April 19 / 13.50 Ayr

13.50

Soft

Abbott Risk Consulting Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8168.46
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Abbott Risk Consulting Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 243P-2 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Good bumper campaign in Ireland included a Grade 2 mares' win; further Graded races in her first two hurdle races also read well last term but she was pulled up next time and comprehensively turned over when 8-15 at Catterick last month after 332 days off; questions to answer after that but she's still on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

19th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Lily Du Berlais

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin.

40/1

8th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Lily Du Berlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

awkward start

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 404B2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Started to improve in recent starts, notably on latest when second of 15 in novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) and she travelled strongly until after two out before keeping on well; should be placed again at the very least and further improvement could see her finish in front.
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7th

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Three chase wins at 2m1f and 2m3f (all on good), the latest in October, but she hasn't lived up to that form since and was a long way behind Califet En Vol over C&D recently; needs revival.

33/1

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Shakeyatailfeather

10st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Has done all her winning on good ground so any rain would be a negative, which counted against her in a Listed chase for mares last time; on a tempting mark with Harry Atkins taking off 7lb if she was on her game (wasn't the case the time before at Ascot).

20/1

6th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

Shakeyatailfeather

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful handicap chaser who scored three times last year, most recently at Kelso in October; always behind at Ascot latest start; place possibilities on these terms but ideally needs drying ground, having done her winning on good.

14/1

Form: 50-240

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of 11 races over hurdles, last of those in a maiden at Cheltenham (2m, soft) three starts ago; well beaten trying 2m4f and 2m2f since, last time when experimenting with cheekpieces in a valuable handicap; good chance if this drop back in trip brings her back to form.
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9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: P0

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m4f on soft/heavy on the Flat in France, two last year; can't be fancied judged on her two British hurdle races, however.
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2nd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but has not made a serious impact this season; now 8lb below the Kelso mark but 0-17 as a hurdler; a hood returns, after it was last fitted in 2023.

4/1

4th

7

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f) last spring; has regressive form this term, taking record over hurdles to 0-16, but gives the impression this belated drop back to about 2m is worth exploring.

14/1

5th

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Anamanda

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Three-time French Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles having been below par on her three outings this term; however, she's well handicapped on last season's best efforts and is not written off.

20/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related; however, seventh of 17 in bumper at Warwick (2m, good; 22-1) last April for Ian Williams and tailed off in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; 28-1) in November; now has tongue tied.
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7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

7th

9

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Dorcas Road

10st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last

16/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Dorcas Road

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Glimmer of ability for previous yard but well adrift on handicap debut and pulled up for new stable in October; had wind surgery since and has a hood added to refitted tongue-tie; has work to do.

33/1

Form: 2352-P

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; pulled up last May on latest outing and has left Fergal O'Brien; had wind surgery in February; even on best form, this looks a stiff task.
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8

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Blue Clover

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Pulled up on both starts for new stable this spring, latterly when 80-1 for handicap debut at Perth (2m, good to firm); moves back up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here.

50/1

3

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Blue Clover

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; however, pulled up last May on final outing for Fergal O'Brien and, after wind surgery in February, the same happened when 50-1 for new yard in April; cheekpieces (tried once) return and this is her handicap debut.

20/1

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Blue Clover

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed in bumpers in 2022 and second at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; pulled up last May on latest outing and has left Fergal O'Brien; had wind surgery in February; even on best form, this looks a stiff task.

33/1

Form: P800

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Raynbo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Raynbo

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £9.10
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shakeyatailfeather

RP RATINGS:

Lily Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Innatendue

TOPSPEED:

Shakeyatailfeather

The Times:

Shakeyatailfeather

Daily Mirror:

Shakeyatailfeather

Daily Record:

Shakeyatailfeather

Telegraph:

Innatendue

The Sun:

Innatendue

The Guardian:

Lily Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Lily Du Berlais

D Express:

Lily Du Berlais

The Star:

Lily Du Berlais