September 24 / 13.43 Market Rasen

13.43

Good

Mandarina Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Mandarina Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in January and showed a good attitude when making a successful British/bumper debut at Ayr three months later; will stay further but still of keen interest now tackling hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Autumn Return

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Defied top weight in Class 4 handicap at Market Rasen last time, taking chase record to 3-6; she's 2-2 at Perth but this looks a difficult task; first run beyond 2m5f under rules.

33/1

1st

1

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

15:35 Market Rasen

Autumn Return

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has won two of her five starts over fences but backward steps the last twice, latterly never going at Musselburgh; has to get herself back on track.

8/1

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5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 319-1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last season; had to fight hard to make a winning debut over hurdles at Newton Abbot eight days ago; should improve but faces a stiffer test under a penalty; unraced on quicker than good to soft.
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4th

1

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:45 Ffos Las

Nifty Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Archie Watson

led, faced challenge when overjumped 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, not fluent last, ridden and weakened run-in

5/1

2nd

1

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:43 Market Rasen

Nifty Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Archie Watson

chased clear leader, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden before last, every chance run-in, no extra final 110yds

5/1

Form: 1142- D BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper wins last season and by no means disgraced when second at Cheltenham, under a hefty penalty, on latest start in April; related to plenty of hurdlers and could take a deal of beating if all goes well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Mullenbeg

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Winner of a Listed bumper here; has won only a maiden and two handicaps over hurdles but she ran well against male opposition in a Grade 2 at Kempton 19 days ago despite racing freely, as is her way; this bigger field will suit but she looks up against it on the figures and she seems ideally suited by good ground.

33/1

2nd

6

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Kempton

Mullenbeg

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

Did well in bumpers last term and registered a hat-trick over hurdles (Plumpton, Fakenham and Ludlow) in the autumn, the last two legs of which were in handicaps; while she did not come near to justifying favouritism in Cheltenham handicap 11 weeks ago when last seen, she was not discredited; this test could suit and she's one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

15:00 Cheltenham

Mullenbeg

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

Progressive mare whose recent hat-trick came at sharp tracks but she handles Cheltenham, having performed well in two good-ground bumpers here (including Listed win) last term; respected under 7lb penalty for last week's ready success at Ludlow; future mark 1lb higher.

11/4

Form: P32

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 14 starts; free-going sort who was only just reeled in over C&D in July, having established a good lead; should provide a decent target for the rest, at least.
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6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Decent hurdler (2l last of four in handicap at Market Rasen last month); fair run when 3l seventh of 12 over C&D on latest AW start (September 2025); place chance.

10/1

4th

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Kingston Sunflower

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

5-13 over hurdles, including back-to-back wins for Fern O'Brien at Ludlow and Huntingdon (both 2m) last October/November; fresh and keen on recent comeback run at Warwick (2m, good; sixth of seven, beaten nearly 15l); this Class 4 looks a better fit, assuming the rain stays away.

11/4

6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

Form: 75

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in bumpers; hurdle debut; stable also runs Mullenbeg.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

7th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

Copper Vale

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Jones

T: Milton Harris

always towards rear, mistake and ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

50/1

8

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:36 Warwick

Copper Vale

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Jones

T: Milton Harris

Not totally disgraced when fifth of eight on hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July but beaten a very long way at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) on Saturday; best watched for now.

33/1

5th

6

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:43 Market Rasen

Copper Vale

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Jones

T: Milton Harris

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along from 4th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner but operates at a modest level now and was safely held on hurdling debut at Worcester in July; usual headgear missing.
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7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Agent Of Fortune

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple 7f/1m winner down the years; stays this trip but she has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable after a 755-day absence.

33/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Agent Of Fortune

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple 7f/1m winner down the years; stays this trip but she has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable after a 755-day absence.

33/1

4th

10

(7)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Agent Of Fortune

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Nine of her 11 wins have come on the AW, including one here (7f), but has only been successful in one of her last 48 starts; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 193 days off.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £31.23
Trifecta £52.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mullenbeg

LAMBOURN:

Nifty Getaway

POSTDATA:

Kingston Sunflower

Telegraph:

Nifty Getaway

The Star:

Nifty Getaway

RP Ratings:

Mullenbeg

The Times:

Mullenbeg

The Guardian:

Mullenbeg

Daily Mail:

Mullenbeg

Daily Express:

Mullenbeg

Daily Mirror:

Mullenbeg

Daily Record:

Mullenbeg