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Download The Planetsportbet App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3247.81
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Download The Planetsportbet App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 954-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Left previous hurdling form along way behind when winning quite comfortably on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month, despite displaying rather ungainly head carriage; could still be well treated after a 5lb rise; obvious contender.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Al Sayah

11st 10lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

5-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (3m, good; wore cheekpieces) last month; posted another career-best performance when finishing well from the rear for close third in valuable Haydock handicap (3m, good; first-time visor) 16 days ago and commands respect here.

5/1

3rd

11

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Al Sayah

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

First four hurdle wins came in the month of May, before he took a four-runner race at Taunton (3m, good) last month; 5lb higher in today's much more competitive affair but that was his first attempt over this far and he might have more to offer as a stayer; first visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

1st

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Al Sayah

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

All four wins over hurdles have came in the month of May; returned from her winter break when last of four at Plumpton (2m2f, good to soft) last month; should be sharper and steps up in trip but is 10lb above her last winning mark.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 03P2-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 over hurdles and not one to rely upon heavily but ran well in defeat when clear second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) this month and can cope with a 2lb nudge if in the right mood again here.
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9

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

18:50 Pontefract

Triple Nickle

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Appreciated returning to the Flat when running quite well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton; still has ground to make up on Forglen.

16/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5125-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last season (2m5f/2m3f) and arguably posted career-best effort when clear second over C&D (soft) in March; needs to bounce back from a below-par run this month but will be fine on today's ground and enters calculations.
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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: 74P4P-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when fourth over C&D (soft) in March, her second handicap, but finished over 11l behind Only Fools that day and has since been pulled up on good ground.
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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: 22753-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but stayed on well for third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and could still untapped potential over today's longer trip.
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4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

16:45 Taunton

Ryders Rock

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere.

7/2

3rd

8

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:18 Exeter

Ryders Rock

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot.

12/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ryders Rock

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today.

7/1

Form: /FP6-F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.
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6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

6th

4

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

19:00 Hereford

Chinook

11st 10lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

In rear throughout when sixth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in April and and fell there 12 days ago; now 0-13 over hurdles; needs the addition of blinkers to give her a good boost here.

33/1

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:38 Ludlow

Chinook

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Sheila Lewis

Ex-Irish maiden; easily best of five starts for new yard came in April 2023, four runs back, when fifth of 13 over C&D; 6lb lower today but needs a revival on this second run since her winter break.

14/1

Non-runners

Cher Tara, Seasmoke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.00
Tricast £20.05
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Sayah

Telegraph:

Cher Tara

WEST COUNTRY:

Ryder's Rock

POSTDATA:

Only Fools

RP RATINGS:

Triple Nickle

The Guardian:

Cher Tara

D Express:

Cher Tara

The Times:

Al Sayah

Daily Mail:

Al Sayah

Daily Mirror:

Al Sayah

The Sun:

Al Sayah

The Star:

Al Sayah

Daily Record:

Al Sayah