February 03 / 13.00 Wetherby

13.00

Soft

Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Download The Vickers.Bet App Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Not at her very best on the Flat during light 2023 campaign but still showed considerable ability and this five-time winner (7f-1m2f, various ground) is entitled to respect on today's hurdle debut.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-62PF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement and was disputing a clear lead when falling at the final flight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in December; leading claims if confirming that promise this afternoon.
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3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Strong Belle

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Strong Belle

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

5th

11

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Strong Belle

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Promising novice hurdler last winter and she took a step back in the right direction when 7l second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; however, she's back up in grade today and a bigger performance is required.

14/1

Form: 22

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Hexham bumper (2m, heavy) in November and occupied same position in novice hurdle at Newcastle last month (2m1f, good; no match for useful winner); major player in this line-up.
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8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

3rd

4

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:25 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Unexposed mare; placed in two 2m novices but well beaten when stepped up to 2m3f on handicap debut last time (soft, jumped left on occasions); others look stronger.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in December on her second start, and sold for £35,000 later that month; she's a sister to two rules winners but may come into her own when tackling a longer trip.
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5th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Snowrocco

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won easily this winter over about 3m on good to soft at Newcastle and Musselburgh; fourth off revised mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) was another good effort but tailed off at Musselburgh 11 days ago when most of the hurdles were omitted; needs to resume improvement in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

12th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Snowrocco

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December and followed up over this C&D (good to soft), again easily; having gone up the weights she was fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) last time but that was still a good run in a warm mares' handicap and she's one to consider today.

6/1

4th

5

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Snowrocco

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Has improved following wind surgery this season, winning handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); went up 9lb for latest win, so facing stiff task here, particularly as she is down in trip.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a British maiden point (2m4f, good) in November on her third start and market check advised on second rules outing; however, she was tailed off at 50-1 over C&D (soft) recently and is hardy to fancy after that.
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8th

11

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Reine Des Tartes

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

A winning pointer but she's yet to offer much over hurdles and fences, pulled up in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase in July; tongue tied now with lots to prove.

25/1

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Worcester

Reine Des Tartes

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Win good-ground point in November but yet to show any promise under rules; well beaten on recent chase/handicap debut (2m3f; first-time cheekpieces) and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.

25/1

8th

8

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Reine Des Tartes

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, midfield 7th, weakened after 3 out

7/1

Form: 7/3-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off here (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day on first encounter with slow ground; however, that was her first run after an absence and she's had wind surgery since; promising third on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 and she's not written off.
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7th

3

29th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Ludlow

Lady Alex

11st 8lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

Best of four runs came on good ground when third in a Uttoxeter maiden in October 2022; two modest runs (soft) either side of wind surgery since returning from an absence but this is her handicap debut and the yard is going very well.

8/1

1

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Lady Alex

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Henry Daly

Tailed off here (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day on first encounter with slow ground; however, that was her first run after an absence and she's had wind surgery since; promising third on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 and she's not written off.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
50-1, well-beaten last of five on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, heavy) in December; needs to leave that run miles behind.
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3

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Mivvi

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Stella Barclay

50-1, well-beaten last of five on debut in Bangor bumper (2m, heavy) in December; needs to leave that run miles behind.

50/1

5th

5

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Mivvi

10st 9lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Stella Barclay

£1,000 3yo; third foal; sister to useful 7f/1m Flat winner Sixntwothrees; dam unraced half-sister to a Swedish Derby winner; trainer 0-9 with bumper runners (all unplaced).

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.09
Trifecta £19.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Strong Belle

Daily Mail:

St John's Road

Daily Mirror:

Yorkshire Lady

D Express:

St John's Road

The Sun:

St John's Road

Daily Record:

St John's Road

RP RATINGS:

Strong Belle

POSTDATA:

Strong Belle

The Times:

Strong Belle

Telegraph:

Strong Belle

The Guardian:

Strong Belle

The Star:

Strong Belle