October 27 / 14.05 Stratford

14.05

Good To Soft

Pony Racing Pathway Project Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 6f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pony Racing Pathway Project Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£160,000 buy after winning a soft-ground Irish point last December; underwhelming, however, in a bumper at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in March and a novice hurdle at Bangor (2m3f, good) four weeks ago; there's still time for her to come good but others are currently preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Feb 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Copperfasten

11st 11lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Low-mileage 6yo who won her point on soft ground and a maiden hurdle (2m6f) on good; had no obvious excuses when beaten 15l on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) but she's undergone wind surgery since then and steps up in trip; better expected.

6/1

6th

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

13:00 Wetherby

Copperfasten

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Tim Vaughan

Soft-ground point winner who won a maiden hurdle at Stratford (2m6f, good) in October on third rules start; remains unexposed but this handicap newcomer was disappointing at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time.

25/1

3rd

1

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Copperfasten

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Scored comfortably at Stratford (2m6f, good; second attempt over hurdles) last month, adding to her soft-ground point win; from a good family and looks open to further progress; shortlisted.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 255-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
All her bumpers were run on soft or heavy; made a solid start to hurdles career when third of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good) three weeks ago, which is among the best form in this field and she should improve.
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2nd

2

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Fancy Your Chances

12st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made the frame on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m6f; both on good ground in October) but safely held in first two handicaps, latterly when seventh of nine over C&D (good) this month; needs a boost from the first-time blinkers today.

9/1

7th

3

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:25 Taunton

Fancy Your Chances

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs

midfield, barged by rival after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out

5/1

4th

6

10th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

13:00 Exeter

Fancy Your Chances

11st 2lb

J: Jack Martin

T: Philip Hobbs

in touch with leaders on inner

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 22522- BF

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner; runner-up in three of her four bumpers and same again when she ended last term in maiden hurdles at Hereford (3m2f, soft) and Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft); one of the top contenders on form.
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Bolintlea

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only win under rules came over 3m at Fakenham (good to soft) where she also didn't run too badly in a stronger race a month ago (2m5f, good); jumping can be an issue but she has a competitive show in her at this level.

7/2

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

15:20 Fakenham

Bolintlea

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed twice since reverting to fences in November, latterly when keeping on to snatch modest third at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, but might find this race too competitive.

16/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,800euros foal; third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper and useful 2m2f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Cailin Annamh, half-sister to bumper, 2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner Know The Score and 2m1f-3m hurdle winner Steel King; tailed off in her first Irish mares' maiden point but won one next time; fetched £10,000 later in May; has since had wind surgery and is tongue tied.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Ooh Betty

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ben Clarke

Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved.

11/1

9th

24

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ooh Betty

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds.

50/1

Form: 5-43

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in her two bumpers and when a staying-on third of eight in a hood for 2m3f novice hurdle at Bangor, all on good ground; more will be needed from her but she has some potential.
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0

4

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:22 Uttoxeter

Gamesters Girl

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last

8/1

0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Gamesters Girl

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Seven-race maiden but she's reached the frame a few times including when a 7l third off 5lb higher at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; shaped like a stayer in that race and she's not ruled out at this new trip; tongue-tie added.

7/1

3rd

3

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Gamesters Girl

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best performance came when third over C&D last September but has run progressively worse since; tailed off on handicap debut on latest start five months ago and not sure what to expect.

10/1

Form: -24534

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two French chases in April; ran in four hurdle races for new yard, the best of those efforts on last two outings (after wind surgery); needs a fair bit better to win this and connections turn to cheekpieces.
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7

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:01 Huntingdon

Liloo DOres

10st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Longstanding maiden who hasn't been showing much for a while now; plenty to find with Kellebelle on latest run; visor now tried.

14/1

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Liloo DOres

10st 5lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden who is out of the weights and can hardly appeal on recent efforts but she did at least finish close up over C&D last April and has dropped a long way in the weights since; visor added (often wears cheekpieces).

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

14th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:00 Newton Abbot

Heneryetta Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Easy winner of a weak Huntingdon contest 16 days ago (made all, four ran) on her step up to nearly 3m; only 3lb higher and probably has more to offer as a chaser so solid shout.

7/4

1st

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Heneryetta Bay

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Warren Greatrex

took keen hold, made all, pushed along and edged right approaching last, kept on

Evs

3rd

5

21st May 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:35 Stratford

Heneryetta Bay

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Winning pointer who stuck to her task pretty well when second (no threat to winner) on recent chase/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; first-time hood); could still have a bigger run in her; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: P-

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
£40,000 buy in January soon after winning a 3m Irish mares' maiden point on soft ground; 50-1, pulled up in a Listed bumper at Sandown (2m, soft) in March; had wind surgery in the summer and, for a top yard, she could still be of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Meetuatnine

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, switched right before 6th, shaken up and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after 2 out

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper, 1m4f/2m Flat (RPR 84) and useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m5f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Harris out of half-sister to useful jumpers Love And Porter, Tell The Nipper and Paddy The Piper; second and first (made all) in two Irish mares' maiden points in the spring, before sold for 85,000euros in April; one to note.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

9th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Porter In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race.

9/1

Non-runners

Heneryetta Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.10
Straight Forecast £66.98
Trifecta £471.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Your Chances

TOPSPEED:

Bolintlea

LAMBOURN:

Porter In The Park

The Sun:

Gamesters Girl

The Times:

Porter In The Park

RP Ratings:

Fancy Your Chances

POSTDATA:

Fancy Your Chances

WEST COUNTRY:

Fancy Your Chances

Daily Mail:

Fancy Your Chances

D Express:

Fancy Your Chances

Daily Mirror:

Fancy Your Chances

The Star:

Fancy Your Chances

Daily Record:

Fancy Your Chances

Telegraph:

Bolintlea

The Guardian:

Bolintlea