March 13 / 13.50 Huntingdon

13.50

Soft

Follow Us On X @betrhino Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Follow Us On X @betrhino Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 14-446

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper mare last season (won at Ascot, fourth at Aintree); hasn't been quite as effective over hurdles, but starts handicapping on a good mark; up in trip with a tongue-tie tried; interesting.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners.

100/30

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 314271

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles when winning an ordinary Plumpton mares' handicap last time (2m, soft); stiffer task off this 5lb higher mark and not sure to be suited by this step up to 2m4f.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26-P66 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In good form last season, winning a C&D mares' handicap in January 2023 (good) and being placed on several occasions; not run quite as well this time, though more encouraging effort when sixth at Newbury last time (3m, soft).
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

9th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Porter In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race.

9/1

Form: 4-12P8 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f Ludlow handicap last May (good); below-par last two starts after a break; 2lb out of the weights; plenty to prove.
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7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

Form: 28-22 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort; ran really well when a close second to a subesquent easy winner in a Plumpton novice hurdle last time (2m, soft); bred to be suited by this step up to 2m4f (sister to a 2m5f-3m winning hurdler) but can pull hard so needs to settle; definite contender.
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6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

11th

1

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Villainess

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Favourite when winning a maiden for mares at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April; both her handicap runs since were respectable, wearing first-time hood on latest; there's more to be proved with this step back up in trip but she makes more appeal than the big majority of these.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-332

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not won since Chepstow success in November 2022 (2m3f, good to soft); has been placed on every start since then, including on both runs since a wind op in December; each-way chance.
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9th

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Our Bills Aunt

11st 6lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

14/1

1st

6

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Our Bills Aunt

11st 8lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account.

7/1

Form: 53-668

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair flat performer in Ireland (winner of a 1m5f handicap); patchy form over hurdles and others look to have stronger claims.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Regally Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Drops in grade and now 2lb below her last winning mark, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April; probably needs further than this now.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Regally Blonde

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ben Case

Had no peace in front on her AW comeback here three weeks ago, when well held at a big price; back to the mark off which she won at Ripon last summer but finished last season on a downswing and needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Regally Blonde

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ben Case

Dual turf winner (1m6f/2m) last summer; off since two below-par runs in the autumn, though, and still on fairly tough mark for this rare AW run.

10/1

Form: 26-P93

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
40-1 winner of a mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton last March (1m7f, good to soft); best run this season when third in a Fontwell handicap last time (2m1f, heavy); longer trip a plus (dam sister to an Irish National winner); interesting.
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9th

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: James Robottom

T: Kevin Pickard

On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove.

25/1

12

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:17 Ludlow

Stopherandgo

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Kevin Pickard

Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £16.70
Tricast £43.21
Trifecta £70.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Villainess

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Jameela

WEST COUNTRY:

Politacus

POSTDATA:

Porter In The Park

Telegraph:

Our Bill's Aunt

TOPSPEED:

Majestic Jameela

The Sun:

Majestic Jameela

The Times:

Villainess

The Guardian:

Villainess

Daily Mail:

Villainess

Daily Mirror:

Villainess

The Star:

Villainess

Daily Record:

Villainess

D Express:

Politacus