March 27 / 15.40 Hereford

15.40

Soft

Download The PlanetSportBet App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £4.70

Form: P2/13P

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f novice (good) last June but she didn't see out 3m on handicap debut at Southwell next time and presumably soft ground was the sticking point, despite having won a point on that surface, when pulled up on latest start last July; safer to wait for ground to dry out.
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8th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sylvies Dance

11st 11lb

J: Col Domenico D’Alo

T: Kayley Woollacott

Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.

7/2

8th

6

21st Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:22 Wincanton

Sylvies Dance

11st 11lb

J: Col Domenico D’Alo

T: Kayley Woollacott

Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging.

7/2

1st

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Sylvies Dance

11st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Won 2m5f novice (good) last June but she didn't see out 3m on handicap debut at Southwell next time and presumably soft ground was the sticking point, despite having won a point on that surface, when pulled up on latest start last July; safer to wait for ground to dry out.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 571351 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nearly all handicap runs on good and good to soft but she was fine on heavy at Fontwell (2m3f) last week when a clear winner; appeared not to have too hard a race there and has a good chance under penalty (due the same rise in future) to make it three wins from her last five starts.
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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

Form: 874P

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-9 in Irish points; has hinted at ability over hurdles but was pulled up when switched to a handicap, over 3m1f here in January (28-1); perhaps this shorter trip and subsequent wind surgery will help.
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8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

8th

11

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Worcester

Inchiquin Spirit

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger.

16/1

Form: 66-6P3

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only lightly raced but has not shown much as yet, including in three handicaps (her latest third of five at Plumpton was a remote one); others have more obvious claims.
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11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jo Davis

0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.

50/1

8th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jo Davis

0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 79P786

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
No threat in either of her two handicaps of late, over 2m3f and 2m, although she was right up against it from way out of the handicap here this month; early days yet but a good deal more needed.
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OUR TIP

Form: 442753 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Close up in two 2m4f handicaps since switched to this level, found out by Leicester's stiff track (heavy) in the first of them and running up against an unexposed subsequent winner at Southwell (made running; soft) 23 days ago; can be competitive again.
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9th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

After Many Days

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-18 but she's finished runner-up in her last three handicaps and latest was at Hereford (2m4f, good; 15-8 favourite) last month; up another 2lb but she still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.

2/1

2nd

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

After Many Days

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Yet to win over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps and beat all bar a well-treated rival last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, heavy); has gone well here before on good ground; every chance.

11/4

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

After Many Days

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

0-14 over hurdles but has run many a good race in handicaps, including last time at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) where she looked set to collect before reeled in late on; up 2lb but goes on heavy and should be bang there.

7/4

7/1

Form: 466433

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again.
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9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Damask

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

3/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Damask

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Tom Symonds

Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again.

7/1

3rd

13

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:02 Hereford

Damask

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 754507

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Point winner last spring who was on the premises in two handicaps over the summer, at 2m4f (soft) and 2m1f (good); well beaten in first outing for this yard and had a hopeless weights task next time but capable of having a say in this company.
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8th

15

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Citizen Jane

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Ryan Potter

Soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this year and now 0-11 over hurdles; not written off just yet but could be considered only if lively in the betting; tongue-tie (worn for last two races) left off.

25/1

Form: 655-55

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in October 2022 but has completed just twice under rules since and didn't live up to market expectations on yard debut last June (in cheekpieces, discarded); may be capable of better but perhaps not today.
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14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Kalnoo

10st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Second runner for yard; maiden after 21 hurdle starts but has been placed a number of times; needs to do better than recently.

33/1

15

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point winner who is 0-24 under rules; only had three goes at chasing and was fourth of 16 in a handicap in May; wouldn't put a line through her.

14/1

5th

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Kalnoo

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

0-20 over timber but has shaped with promise more than once this season; beaten just 2.75l off this mark on penultimate at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld); soft ground may not have suited in a chase at Killarney latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: P60193 CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins for previous yard; went into a decline last summer but revitalised when making winning debut for yard over C&D (good to firm; has won on soft) in October and had excuses since; likely to be ridden more patiently again now reunited with Gavin Sheehan; thereabouts.
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6th

6

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Fenney Brook

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner, including this race off a 6lb higher mark last year; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but two disappointing efforts have followed and she now has questions to answer again.

14/1

8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Fenney Brook

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Four-time hurdle winner; seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed on consecutive outings this summer (2m4f/2m5f, good) but didn't fire at Stratford recently and needs to bounce back from that; tongue-tie added.

10/1

11th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Fenney Brook

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Suffered dip in form after winning on stable debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but has been placed on both starts since her wind op in May (2m4f/2m5f, good) and can make her presence felt again here.

7/1

Form: 604P

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Minor Irish point winner; improved with each hurdle run until having to be pulled up on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, soft); tongue-tie discarded; needs to show she can act on soft.
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16

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Harrys Hope

11st 3lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Ben Pauling

4-9 over fences; creditable second in Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) this summer and filled same position behind revitalised opponent at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; holds each-way claims at least.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Harrys Hope

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-8 over fences; ran big race when second of ten in competitive Class 2 chase at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) on latest outing six weeks ago and is only 1lb higher here; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground but has been placed on soft; major player.

11/4

2nd

11

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Harrys Hope

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

4-7 over fences; a gritty winner at Warwick in early June (3m, good) and went close to following up over that same trip here a day later; up in grade but remains on a competitive mark and the break should have done her good.

15/2

Form: 79-79P

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in late 2022 but has achieved little over hurdles so far, at 2m and 3m, the latter when pulled up on handicap debut at Southwell last month (heavy; blinkers added, as today); this trip can suit better but that's not saying much.
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2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

2nd

7

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Hey Day Baby

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won Market Rasen handicap chase by 12l in August; put up 12lb and has shown nothing since, most recently when 51l sixth of ten back at Market Rasen last week (2m5f, good); hard to fancy.

16/1

6th

8

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Hey Day Baby

10st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

towards rear

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.30
Straight Forecast £57.50
Tricast £546.74
Trifecta £1157.50

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SPOTLIGHT:

Only Fools

The Times:

After Many Days

POSTDATA:

Damask

Daily Mail:

Fenney Brook

The Guardian:

After Many Days

D Express:

After Many Days

Daily Record:

After Many Days

The Sun:

Damask

RP RATINGS:

Only Fools

WEST COUNTRY:

Only Fools

Telegraph:

Only Fools

The Star:

Only Fools

Daily Mirror:

Fenney Brook