February 17 / 16.45 Ascot

16.45

Good To Soft

British EBF Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 1m 7f 152y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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British EBF Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start when second in 12-runner race at Exeter (good to soft; 11-4 joint-favourite) in November, no extra late on after challenging going well 3f out; tended to race freely and is now fitted with a hood; open to improvement and must have a big chance.
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3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

14:55 Taunton

Anno Power

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Lacked fluency at the final flight but rallied well and got back up on the line in Sandown maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) on sole run this term, adding to her bumper wins and taking record in hood to 3-3 (overall form figures read 2111); remains open to further progress and warrants respect.

4/5

3rd

2

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

14:55 Taunton

Anno Power

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Lacked fluency at the final flight but rallied well and got back up on the line in Sandown maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) on sole run this term, adding to her bumper wins and taking record in hood to 3-3 (overall form figures read 2111); remains open to further progress and warrants respect.

4/5

1st

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Anno Power

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Won at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in February on second bumper start and followed up in a competitive mares' bumper at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; faces no easy task against males on this hurdle debut but she's a highly likeable prospect who could play a leading role.

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo and in a Flat stable; beaten a head and a neck in two AW races at Newcastle in January, leading briefly on each occasion; now switches to turf for a stronger contest.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000euros 3yo; closely related to winners Where It All Began (2m5f hurdle) and Nos Na Gaoithe (bumper/2m hurdle), half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-4m hurdle/chase winner Rathvinden; trainer and owner won this race in 2021; makes some appeal on paper.
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7th

8

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:48 Ludlow

Khutulun Khan

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Raced twice in bumpers two seasons ago, managing a third on Ascot debut; went off 20-1 for her hurdling introduction after an absence at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) and was beaten 20l; could be considerably sharper here.

16/1

12th

8

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Khutulun Khan

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-4m hurdle/chase winner Rathvinden; kept on to be beaten 4l by Anno Power at Ascot (good to soft) where a steady pace wouldn't have helped; looks a nice prospect and can improve.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a race full of promise when under 3l second of nine at Ludlow (soft; 9-1) in January, living up to her name and doing her best work late on; finished 3l in front of Lady Jago who had the benefit of experience; could improve a good deal and has to be high on the list.
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1st

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Roaring Home

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Quickened up best off a slow pace to prevail in a small field at Chepstow (2m7f, good); unlikely that represented any improvement on previous best efforts but only went up 4lb.

9/2

1st

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Roaring Home

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Below par on two of her last three outings, including latest when returned to the sound surface of her one career success; hasn't shaped as if in need of this second crack at a stayers' trip (pulled up in the first).

12/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Roaring Home

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Consistent this season if forgiven her penultimate blip, after which she underwent wind surgery; it was a respectable effort at Haydock next time as that was a competitive Class 2 handicap (2m5f); goes well on good ground and looks a big player.

3/1

Form: 73

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 shortly after winning an Irish point; stepped up on form of bumper debut when 6l third of nine at Ludlow (soft) six weeks ago, fading after going smoothly turning for home; may be capable of better still and unlikely to be far away.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; has since lost her way but the signs were more encouraging here last time (2m7f), for all that she was no match for the winner; might be the answer.

6/4

2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:15 Huntingdon

Lady Jago

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Three-time chase winner (2m4f-3m1f) on good ground for Dan Skelton in spring 2025; generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn, including when back on a sound surface for last two starts, but has become too well handicapped to rule out.

5/1

5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lady Jago

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won three small-field chases at up to 3m1f for Dan Skelton; bought for £10,000 in July and hasn't recaptured her best form for new yard.

12/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won Irish point last May (yielding ground) and bought for £100,000 afterwards; still looked green when 8l third of 11 in bumper at Plumpton (good to soft; rallied after tending to go in snatches) in December; likely to improve for that experience and looks a serious contender.
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2nd

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Realta Liath

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Has to bounce back from a couple of modest runs (latest second was a remote one) but she has since undergone a wind operation; closely matched with Party Vibes and Theonewedreamof on their Cheltenham clash in December; possible.

12/1

2nd

4

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:20 Stratford

Realta Liath

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Made a winning start over fences at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and ran well when third of 13 finishers at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) the following month; had an off day at Market Rasen last time but worth another chance.

7/1

4th

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Realta Liath

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

0-5 over hurdles but made winning seasonal/chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bettered that performance when close third of 15 in Cheltenham mares' race (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves back up up in trip here and probably still has more to offer over fences.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Mahlervous (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Brooksway Fair (2m5f chase) and Deployed (2m4f hurdle); jumped poorly when pulled up in a point last spring; has joined an excellent stable; worth a market check.
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9th

9

17th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Moet At Upton

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up in sole point; made the running at slow pace when near-9l seventh of ten on last month's bumper debut at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft); it's questionable what she achieved but it was an encouraging run against rivals who had already shown ability and she's open to improvement.

13/2

7th

7

17th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Moet At Upton

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Sister to winners Mahlervous (2m-2m7f hurdle/chase), Brooksway Fair (2m5f chase) and Deployed (2m4f hurdle); jumped poorly when pulled up in a point last spring; has joined an excellent stable; worth a market check.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jack Hobbs half-sister to winners Cheddleton (smart 2m hurdle/chase), Spirit Of Kayf (useful bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle) and Sixty's Belle (2m5f hurdle); dam bumper and useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner; very plausible pedigree for a race of this nature; stable 13% in bumpers since April 2019.
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5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hit For Sixty

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Beaten 11l when eighth of ten in an Ascot bumper but tailed off on hurdling debut and pulled up when 100-1 next time, both at Warwick.

66/1

5

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Hit For Sixty

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Beaten 11l when eighth of ten in an Ascot bumper but tailed off on hurdling debut and pulled up when 100-1 next time, both at Warwick.

66/1

7

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Warwick

Hit For Sixty

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

hit 6th

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Getaway; dam smart 2m4f jumper, half-sister to winners Fair Bramble (2m4f chase) and Bramble Brook (2m2f-3m3f chase); from a useful NH family but most of its winners have come over obstacles and longer distances; stablemate of Roaring Home.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No promise at triple-figure odds at Newbury or Fontwell; now fitted with a tongue-strap; difficult to recommend.
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8

8th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Surrey Nemesis

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

pressed leader, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

8

8th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Surrey Nemesis

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

disputed lead

25/1

6th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

Surrey Nemesis

10st 7lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Andy Irvine

disputed lead, mistake 4th, slow jump and reminders 6th, lost position 3 out

14/1

Non-runners

Barra Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.29
Trifecta £60.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Anno Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Home

Telegraph:

Barra Blue

The Sun:

Nala The Lioness

LAMBOURN:

Realta Liath

D Express:

Barra Blue

The Star:

Nala The Lioness

POSTDATA:

Roaring Home

The Times:

Roaring Home

The Guardian:

Roaring Home

TOPSPEED:

Anno Power

WEST COUNTRY:

Anno Power

Daily Mail:

Anno Power

Daily Mirror:

Anno Power

Daily Record:

Anno Power