13.45

J: Jordan Nailor

20/1

Place: £8.80

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Newcomer by Sulamani out of an unraced sister to point winner Willie The Kid; doesn't have a striking pedigree but represents major yard; check the betting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 3	15:50 Taunton Manimole 11st 12lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd	7/2
5th 1	21st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2	12:40 Lingfield Manimole 11st 10lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.	14/1
1st 1	2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1	11:55 Newbury Manimole 11st 3lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel Twiston-Davies	Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.	7/4

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3rd

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

4th

Nifty Getaway

J: Ben Bromley

T: Archie Watson

5/1

Form: 319-12 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict

Bumper winner on heavy ground; has made a solid start to her hurdles career, winning at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) then running well under a penalty at Market Rasen (2m, good); major contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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4th

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

11st 7lb

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

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

11st 7lb

chased clear leader, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden before last, every chance run-in, no extra final 110yds

5/1

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5th

Kraqueline

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kerry Lee

7/2

Form: 42- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Clear promise in bumper last season, finishing fourth in big field at Warwick (good) then close second at Ascot (soft) where she was sent off favourite; open to further progress now hurdling; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7	8th Feb 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4	13:05 Huntingdon Kraqueline 11st 1lb J: Liam Harrison T: Kerry Lee	Off the mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) on debut over fences; disappointing favourite in both outings since; may bounce back at some stage but isn't the percentage call against some in-form opponents.	10/1
0 4	12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5	15:15 Wincanton Kraqueline 12st 0lb J: Liam Harrison T: Kerry Lee	Won with something in reserve on C&D chase debut in October but had more to prove and was beaten before the home straight in a better Warwick race since; however, she has more going for her in this lower grade.	5/1
6th 8	22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4	14:40 Warwick Kraqueline 11st 0lb J: Liam Harrison T: Kerry Lee	Bumper runner-up who improved upon her hurdling form when winning in good style against males on her chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; unexposed in this sphere and could play a leading role up 8lb.	7/2

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5th

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

11st 1lb

Off the mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) on debut over fences; disappointing favourite in both outings since; may bounce back at some stage but isn't the percentage call against some in-form opponents.

10/1

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

12st 0lb

Won with something in reserve on C&D chase debut in October but had more to prove and was beaten before the home straight in a better Warwick race since; however, she has more going for her in this lower grade.

5/1

6th

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Bumper runner-up who improved upon her hurdling form when winning in good style against males on her chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; unexposed in this sphere and could play a leading role up 8lb.

7/2

6th

Fairy Gem

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Fry

15/8

Form: 123-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed useful form in bumpers last term, winning at Plumpton (good to soft) then placed in Listed grade at Cheltenham (good) and Sandown (soft); leading player provided she transfers that ability to hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	3rd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4	15:45 Doncaster Fairy Gem 11st 7lb J: Sean Bowen T: Harry Fry	Good-ground Listed bumper runner-up who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; however, she hasn't really convinced in this sphere and was well beaten at Wincanton last time.	9/1
7th 2	2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4	15:35 Wincanton Fairy Gem 11st 9lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Harry Fry	Won a bumper on debut; much more like it as a hurdler when justifying 6-5 favouritism in 11-runner maiden at Hereford (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; now needs overall improvement.	6/1
1st 3	4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4	15:00 Hereford Fairy Gem 11st 4lb J: Sean Bowen T: Harry Fry	Good bumper form last season but she has disappointed in both hurdling attempts this term; something of a risky proposition at present but she'll be hard to beat if cheekpieces perk her up.	2/1

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5th

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Good-ground Listed bumper runner-up who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; however, she hasn't really convinced in this sphere and was well beaten at Wincanton last time.

9/1

7th

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

11st 9lb

Won a bumper on debut; much more like it as a hurdler when justifying 6-5 favouritism in 11-runner maiden at Hereford (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; now needs overall improvement.

6/1

1st

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Good bumper form last season but she has disappointed in both hurdling attempts this term; something of a risky proposition at present but she'll be hard to beat if cheekpieces perk her up.

2/1

7th

J: Jack Tudor

12/1

Form: 262-32

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Raced only on good ground; runner-up in two of her four bumper outings; filled the same position at Chepstow (2m3f) on the switch to hurdles, outrunning her 50-1 odds; could go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 3m 0f 52y Class 4	15:35 Newbury Sister Sophie 11st 5lb J: Ellis Collier T: Christian Williams	Maiden with three seconds to her name; beaten 27l into fourth on her handicap debut at Fakenham but 2m4f around there perhaps caught her out (never dangerous from off the pace); has stayers in the family and one to consider.	13/2
4th 4	2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4	16:25 Fakenham Sister Sophie 11st 11lb J: Ellis Collier T: Christian Williams	Outran 50-1 odds when second on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; below that form twice since and has some questions to answer on today's handicap debut but her stable does well here and it would be dangerous to write her off at this stage.	16/1
5th 8	1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4	12:55 Wincanton Sister Sophie 11st 0lb J: Jack Tudor T: Christian Williams	visibility reduced by fog	20/1

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19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

Maiden with three seconds to her name; beaten 27l into fourth on her handicap debut at Fakenham but 2m4f around there perhaps caught her out (never dangerous from off the pace); has stayers in the family and one to consider.

13/2

4th

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

11st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

Outran 50-1 odds when second on hurdling debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good) in October; below that form twice since and has some questions to answer on today's handicap debut but her stable does well here and it would be dangerous to write her off at this stage.

16/1

5th

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor