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Leger Festival On Sky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 5f 164y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Leger Festival On Sky Sports Racing Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-3U12 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thomasina Eyston aboard the last twice; romped home over C&D last month and seemed to get outstayed when unpenalised over 2m7f at Worcester, with the front two clear; 9lb higher for this but she's in the groove.
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4th

5

21st Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Dynamic Kate

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Neil Mulholland

Suited by good ground and didn't have her ideal conditions at Market Rasen five days ago; however, going back up in grade is no help, having done all her winning in Class 5 (off lower marks).

14/1

9th

1

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Dynamic Kate

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

9/2

4th

3

9th Oct 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Dynamic Kate

11st 3lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Neil Mulholland

Came from off the pace for clearcut success at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August and didn't really have the races run to suit when running very respectably on next two outings; probably still on a workable mark if all goes to plan here.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 6-P980

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won for Nicky Henderson last summer but has nothing to shout about in five runs for this yard and has a lot to prove.
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8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

Form: 6P7/P-

Last run: 283 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden under both codes, 0-10 as a hurdler; struggling in plating company when last seen jumping and last week's AW return was thoroughly underwhelming.
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7

27th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Kalaya

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Barry Brennan

Modest and inconsistent maiden; best recent effort when third at Fontwell in September; has an unappealing profile and faces a difficult task to boot (8lb out of weights).

16/1

5th

7

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Kalaya

10st 11lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Barry Brennan

Non-stayer over 3m1f here four weeks ago, taking overall record to 0-20; now drops back sharply in trip; unlikely to open her account on these difficult terms.

33/1

3rd

7

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Kalaya

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Barry Brennan

led, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no extra and weakened final 110yds, lost second towards finish

33/1

Form: 5036-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Flat winner who has run the odd fair race over hurdles but is 0-12 as a jumper; others have stronger credentials.
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9

21st Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:30 Plumpton

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

9th

12

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

midfield

16/1

10th

16

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Baby Sham

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here.

33/1

Form: /6356U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
One win over hurdles off a 4lb higher mark; wasn't running badly in this discipline before unseating early on recent chase debut; one of the better options.
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5th

1

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Tara Niece

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield and in touch with leaders, dropped to last and ridden after 7th, well held home straight

5/1

4

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Worcester

Tara Niece

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

blundered and unseated rider 1st

7/1

Form: 235

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed a degree of ability in two hurdle starts in May (for Alan King) and could have settled better when failing to justify market support on her debut for this yard; should have a future in handicaps of this modest nature.
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6th

3

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Sweet Moon

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Amy Murphy

disputing second until prominent 5th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out

7/2

Form: 0-4594

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and some sign of progress when beaten 12l in a 2m2f handicap at Stratford two months ago; likely contender if building on that.
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7th

8

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Le Mur

10st 4lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Warren Greatrex

in touch with leaders, awkward jump 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway and disputing second with one circuit to go, lost position before 3 out, ridden and dropped to last after 3 out, lost touch from 2 out, tailed off

7/1

Form: 8-245

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Placed in modest mares' novice races at Ffos Las (2m4f/2m, good) earlier this year but was tailed off when 20-1 for handicap debut there (2m4f, good) in June; tongue-tie removed after one use; has to improve.
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8th

6

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Worcester

Lady Samson

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

always towards rear

20/1

5

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:30 Fontwell

Lady Samson

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Peter Bowen

Placed in modest mares' novice races at Ffos Las (2m4f/2m, good) earlier this year but was tailed off when 20-1 for handicap debut there (2m4f, good) in June; tongue-tie removed after one use; has to improve.

14/1

Non-runners

Lady Samson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £9.79
Tricast £234.19
Trifecta £218.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dynamic Kate

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Barely Famous

Daily Express:

Sweet Moon

POSTDATA:

Dynamic Kate

The Times:

Dynamic Kate

Telegraph:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Mail:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Mirror:

Dynamic Kate

The Sun:

Dynamic Kate

The Star:

Dynamic Kate

Daily Record:

Dynamic Kate