November 12 / 16.05 Cheltenham

16.05

Good To Soft

Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £14237.5
  • 2m 0f 87y
  • Class 1
  • 17 runners
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Stirrups Restaurant And Cocktail Bar Evesham Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made a stunning debut when powering to a 10l success on good ground here in April and the runner-up is a Cheltenham Listed winner who has since won over hurdles; bred to progress with her racing and she looks a smart prospect.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

A winner at Listed level in bumpers, over hurdles and fences; jumped particularly well when flooring odds-on Bluey here in February (heavy) and again ran well behind a sharp improver at Doncaster six weeks ago (soft; off 1lb higher); has won on good ground; very solid.

11/8

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Queens Gamble

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Looked hot property in bumpers and has won at Listed level in that scene and over hurdles and fences; appreciated the drop back to 1m7f (heavy; versatile ground-wise) when flooring a talented favourite on her third chase start at Wincanton where her jumping was slick throughout; the close proximity of the third horse (rated way lower) in that Listed race holds the form down, but this mare has shown she can deal with her current mark.

3/1

1st

5

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle), who is unexposed over fences and ran well for a long way when third of six in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; wasn't far off her best with that promising effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 111- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick of bumper wins in this 12 months ago but the form of last year's race hasn't worked out particularly well and she returns without the benefit of a run and also penalised; will do well to win it again.
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4th

2

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

15:20 Ludlow

Bonttay

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper winner in 2021 and won two of four hurdle races last season, including on her only start in cheekpieces, which return today; reappeared with another 2m handicap win (Hereford) and, bred to be suited by at least 2m4f, she was a hot favourite when upped to that trip at Cheltenham in December, only to unseat two out when challenging; can make amends, with plenty more to offer over this sort of trip.

6/4

50/1

  • Place: £9.70

Form: 5-2 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her return at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) but the winner went 0-5 in points and was down the field in a bumper here last month; others preferred, including her stablemates.
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

Form: 31-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hexham bumpers (good to soft) are rarely strong but she ran well under a penalty at Aintree and the front three pulled clear; saw that race out really nicely and this stiffer track should benefit her.
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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

Form: 4

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished well for fourth at Uttoxeter but Bridget Breeze was runner-up and she was conceding a penalty; has plenty of others to worry about and she wouldn't be the stable first or second string on jockey bookings.
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2nd

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Politacus

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returns to hurdling after going 0-5 over fences, producing only one effort of real note; nothing wrong with her mark if getting back in this discipline floats her boat.

5/1

6th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Politacus

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

No match for Irish Chorus here in March but she's got a handy pull in the weights with that rival and she lost a shoe when beaten 12l at Stratford; not discounted.

3/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Politacus

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Yet to add to her two hurdling successes (at about 2m4f) in this sphere but she comes here after a very good second of six in 2m Warwick handicap 20 days ago; that form is working out well so she's a big player eased 1lb for yard back among the winners.

100/30

Form: 18- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
It was a weak bumper that she won at Clonmel (heavy) and then well held in a winners' race at Fairyhouse; has to step up.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler Brindisi Breeze; comfortably made all at Kelso and gave it a good go under her penalty at Uttoxeter (again good), only to ultimately come up short; looks vulnerable at this level.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:35 Market Rasen

Bridget Breeze

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 218 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hood from the outset; second then first in two good-ground bumpers at Southwell; reportedly ran freely when only eighth here three weeks ago, finishing behind Dreaming Diamond; very opposable for win purposes.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

4th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vienna Girl

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £32,000 since finishing third in a 3m Irish point (good to yielding) in May; front two unraced since but those behind haven't done much for the form; has at least joined a yard that is notoriously strong in these races.
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7th

4

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Queens Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not much to show for her career to date but attracted support when tailed off at Wincanton two months ago; wind surgery since and bred to appreciate this longer trip; lot to prove but worth noting on handicap debut for yard which excels at this venue.

11/2

8

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Worcester

Queens Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Not unsupported (12-1 into 17-2) when completing the course for the first time in three runs latest, albeit beaten 60l; opposable, for all her initial mark looks in line with last winter's peak efforts.

16/1

7th

10

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:25 Wincanton

Queens Fortune

10st 13lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Didn't achieve much when remote fourth over C&D on hurdle debut in December and has been pulled up twice since; tongue-tie (left off last time) returns; significant improvement required.

20/1

Form: 16 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
No great shakes in Irish points; it was just a run-of-the-mill summer bumper that she won at Worcester (good) and then she could finish only sixth here three weeks ago; down the pecking order for this.
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3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

4th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Dreaming Diamond

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 343 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't beat a lot at Wetherby (1m4f, good to soft) when prevailing in a tight finish but that trip would have been very sharp for a filly bred to do well over jumps; should progress.
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11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Fortuitous Favour

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Has not gone on since making a winning debut in a bumper at Wetherby in 2021; last of five in first-time blinkers (retained here) at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March and needs to show more.

