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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual)(GBB)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qual)(GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Nicky Henderson after last year's very promising Irish point debut; had to settle for second after travelling strongly for a long way on bumper debut at Ffos Las (good) in April but remains an interesting prospect for novice hurdles this season.
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5th

5

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Queens Rock

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Nicky Henderson

Made it 2-3 over hurdles with an easy Doncaster win on her handicap debut in February, after wind surgery; up 11lb in a tougher race but surely open to further improvement and obvious shortlist material.

6/4

2

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton

Queens Rock

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; up 11lb but very much respected.

15/8

7

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Queens Rock

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; it bodes well that Nico De Boinville prefers her to Ahorsewithnoname and Spring Note; respected.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 170-7 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner in 2021; raced too freely and never really got involved when seventh on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut at Ascot (1m7f, good) but that run certainly wasn't devoid of promise and today's race looks significantly weaker.
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5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

15:37 Fakenham

Fancy Stuff

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in good-ground course bumper in May and might well have bettered that performance when filling same position at Aintree (good to soft) last month; should have a future over jumps; no surprise if she features.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Masked Dance

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared.

7/1

6th

8

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Masked Dance

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to.

12/1

2nd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Masked Dance

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground maiden point in the spring and again displayed ability when keeping-on third over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; needs to improve here but has potential.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Imperial Pride

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Veteran who has turned things around over fences recently, with a win at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) followed by a second on similar ground at Plumpton (3m1f); now returns to hurdling but she's lightly raced in this sphere and looks interesting off the same mark as last time.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

16:15 Plumpton

Imperial Pride

10st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Out of sorts initially this season but she wasn't without her supporters when back to form and winning at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) two weeks ago, and the 5lb rise looks manageable in her follow-up bid; leading contender if in the same frame of mind.

4/1

1st

5

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Imperial Pride

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Triple point winner but she's 0-12 under rules and hasn't been running well this winter; hard to recommend unless transformed by the cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Irish point on yielding ground in March but was soundly beaten on her recent rules debut at Exeter (2m2f, good) and Harry Skelton switches to stablemate Fancy Stuff here.
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2

15th May 2023

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Dime Store Cowgirl

11st 6lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent last season but made winning handicap hurdle debut in January and was creditable second to progressive rival on last month's chasing debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); open to improvement over today's longer trip and a big player if on her mettle again again.

3/1

2nd

2

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Dime Store Cowgirl

11st 7lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders on outer

100/30

8

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Dime Store Cowgirl

10st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 3977-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to build upon last season's promising bumper debut but shaped well when fourth on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and can feature here if she comes on for the run.
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6

6th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Chic Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

prominent, led after 1st, pecked on landing 7th, headed 11th, bad mistake and pulled up quickly 12th

12/1

6th

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Chic Avenue

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

Form: 202-64

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of her four bumpers and moved forward from her underwhelming seasonal/hurdle debut when respectable fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) three weeks ago; can probably improve again and has each-way claims at least here.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered.

12/1

5th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Taunton

Spitfire Girl

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat when trained in France; well beaten in good-quality Goodwood handicap on British Flat debut in September (only start for David Menuisier) and not an easy filly to weigh up at present but she's with a good stable for her hurdling career.
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5th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Kenahope

10st 8lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

led but pestered, ridden and lost position before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

9/1

3rd

5

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

Kenahope

10st 13lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December and was beaten about 52l when upped to 2m3f for last month's handicap debut; back down in trip here and not written off just yet but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

8/1

8th

9

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Kenahope

11st 1lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December but showed some fairly useful form on the Flat in France a few years ago and is well worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap hurdle debut; upped in trip with tongue-tie fitted.

14/1

Form: 4/65-

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame on bumper debut for Tom Symonds in spring 2021 and also shaped with promise in two bumpers for Fergal O'Brien last season; now with another new yard for hurdling career; others have more pressing claims.
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6th

7

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

17:15 Plumpton

Princess Priya

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bumper form for two different yards doesn't read too badly but it's been a very quiet start over hurdles (2m-2m7f) and she needs a transformation on her handicap debut.

9/1

5th

4

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Worcester

Princess Priya

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bumper form for two different yards doesn't read too badly but it's been a very quiet start over hurdles and was triple-figure odds for both those runs.

66/1

7th

10

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Princess Priya

10st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran in one bumper for Tom Symonds, two for Fergal O'Brien and one maiden hurdle for current yard; two bits of modest form but she needs to show something of a very different order.

66/1

Form: 1P8-C4 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last autumn; still travelling well before unluckily carried out on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and ran well for a long way when fourth there (2m, soft) on Sunday; will need to be considered if she makes a quick reappearance here.
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3rd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

15:32 Market Rasen

Hidden Beauty

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground bumper winner who easily won a 16-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January; soundly beaten on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) but could improve for the run and this unexposed mare may well have potential off her current mark.

5/1

8th

6

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:13 Huntingdon

Hidden Beauty

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved to win 16-runner Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January and was not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite the following month; makes handicap debut after 291-day absence but probably still has potential; enters calculations.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
1-22 on the Flat, the win gained over 1m2f on heavy ground in spring 2021 (RPR 78); well beaten in a run-of-the-mill handicap last month, though, and has a fair bit to prove on today's hurdling debut.
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14th

17

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Rainbow Jet

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

Sole win came on Flat in 2021; holds weak claims on hurdles form and latest defeat took record in this sphere to 0-10; opposed.

33/1

7th

8

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Rainbow Jet

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Mackie

prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 08/9-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well down the field in all three bumpers, and again struggled when 200-1 for recent hurdling debut.
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8

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Woodford Bridge

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Struggled when 50-1 for recent handicap debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and is effectively 13lb higher from further out of the weights here; not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Woodford Bridge

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Clare Hobson

Handicap debutant who has no form claims having shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; 1lb out of the weights.

20/1

11

16th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:40 Hereford

Woodford Bridge

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Handicap debutant who has no form claims having shown little in bumpers and over hurdles; 9lb out of the weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Hidden Beauty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £3.84
Trifecta £19.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queens Rock

The Guardian:

Imperial Pride

WEST COUNTRY:

Hidden Beauty

The Times:

Fancy Stuff

POSTDATA:

Kenahope

The Sun:

Imperial Pride

LAMBOURN:

Queens Rock

Telegraph:

Queens Rock

Daily Mail:

Queens Rock

D Express:

Queens Rock

Daily Mirror:

Queens Rock

The Star:

Queens Rock

Daily Record:

Queens Rock