March 26 / 15.20 Taunton

15.20

Good To Soft

Corks And Cru Vintage Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Corks And Cru Vintage Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5F-753

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but was placed for first time when keeping-on third at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in January and has possibilities if suited by today's step up in trip.
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4th

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Tuscan Rose

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest.

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

1st

8

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:45 Ffos Las

Tuscan Rose

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-2754

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts and shaped very much as though today's longer trip might suit when keeping on well for fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in January; high on the list.
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4th

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Fortune Forever

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/4

4th

4

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Fortune Forever

11st 11lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

9/4

2nd

1

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Fortune Forever

12st 0lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts and shaped very much as though today's longer trip might suit when keeping on well for fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in January; high on the list.

4/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: U37-2P BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground at Ffos Las in December but lost out only by a neck when clear second on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft) a few weeks earlier and could easily have untapped potential over 3m.
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1st

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Giulietta

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Placed in four of her first five handicaps (once over 3m) before drawing clear to win easily by 11l at Worcester (2m4f, good) on Thursday; will be of strong interest if she makes a quick reappearance under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

1st

7

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Giulietta

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

No match for wide-margin winner when second at Southwell last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good efforts (3m/2m5f) and ought to make her presence felt here.

5/1

6

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Giulietta

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles but placed twice this spring; ran big race in defeat when close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and won't mind if there's rain about here; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

Form: -24986

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper last spring but hasn't shown a great deal since switched to hurdling, and was beaten about 47l when sixth on last month's handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, soft); significant improvement needed.
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10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

10th

9

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Emma Hamilton

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Form figures of 131 since wearing a visor, the wins at Ludlow (3m, good) and Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft); may progress further in the retained headgear, provided she copes with another drop back in trip; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

14

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Emma Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

pressed leaders, raced in second 3rd, pressed leader 7th

9/1

Form: -235F5 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.

10/1

Form: 649886 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Heavily backed at Hereford this month (3m1f, good to soft) but, after running well to a point, weakened into sixth; now 0-9 over hurdles; interesting to see whether her supporters wade in again.
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3rd

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

My Girl Katie

12st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day.

13/8

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

My Girl Katie

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again.

9/4

Form: P-7P45

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums over 2m3f there in January and now has it all to prove again.
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7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Both of her wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) were at this track and they have been her only two visits, the latter two years ago; fair fourth with first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (3m) in December but back in the doldrums since; visor takes over and she returns to Huntingdon, so there are potential positives.

16/1

7th

4

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Malina Jamila

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

led, not fluent and joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened

16/1

5

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Malina Jamila

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Neil King

Responded well to cheekpieces when fourth at Doncaster in December (3m) but soon back in the doldrums; much depends on what effect the visor might have.

16/1

Form: 1U1P2P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice on slow ground towards end last year (both times over 2m7f) but has become inconsistent this season and was pulled up on two of her last three outings; current mark probably demands a career best; cheekpieces (left off last twice) refitted; not the percentage call.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: -P1494

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Exploited some significant help from the handicapper when winning by 6l at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December, after a break, and is also suited by this C&D; her last two runs were underwhelming though and her overall profile is not persuasive.
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3rd

14

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far).

15/2

3rd

14

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

towards rear

15/2

5th

13

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:40 Exeter

Sindabella

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Nigel Hawke

Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance.

9/1

Form: 2/P876

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.
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10

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Polly Gundry

Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended.

50/1

6th

9

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:20 Fontwell

Miss Harriett

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Polly Gundry

raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £30.15
Tricast £97.06
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortune Forever

The Guardian:

Giulietta

RP RATINGS:

Tuscan Rose

POSTDATA:

My Girl Katie

Daily Mirror:

Tuscan Rose

Daily Record:

Tuscan Rose

Telegraph:

My Girl Katie

WEST COUNTRY:

Fortune Forever

The Times:

Fortune Forever

The Sun:

Fortune Forever

Daily Mail:

Giulietta

D Express:

Giulietta

The Star:

Giulietta