October 29 / 14.25 Wetherby

14.25

Good To Soft

bet365 Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £12529
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 151P8- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Pulled up/tailed off on her final two starts last season but a break may have done her good and she has leading claims if back to her best, having won this (on good to soft) in convincing fashion on last year's reappearance and added a Grade 2 win at Ascot (2m7f, soft) in January.
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2

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 3

14:25 Exeter

Molly Ollys Wishes

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has got herself well handicapped and, after running well for a long way on her return at Chepstow, she found only one too good in the new cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f); getting away from heavy ground (both runs this season) won't do her any harm; solid chance.

4/1

2nd

1

18th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:19 Wetherby

Molly Ollys Wishes

12st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

7/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14117- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Five races last season and won three (2m4f, good-heavy), including on her reappearance and in a Listed contest at Sandown in January; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but she's respected nevertheless.
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3rd

1

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Martello Sky

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ex-Lucy Wadham; useful hurdler; runner-up to a subsequent winner in a two-runner 3m novice handicap on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (good, lost a shoe); possibly better at this shorter trip; chance

11/4

2nd

1

28th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Uttoxeter

Martello Sky

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced in second and pressed leader, led from 9th, clear after 14th, jumped slightly right from 15th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden when headed last, no extra run-in

8/11

19th

10

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Martello Sky

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Lucy Wadham

Faced very tough task when second of five to subsequent Cheltenham Festival runner-up Love Envoi at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m on good ground proved too sharp at Doncaster last time; the last time she ran in a handicap she won at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2021 and she's 3lb lower today; this should be run to suit and she could be a player.

14/1

Form: 1-0413 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has a very good strike-rate and ran as well as could be expected when third of five in a Listed hurdle against males at Kempton (2m, good) a fortnight ago, under Peter Kavanagh who is again unable to claim his 5lb; best form is on good ground or faster; probably vulnerable once more.
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3rd

5

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

See The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

led narrowly, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, went remote third just before last

9/1

1

7th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

16:00 Chepstow

See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Multiple winner on the Flat and over hurdles, enhancing her strike-rate in this scene to 9-25 with a fairly cosy success under Peter Kavanagh at Plumpton (2m, good) 19 days ago; only 3lb higher for this but it looks a stronger contest; still commands respect.

7/2

1st

1

18th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:20 Plumpton

See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, lost position and tracked leader after 2nd, led before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead and not fluent last, always doing enough

13/2

Form: -21543

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f handicap at Cartmel in June but beaten on her three starts since and was a long way behind the first two when a Listed third at Gowran Park (2m) most recently; up against it once more.
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4th

3

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

Island Mahee

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten

25/1

3rd

3

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Island Mahee

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along and made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, not fluent last

12/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Island Mahee

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened gradually final 110yds

14/1

Form: 2302-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 2m-2m4f on various ground last term, a campaign that concluded with a creditable handicap second at Newbury; runner-up in a handicap at Chepstow on reappearance three weeks ago and this 6yo may have more to offer, but she has something to find if the top two are near their best.
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7

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:50 Newbury

Nina The Terrier

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alan King

Has three hurdles wins to her name and she's looked as good as ever this season, far from disgraced when fifth of 13 in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November; this race is probably less competitive and returning to 2m4f may suit; each-way claims.

9/1

5th

7

13th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:55 Cheltenham

Nina The Terrier

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

raced wide, midfield, good headway and prominent 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden last (usual 2 out), weakened and lost two places inside final furlong

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £6.28
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Molly Ollys Wishes

The Times:

Martello Sky

The Star:

Nina The Terrier

Daily Record:

Nina The Terrier

Telegraph:

Martello Sky

Daily Mirror:

Martello Sky

RP Ratings:

Molly Ollys Wishes

TOPSPEED:

Molly Ollys Wishes

POSTDATA:

Molly Ollys Wishes

The Guardian:

Molly Ollys Wishes

Daily Mail:

Molly Ollys Wishes

D Express:

Molly Ollys Wishes