March 06 / 15.15 Catterick

15.15

Soft

racingtv.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 156y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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racingtv.com Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrow win on her hurdle and stable debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) in January; improvement needed to defy a penalty today but she was useful on the Flat and could have lots more to offer in this code.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:45 Musselburgh

Sweet Fantasy

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, edged right and weakened run-in

100/30

6th

2

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Sweet Fantasy

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in last, kept on run-in, nearest finish

14/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2243P- D

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in Grade 2 novice hurdle (2m4f, yielding) at Fairyhouse last April and absent since; however, this Grade 2 bumper winner had previously shown promise in Graded races on her first two hurdle starts (1m7f, yielding/soft), and she has strong claims if anywhere near her best,
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19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

8th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Lily Du Berlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

awkward start

9/1

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, soft) in December and promising fourth on last month's rules debut in novice hurdle at Wetherby (2m, soft); open to improvement and could have a part to play.
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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: 935

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month but prior to that she was a promising third on her hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and this lightly raced 5yo is not written off.
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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: 36

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability when third of seven on debut in bumper at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft), but soundly beaten there next time (2m1f, good to soft); now goes hurdling and others make greater appeal.
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11th

11

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

Well down the field after racing too freely on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable significant improvement.

16/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

8

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Chantilly Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Peter Niven

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

25/1

Form: 5/9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 50-1 in bumper at Sedgefield in 2019 and first run since when same outcome at 200-1 over hurdles over C&D three weeks ago.
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6th

4

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:15 Catterick

Naughty Nancie

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Tailed off at 50-1 in bumper at Sedgefield in 2019 and first run since when same outcome at 200-1 over hurdles over C&D three weeks ago.

100/1

9th

3

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Naughty Nancie

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Tim Reed

took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield after 3rd, jumped right and bumped rival 4th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £4.89
Trifecta £13.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lily Du Berlais

Telegraph:

Sweet Fantasy

The Star:

Rialannah

The Times:

Snowrocco

D Express:

Sweet Fantasy

Daily Mirror:

Sweet Fantasy

Daily Record:

Sweet Fantasy

RP RATINGS:

Lily Du Berlais

TOPSPEED:

Lily Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Lily Du Berlais

The Guardian:

Lily Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Lily Du Berlais

The Sun:

Lily Du Berlais