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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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

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

1st

3

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Kingston Sunflower

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for this yard in October 2022 and second leg was over C&D (good to firm); placed several times on the Flat since and she returned from long absence with respectable effort at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; that was her first run since rejoining Fergal O'Brien and she looks interesting off dangerous mark back over hurdles.

9/2

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien in October 2022 and returns to her former trainer after 15 months off having been placed in five of her last six starts on the Flat (0-18) for Ralph Smith; the market should indicate what is expected.

7/1

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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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