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newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6152.36
  • 3m 2f 105y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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newtonabbotracing.com Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6723-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, getting up late on in 11-runner handicap at Stratford (3m2f, good) 17 days ago; 6lb higher today but she was upped markedly in trip last time and could have more to offer as a stayer.
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Distance / Class
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

9/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 542P-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3053-8 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m.
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2nd

5

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:45 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance.

100/30

3rd

8

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Maroochi

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Keiran Burke

Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m.

10/1

8th

14

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Maroochi

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Keiran Burke

1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask.

66/1

Form: 7P6P-4 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a hunter chase and two Newton Abbot handicap chases (2m5f/3m2f) last spring/summer; lost her way September-March (including two runs over hurdles) but there was a marked step back in the right direction at Ffos Las four weeks ago; has markedly lower mark for this return to hurdling.
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3rd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:40 Fakenham

Honey Im Good

11st 0lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Mrs C Williams

Well handicapped on 2024 hurdle/chase form and shaped with a fair but more promise than eventual 40l defeat might suggest at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) in February, after a long absence; ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here; interesting.

11/2

6th

5

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Honey Im Good

11st 3lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Well handicapped on her chase form in 2024; one to watch in the betting on this first run since that November but it's a hefty absence to defy and she's 0-8 over hurdles as opposed to 4-13 over fences.

15/2

2nd

3

4th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Honey Im Good

10st 9lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams.

7/1

Form: 82P3-U

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-15 under rules; placed twice switched to chases this year, latterly when third of 11 at Taunton (2m5f, soft) in March; unseated latest; 5lb out of the weights for this return to hurdling for first time since January and needs overall improvement on this second attempt over 3m+ under rules.
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4th

8

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

17:17 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Carroll Gray

0-16 under rules (including eight chase runs) but came second over hurdles here (2m5f, good) in April and also ran very well in eventful C&D chase won by Ryder's Rock in May; 5lb wrong today but not out of this if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

10/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

3rd

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:18 Newton Abbot

Sevenofus

10st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Twice placed over fences (0-7) and twice runner-up over hurdles this year; latest run wasn't her best (also over hurdles) but she goes on all ground and the form is there to feature.

8/1

Form: 7/P5-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery in November; sent handicapping over 3m+ for her two starts since but needs to improve on that form; has had just seven races and this is the first one in blinkers.
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6th

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Mollie Brown

10st 9lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Had wind surgery in November; sent handicapping over 3m+ for her two starts since but needs to improve on that form; has had just seven races and this is the first one in blinkers.

8/1

3rd

6

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Mollie Brown

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced 6yo who hinted at ability at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last spring and has had excuses for two soft-ground defeats since, the latest on 3m handicap debut at Taunton when back from a break and wind surgery; likely to do better on this more suitable ground.

12/1

3rd

6

7th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

19:30 Hereford

Mollie Brown

10st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Lightly raced 6yo who hinted at ability at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last spring and has had excuses for two soft-ground defeats since, the latest on 3m handicap debut at Taunton when back from a break and wind surgery; likely to do better on this more suitable ground.

12/1

Form: 1F62-4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Her only win in nearly the last two years was at Hereford (3m1f, good to firm) last October; on the premises in her two races (on good) this spring, so has an each-way chance again.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3574-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.
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3

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Heure De Gloire

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Has done her winning at about 2m, latest at Ffos Las in February; soundly beaten on last four starts, with moves back up to about 2m4f/3m for last three; her one piece of 3m form was back in January 2022 but she is back 4lb lower than her last winning mark.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

6th

6

15th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Heure De Gloire

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m, including twice at Ffos Las; modest fourth over 2m4f here most recently; bit to prove back up further in trip.

14/1

Form: 0P585-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
May not have handled the heavy ground on handicap debut in February, but she also needs to improve on her fifth of eight at Ludlow (2m5f, good; 40-1) six weeks ago; moves up in trip again and there is some stamina in the family.
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7

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: David Rees

Ran much better than 30l defeat might suggest when fourth under very positive ride here (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month but she's effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling starts; cheekpieces refitted.

14/1

4th

4

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Jaunty Belle

10st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: David Rees

prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 5th

16/1

Form: /4690-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March 2023; failed to show much in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) or a 3m handicap (12-1) so has serious work to do in the first-time headgear from 4lb out of the handicap.
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9

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Step It Out Goldie

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March 2023; failed to show much in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) or a 3m handicap (12-1) so has serious work to do in the first-time headgear from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £87.13
Tricast £319.36
Trifecta £381.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Bibiana

RP RATINGS:

Maroochi

POSTDATA:

Honey I'm Good

Daily Mail:

Mollie Brown

TOPSPEED:

Heure De Gloire

The Times:

Kentford Mallard

Telegraph:

Saint Bibiana

The Guardian:

Saint Bibiana

D Express:

Saint Bibiana

The Sun:

Saint Bibiana

Daily Record:

Saint Bibiana

Daily Mirror:

Maroochi

The Star:

Honey I'm Good