February 01 / 16.45 Wincanton

16.45

Good To Soft

Sparkford Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2112.4
  • 1m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Sparkford Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros foal, 120,000euros 3yo; half-sister to dual bumper winner Four Clean Aces; dam bumper/Flat/useful hurdle winner, sister to bumper/Flat/useful jumps winner Royal Alphabet; Ditcheat newcomer who looks very interesting.
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12

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as novice included a 2m4f Listed event here; advanced her RPR again when second in 2m5f Wincanton handicap (good; acts on soft) on return but hasn't quite managed to reproduce that level since, despite finishing runner-up in Listed races the last twice; drops back in trip for handicap debut.

20/1

2nd

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Warwick

Jubilee Alpha

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Three wins as a novice included two at Listed level, beating Hollygrove Cha Cha and La Pinsonniere in the process; weighted to confirm places with both those rivals and in this season's three defeats she's posted her best RPRs; should prove difficult to beat.

Evs

1st

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Jubilee Alpha

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in rear

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of connections' 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Two Swallows; granddaughter of useful One Gulp, who is the dam of Notorious Pink (one of today's rivals); brings added intrigue to this contest.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Course winner last February; bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November but she's struggled since and been all over the shop trip-wise.

9/4

6th

5

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won mares' maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m, heavy) last February and was bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November; disappointing on both runs since (3m/2m4f) and has something to prove but perhaps the drop back in trip will help this headstrong mare.

12/1

11

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ive Madeupmymind

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made all for Bangor maiden win (2m, heavy) last February; had every chance when falling on her reappearance (3m handicap) and was too free for comfort at Kempton over Christmas, again at 3m; probably on a fair mark and she's back in trip; chance.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 6

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam and granddam were bumper winners; duly showed promise with her sixth-place finish, albeit 16l behind Northern Symphonie, in big field at Newbury (soft) six weeks ago; possibilities with improvement on the cards.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Angels Antics and bumper winner Angel Face; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m hurdle winner Sporting Medic; major yard; heed the market signals.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Portobello Girl

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come.

5/2

2

18th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Portobello Girl

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's bumper winner (debut) Fortuitous Favour; dam unraced half-sister to a few useful jumpers, family of Morley Street and Granville Again; one of several interesting newcomers in the field.
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7th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Getaways Gift

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in a bumper last spring; showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (1m7f-2m1f) but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and is hiked up in trip; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement.

10/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; only a modest third on heavy going at Ffos Las for new stable but may improve significantly on this forecast better surface; out of a fast-ground bumper scorer.
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7th

9

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Calli Black

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: David Weston

Won readily at Worcester (2m4f, good) last spring and is still lightly raced over fences but her subsequent three runs (latest was over hurdles) were disappointing and she's 2lb wrong on first outing since December.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in big field at Warwick (soft) three months ago; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie, so may take a good step forward; half-sister to a bumper winner.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Chooch

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Pulled up in Huntingdon maiden last month, and it's hard to assess what she achieved when last of three in tactical Bangor handicap (2m3f, good; first-time hood) on latest outing; remains unexposed but almost certainly needs to up her game here.

10/1

3rd

3

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Chooch

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, raced in last throughout, not fluent 1st, jumped right 5 out, outpaced before 2 out

9/1

3rd

3

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Chooch

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, raced in last throughout, not fluent 1st, jumped right 5 out, outpaced before 2 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Lune Et Retour; achieved nothing in Irish point last May; may fare better in this race, with a bumper scorer among her siblings; follow the market signals.
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3rd

11

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Nan Brady

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

8th

10

21st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good hands but has finished well behind some of these on her last two starts and has been going off at big prices.

100/1

8th

6

7th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

Nan Brady

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Pulled up on Irish point debut last spring and was unable to land a significant blow on her two hurdling starts last month (1m7f/2m); needs to take a huge step forward.

33/1

Form: 27

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts on soft ground, outrunning her 40-1 odds with second-place finish in big field at Newbury then always behind at Warwick; debut form sets the standard but the latter effort weakens her claims.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time hurdle winner but below her best in that discipline for current yard and again when a remote third on chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery); others preferred.

12/1

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Symphonie

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Hurdles form has dipped sharply for new yard but has she possibilities provided the combination of first-time cheekpieces, switch to fences and a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a revival; back on last winning mark.

15/2

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Northern Symphonie

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Three-time winner (once over C&D) on good ground for Keiran Burke last spring but pulled up on stable debut in December and came last of six at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; needs to get career back on track.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 2yo, £11,000 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to Listed bumper/hurdle/chase winner Without Limites out of French 2m1f Listed hurdle winner; stable is 3-7 in bumpers here in last five seasons; likely type.
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

With a respected stable but was soundly beaten in both bumpers and on first two hurdling attempts (both 2m).

100/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m7f-3m1f hurdle winner Seefin, half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Beyond The Pale; dam bumper/hurdle/chase winner; attractively bred but yard is 0-13 in bumpers this term.
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7th

6

27th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Barley Gin

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles at Taunton; one for handicaps later on.

100/1

9th

8

11th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Barley Gin

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten in a bumper and pulled up on hurdles debut last month; best watched.

100/1

5

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Barley Gin

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners, notably One For The Team (bumper/useful 3m hurdle); dam bumper/useful hurdle winner, closely related to Grand National winner Rule The World; attractively bred and represents top yard; respected debutante.
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11th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:45 Huntingdon

Notorious Pink

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6-1, tailed off on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; however, her top yard is now emerging from a difficult period and this half-sister to six winners could be an entirely different proposition here.

6/1

11th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:45 Huntingdon

Notorious Pink

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

6-1, tailed off on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in February; however, her top yard is now emerging from a difficult period and this half-sister to six winners could be an entirely different proposition here.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners, notably Seaston Spirit (useful hurdle/chase) and Dom Perry (bumper/hurdle); stable is only 1-28 in bumpers in last five campaigns.
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13th

11

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Pique DAmour

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Keiran Burke

Half-sister to five winners, notably Seaston Spirit (useful hurdle/chase) and Dom Perry (bumper/hurdle); stable is only 1-28 in bumpers in last five campaigns.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare; doesn't look an imminent winner, having been beaten a long way at Plumpton (good to soft) in December.
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10th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

100/1

10th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

100/1

7th

8

(7)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Twist Of Time

8st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Neil Mulholland

slowly away, carried left soon after start, towards rear soon after start

100/1

Non-runners

Eye Candy, Miss Kassiopi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £13.31
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jubilee Alpha

LAMBOURN:

Notorious Pink

Daily Mail:

Portobello Girl

The Guardian:

Getaways Gift

POSTDATA:

Northern Symphonie

WEST COUNTRY:

Jubilee Alpha

D Express:

Jubilee Alpha

The Sun:

Jubilee Alpha

Daily Record:

Jubilee Alpha

Daily Mirror:

Portobello Girl

The Times:

Notorious Pink

Telegraph:

Notorious Pink

The Star:

Notorious Pink