March 17 / 16.27 Huntingdon

16.27

Soft

Boost Your Winnings At Rhino.Bet Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Boost Your Winnings At Rhino.Bet Mares’ Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.80
  • Place: £8.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£8,000 yearling; second foal; dam 2m-2m2f Flat winner (RPR 73), closely related to 1m4f Group 2 winner Dandino and half-sister to useful 1m4f Flat winner Pirate King and useful bumper/hurdle winner Doyly Carte; the betting may be informative on debut.
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3rd

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Madame La Papillon

10st 4lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Claire Dyson

Bumper winner who was runner-up on her first two hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft); disappointing favourite at Hereford (2m, soft) since but she failed to settle and was hampered a couple of times; retains potential and she's not ruled out each-way on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Madame La Papillon

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Claire Dyson

Bumper winner for Laura Morgan in 2024 (2m, soft); runner-up on both runs over hurdles, last time finishing a long way clear of the remainder at Newcastle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5-4

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last February and has shown ability when fifth/fourth on her two bumper starts (soft/good to soft); improvement necessary, but possible if settling better.
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5th

7

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Longhouse Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Winning Irish pointer who showed promise in her three bumpers last season but was pulled up on her switch to hurdling at Chepstow where she raced freely and stopped quickly.

20/1

5th

7

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Longhouse Legacy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

led, already headed when not fluent and weakened 3 out

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well beaten on the Flat, half-sister to four winners notably Rusty Rambler (useful 2m hurdle) and Sohgol (useful 1m-1m4f Flat); in-form trainer does well in bumpers and she's one of two interesting newcomers for the yard; monitor the betting.
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5th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Barra Blue

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to five winners including Ebadiyan (smart dual purpose), Ensaya (Listed-placed 1m4f) and Ebasani (1m-1m4f; RPR 95); intriguing newcomer in view of that fine pedigree.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Ebselysees

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Noel Williams; 18-1 winner over 3m here in April (good; second dead-heated next time); up 5lb; interesting.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form when 7l sixth of 12 on debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft; 18-1) in January but her dam was a hurdle winner and her Flat-oriented yard has had the odd bumper winner over the years; possible improver.
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11th

11

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Hinted at ability in three bumpers for Amanda Perrett but beaten out of sight in three Flat novices for new yard; needs the longer trip, switch to a handicap and application of cheekpieces to make a dramatic difference.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest form in bumpers for previous yard; beaten long way in a couple of 1m4f Flat events for new stable; best watched.

100/1

11th

1

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest bumper form for Amanda Perrett; 100-1 and finished tailed off on Flat/stable debut 11 days ago; longer-term prospect.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut; first foal; dam placed in points, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Soll; may need more of a stamina test in time.
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7th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Miss Appleberry

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: Terence O’Brien

First foal; dam placed in points, half-sister to six-time jumps winner Soll; ran twice in bumpers in Britain in 2024; won at Dungarvan in January on the second of two starts in points for Terence O'Brien; runner-up Tiffiny's Girl won a maiden hunter chase at Cork and bids to follow up in the 7.08 race.

8/1

18th

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Miss Appleberry

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

Didn't run badly for a 66-1 chance at Huntingdon (soft; beaten 8.5l) but likely to find a few too good here.

50/1

18th

10

18th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Miss Appleberry

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

Didn't run badly for a 66-1 chance at Huntingdon (soft; beaten 8.5l) but likely to find a few too good here.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability when fifth of 12 on debut over C&D (good to soft; 100-1) in January and this half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Thecompanysergeant may well improve, but a fair step forward is needed.
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2nd

13

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Moonscape Girl

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Caused 80-1 shock in good-ground Southwell bumper for Paul Webber in May, her third start, and made quite promising stable/hurdle when third at Worcester (2m, good) this month; may not be favoured by the recent rain but still features prominently in calculations.

11/4

3rd

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Moonscape Girl

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, kept on and went third run-in

13/2

1st

12

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:12 Southwell

Moonscape Girl

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

Two runs at Huntingdon, finishing a 12l fifth and an 18l seventh; surely needs to step up on those runs.

33/1

Form: 30

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Lingfield (2m, AW) in January but prior to that she was an encouraging third of 17 on debut at Newbury (2m, soft), and the hood returns to today; player if tapping back into that initial promise.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Habibi

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; from a family her owner-trainer has done very well with and, while they've tended to improve when moving out of bumpers, it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.
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10th

16

17th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Prickly Rose

10st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Tenth foal; from a family her owner-trainer has done very well with and, while they've tended to improve when moving out of bumpers, it will be no surprise to see a good run on debut.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam from talented family and in-form trainer has excellent 27% strike-rate here in the last five seasons; one of two debutantes for the yard; could go well, especially if attracting market support.
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6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:20 Hereford

Hola Hermosa

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Matt Sheppard

Won a novice at Worcester (2m, good) last July on hurdles debut; better form in defeat next time but not seen since pulled up at Southwell later in October; makes handicap debut having changed hands and left Fergal O'Brien.

5/1

1

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:53 Southwell

Hola Hermosa

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost position 4th, lost touch after 3 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Quick Drawn (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Guy (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); stable has a good record in bumpers and she could go well on debut.
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12th

2

17th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:27 Huntingdon

Corran Sands

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Quick Drawn (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Guy (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); stable has a good record in bumpers and she could go well on debut.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 348 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the useful Hatcher but she was soundly beaten on her debut at Fontwell (1m5f, soft; 10-1) last April and has been absent since; wears a first-time tongue-tie and a transformation is needed.
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4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

4

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Drishogue

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces.

100/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:40 Fontwell

Drishogue

10st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 1st, fell 5th

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £351.70
Straight Forecast £216.91
Trifecta £2941.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Corran Sands

POSTDATA:

Prickly Rose

WEST COUNTRY:

Hello Cello

Daily Record:

Barra Blue

D Express:

Chattamento

SPOTLIGHT:

Moet At Upton

The Star:

Longhouse Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Corran Sands

The Times:

Prickly Rose

The Sun:

Hello Cello