November 23 / 15.20 Hereford

15.20

Good To Soft

Jackson Property Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9258.2
  • 2m 3f 147y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Jackson Property Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2U/23- BF

Last run: 322 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Absent since January but her trainer's horses frequently go well fresh; has shown promise in bumpers and novice hurdles, and her pedigree firmly indicates she'll be suited by this step back up in trip on handicap debut; on the shortlist in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

4/1

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.

4/1

10th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Phillapa Sue

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 117-4U CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won three times last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and there appeared to be a return to form at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last Wednesday, where she was staying on in fourth when jinking and unseating her rider before two out; every chance she'll be in the mix.
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1

26th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

14:17 Exeter

Merry Mistress

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Not beaten far over hurdles and fences in her three runs since the cheekpieces went on, from 2m4f to 2m7f (good or good to soft); however, she looks high in the weights unless she benefits from wind surgery and a visor.

6/1

4th

7

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

13:50 Ludlow

Merry Mistress

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in big-field handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and wasn't beaten far when third of four on recent chasing debut there (2m7f, good); ought to be on the premises again here.

9/2

3rd

2

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Merry Mistress

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Dennis

Won three handicap hurdles last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces to finish third of 17 over 2m4f here 13 days ago; has stamina to prove over this longer trip but should make a chaser.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0664-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up 2m5f when third of 15 on recent handicap debut at Exeter; that was her first outing since March and this unexposed 5yo could take another step forward here; she's one to consider.
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3rd

9

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Bonnie Bresil

10st 3lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

Improved for the step up 2m5f when third of 15 on recent handicap debut at Exeter; that was her first outing since March and this unexposed 5yo could take another step forward here; she's one to consider.

100/30

3rd

16

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:50 Exeter

Bonnie Bresil

10st 6lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Henry Daly

midfield

12/1

Form: 1123-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
There's a suspicion she'd prefer further, with last year's two wins come over 2m5f/3m (good to soft), but it was a progressive campaign and it's possible she'll rediscover her improving ways on the back of a midfield finish on her recent reappearance at Exeter; not ruled out.
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3

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Flying Nun

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Emma Lavelle

Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here.

10/1

2

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Flying Nun

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

9

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Flying Nun

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: /1117- D BF

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April and off since; however, she was unbeaten in four starts previously (2m-2m3f, good/soft) and the break may have done her good; firmly in calculations.
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6th

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Coreys Courage

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 5-10 over hurdles, the most recent win by 10l in a five-runner race at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in May on latest outing; 7lb higher today but has to be taken seriously for yard among the winners.

5/1

1st

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 4-9 over hurdles, the most recent win at Huntingdon (soft) in March; beaten favourite at Uttoxeter (again over 2m4f) since but shaped as if this new trip will suit; won her bumper on good ground; enters calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders

6/4

Form: F-34

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
She's not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but she's shown ability this autumn on both completed starts (2m1f/2m, good to soft) and her pedigree suggests this longer trip will be a firm plus; interesting.
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17th

11

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

18:35 Exeter

Kays Light

10st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Paul Henderson

Still a maiden but wasn't far away when sixth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) and would have each-way claims if staying this far.

12/1

6th

11

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

13:55 Plumpton

Kays Light

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

in rear

25/1

4th

9

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Kays Light

10st 5lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Only limited signs of ability so far; form of latest fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) over Christmas gives her plenty to find in this.

20/1

Form: 4-6527

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and there have been a couple of fair runs this term, but she hasn't been shaping like an imminent winner.
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7th

5

23rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Laura Bullion

11st 3lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Continues to drop down the weights and there have been a couple of fair runs this term, but she hasn't been shaping like an imminent winner.

33/1

7th

5

1st Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Laura Bullion

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

Successful in Ireland for Noel Meade and placed twice off higher marks for Olly Murphy last autumn; no match for a progressive one last time but running well enough to believe her turn is near.

20/1

2nd

1

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:31 Warwick

Laura Bullion

12st 0lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Deborah Cole

chased clear leader, lost second just after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, went modest second final 110yds

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2041-2 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in February on final outing for Michael Scudamore and was runner-up on last month's stable/seasonal debut here (2m, good); stays 2m on the Flat so she's well worth a go at this trip; could be thereabouts if conditions suit (might not want soft ground).
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1st

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

13:03 Huntingdon

Sashenka

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well

11/10

7th

4

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sashenka

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out

5/1

4th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Sashenka

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer.

7/1

Form: 2231-2 D

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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8th

1

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:12 Ffos Las

Midnight Ginger

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

On a long losing run but she wasn't discredited on the back of wind surgery when fourth of six in 2m3f Warwick handicap 60 days ago; possibilities off a falling mark.

12/1

4th

3

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Warwick

Midnight Ginger

11st 11lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Andrew J Martin

Runner-up at Ludlow last February and now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since; has had wind surgery since last time, which needs to make a big difference.

14/1

Form: 5-3221 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at the seventh attempt at Bangor (2m3f, good) in July; begins handicap life on a fair mark and this first foal of Listed winner Blue Buttons is open to further improvement, provided conditions suit (she's unproven on slow ground).
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5th

8

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

16:50 Plumpton

Last Of A Legend

10st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Progressive on good ground last summer and she was back on good ground for latest two starts, winning by a short head under Ben Bromley over C&D on latest; raised 5lb and needs to further her improvement.

10/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Last Of A Legend

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Progressive on good ground last summer and appreciated the return to similar conditions when fourth of 14 in a 2m3f handicap at Taunton in December; hard to call her well handicapped but Ben Bromley's claim will help in that respect.

7/2

4th

2

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Taunton

Last Of A Legend

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Pulled up on handicap debut at Hereford four weeks ago when back from a break but the soft ground may not have suited; this lightly raced 5yo was progressive on good ground in May-July and it will be no surprise if she gets back on track with a big performance.

9/1

Non-runners

Sashenka, Midnight Ginger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.30
Straight Forecast £46.18
Tricast £107.99
Trifecta £211.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bonnie Bresil

WEST COUNTRY:

Last Of A Legend

Daily Mirror:

Corey's Courage

RP Ratings:

Sashenka

POSTDATA:

Laura Bullion

Daily Record:

Last Of A Legend

TOPSPEED:

Bonnie Bresil

The Times:

Bonnie Bresil

Telegraph:

Bonnie Bresil

The Guardian:

Bonnie Bresil

Daily Mail:

Bonnie Bresil

D Express:

Bonnie Bresil

The Sun:

Bonnie Bresil

The Star:

Corey's Courage

LAMBOURN:

Sashenka