November 15 / 14.45 Hereford

14.45

Good To Soft

Central Roofing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Central Roofing Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a useful family and duly showed promise in an Irish point last December, finishing only half a length behind Criquette; open to progress and looks interesting on debut for Dan Skelton.
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4th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Vicki Vale

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner when trained by Dan Sketon, but absent since her fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, good) for this stable in October 2024 and entitled to benefit from this outing.

20/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Vicki Vale

11st 8lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Dual hurdle winner for Dan Skelton, a yard she left after two quiet runs over fences; pulled up in that discipline on stable debut but showed a bit more spark back over hurdles at Ludlow; nothing wrong with her mark.

16/1

Form: 636-

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 in soft-ground bumpers last season, clear best effort when close third at Ascot on penultimate start; has frame possibilities on that form but needs improvement to get off the mark.
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4th

3

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Houi Cherie

11st 13lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Off the mark over hurdles when an all-the-way C&D maiden winner (heavy; 6-4 favourite) penultimate; weak in the betting - still favourite though - when underwhelming on handicap debut at Carlisle subsequently; switching back to Ffos Las, with Ned Fox returning to the saddle, is a sensible move.

9/2

5th

1

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Houi Cherie

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Confirmed previous promise when off the mark with a 15l-win in a mares' maiden hurdle at Ffos Las last time (2m4f, heavy); stiffer task on handicap debut but worth considering.

4/7

1st

4

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ffos Las

Houi Cherie

11st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

made all, shaken up before 2 out, went well clear approaching last, impressive

2/1

Form: 1-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced mare who has more to offer; recorded a 12l success in Uttoxeter bumper (2m, good to soft) in March then finished second in novice hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) last month; bred to be suited by this longer trip; respected.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

25/1

Form: 459-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (beat Vicki Vale) last winter; ridden by 7lb amateur in spring bumpers, well beaten at Cheltenham the final time; open to improvement now hurdling with Daryl Jacob taking over.
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3rd

4

4th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:52 Plumpton

Criquette

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

took keen hold, held up in rear, went third before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, no impression before 2 out

4/1

3rd

7

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Criquette

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went third after 2 out, no extra run-in

20/1

9th

2

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

16:05 Taunton

Criquette

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Billy Aprahamian

Winning Irish pointer but rules career has yet to get off the ground and she's achieved terribly little in handicaps over hurdles and fences; reverts to hurdles with something to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 21/46-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful in bumpers two seasons back, winning Listed event at Sandown (soft) the final time; below that form in two runs last term but could well revive now hurdling; leading contender on her peak figures.
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9th

11

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

18:15 Ffos Las

Flirtatious Girl

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very lightly raced since Listed bumper win in 2021 but went close over hurdles at Doncaster (2m, good) on latest outing in March 2023 and Ciaran Gethings might well have had the pick of yard's four runners.

8/1

11

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 3

18:15 Ffos Las

Flirtatious Girl

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very lightly raced since Listed bumper win in 2021 but went close over hurdles at Doncaster (2m, good) on latest outing in March 2023 and Ciaran Gethings might well have had the pick of yard's four runners.

8/1

2nd

1

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Flirtatious Girl

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Kim Bailey

Two bumper wins in 2020-21 including Listed event at Sandown (2m, soft); not quite so good in two Listed bumpers last term (only sixth in the Sandown race) and ordinary run on hurdles debut in November; back after a wind op in first-time tongue-tie with a fair bit to prove.

3/1

Form: 5105/

Last run: 627 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since modest fifth at Exeter (2m1f; hurdles debut) in February 2021; earlier form includes a Chepstow bumper success on heavy ground; heed the market signals on return to action.
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3rd

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Taunton

Little Else

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Won consecutive handicaps in 2023, over C&D (soft) and 2m5f (heavy), and didn't look done with from a handicapping viewpoint when fourth at Newbury in January (3m, soft); likely contender down in grade.

12/1

4th

16

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Little Else

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Seemingly all the better for wind surgery when winning 3m/2m5f (soft/heavy) handicaps by neck margins; got edged out by an exposed mare at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) since but returning to further should benefit her; she's not without hope.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3246-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent bumper campaign ended with a respectable sixth in Aintree Grade 2; form dipped at Worcester (2m) on the switch to hurdles, having jumped none too fluently, but she may well improve for that experience.
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4

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

All The Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Has rather mixed record over fences this season but belied 40-1 odds when close third in valuable Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) won by Bluey in January and last month's Cheltenham Festival defeat is easily excused; on good mark if on her mettle.

