February 01 / 14.15 Wincanton

14.15

Good To Soft

EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qua’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qua’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-524

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to Goodtimecrew in the bumper here 12 months ago before narrowly winning a Listed race at Sandown (heavy); has yet to really progress any further over hurdles, beaten 23l+ in both attempts (the latest a Listed race); could yet come good.
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2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

14:30 Wincanton

Larchmont Lass

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, led 4th, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 2 out, headed when hit last, stayed on

7/4

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

7th

7

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Larchmont Lass

10st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hit 8th, lost position 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

20/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 8-240

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last May on her second start and again showed promise when fourth of 16 on hurdle debut there (2m5f, good to soft) in October; flopped at Market Rasen, however, and others have stronger credentials.
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3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

3rd

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

Time In The Sun

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Has failed to complete in her two previous handicaps but the latest was at Ascot (2m3f, good; 28-1) and she was second in a 2m5f novice here earlier this year; wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Time In The Sun

11st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

14/1

15/8

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-402P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Tilting at windmills in the Grade 1 Challow last time and was duly pulled up at odds of 150-1; had previously produced easily her best effort when pushing the in-form Manimole to a head in a Newbury Listed race (good to soft), the form of which sets the standard here.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

Form: 715 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m, good) who edged home in a 2m5f heavy-ground novice here in December; couldn't defy the penalty at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) but didn't run at all badly.
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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: 125

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market leader for both her bumpers, initially a point version and then at Aintree; came from well off the pace to be second of 16 on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and it was her first time on soft ground when a one-paced fifth at Newcastle (2m4f); remains of interest.
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1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 321-57

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Made all in junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, soft) last April; looks vulnerable in this company if judged on this season's defeats in handicaps (2m/2m3f).
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5th

2

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Imperial Jade

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Triple winner over hurdles at up to 2m3f and goes well on a sound surface; 2lb lower than when last winning at Huntingdon 13 months ago; well below that level over fences/hurdles this season and down the field in 1m3f AW novice event in January when last seen; handy mark if revived.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

14:38 Kempton (AW)

Imperial Jade

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time winner over hurdles, but has lost her way over jumps; plenty to prove on belated Flat debut.

33/1

Form: 1572 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in her three bumpers, winning on debut and then respectable at Aintree and Cheltenham; did well to finish second on hurdling debut given how novicey her jumping was; should improve.
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9th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper winner on debut in 2023; finally off the mark over hurdles (2m7f, good) last September but she's run to an ordinary level back in handicaps on last two starts and goes chasing with something to prove.

13/2

7th

6

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Bettys Tiara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Looked promising when winning a bumper on her debut in August 2023 but it took her an age to get going over hurdles, eventually winning a Uttoxeter maiden last September; hasn't gone on from that in three subsequent runs and returns following a break.

14/1

Form: 27-511

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The winner of two 2m handicaps at Exeter (good to soft) in November; returning to novice company under a double penalty asks a big question of her.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched £30,000 after winning a 3m Irish point; got outpaced but ran perfectly well to be beaten 11l in a 2m4f hurdle at Market Rasen and fully entitled to step up on that effort.
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4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

4th

1

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Lightly raced 6yo who ended last season with good second on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces); encounters slower ground here but her Irish point win in 2023 was gained on yielding to soft, and she probably still has potential; respected.

6/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:37 Ludlow

Dairylane Daisy

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Noel Williams

Irish point winner whose hurdles form is not devoid of promise; open to progress now handicapping in first-time headgear; Joe Anderson takes off useful 5lb; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
92,000euros 3yo and half-sister to six winners; encouraging debut when about 10l behind Goodtimecrew and Larchmont Lass in the bumper on this card 12 months ago; clearly has ability but being off for 12 months is not ideal.
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4th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Butterflycollector

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Half-sister to Sizing Tennessee who won the Ladbrokes Trophy for this yard; hinted at promise when sixth of 18 on sole bumper start in February 2023; well held on hurdling debut 12 months later but was faring slightly better when capsizing at the last at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March; not discounted back from break.

14/1

4th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Stratford

Butterflycollector

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Half-sister to Sizing Tennessee who won the Ladbrokes Trophy for this yard; hinted at promise when sixth of 18 on sole bumper start in February 2023; well held on hurdling debut 12 months later but was faring slightly better when capsizing at the last at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in March; not discounted back from break.

14/1

2

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:17 Plumpton

Butterflycollector

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out

10/1

Form: 17-22 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Beat Larchmont Lad in the bumper on this card last year but she was behind the runner-up next time at Sandown and has come up shy in both her runs over hurdles; did bump into a useful one here last time (1m7f) and this longer trip should suit one with a pointing background.
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4th

2

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Goodtimecrew

11st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Did not jump well enough when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) but still kept on for a respectable third; reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted today; probably still has a bigger run in her.

6/1

3rd

1

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Goodtimecrew

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Bumper winner who made the frame on three of her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m3f); switched to fences for today's handicap debut and ought to have some improvement to come.

3/1

3rd

1

19th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Goodtimecrew

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost position when slow jump 3rd, dropped to rear when awkward jump 4th, detached from 6th, steady headway from 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on

3/1

Form: 00-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle, trying different headgear on each occasion; now tries another combination.
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9

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Gypsy Hill

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

No worthwhile form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle, trying different headgear on each occasion; now tries another combination.

100/1

0

16

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Gypsy Hill

10st 11lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Victor Dartnall

Showed nothing in two Chepstow bumpers, in a hood and then cheekpieces; had wind surgery and now tries more new headgear.

50/1

10th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Chepstow

Gypsy Hill

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Wore a hood and was always towards rear when 33-1 for debut here (good to soft) last month; tried in cheekpieces today.

25/1

Form: 89/

Last run: 667 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just under 30l in two bumpers for Martin Keighley; absent since April of 2022.
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3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Love Of Neymore

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Unseated rider at the start at Chepstow two starts ago but she's run some good races this season, winning at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and fourth of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; wears first-time cheekpieces and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Love Of Neymore

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Scored at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December and made the frame in good-quality contests at Cheltenham (3m, good) and Windsor (soft) last month; blotted her copybook when unseating rider at the start at Chepstow recently but still commands respect.

3/1

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Love Of Neymore

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

C&D winner on good to soft in December and has held her own in Class 2s since then, including a placed effort behind live Stayers' Hurdle contender Ma Shantou; likeable type and should have every chance.

4/1

Form: UP

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in January and bought for £72,000 soon afterwards; had been headed when hampered and unseating before three out on hurdling debut at Ludlow (Saunton Surf runner-up) and then ran no race at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) when tried in a tongue-tie; it could be that she's yet to do herself justice under rules.
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9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Von Hallers

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in rear

10/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Von Hallers

10st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

in rear

10/1

4th

16

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Von Hallers

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Made mistakes and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut last spring but put in good front-running shift when fifth on return to hurdling at Hereford (2m3f, good) in October; going further this time should be of benefit.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £79.50
Straight Forecast £85.80
Trifecta £574.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Jen

TOPSPEED:

Goodtimecrew

POSTDATA:

Larchmont Lass

Daily Mirror:

Time In The Sun

Daily Record:

Betty's Tiara

Telegraph:

Asian Spice

RP RATINGS:

Brave Jen

LAMBOURN:

Brave Jen

The Guardian:

Brave Jen

The Sun:

Brave Jen

Daily Mail:

Larchmont Lass

The Star:

Larchmont Lass

WEST COUNTRY:

Goodtimecrew

The Times:

Goodtimecrew

D Express:

Goodtimecrew