25/1

5th

2

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Fortuitous Favour

11st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

took keen hold, led, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly

11/4

3rd

8

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:55 Southwell

Fortuitous Favour

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won a bumper on debut but 22l is the closest she's finished in her five starts since; way behind the first three when tongue tied on handicap debut at Fontwell (upped to 2m6f, heavy) on latest; mark is unchanged.

12/1

Form: 15 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £27,000 after winning a run-of-the-mill Newton Abbot bumper for Noel Williams; ran respectably on her stable debut in a Listed bumper at Gowran (yielding; first-time tongue-tie), holding every chance before weakening into fifth; will have to see this out stronger up the hill.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had no obvious excuses when second of six on good ground at Fontwell in May and that form is miles off what will be needed to win this; should improve but very opposable.
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1st

2

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

Symphorine

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Responded well to first-time visor when winning Exeter seller (2m2f, good) last month but was safely held when back in a handicap a fortnight later and her overall profile remains unconvincing.

12/1

6th

7

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Symphorine

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Justified favouritism in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good; visor added) two weeks ago but she didn't have to run up to her best in that race and this is much tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do.

8/1

1st

6

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Symphorine

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Has yet to find any consistency and hasn't offered much in her two handicaps (soft an excuse last time), but she ran okay behind decent mares on her first two runs over hurdles; disappointing if she fails to play a part at this level; visor is a first.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sold for £70,000 after winning her Irish point by 3l; her Down Royal conqueror in a good-ground bumper is now looking a useful hurdler but the third was close up and she's now 0-8; others are more likely winners of this.
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6th

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Love At Sea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point/bumper winner and added a maiden hurdle to her tally when game in victory at Cork (2m1f, good); brings momentum into handicaps.

4/1

12

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Love At Sea

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Bumper winner; rated 108 after six starts over hurdles; finished a 4l second of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden (17.5f, good) on latest after a 138 day break; should strip fitter now and she's a big player.

5/2

Form: 5

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Only 7-4 for her debut at Kelso (2m, good to firm) but was pushed along from 2f out and soon outpaced; needs to leave that form behind.
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7th

11

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

in rear

100/1

7th

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:33 Market Rasen

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Not beaten far in Kelso bumper for Anthony Honeyball last spring but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in a maiden hurdle in January; now with a new stable; not the obvious answer.

100/1

18

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:05 Exeter

Notbitterbutbetter

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Anthony Honeyball

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when fifth of seven on bumper debut at Kelso last May and struggled in Cheltenham Listed race in November; significant improvement needed on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Both runs on soft; looked good at Warwick and even better at Sandown when strolling home in a 12-runner Listed race by some 17l; has yet to be tested; penalised.
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1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Luccia

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Carries 4lb penalty and she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (soft), but still ran well in second; won a handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last December before fine third in the Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) and she holds leading claims this afternoon.

8/13

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Luccia

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Carries 4lb penalty and she was a beaten favourite in this race last year (soft), but still ran well in second; won a handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) last December before fine third in the Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy) and she holds leading claims this afternoon.

8/13

4th

7

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Luccia

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Progressive 6yo who took another step forward with her third in last month's Champion Hurdle (2m, heavy), when nicely clear of the fourth; she's unraced beyond 2m1f but her pedigree provides hope she'll be okay at this trip; top trainer has an excellent record in this race and she's not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed a pleasing attitude to get the job done at Punchestown (2m, good; 2-1) and that form looks all the better now with both placed horses successful in the meantime; interesting runner for top Irish yard with Bryony booked.
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17th

12

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Williamstowndancer

10st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Unexposed mare over hurdles; warmed up for this by winning an amateur maiden at Leopardstown in June; interesting runner.

16/1

1st

15

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Williamstowndancer

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

6/4

3rd

1

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Williamstowndancer

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner and third in an Aintree Grade 2 mares' event; won her first two races over hurdles; failed to run to expectations in Galway festival event won by stablemate Arctic Fly; recovered from that lapse to beat Bialystok and today's rival Birdie Or Bust at Tipperary, with Arctic Fly a remote fourth; strong contender.

100/30

Non-runners

Luccia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £9.93
Trifecta £281.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luccia

TOPSPEED:

Queens Gamble

The Star:

Williamstowndancer

The Guardian:

Fortuitous Favour

WEST COUNTRY:

Bonttay

Daily Record:

Queens Gamble

RP Ratings:

Luccia

POSTDATA:

Luccia

LAMBOURN:

Luccia

The Times:

Luccia

Telegraph:

Luccia

Daily Mail:

Luccia

D Express:

Luccia

Daily Mirror:

Luccia

The Sun:

Luccia