October 29 / 13.50 Bangor-on-Dee

13.50

Good To Soft

Wrexham Business & Community Awards Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 2m 3f 123y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Wrexham Business & Community Awards Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -11154 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps on the bounce earlier this year (2m1f-2m3f) before the handicapper appeared to get her measure; might be better for a break, though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 3114- D

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Conditions were heavy when winning a Uttoxeter maiden and carrying a penalty at Fontwell; ran a solid first race in handicaps when beaten 8l back at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy); dropped 4lb for that but has been off for a while.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Easy To Follow

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

On the rise for previous yard in late 2023, winning back-to-back at Uttoxeter (maiden) and Fontwell (novice); mostly disappointing over fences (0-5), pulling up at Huntingdon in January when last seen; back to hurdles from fair mark on first start for Olly Murphy; consult the market.

10/1

2

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Easy To Follow

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

No further successes since beating Batwomen by a neck in a Fontwell mares' novice hurdle in December 2023 (2m3f, heavy); mixed signals over fences of late as to whether this step up to 3m is needed, and cheekpieces wrought no improvement from her on one previous application.

5/2

5th

3

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:55 Leicester

Easy To Follow

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual hurdle winner on heavy ground; the writing was on the wall a long way from home when last of the four behind Mighty Moth on her chase debut at Lingfield; cheekpieces are now enlisted.

10/1

Form: 113PP-

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper and dual hurdle winner before finishing third in a Haydock Listed race (2m3f, heavy); never found any rhythm when pulled up in Listed novice at Cheltenham in April, since when she's had wind surgery; one to consider on handicap debut.
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6th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Little Miss Dante

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims.

13/2

6th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Little Miss Dante

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims.

13/2

Form: 0-6581 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sixth win over hurdles when dominating up front at Hexham (2m4f, good); this might not pan out quite so favourably but, if it does, a 4lb rise is manageable.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 552473

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Left the Skelton yard for 1,600gns despite winning a handicap for them; latest close third at Stratford (2m, heavy; won on good) was a step back in the right direction; not ruled out.
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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

Form: /11/4- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won two small-field novice races for mares on good ground and conditions were heavy when a remote fourth on handicap debut; well related and likely has more to offer.
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6th

4

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Sedge Wren

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, headway on outer 7th, outpaced after 3 out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 465-P4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.
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4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Vicki Vale

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner when trained by Dan Sketon, but absent since her fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) for this stable in October 2024 and entitled to benefit from this outing.

20/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

Form: 5422-4 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Backed into 6-4 at Market Rasen (2m, good) but was well held in the end and may have needed it after 175 days away; returning to further looks a positive.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Rialannah

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

2-3 for this yard after 2m7f/2m4f good-ground wins around Fakenham; dictated modest fractions the last time and this will be tougher off 4lb higher, but she doesn't have to lead and has to be respected.

7/1

1st

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Came good for Lucy Wadham at second attempt, winning readily here (2m7f, good) three weeks ago; should be okay back at 2m4f and recent 5lb rise does not look excessive; could have more to offer for new stable.

6/1

1st

5

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Rialannah

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

0-15 over hurdles but posted some good efforts for the Joel Parkinson-Sue Smith stable last term and ran a big race when fifth on recent seasonal/stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); will be suited by this move back up in trip; one to consider.

4/1

Non-runners

Kay Tara Tara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £20.95
Tricast £35.67
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Could Be Trouble

RP RATINGS:

Mermaids Cave

TOPSPEED:

River Robe

The Times:

Easy To Follow

SPOTLIGHT:

Kay Tara Tara

Daily Mail:

Little Miss Dante

Daily Mirror:

Sedge Wren

D Express:

Mermaids Cave

WEST COUNTRY:

River Robe

The Star:

Easy To Follow

The Guardian:

Kay Tara Tara

Telegraph:

Could Be Trouble

The Sun:

Could Be Trouble

Daily Record:

Could Be Trouble