13.25
GoodRoy Couchman Memorial Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 3-4 under rules when winning at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and good second at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) subsequently; this progressive 7yo holds very solid claims. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Placed in her two Irish points (3m, soft); has won a bumper, a novice hurdle and last time a handicap hurdle at 2m/2m1f on good/good to soft under rules, her only hurdles defeat when fourth on soft ground at Wincanton when returning from a 410-day break; should be suited by the step up to 2m4f; contender. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who made all in a Uttoxeter mares' maiden (2m, good) on hurdle debut in November 2024; made an encouraging reappearance at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month on handicap debut and it wouldn't be a surprise should she figure here with that run behind her. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Effectively a 0-135 mares' handicap she took in course record time at Kempton over Christmas (good); can throw in the odd poor effort and there's something to take on trust after she stopped early on latest start (made a noise) but she's in the mix if all is well with her. |
2/1 |
|
7 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Reappeared with good second to Rockola Vogue in Ascot handicap (2m7f, good) in November then went one better at Kempton (3m, good) in December; she needs another step forward now up in grade but things appear to have clicked for this lightly raced 7yo and she could be a contender. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, struggling before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
7/2 |
9/1
- Place: £6.20
Form: 4
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
0-9 over hurdles but went close in Class 5 handicap at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and should be fine over today's shorter trip; might have been found a good opportunity. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Failed to progress for previous stable and, having shaped with promise over C&D for new stable in January, is taking a similar path, most recently finishing a 17l third in first-time cheekpieces last month; goes up again in trip but needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Failed to progress for previous stable last season and, having shaped with promise over C&D for new stable in January, took a backwards step at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month when finishing last of eight; needs the fitting of cheekpieces to get quickly back on track. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 48
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 806/P5
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
A fair 1m4f AW winner for Hughie Morrison in 2023; seemed only poor over hurdles for Steph Cameron subsequently, pulled up at Uttoxeter 27 days ago; returns to this sphere for her new handler with something to prove. |
50/1 |
|
16 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Yet to be placed from nine starts over hurdles; easy to dismiss. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-746
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting. |
13/2 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Held up and led run-in for 4l win at Exeter (2m2f, good) in March in her second handicap and that's nearly the furthest she's been; 6lb higher at Market Rasen (near 2m1f, good) 19 days later and disappointed in last of four; needs to resume progress but the new trip is interesting. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
soon prominent, dropped to last before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
13/8 |
50/1
Form: 9
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 13 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
50/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dead-heated for first in an Irish point but has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
A fair 1m2f Flat winner in Spain who was much improved for her current yard when runner-up in 2m4f Bangor handicap hurdle 47 days ago; up 2lb but big shout with that form working out very well. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Five Flat wins in France; showed very little over hurdles in Britain last season, including when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut, but Dan Skelton is persisting with her and she can't be written off just yet. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Five Flat wins in France; showed very little over hurdles in Britain last season, including when dropped back to 2m for last month's handicap debut, but Dan Skelton is persisting with her and she can't be written off just yet. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
40/1 |
|
7 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain; stopped quickly and pulled up at Uttoxeter (good) after a 15-month absence; had wind surgery since. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain, including on good and soft ground; her last run was 15 months ago but she's a half-sister to a jumps winner and needs checking in market on her hurdling/stable debut. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.13 |
| Trifecta | £64.20 |
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