May 16 / 14.50 Perth

14.50

Good To Soft

DM Hall Surveyors Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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DM Hall Surveyors Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53875- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got the better of Beauty To Behold (now a stablemate) when taking this from a similar mark last year, but that represents her sole win (1-14); is closely match with Kellie's Dream on recent evidence and could strip fitter for that comeback run; arguably more exposed than many of these rivals.
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4th

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Just Dottie

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though.

6/1

6th

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Easy winner off a 10lb lower mark after a break at this meeting last year (fifth over 2m here in April 2024); won another race over C&D off a pound lower than here in May (good) and also on the Flat at Ayr in September (soft); interesting.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 51147- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Got the year off to a flying start when scoring at Catterick (2m, heavy; from a 4lb lower mark) on New Year's Day; that was her second win in succession (after Newcastle); wasn't at her best, perhaps too high in the weights, when last seen, so returns with a point to prove.
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20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 7145P-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Reportedly suited by dropping back in trip when gaining her first win (Market Rasen, 2m2f) last summer; broadly held her form thereafter and had a valid excuse for pulling up at Sedgefield (hampered by a faller) in October; first start for 218 days; stablemate of Kellie's Dream.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: /2251- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a mares' maiden at Stratford (2m, good to soft) last month; there's still room for improvement in the jumping stakes, but she's fully entitled to be thereabouts in this winnable looking contest; a first Perth runner for Richard Bandey.
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6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

6th

2

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Villainess

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off.

8/1

11th

1

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ffos Las

Villainess

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Favourite when winning a maiden for mares at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April; both her handicap runs since were respectable, wearing first-time hood on latest; there's more to be proved with this step back up in trip but she makes more appeal than the big majority of these.

7/1

Form: 64474- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won twice (2m-2m2f) during her time with Andrew Slattery; has eased in the weights since joining Daragh Bourke, offering more when fourth of 13 (Just Dottie immediately behind) over C&D last time; place prospects are most realistic for this stablemate of Game Beaaa.
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6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: P04-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the Flat (1m4f) in France for Nicolas Clement; didn't show much on her first two starts for Nick Alexander, but there were some positives drawn from her latest Ayr effort (fourth; beaten 23l); further step forward required for handicap debut.
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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: 42215- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Displayed a willing attitude when rallying to score at Newcastle (2m1f Class 5, heavy) on penultimate start; that was due reward for a series of consistent efforts; much less effective from 3lb out of the handicap in a Class 4 at Kelso subsequently; the more rain the better.
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5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

Form: 933-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Progressive in novice company at Hexham (2m, heavy); stuck to her task when placed again at the Northumberland venue last time; switches to handicapping in suitable company sporting a newly applied tongue-tie; should stay further eventually; highest on the shortlist.
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8th

3

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

French Highlands

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Progressive in novice company at Hexham (2m, heavy); stuck to her task when placed again at the Northumberland venue last time; switches to handicapping in suitable company sporting a newly applied tongue-tie; should stay further eventually; highest on the shortlist.

7/2

8th

3

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

French Highlands

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Progressive in novice company at Hexham (2m, heavy); stuck to her task when placed again at the Northumberland venue last time; switches to handicapping in suitable company sporting a newly applied tongue-tie; should stay further eventually; highest on the shortlist.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

French Highlands

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, headway and went third after 4th

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23327-

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Perth regular (form figures 323327); narrowly beaten over 2m4f (soft) here last September but fluffed her lines next time (trainer was unable to offer an explanation); runner-up in this race last year, so no major surprise if she bounces back to form after a 232-day absence.
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1

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Beauty To Behold

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Irish point winner but he's 0-10 over hurdles and has finished tailed off at Perth (2m4f/2m) in last two runs; went close off this mark three runs back but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; all runs have been on good or slower.

8/1

9th

2

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

Beauty To Behold

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Perth regular (form figures 323327); narrowly beaten over 2m4f (soft) here last September but fluffed her lines next time (trainer was unable to offer an explanation); runner-up in this race last year, so no major surprise if she bounces back to form after a 232-day absence.

13/2

9th

2

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

Beauty To Behold

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Perth regular (form figures 323327); narrowly beaten over 2m4f (soft) here last September but fluffed her lines next time (trainer was unable to offer an explanation); runner-up in this race last year, so no major surprise if she bounces back to form after a 232-day absence.

13/2

Non-runners

Solway Molly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £40.33
Tricast £541.05
Trifecta £402.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Villainess

SPOTLIGHT:

French Highlands

RP RATINGS:

Just Dottie

The Times:

Anamanda

D Express:

Beauty To Behold

The Guardian:

French Highlands

Daily Mail:

French Highlands

Daily Mirror:

Villainess

The Sun:

Villainess

Daily Record:

Villainess

TOPSPEED:

Just Dottie

POSTDATA:

Just Dottie

The Star:

Anamanda