16.50
SoftRyanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB)
- Prize money: £59083.5
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 152-11 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown. |
8/1 |
10/11
- Place: £1.30
Form: 11-111 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Has form on most types of ground; took her Cheltenham Festival record to 0-3 with a defeat in the latest Champion Hurdle but that was a respectable effort without managing to confirm placings with Lossiemouth, who had played second fiddle in the Irish equivalent; record of 2-3 at about 2m4f includes an easy success in the Mersey at this meeting two years ago; very smart mare who holds leading claims at the weights. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Has form on most types of ground; hasn't lived up to expectations at this meeting for the last two years, beaten by Golden Ace in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 and only fourth (weakening when hampered) in this contest in 2025; otherwise a very smart mare and produced one of her best performances in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, heavy) most recently, reversing December placings with Lossiemouth and registering a fourth Grade 1 success; leading contender, provided she transfers the form to this venue. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Beat State Man in last season's Morgiana and gave a stunning performance to win the December Hurdle here by a huge margin; nowhere near that level when a remote fourth in an incident-packed Champion Hurdle; failed to regain her best when raised in trip at Punchestown, well held in third behind two of Lossiemouth's stablemates; outpointed by Lossiemouth here at Christnas but finished close enough to suggest she can provide a powerful challenge. |
13/8 |
9/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2-1351 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 7lb |
Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year, absent since decent second in Grade 3 Punchestown novice in October; has run well fresh so respected on return although trip on the short side. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 75y |
10st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler, two wins and a third in the 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences before winning readily at Killarney in May; well beaten in fourth Grade 3 novice chase at Galway; had an excuse at Killarney, restored to form at Listowel; mares' allowance gives her a fighting chance against King Of Kingsfield. |
13/8 |
2/1
Form: 1-11
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
Last year's winner took well to fences this season, finishing second in Limerick Grade 2 over Christmas before going one better in similar company at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January; right at her best back hurdling in Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham when a clear staying-on second to Wodhooh (beaten 1l) having allowed winner first run (good); cheekpieces now fitted for the rematch. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
5-7 over hurdles; second to stablemate Lossiemouth in this last year before a Grade 1 win at the Punchestown festival, her second success at the top level; has taken well to fences this winter, finishing second in Limerick Grade 2 over Christmas before going one better in similar company at Thurles (2m5f, yielding) in January; most consistent and looks sure to go well back hurdling. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 198y |
10st 12lb |
5-7 over hurdles; second to stablemate Lossiemouth at Cheltenham last March before Grade 1 win at the Punchestown festival, her second success at top level; jumped untidily at times and more broadly disappointing on chase debut at Cork; showed sufficient improvement when second at Limerick to suggest she can beat the winner's stablemate Tareze. |
2/9 |
20/1
Form: 1
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 36-1P1 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4 out |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 211113 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won four novice hurdles in a row in May-July 2023 but unable to reproduce that form on her two starts earlier this year, and she's returning from some more time off today; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won four novice hurdles in a row in May-July 2023 but unable to reproduce that form on her two starts earlier this year, and she's returning from some more time off today; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
|
7th 10 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 121 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two novice hurdles (2m3f/2m) for Alistair Ralph in 2023-24; struggled in first three runs for current yard but she showed signs of a revival when third of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last Saturday; was no match for the first two in that race but her mark continues to fall and she looks worth another try at this trip; could be dangerous. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won two novice hurdles (2m3f/2m) for Alistair Ralph in 2023-24; rather disappointing since, including on her three starts for this yard after wind surgery last season (pulled up over fences last time); bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well handicapped on some of her old hurdle form for Alastair Ralph but she looked held when falling in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here on her reappearance in January; down the field at Ludlow since and hard to know what to expect back chasing (well beaten on previous attempt). |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Casa No Mento, Dysart Enos, Little Miss Dante
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.67 |
| Tricast | £90.57 |
| Trifecta | £147.70 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
BrighterdaysaheadRP RATINGS:
Jade De GrugyTOPSPEED:
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Dysart EnosThe Star:
Dysart Enos