15.45
GoodDavid Nicholson Memorial Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 333
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024. |
9/2 |
|
10 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support. |
25/1 |
25/1
- Place: £12.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Hasn't progressed from her debut second in a bumper and has no obvious form claims; tries cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Finished second in her first bumper but form dipped afterwards; bit to prove on hurdling debut. |
20/1 |
|
9th 16 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Second at Warwick (soft) but her performance dipped at Huntingdon (good); hooded from the outset. |
33/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
9/4 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts and shaped very much as though today's longer trip might suit when keeping on well for fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) in January; high on the list. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Just a respectable fourth over fences at Taunton (2m5f, soft) seven weeks ago and now 0-9 under rules but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and good ground also suits; tongue-tie added; a possible. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Good start to chasing career when third behind two next-time-out winners at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; was on the retreat when falling back at 2m2f here in early February (good ground no excuse) but hard to rule out. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent 8yo who made it 2-2 here when a narrow winner earlier this month; only raised 3lb and this willing mare should have every chance; has won on good. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Latest effort, upped to this grade, suggests she remains in form; proving consistent and she is 1-1 at Southwell (scored comfortably in November 2024); respected. |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside). |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
24th May 2024 Good 3m 4f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 |
24th May 2024 Good 3m 4f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway after 4 out |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 22-7
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two good efforts from the front on last two starts in 2m maiden hurdles, at Stratford and Warwick (both on good to soft); has a big weight to carry on handicap debut and lack of a run since May is not ideal. |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, took keen hold and increased tempo after 3rd, ridden when headed before 2 out, kept on until no extra run-in |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when fairly respectable fifth of nine in C&D mares' maiden (good to soft) last month; that form isn't anything to get excited about but it gives her a chance to grab a minor prize today. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Had wind surgery in November; sent handicapping over 3m+ for her two starts since but needs to improve on that form; has had just seven races and this is the first one in blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who hinted at ability at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last spring and has had excuses for two soft-ground defeats since, the latest on 3m handicap debut at Taunton when back from a break and wind surgery; likely to do better on this more suitable ground. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who hinted at ability at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last spring and has had excuses for two soft-ground defeats since, the latest on 3m handicap debut at Taunton when back from a break and wind surgery; likely to do better on this more suitable ground. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper on rules debut; beaten 57l, however, in a Warwick bumper (soft) on latest outing. |
100/1 |
|
12th 2 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Consistent thus far, having made the frame in two Irish points and a Bangor bumper; however, almost certainly needs improvement to get off the mark. |
33/1 |
|
4th 9 |
25th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
led, ridden 3f out, headed and outpaced 2f out, held but kept on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Came clear to win Hereford maiden (2m, good to firm) last autumn; well beaten on handicap debut the following month but made a pleasing reappearance when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and may still have potential. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Came clear in a mares' maiden on fast ground at Hereford (2m) and could be forgiven her modest handicap debut as she perhaps found 2m4f too far and a late mistake didn't help; not yet exposed. |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
14th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Jumps to the left went unpunished when running away with a Hereford mares' maiden last month (2m, good to firm); recipient of wind surgery since last tried over today's longer trip (3m Irish point winner even further back) and although initial mark is no gift her case is strong. |
13/8 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Excellent pedigree but she finished completely tailed off in a Warwick bumper (2m, soft; 8-1); could be capable of better. |
25/1 |
|
14th 13 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Rose To Fame; dam bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Twelve Roses out of bumper winner; attractively bred debutante who has to be feared. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Poor form in five runs for previous connections and sold on for just £2,000. |
50/1 |
|
18th 12 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Couldn't get remotely excited by her form to date (hooded last twice) but this is her handicap debut so is entitled to show more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Pulled up on sole bumper run and gone the wrong way across three 1m7f-2m maiden hurdle starts, beaten a long way out here latest; likely one for 2m4f-plus in time, but can't fancy on handicap debut as things stand. |
10/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well for a long way on hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in March but never looked dangerous in modest race over same C&D last month. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 25- BF
Last run: 541 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Both starts for Nicky Henderson came in May 2021, disappointing favourite the second time; subsequently sold for £11,000 and had wind surgery; now goes in tongue-tie; market can guide on belated return. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Third in a Southwell bumper (for Emma Lavelle) a year ago but was pulled up on stable debut five months later; enough to prove now tackling hurdles after seven months off; yard also runs Mays Hill. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Promising third at Southwell (2m, good) five months ago on sole start for Emma Lavelle; open to improvement and helps to give Fergal O'Brien, who also runs Fortune Forever, a strong-looking hand. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £251.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £308.22 |
| Trifecta | £1623.80 |
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