May 22 / 19.40 Southwell

19.40

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Join Southwell Golf Club Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)(Div II)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Join Southwell Golf Club Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual’) (GBB)(Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /1132- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Kelso bumper winner (2m, good to firm; three runners) last May; posted a solid second effort over hurdles when runner-up at Stratford (2m, good to soft); the pick of the Fergal O'Brien-trained pair and sets the benchmark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 34-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start in a Ludlow bumper (2m, good to soft) last May but last of four (beaten 16l) at Catterick in November and absent since; interesting to assess the level of market confidence now she's switched to hurdles, including as her dam was a 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; noteworthy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:28 Hereford

Trudie Glen

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

Left Dan Skelton after two disappointing maiden runs and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 50-1 for stable/handicap debut in December (1m7f); upped in trip with headgear added here.

66/1

Form: 626-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Tramore bumper (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last November; failed to match that level of form on either start for this trainer, only fourth of nine (beaten about 18l) on recent Warwick hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

The Last Drop

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Remains without a win and she came in a below-par fifth of nine in 3m1f handicap at Huntingdon last month; others appeal more.

10/1

5th

10

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

The Last Drop

10st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

11-race maiden; easily best effort this season was over 2m in October, four starts back; upped to 3m1f at Plumpton latest but finished 19l behind runner-up Glengolly; 2lb out of the handicap; major work to do.

25/1

4th

7

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

The Last Drop

10st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Form has slumped back up in trip on both runs since an encouraging return at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in October; needs the step up to 3m to spark a revival.

16/1

Form: 4670-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival on her first attempt over hurdles but fared slightly better on return from a 175-day absence over C&D recently (15l sixth of 11 at 40-1); could strip fitter.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Darting Rose

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable but she's yet to really shine in five starts over hurdles, although her latest run in November (2m, good) when returning from a break was more encouraging (second run in handicaps); another absence to overcome but she has each-way claims if building on that.

11/2

7th

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Darting Rose

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable but she's yet to really shine in five starts over hurdles, although her latest run in November (2m, good) when returning from a break was more encouraging (second run in handicaps); another absence to overcome but she has each-way claims if building on that.

11/2

5th

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Darting Rose

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

From a successful family for this stable and put up her best effort over hurdles when fourth of seven over C&D (soft) in May; didn't build on it on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month and has something to prove after 158 days off.

25/1

Form: 262/6-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of her three bumpers; entitled to improve from her opening attempt over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m; 20l sixth of 11); stablemate of Hard As Nails.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

33/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut (bumper); eighth in a C&D maiden (150-1) last week offers a building block and she could come into her own once sent handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

25/1

6th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; ordinary efforts in a bumper and over hurdles; needs to improve now going chasing.

40/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Kuma Beach

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form: 8P-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two slow-ground hurdles this spring (both 2m); needs this quicker surface to enable massive improvement.

66/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

7th

9

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Low Tolerance

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off on debut in a Wetherby bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, heavy; five runners); safer to look elsewhere.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.09
Trifecta £23.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard As Nails

D Express:

Trudie Glen

RP RATINGS:

Hard As Nails

POSTDATA:

Hard As Nails

WEST COUNTRY:

Hard As Nails

The Times:

Hard As Nails

Telegraph:

Hard As Nails

The Guardian:

Hard As Nails

Daily Mail:

Hard As Nails

Daily Mirror:

Hard As Nails

The Sun:

Hard As Nails

The Star:

Hard As Nails

Daily Record:

Hard As Nails