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BetGoodwin Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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BetGoodwin Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 357135 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Did not fire when beaten favourite at Plumpton three weeks ago but was in good form beforehand, notably when opening account at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November; still on a workable mark; big player if back on song.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:42 Stratford

Only Fools

11st 1lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Looked as good as ever when clearcut winner at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in July and was placed off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards; had another wind op during 82-day break; won't be far away if still in good form.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Only Fools

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner who recorded her third hurdle win when justifying support on rain-softened ground at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; up 5lb but that latest form looks solid and all of her hurdle wins have come under Jack Tudor; respected.

5/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Only Fools

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins last season (2m5f/2m3f); often gives her running but well beaten at Worcester last month and 5lb above her most recent winning mark; would need considering if the ground were to ease.

11/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P94624

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but posted good effort when second at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month and probably didn't have race run to suit when fourth there a fortnight later; moves back up in trip here; likely contender.
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3rd

2

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

19:00 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat.

8/1

4th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Callin Baton Rouge

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace.

7/1

5th

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Callin Baton Rouge

11st 12lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Reliable mare who comes here on the back of a good second of ten in 2m Doncaster handicap hurdle just after Christmas; she has also won off a break so can make her presence felt here.

3/1

Form: 12P-

Last run: 427 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who looks well handicapped on form shown in two 2m junior hurdles in autumn 2022 and had valid excuse when pulled up on latest outing in January 2023 (finished lame); could be dangerous if fully tuned up for this handicap debut.
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5th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Sailing Grace

11st 9lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2022; returned from long absence with respectable third on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in March but pulled up over 3m in April and well held at Worcester since; needs to bounce back with tongue-tie now added.

9/1

6th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Sailing Grace

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2022; returned from long absence with respectable third on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in March but was pulled up over 3m the following month; current ability tricky to gauge.

8/1

1

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Sailing Grace

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Anthony Honeyball

Could be interesting in her second handicap, as heavy ground was probably not ideal when reappearing from a long absence in her first; did well in juvenile hurdles (on good and good to soft) and if as good as she was then this mark should be fine.

6/1

Form: 4-77

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in modest mares' maiden at Exeter (2m, good) on debut last April but returned from layoff with two heavy defeats in January (2m5f/2m3f); remains unexposed but improvement is required on this handicap debut; 1lb out of the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 2lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong.

6/1

6th

12

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Luna Run

10st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well.

7/2

6

20th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:17 Plumpton

Luna Run

10st 11lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 271P4P CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in similar race to this over C&D (heavy) in November, after a break; only 3lb higher today but was pulled up on two of her next three outings and it's hard to predict how she'll fare today.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Miss Fedora

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove.

13/2

Form: 853/P3

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious reappearance run when third of seven at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) three weeks ago, albeit she was safely held in the end; 1lb wrong today but might benefit from the drop back in trip; a possible.
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6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

6

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Set In The West

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders, reminder after 5th, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up before 6th

14/1

4th

8

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:35 Huntingdon

Set In The West

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Rowe

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, not fluent 8th, bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, struggling when jumped left 2 out, not recover

8/1

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Trifecta £43.00

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