdon

13.50

Soft

Weatherbys Private Bank Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Weatherbys Private Bank Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4/7/5

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shed her maiden status by winning a couple of Irish points in October; has modest claims on her rules form but market support should be noted on debut for Fergal O'Brien, who also runs Giver The Hollie.
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1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

1st

1

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Springtime Promise

12st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice hurdle in February 2024 (2m4f, soft) but chasing didn't go to plan during light campaign last season and she was well beaten when upped to 3m1f for hurdle return in January; this race is much easier but she's not yet proven on good ground and her current ability is hard to gauge; had wind op in February.

8/1

8th

5

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 2

14:30 Huntingdon

Springtime Promise

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, headway into midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1-21

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on debut over hurdles but readily made amends at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) later in November, adding to her point/bumper wins and taking overall record to 3-5; the pick on form and represents last year's winning yard.
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2

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:17 Chepstow

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent and progressive since her attention was turned to fences and now 3-8; only had one rival to worry about in a 2m7f novice last time and made heavy weather of that, but even penalised this mare has every chance on all the figures.

2/1

1st

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:07 Worcester

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Winning pointer/hurdler who progressed nicely over fences in the spring, landing a pair of 3m handicaps with ease; failed to justify favouritism in the Summer Cup at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) in June but has been given a break since and this drop back to novice company, along with a shorter trip, could provide the ideal platform to get back in the winning groove.

4/11

10th

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

14:00 Uttoxeter

Coco Mademoiselle

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Was 0-4 over fences but has won her last two, doing it very easily over 3m here two months ago (good); it's hard to grumble with the 10lb rise given how easily she won and this 7yo mare is clearly improving.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured in Listed bumper at Doncaster (behind Of Course You Can) four weeks ago but may improve with that experience under her belt; related to a few winners for her connections.
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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: 4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred mare who showed promise with her rallying fourth in Wetherby bumper (2m, soft) in November, unfortunate not to have grabbed third place off Giver The Hollie having met late trouble; interesting with progress on the cards.
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4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Moonlit Potter

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to be enjoying hersef in the lead before mid-race mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good; first-time blinkers) last month but she's now 0-9 over fences and has basically become disappointing.

7/1

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:22 Hereford

Moonlit Potter

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Winning hurdler for Henry Daly in 2024; 0-8 over fences and disappointing in the main; beaten 22l when runner-up last time; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper defeat is flanked by wins in Irish point (3m, good) and Wincanton novice hurdle (2m5f, heavy; led final strides); open to progress in this sphere and, despite 7lb penalty, looks one of the main contenders.
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3rd

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

12:45 Exeter

Baby Shally

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th

8/1

3rd

1

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

12:45 Exeter

Baby Shally

11st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

led, not fluent and led narrowly 5th

8/1

5th

1

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:58 Huntingdon

Baby Shally

12st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Scored on hurdle debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) last December and bettered that form when placed in Listed race at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March; pulled up in valuable handicap later that month and absent since but connections are evidently keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing.

3/1

Form: P

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unpromising debut, eventually pulled up, in Hereford novice hurdle (2m3f, good) last month; now goes in cheekpieces; best watched.
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5th

5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looked back in good nick when scoring over C&D (good) in March but ran poorly and was pulled up at Uttoxeter last month (trainer blamed the good to soft ground); has become hard to predict.

7/1

6

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

No No Fizz

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got back in the groove after three months off when landing a gamble at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; back up 4lb in the weights but she still looks feasibly treated and has form figures of 12431 under Tom Broughton; key player.

100/30

1st

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

No No Fizz

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

A dual 2m hurdles winner last season but she failed to take to chasing early this term before beating only one back in this sphere in 2m4f Wincanton handicap in December; she has plenty to prove after a break.

33/1

Form: 26-35

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in bumpers but has been placed twice, including here, and ran well on the bare figures in Listed grade at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; finished fifth) most recently; gives the impression she'll be suited by this longer distance; shortlisted.
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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

Form: 53

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of notable jumpers in her pedigree; has shown ability in Irish points and two bumpers, most recently third at Wetherby (soft); possible improver at this new trip switched to hurdles and could go well.
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5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:05 Ludlow

Giver The Hollie

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut.

5/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:05 Ludlow

Giver The Hollie

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has placed form in the point, bumper and hurdles spheres; had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; open to progress on handicap debut.

5/1

5th

4

20th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:25 Market Rasen

Giver The Hollie

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third in two Irish points last year; third in one of her two bumpers and last time on her second run over hurdles (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

11/1

Form: 69

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents major stable but soundly beaten in both outings (2m5f/2m); looks likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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4th

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:57 Newton Abbot

Ann DArabie

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to beat Eightytwo Team in small-field contest at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; 3m2f on a left-handed track also suits; respected.

4/1

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Ann DArabie

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/11

2nd

4

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:20 Huntingdon

Ann DArabie

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come.

10/11

Form: 6

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at the third attempt (3m, good) in Irish points; went backwards in Ludlow maiden hurdle (2m5f, good to soft; beaten long way) for new stable but may fare better with tongue-tie now applied.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.

11/4

2nd

11

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Harrys Hope

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good.

15/2

Form: 3-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful in sole completion in Irish points (final attempt); modest third and low-key fifth in bumpers for new yard, latest at Sedgefield; minor player on the rules form.
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5

10th Feb 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Northern Reel

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £15.74
Trifecta £323.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coco Mademoiselle

The Times:

Moonlit Potter

RP RATINGS:

Coco Mademoiselle

TOPSPEED:

Coco Mademoiselle

POSTDATA:

Coco Mademoiselle

Telegraph:

Coco Mademoiselle

The Guardian:

Coco Mademoiselle

Daily Mail:

Coco Mademoiselle

D Express:

Coco Mademoiselle

Daily Mirror:

Coco Mademoiselle

The Star:

Coco Mademoiselle

Daily Record:

Coco Mademoiselle