October 23 / 17.05 Aintree

17.05

Good

Siniat EBF Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3902.25
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Siniat EBF Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Presenting; dam unraced half-sister to useful bumper winner Eilise's A Lady out of sister to useful hurdler/top-class chaser Our Vic; bought for £80,000 after winning an Irish point (good ground) in February; stable won this race in 2019; makes plenty of appeal.
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1st

3

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 1

14:15 Taunton

Credrojava

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

midfield, headway 5th, chased clear leader 3 out, nudged along 2 out, made challenge last, ridden to lead when hung left run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

2

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Credrojava

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Point winner who joined current connections for £80,000; travelled strongly when justifying favouritism on rules debut at Aintree (2m1f mares' bumper, good to soft) in October; switches to hurdling and looks by far the likeliest candidate.

4/5

1st

3

23rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:05 Aintree

Credrojava

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

travelled strongly, prominent, led over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 31- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut when winning 11-runner event at Hexham (good to soft; 4-1) in March, swooping late having had plenty to do; open to further improvement but this is a stronger race and she's penalised.
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Ruby Island

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who has been progressive during this first chasing campaign, winning twice (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); she's open to further improvement but it's necessary now back up in grade, and she needs to prove her stamina; soundly beaten over hurdles on sole previous run in these cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:45 Haydock

Ruby Island

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has taken well to fences this term, a ready win at Ayr (about 2m, soft) in November preceding solid fourth of 15 in competitive 2m4f Cheltenham handicap (good to soft) the following month; creditable third in mares' Listed company last time and every chase she can notch a second win over fences, particularly if putting her jumping to good use.

10/11

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 3yo; sister to point/2m3f and 3m hurdle winner Ree Okka; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Identity Thief and bumper/useful 2m and 2m7f hurdle winner Oscarteea; attractive pedigree and Dylan Kitts claims a handy 10lb; interesting debutante.
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7th

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Tipperary Star

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Thrown in judged on 2022 bumpers but her four hurdle races have yielded nothing approaching that; two wind operations (2023 and 2025); makes handicap debut from 6lb wrong; Sean Bowen rides and it will probably be instructive to gauge market strength.

20/1

7th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Tipperary Star

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Fairly useful form shown when placed in bumpers in 2022; raced very infrequently since though and she came in a well-held ninth over 2m here in February before early fall at Huntingdon a week ago; hard to warm to.

8/1

6

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Tipperary Star

11st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Warren Greatrex

Placed in three bumpers on soft/heavy in 2022, form which reads well; however, she's been well beaten on all three starts since, absent 836 days before her run at Hereford last month; has had two wind operations, latest in October 2025; up in trip but it's hard to bank on a sufficient revival.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't challenge but shaped with some encouragement when fourth of 12 at Southwell (good; 11-2) in May; stable has an excellent record at Aintree and wins the odd bumper; likely to take a step forward.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 28-1 win at Gowran (heavy; wore tongue-strap; found plenty under pressure) in February, and now reappears for Nicky Henderson; commands major respect under a 4lb penalty.
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5th

1

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, disputed lead 5 out

7/1

0

1

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Bombay Sapphire

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Low-mileage 7yo who ran considerably better than eventual 41l defeat might suggest on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) last month, weakening out of contention only on extended run-in; with today's much reduced emphasis on stamina probably in her favour, she's one to consider.

12/1

5th

3

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:10 Fontwell

Bombay Sapphire

11st 12lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Nicky Henderson

Heavy-ground Irish bumper winner but has been a disappointment in Britain and was pulled up on her handicap debut in April (2m5f, good to soft); still early days, however, and perhaps she needs the mud (most British runs on good to soft); also had wind surgery.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£25,000 3yo; Yeats half-sister to three winners including Avoir De Soins (2m4f chase) and Toofareastiswest (2m5f hurdle); stable does well (17% in the last five seasons) in this sphere; worth monitoring in the market.
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8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner half-sister to French winners Fleur De La Roque (2m1f hurdles) and Dancing Roque (1m7f/2m1f hurdle); dam useful 1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner; placed in Irish points this spring and subsequently changed hands for 35,000gns; interesting rules newcomer for top bumper stable.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Worcester

Isabella Bee

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles; won a 2m handicap chase quite well here last August but beaten 17l on either side of her fall at Ludlow (2m4f), where she was in contention four out; might be better for a break and hard to dismiss.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed 3 out, lost ground and hampered 2 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

3rd

1

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

13:53 Uttoxeter

Isabella Bee

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed after 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out

3/1

Form: 44 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Worcester and Uttoxeter in the summer, looking wayward when favourite on second occasion; left Mick Channon for £10,000 in August; needs to improve for the fitting of a hood.
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8th

6

23rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:05 Aintree

Redeemable

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent, led after 6f, headed and prominent over 5f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to point/2m3f chase winner Lydstep Point and point winner Kawana Cove; stable's first runner in a bumper.
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12

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

pulled hard, midfield, not fluent 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear before 4 out

25/1

11th

15

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 9lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well-beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m); similar outcome very likely again here.

100/1

10th

16

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:25 Ludlow

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in sole bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdle debut.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the stable's useful jumper Lofgren; showed something to build on when third of seven at Stratford (good; 7-2) in August, doing her best work late on; should progress and has each-way claims.
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10th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:05 Aintree

Miss Paige

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and prominent after 6f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £33.94
Trifecta £217.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Bombay Sapphire

SPOTLIGHT:

Credrojava

WEST COUNTRY:

Isabella Bee

POSTDATA:

Clararose

TOPSPEED:

Ruby Island

The Star:

Isabella Bee

The Times:

Bombay Sapphire

Telegraph:

Bombay Sapphire

Daily Mirror:

Bombay Sapphire

The Sun:

Bombay Sapphire

Daily Record:

Bombay Sapphire

Daily Mail:

Credrojava

D Express:

Credrojava