May 19 / 14.35 Stratford

14.35

Good

William Hill Pick Your Places Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 3m 2f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 56723-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but was placed in two 2m4f handicaps last month (heavy/good) and could quite plausibly have a lot more to offer over today's much longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Saint Bibiana

11st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

The four-timer came up short when a close second to Pounding Poet over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) but that was no backward step; a 2lb nudge does her no favours but this C&D winner is shortlisted.

100/30

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:37 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 12lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Georgina Nicholls

Progressive mare who kept on resolutely to win similar race to this over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has now won three in a row; another 7lb higher today but still makes obvious appeal.

4/1

12

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Saint Bibiana

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Completed a hat-trick early last season and better than ever on her latest two starts for wins at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Warwick (3m2f, good); up 6lb into a much more competitive race and wears first-time cheekpieces after a fairly workmanlike display from the front last time.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4654-4 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Safely held on handicap debut in February (3m, soft) but fared better when fourth on both outings in April (2m5f, good/3m, good to soft); could still have a bigger run in her if this longer trip suits; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Bridget Mary

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Curtis

Went very close at Chepstow (2m7f) before gifted the race over C&D last month when left clear late on; she did hold every chance at the time anyway and has gone up only 2lb.

5/6

1st

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Bridget Mary

11st 1lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

Record of 2-7 over rules fences features a comfortable success on good ground at Bangor (3m) last April; best form this term when going very close at Chepstow (2m7f) most recently; another spring win looks plausible.

7/2

2nd

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Bridget Mary

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Rebecca Curtis

2-6 in handicap chases, the latest win by 10l at Bangor (3m, good; 8lb higher today) last April; creditable second there when returning in October but backward steps on her two starts since; latest (Windsor on New Year's Day) is a worry.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5886-5 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify strong market support when only fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 11 days ago and now 0-6 over hurdles; today's much longer trip needs to enable improvement.
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3rd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Newmill Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-12 over hurdles but she has a solid record in handicaps for current yard and was runner-up at Taunton (3m, good) in March; should go well again off an unchanged mark and she's in the mix.

5/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Newmill Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner who is 0-11 over hurdles but last four starts (including three minor honours) suggest she will be on the premises.

100/30

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Newmill Getaway

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper winner for previous yard; form for new stable is encouraging enough to suggest she can't be dismissed on second start back from a break.

11/2

Form: 272P5- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win readily off 5lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer but had gone off the boil by the autumn and has fitness to prove after seven-month absence.
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7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear

12/1

7th

8

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:25 Ludlow

Rubys Reward

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Debra Hamer

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never near to challenge

12/1

15

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Rubys Reward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Debra Hamer

Scored at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July last year off 1lb lower mark; generally consistent since but relatively exposed and others look to have more scope.

11/1

16/1

Form: /42UP-

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over fences in the autumn but failed to complete both subsequent chases and now reverts to hurdling for first time since spring 2022; on a good mark but has stamina to prove; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Back over hurdles for her last three races (2m4f-3m2f) and found just one too good in the penultimate one; had no excuses when beaten 24l in the latest and she has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

4th

2

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:10 Newton Abbot

Auditoria

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on May's hurdling return at Stratford and appreciated the return to shorter when a front-running second at Southwell (2m4f, good) latest; back up 3lb but solid claims.

2/1

2nd

3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Auditoria

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Better known as a chaser now; did not see out 3m2f on last month's hurdling return at Stratford but put in a pretty good front-running shift there and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

7/1

Form: 34PP-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Disappointing mare who raced rather lazily and probably didn't achieve a great deal when remote second in Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good) 12 days ago; should be fine over today's trip but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

2nd

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:25 Fakenham

Little Talks

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best.

5/1

8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Little Talks

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 467P1-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces and/or tongue-tie when causing 33-1 surprise at Taunton (3m, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; 7lb higher here but might use that success as a springboard.
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8

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants.

14/1

8

5th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

12:55 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants.

14/1

4th

6

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Harkangel

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut.

14/1

Form: 610PP-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo; won readily off 1lb lower at Bangor (2m7f, good) last summer, her second start for Gary Hanmer, but well beaten on all three subsequent appearances, albeit on ground slower than good.
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Verdict Starting price

7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

Form: 9624-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; kept on well for second off today's mark here (2m6f, heavy) in March but needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago; goes beyond about 2m7f for first time.
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9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

9th

5

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Houston Calling

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

7/1

7th

6

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:53 Uttoxeter

Houston Calling

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /2P7P- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner; ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs and was pulled up when back over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, soft) last month; comes here with a bit to prove but ought to be much better suited by today's trip-and-ground combination.
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10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

10th

1

19th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Lily Glitters

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Lily Glitters

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Henry Daly

prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Form: 2333-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-19 over hurdles and has to compete from 1lb out of the weights here, but she scores good marks for her consistency since the autumn and will be suited by today's trip/ground; probably won't be far away.
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8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

8

4th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:38 Hereford

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Harriet Brown

Runs well now and again but she's a 35-race maiden and again out of the weights.

25/1

5th

11

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joyful Kit

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.40
Straight Forecast £31.04
Tricast £120.19
Trifecta £134.60

Selections

The Times:

Harkangel

RP RATINGS:

Little Talks

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Bibiana

TOPSPEED:

Newmill Getaway

POSTDATA:

Houston Calling

D Express:

Little Talks

Daily Mirror:

Little Talks

Telegraph:

Harkangel

The Star:

Harkangel

Daily Record:

Harkangel

The Sun:

Saint Bibiana