June 21 / 15.15 Market Rasen

15.15

Good

ABP Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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ABP Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42506-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; safely held on British debut for Max Young in April and has changed hands again since but was given a wind op last month and it will be very interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.
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4th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Respectable third at Market Rasen last time but is far from guaranteed to go two places better, being the least productive contender in this field; overall strike-rate is just 1-25 and chase record is 0-6.

8/1

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and she's again out of the weights here; opposable.

25/1

8

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

River Robe

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With Dan Skelton when gaining her only success and hard to envisage her doubling that tally here from well out of the weights.

66/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/22-2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but runner-up on her last six outings, the last three times under Tom Broughton in handicaps this spring; likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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4th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Billams Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders

9/4

4th

2

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Billams Legacy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders

9/4

1st

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Billams Legacy

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up on the last seven of her ten hurdling starts, including a C&D handicap in April; her limitations are exposed but there is nothing obviously wrong with her attitude and she has a good chance at the weights in this run-of-the-mill maiden; suited by good and soft ground.

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 145P-3 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not very consisent but came good over hurdles with ready course win last summer (2m2f, good) and made pleasing return from seven-month break when keeping-on third at Perth (2m, good to soft) last month; contender if that recent outing has brought her on.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 3-15 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat when trained in France and got off the mark over hurdles for Donald McCain at second attempt, in Ludlow novice (2m, good) last month; slightly disappointing on subsequent handicap debut at Warwick but may still have potential.
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6

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Bellbird

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Exposed mare who was winning her first handicap when a clearcut winner at Bangor (2m, good); effectively off the same mark with William Maggs' claim erasing the 5lb rise and shouldn't be too inconvenienced should it get wet.

11/2

6

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bellbird

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Still just a Ludlow novice win on her CV (2m, good); cheekpieces haven't provoked any major improvement but she continues in fair heart, finding only one completing a hat-trick too good for her at Cartmel latest.

7/4

6

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Bellbird

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fairly consistent in handicaps since her Ludlow novice win (2m, good) just over a year ago; drops back in trip after perfectly respectable second at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month and probably won't be far away.

9/2

Form: /24U-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in course bumper last summer and seemed very much to be getting her act together over hurdles when clear second to short-odds rival in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) last month; could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.
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4th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Vivid Pink

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Had a lengthy break after her breakthrough win but better than ever a month ago when breezing home off 9lb lower over C&D; something seems to have clicked.

100/30

1st

2

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Vivid Pink

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

No match for Gms Prince here in September, but Huntingdon victory on sole start after (also 2m3f, good; placed horses both won next time) rates a major personal best; respected.

9/1

1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Vivid Pink

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 743-35

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who belied 40-1 odds when placed over C&D (good) on last month's handicap debut, after a layoff; below that form at Stratford since but may yet have a bigger run in her.
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12

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Cellar Club

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Henry Oliver

Form has regressed since May's encouraging start in handicaps (2m, good), latest when finishing remote; cheekpieces now added but she's hard to make a case for from out of the weights.

25/1

13th

14

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Cellar Club

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

midfield

14/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Cellar Club

10st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Started her handicap career with a promising third at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May but she's not gone on from that and was an early faller at Newton Abbot 12 days ago; has some questions to answer and she needs to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 6094-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In good form on the Flat this year and has posted a couple of fairly good efforts over hurdles too, more recently when sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month; 2lb lower here but others appeal more all the same.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

Form: 670-64

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
From family with which Pam Sly has done very well; well beaten on hurdling debut in the autumn but her two runs at Southwell (2m, good/soft) last month were much more encouraging, and she may progress again in handicaps.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: /445/R D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark for Alexandra Dunn in February 2022 but signed off for her with two below-par efforts the following winter and, following a long absence, refused to race on recent stable debut.
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2

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Sarceaux

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: John Wainwright

Scored off today's mark for Alexandra Dunn in February 2022 but signed off for her with two below-par efforts the following winter and, following a long absence, refused to race on recent stable debut.

33/1

2

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Sarceaux

11st 11lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: John Wainwright

Scored off today's mark for Alexandra Dunn in February 2022 but signed off for her with two below-par efforts, and this stable debut comes after a 516-day absence.

33/1

5th

9

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:10 Chepstow

Sarceaux

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Alexandra Dunn

Both wins (19 starts) came very narrowly, most recently at Kempton last February; had been runner-up at 50-1 in this race on heavy ground the time before; refused to line up once in October and well beaten in early December but an each-way case can be made.

9/1

Form: /P37P-

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles and not seen since struggling in Kelso novice in November; has more realistic chance at the weights in this low-grade handicap but still not easily recommended.
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5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

13:15 Sedgefield

Fllana Bay

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

13-race maiden; has failed to complete on his last three starts over hurdles and hard to fancy now going chasing.

50/1

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fllana Bay

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Fell when 66-1 for low-grade Market Rasen handicap in June and now 0-12 over hurdles; can't be recommended on today's terms.

100/1

Non-runners

Gaot, Callin Baton Rouge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.90
Straight Forecast £6.56
Tricast £18.47
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Billams Legacy

D Express:

Vivid Pink

RP RATINGS:

Callin Baton Rouge

Daily Mail:

Bellbird

The Times:

Darting Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

River Robe

POSTDATA:

Vision Of Hope

The Guardian:

Callin Baton Rouge

Daily Mirror:

Vivid Pink

Daily Record:

Vivid Pink

Telegraph:

Billams Legacy

The Sun:

Billams Legacy

The Star:

Billams Legacy