9/1

7th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five-time hurdle winner who has shown some promise over fences this season but she was only fourth of six in a Listed mares' chase at Huntingdon last month and has bundles to find in today's company.

100/1

4th

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 1

14:00 Huntingdon

All The Glory

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Five wins over hurdles; 0-4 since switched to fences but ran well off a handy mark in Windsor handicap (2m4f, soft) most recently; however, at the weights she has about a stone to find with the pick on ratings in this field.

10/1

Form: 054-52

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Bangor (2m3f) and distant second at Ludlow (2m5f) since switched to this sphere; however, bumper form suggests she should be capable of much better; not written off by any means.
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8th

6

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Tracey Leeson

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft.

16/1

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bettys Belle

10st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates.

33/1

5th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:40 Plumpton

Bettys Belle

10st 12lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Tracey Leeson

reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 1m4f-1m7f Flat and 2m hurdle winner; has had wind surgery; sole newcomer in the field; stablemate of Flirtatious Girl; market helpful.
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3

5th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Big Suze

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

Had wind surgery before her debut, when 50-1 and failing to show much in a maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago.

66/1

3

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:45 Hereford

Big Suze

11st 2lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Kim Bailey

First foal of a 1m4f-1m7f Flat and 2m hurdle winner; has had wind surgery; sole newcomer in the field; stablemate of Flirtatious Girl; market helpful.

33/1

Form: 7U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has not shown much in a bumper (well held) or a maiden hurdle (struggling when unseated rider); opposed.
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5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:10 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong.

33/1

18

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Elfride

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference.

66/1

8

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Elfride

10st 3lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Richard Phillips

2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 140- C

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won debut in good-ground bumper here in January, then regressed in a couple of 2m maiden hurdles; could well turn things around on reappearance, as she's bred to relish this new trip; not dismissed.
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1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hellfire Princess

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Kerry Lee

Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today.

7/1

4th

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Hellfire Princess

11st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Hellfire Princess

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again.

7/1

Form: 93

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in Ireland where she was 0-5 in points and 0-2 over hurdles; ran well at Wexford (2m4f) on last appearance but that form is ordinary; more is needed on debut for new connections.
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9

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Talkingthetalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Dual course winner, including over C&D last September, when 1lb lower; well below that level since, including when 50-1 and tailed off on last month's reappearance; bit to prove.

25/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

11

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Talkingthetalk

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won two four-runner Uttoxeter chases (2m4f/3m) in early part of last season but looked out of sorts when last seen in the autumn and is 7lb out of the weights here; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just one rival in ten-runner bumper at Aintree last month; needs to leave that debut effort well behind.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 3FF in Irish points hint at jumping frailties but she looked unlucky the final time, having been 3l clear when coming down at the last fence; could go well provided she jumps hurdles proficiently.
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11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove.

16/1

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

6

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland).

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in Cheltenham bumper seven months ago; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; those two factors need to have a major effect.
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3

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Libertarian Royale

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles; very opposable for now.

200/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Like stablemate Libertarian Royale, she suffered a heavy defeat on sole bumper run; needs to leave that Warwick effort well behind.
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16

15th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:45 Hereford

Milan Rouge

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Symonds

Like stablemate Libertarian Royale, she suffered a heavy defeat on sole bumper run; needs to leave that Warwick effort well behind.

66/1

15th

11

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Warwick

Milan Rouge

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Symonds

£11,000 3yo; 9th foal; half-sister to very smart jumper Simply The Betts; dam 1m6f-2m Flat/2m-2m2f hurdle winner; stable only 3-36 in bumpers the last five seasons but she's nicely bred.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £82.94

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Beach

WEST COUNTRY:

Flirtatious Girl

The Star:

Well Vicky

The Guardian:

Talkingthetalk

RP Ratings:

Blue Beach

POSTDATA:

Blue Beach

The Times:

Blue Beach

Telegraph:

Blue Beach

Daily Mail:

Blue Beach

The Sun:

Blue Beach

Daily Record:

Blue Beach

D Express:

Flirtatious Girl

Daily Mirror:

Flirtatious Girl