October 11 / 15.55 Hereford

15.55

Good To Firm

Sky Sports Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6208.44
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P98021 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Nicky Henderson but built on last month's pleasing stable debut when scoring at Southwell (3m, good to firm); recent 4lb rise doesn't look excessive, and she can probably cope with today's drop back in trip.
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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

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4P-865 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-17 strike-rate over hurdles but, following a wind op, put in good front-running shift when close fifth in first-time blinkers at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; remains well handicapped; can't be ignored.
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6th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Say Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Inconsistent mare with 1-20 strike-rate over hurdles and 1-33 overall; likes to lead but dropped away to be beaten about 20l at Ludlow (2m5f, good) after her break.

12/1

5th

4

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Say Nothing

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Inconsistent mare with modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles; went close at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but absent since a lesser effort the following month; others preferred.

10/1

5

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Say Nothing

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Poor strike-rate but she's well handicapped and has run solid races in defeat the last twice at about this distance; respected.

9/2

Form: 65U76- CD

Last run: 309 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Five hurdle wins, including this race in 2020; not seen since ending 2021 with some below-par efforts but resumes on a very dangerous mark and will be fine on the forecast fast ground; interesting.
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11th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Cotton End

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed.

33/1

6th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Cotton End

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

pressed leader

12/1

6th

5

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Warwick

Cotton End

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Sheila Lewis

Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16-111 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner at Les Landes in Jersey, including three hurdle races in May/June, and only 2lb higher than when gaining her latest win on the mainland, at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last November; major player.
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5th

13

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Molliana

8st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Neil Mulholland

Often red-hot under both codes in Jersey but comfortably held on three visits here since June.

33/1

7th

9

(5)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Molliana

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Neil Mulholland

Prolific in Jersey on Flat and over hurdles, with her latest win (1m4f, firm) last month; has never won on the Flat in Britain but this season's three visits to Bath suggest she will probably not be far away.

10/1

Form: 222122 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for new stable this season (2m/2m3f), and posted another career-best effort when second to well-backed winner at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; commands respect in current form.
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4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: P4325- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m6f, good) in April and her Southwell fifth later that month was perfectly respectable but this is her first run for 172 days and some of her younger rivals appeal more.
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6th

8

21st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Kilganer Queen

10st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

She's on a career-low mark and has posted a couple of fair efforts this season, but this 13yo has been a soundly beaten sixth back over hurdles the last twice and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

8

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

25/1

6th

5

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Kilganer Queen

10st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Adam West

towards rear

10/1

11/2

Form: 137F2F

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won off today's mark at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May, after a break, and put some disappointing runs behind her when second in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good; first-time blinkers) last month; however, she was an early faller when last in action and it's hard to predict whether the headgear will continue to keep her focused.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

13:50 Hamilton

Persuer

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Keith Dalgleish

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders 5f out

9/2

7th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:55 Hereford

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

always towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/2

8

20th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Warwick

Persuer

10st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

held up in rear, fell 2nd

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £20.04
Trifecta £132.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cotton End

Daily Mail:

Simply Red

RP Ratings:

Barely Famous

POSTDATA:

Molliana

Telegraph:

Persuer

TOPSPEED:

Kilganer Queen

Daily Mirror:

Simply Red

Daily Record:

Simply Red

WEST COUNTRY:

Barely Famous

The Guardian:

Barely Famous

The Times:

Cotton End

Daily Express:

Cotton End

The Sun:

Cotton End

The Star:

Molliana