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  • Prize money: £4683.56
  • 2m 3f 49y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Mares’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-2134

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers and was placed in a Listed bumper last year; yet to transfer that form to hurdling but won a run-of-the-mill maiden this summer (2m, good) and her handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) was arguably a better run than her eventual 28l defeat might suggest.
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5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Leading Theatre

11st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

7/1

2nd

2

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:40 Hereford

Leading Theatre

11st 11lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

2-6 over hurdles (both wins on good); stays 2m3f; arrives on the back of a career best when second at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 1lb; likely player if handling soft ground.

4/1

2nd

1

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Taunton

Leading Theatre

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper runner-up who made it 2-5 over hurdles when winning at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in October on her second handicap start; she's in a deeper race here but is just 1lb higher and could have more to offer.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 7355-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise on her three qualifying runs for Katy Price towards end of last season, perhaps most notably when making a lot of the running at Kempton (2m, good) on second occasion, and her Irish point form suggests today's longer trip will suit; tongue tied for stable/handicap debut; could have a say.
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7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Sadie Hill

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

in touch with leaders

25/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Sadie Hill

10st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: 643-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made very underwhelming seasonal/handicap debut when well-held third of four at Warwick (2m, good) three weeks ago but she shaped with significant promise in two maidens last winter; moves up in trip and has tongue-tie fitted here; no surprise if she fares better this time.
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5

21st Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

Yvette Guilbert

11st 9lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Finished well to be a close third at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in her second handicap a month ago but fared less well when no better than sixth at Uttoxeter on Sunday (2m4f, soft; easy to back at 12-1); returning to drier terrain may help if she is turned out again.

16/1

6th

1

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:43 Uttoxeter

Yvette Guilbert

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, lost position 6th, pushed along after 7th, ridden and held before 2 out, soon weakened

4/1

3rd

4

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Yvette Guilbert

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and prominent home turn, pushed along approaching last, ridden and switched left run-in, kept on but always held

3/1

Form: P598-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Didn't show any significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles towards end of last season (2m-2m4f) and was safely held over C&D when 100-1 for recent handicap debut; effectively only 1lb lower today but still worth a glance in the betting.
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7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Shesupincourt

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track.

7/1

4th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again.

12/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Shesupincourt

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights.

16/1

Form: 6436

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed some aptitude for hurdling in three maiden/novice races in the summer (2m-2m2f) but was safely held when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut at Newton Abbot and others here have more obvious claims.
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8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Blitz Spirit

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

Formerly with Alexandra Dunn; showed some promise over hurdles in 2022 but well below that form last year; back after a long break with plenty to prove from 4lb out of the handicap on stable debut.

33/1

11th

10

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Worcester

Blitz Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and 0-13 overall; travelled well for a long way at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) in June but was on the back foot when falling at penultimate flight there, and was safely held here 12 days ago; tries a new trip today; 5lb out of the weights.

25/1

Form: U398/2

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles but last month's Plumpton second (2m4f, good) was a good effort and she'll be a tough nut to crack if in similar form again here.
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8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 6-4533

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; gave pretty good account when third at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month and is effectively 3lb lower here but others in the line-up probably have more potential.
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7th

7

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

17:10 Fontwell

Brooklyn Belle

10st 2lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

prominent, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and dropped to rear home turn, got behind before last, soon beaten

10/1

3rd

8

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:00 Stratford

Brooklyn Belle

10st 7lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Alex Hales

held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3442- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers last year; slightly disappointing when only fourth of six on last November's hurdling debut but her second at Chepstow (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March was very encouraging and her pedigree suggests today's longer trip will suit; likely contender.
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7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

7th

2

7th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Ma Belle Noire

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Three-time winner in 2023, the last twice over 2m7f; signs of a revival with a 5l fourth at Taunton (3m, good) and needs considering.

7/1

Non-runners

Ma Belle Noire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.60
Straight Forecast £34.12
Tricast £140.25
Trifecta £187.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Noire

POSTDATA:

Yvette Guilbert

RP Ratings:

Leading Theatre

The Guardian:

Brooklyn Belle

Telegraph:

Cherry Cola

The Times:

Yvette Guilbert

Daily Mail:

Yvette Guilbert

The Sun:

Yvette Guilbert

WEST COUNTRY:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Express:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Mirror:

Ma Belle Noire

The Star:

Ma Belle Noire

Daily Record:

Ma Belle Noire