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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4574.64
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-59U5

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unseated early in her only previous handicap and latest effort in a novice hurdle for mares here wasn't her worst; still has a lot to prove.
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4th

4

14th Nov 2022

Good To Firm

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Cabayo Lady

10st 11lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Opened her account with a 7l success at Worcester (2m, good) last month when having only her second handicap attempt; may have more to offer at this sort of level; respected off 8lb higher in a weak affair.

6/4

1st

11

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Cabayo Lady

10st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

took keen hold, midfield on outer, headway 5th, shaken up and led 3 out, ridden when jumped left 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, ran on well

10/1

5th

4

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:36 Warwick

Cabayo Lady

11st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

midfield, awkward jump 1st, mistake 4th, pushed along and dropped to rear 5th, well beaten 2 out, kept on but no impression approaching last

50/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 476-03

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has been running over further, positively ridden when a 5l third over 2m4f here last time; expect another prominent ride back over 2m; should go well.
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3

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Call Blue

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

raced in fourth

10/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

10

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Call Blue

10st 7lb

J: Mr Charlie Bell

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Runner-up twice in a row last August/September and she's well treated on that form; however, four lesser performances have followed and she's now 0-16; needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: P9-70

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
33-1 for her recent handicap debut here and was a long way behind Call Blue.
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4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3654

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
German Flat winner; wasn't far away on her recent handicap debut over 2m4f here and that was her first run after wind surgery; this trip might be a better fit.
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9th

11

16th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Night Fever

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with quite encouraging sixth of 15 at Stratford (2m, good to firm; behind Jo's Rainbow) last month; might have come on for the run.

14/1

6th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:55 Stratford

Night Fever

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

1m1f winner in Germany (2019); there have been positive signs in six defeats over hurdles but hasn't raced since April 2023.

12/1

9th

7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:23 Ludlow

Night Fever

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won on the Flat in Germany in 2019 but is 0-5 over hurdles; certainly didn't run badly when fourth in two Worcester handicaps (2m4f/2m) in early part of this season but has fitness to prove after 202-day absence and the cheekpieces (worn for her last three races) are missing.

11/1

Form: 42336

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not as far out of the weights as last time when tailed off at Uttoxeter but it's hard making much of a case on her hurdling form.
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12

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Intriguing Lady

10st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Nigel Hawke

Modest maiden on Flat and over hurdles; remote third in Plumpton seller most recently; 11lb out of the handicap; opposed.

33/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:40 Plumpton

Intriguing Lady

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nigel Hawke

Non-stayer over 2m4f at Ffos Las three weeks ago, taking overall record to 0-19; has decidedly modest form and faces a stiff task at the weights; similar type to Kalaya.

33/1

5th

11

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ffos Las

Intriguing Lady

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

prominent, pushed along 3 out, outpaced and held before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Form: 6P7113 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Easy wins in small-field mares' 2m1f good-ground handicaps at Fontwell and Newton Abbot before coming unstuck against male opposition at Uttoxeter; might be high in the weights now, though returning to a race confined to her own sex looks a good thing.
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No Results Found

Form: 52583-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a Fakenham handicap in late 2020 off 3lb lower; not had much racing in the meantime and has been getting placed; possibilities if fit enough after her break.
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10th

12

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred.

16/1

10th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Samuel Drinkwater

A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.

16/1

5th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: U68

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for her previous Flat yard; beaten in sellers over hurdles and makes no real appeal.
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11th

16

25th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

15:10 Chepstow

Gleneaglet

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

always towards rear

33/1

8th

10

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Gleneaglet

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Deborah Faulkner

took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped badly right and mistake 2nd, some headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, weakening when mistake last

50/1

Form: 59P8P-

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A 12-race maiden who isn't really going anywhere and was due to run over further at Huntingdon on Tuesday before that meeting was abandoned; had wind surgery since last seen.
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10

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Taunton

No Reaction

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

No wins in 13 and certainly not improving; faces a tough task on these terms; tries cheekpieces.

40/1

9th

8

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

No Reaction

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

midfield, slightly hampered on turn after 3rd, ridden after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

50/1

Form: 5444-

Last run: 178 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who has shown a bit of ability and she'll improve some more when learning to settle; handicap debut.
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5th

5

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

Has 0-17 strike-rate overall but ran well in both the chases she contested, more recently when close third (just behind Couldbeaweapon) at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) this month; no surprise if she features.

5/1

3rd

6

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:45 Market Rasen

Ladys Present

10st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Promising chase debut over 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), bang there when falling at the last; middling hurdle form since and the return to this short a trip raises questions back over fences; yard won this last year.

8/1

7th

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

Ladys Present

10st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Philip Kirby

An each-way case can be made on the odd bit of form but remains a maiden and she's 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 0F4P4- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at about 2m but her handicap win was over 3m; not sure this is the ideal opening for her back from a break.
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9

9th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Simon West

Won off 17lb higher in March 2021 but only placed once since; well beaten over C&D four weeks ago and wind surgery (second such procedure) needs to help her turn her fortunes around.

20/1

10th

9

12th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Dora De Janeiro

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed.

16/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Dora De Janeiro

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try.

12/1

Form: 132245 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a minor event at Hexham in June on her British debut but she's steadily lost her way since then and was very quiet on her recent handicap debut here (following wind surgery).
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8

7th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Free Chakarte

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Seemed to be lit up by first-time blinkers (retained today) at Worcester 12 days ago, racing clear but folding late on; that was at least a step in the right direction but not enough to make her of great interest in this.

12/1

5th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Free Chakarte

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: David Pipe

Won by 23l on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) last June but was expensive to follow afterwards and has been pulled up on her last three appearances; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; leap of faith required to support her at present.

14/1

6

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13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

18:10 Leicester

Free Chakarte

10st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner in France, both on slow ground, who's completely lost the plot over hurdles since a Hexham win last summer (pulled up on her last three runs, all in cheekpieces); would want to see some support back from a short break.

10/1

Form: P7968S C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still a good way out when slipping up in a selling handicap ten days ago; didn't go into that in much form and she can race freely.
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12

6th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Tiffany Rose

10st 10lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare ran too free)

20/1

6th

8

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:24 Stratford

Tiffany Rose

10st 2lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Robert Stephens

hampered start, took keen hold, held up in last, headway after 2nd, went second 3rd, lost second and prominent in chasing group home turn, lost position and dropped to rear last, ridden and weakened run-in

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.30
Straight Forecast £32.93
Tricast £2422.22
Trifecta £2232.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Blue

The Guardian:

Belle Na Bann

The Times:

Lady's Present

RP Ratings:

Cabayo Lady

Daily Express:

Dora De Janeiro

LAMBOURN:

Night Fever

POSTDATA:

Call Blue

WEST COUNTRY:

Call Blue

Telegraph:

Call Blue

Daily Mail:

Call Blue

Daily Mirror:

Call Blue

The Star:

Call Blue

Daily Record:

Call Blue

The Sun:

Belle Na Bann