June 07 / 13.48 Market Rasen

13.48

Good

Aquadi By Symphony Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 2f 140y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Aquadi By Symphony Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-11

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes hurdling debut after winning bumpers at Southwell (good) and Kelso (good to soft) in cheekpieces last month; created pretty good impression on the latter occasion and has a big role to play on this hurdling debut.
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4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3/

Last run: 755 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi; displayed clear promise when third of seven in good-ground Bangor bumper in May 2022 but we haven't seen her again since; market may guide.
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1st

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Gentle Life

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of an unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi; encouraging third in a Bangor bumper and, although no match for the winner on hurdling debut here (2m2f), her conqueror has since completed a four-timer; both those runs on good ground, the latest after a long absence; big shout with the promise of more to come.

2/1

2nd

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Gentle Life

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of an unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi; displayed clear promise when third of seven in good-ground Bangor bumper in May 2022 but we haven't seen her again since; market may guide.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4/373-

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper last spring and was placed on two of first three hurdling starts, more recently when third at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; first-time hood) in March; should be fine on the faster ground here; each-way claims at least.
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3

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

17:05 Taunton

Stuti

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Had some hiccups since bumper win, notably when pulled up in both handicaps this winter, over hurdles (2m4f, good) and on chase debut (3m, good to soft); this first 2m run over jumps needs to prompt a big turnaround.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P3P-F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Close second in Listed novice at Newbury (2m, good to soft) for Nicky Henderson in December but was sold for £7,000 after some disappointing efforts; needs to have been revitalised by recent change of regime.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

Form: 9PUP-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won maiden point on debut in March 2023 but failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season and it takes a leap of faith to support her here.
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13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Hazels Delight

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; ran with promise behind a major improver at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month but failed to build on that on handicap debut here (2m4f; 12-1); may improve for going this far but she'll need to.

16/1

9th

2

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Hazels Delight

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season but displayed some promise when fifth at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month and could easily have more to offer in handicaps.

7/1

5th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Hazels Delight

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Comfortably won maiden point on debut in March 2023 but failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season and it takes a leap of faith to support her here.

20/1

Form: 34-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on bumper debut in spring 2023 and made quite promising start to hurdling career when second of seven (albeit no match for winner) at Southwell (2m, soft) this month; needs to build on that performance here but has obvious potential.
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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: 56-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show enough on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m4f) to warrant serious consideration here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Ice Day

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Has not shown a great deal in three maiden hurdles this year (2m2f-2m4f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and the longer trip and/or first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Ice Day

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Did not show enough on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m4f) to warrant serious consideration here.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Ice Day

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Had wind surgery before her debut; modest efforts in a bumper and a mares' maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); best watched for now.

40/1

Form: /430-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third in AW bumper in January but began hurdling career with two rather disappointing efforts this spring (both 2m) and needs to take a big step forward here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Silent Auction

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

took keen hold, pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling and lost position, weakened after 8th, pulled up 2 out

14/1

9th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Silent Auction

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Toby Lawes

Placed in AW bumper in January but cut little ice in three subsequent maiden hurdles; had wind op in June and is fitted with cheekpieces for this Flat debut; watching brief advised.

66/1

Form: 34-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in soft-ground Huntingdon bumper on debut in March but made underwhelming hurdle debut when sixth of nine in run-of-the-mill mares' maiden at Warwick (2m, good) last month; improvement required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Barra Blue

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon lost ground, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

6th

4

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Barra Blue

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won in fine style on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in December off 4lb lower; ran badly both starts since and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

Form: 8P-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two slow-ground hurdles this spring (both 2m); needs this quicker surface to enable massive improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 7/393-

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish bumpers last year and has also shown a significant level of ability on the Flat but was safely held in Class 5 AW handicap on last month's stable debut and makes hurdling debut with a bit to prove.
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2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form: 000-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
With a respected stable but was soundly beaten in both bumpers and on first two hurdling attempts (both 2m).
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8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

With a respected stable but was soundly beaten in both bumpers and on first two hurdling attempts (both 2m).

100/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

3

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell

Lune Et Retour

11st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Minor form in two bumpers and beat only one home in a 12-runner maiden hurdle at Stratford last month, albeit not beaten out of sight; others are higher up the list today.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £17.56
Trifecta £55.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gale Mahler

POSTDATA:

Trudie Glen

WEST COUNTRY:

Gentle Life

D Express:

Stuti

The Times:

Gale Mahler

Telegraph:

Gale Mahler

Daily Mail:

Gale Mahler

Daily Mirror:

Gale Mahler

The Sun:

Gale Mahler

Daily Record:

Gale Mahler

The Guardian:

Trudie Glen

The Star:

Gentle Life