November 23 / 15.40 Wetherby

15.40

Soft

EBF Stallions Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2586.84
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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EBF Stallions Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1 D

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to a few bumper winners; lived up to her pedigree at Hexham (2m, good to soft) exactly 200 days ago, justifying favouritism with a comfortable debut success; leading player even with a 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Lunar Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Seemingly back in prime form when beating a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December but wasn't at same level when weakening third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, after a break, and needs that recent run to have brought her on.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Lunar Discovery

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Running well over fences for her current yard this season and opened chase account in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in December (race has thrown up three subsequent winners); big shout given she has gone well after a break too.

13/8

5th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Lunar Discovery

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over fences and has made a few jumping errors, but has also shown ability including in both starts for this yard; back down in grade and cheekpieces are given a go, but this sharp 2m may not be a sufficient test for her now.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper/2m-3m hurdle/smart chase winner Pendra, half-sister to winners Mercian King (2m-2m2f chase) and Mariah's Legend (2m4f hurdle); dam bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; looks a likely type judged on breeding.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

11th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Mercian Omen

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Absent since her encouraging debut at Wetherby (heavy; clear second) in November; returns in a stronger race but pedigree suggests she has the potential to develop into a useful sort; interesting.

9/1

2nd

8

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Mercian Omen

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-7

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished only seventh at Newbury and Southwell in the spring; however, bred to do much better as she's out of United who was a smart hurdler for this yard; improvement likely at some point.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:40 Uttoxeter

For Gina

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last year's form; took step back in right direction when third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in April but her run at Southwell a fortnight later was disappointing and she takes on a couple of in-form mares here.

10/1

5th

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

9

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

For Gina

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not firing on all cylinders since returning in the autumn from a break but took step back in right direction when close third of five at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month and remains well handicapped on last spring's form.

6/1

Form: 7-22

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly; runner-up at Sedgefield (good) and Kelso (good to firm) in May, suggesting she has an ordinary race in her; however, returns to action in a deeper contest and on forecast very different ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to useful 2m4f chase winner Sammy Bill and 2m hurdle winner Samarayia; yard is 1-10 in bumpers this term; one of four debutantes in the field; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Bowland Belle

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four career starts and beaten over 40l in two completions over hurdles; not obviously appealing on handicap debut; now tongue tied.

15/2

12

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Bowland Belle

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four career starts and beaten over 40l in two completions over hurdles; not obviously appealing on handicap debut but shapes as if she has some ability and a tongue-strap might enable her to show more.

16/1

4th

6

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

13:43 Newcastle

Bowland Belle

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well beaten on all three starts and will have more realistic claims in handicaps, for which she'll be qualified after this run.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unpromising debut (beaten long way) at Bangor last month having started a 33-1 shot; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:44 Market Rasen

Miss Solitaire

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, hampered by faller and unseated 2nd

16/1

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Solitaire

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go, pushed along 8th

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
46,000euros foal; closely related to bumper/hurdle/high-class chase (including Grand National) winner Many Clouds and smart bumper/hurdle/chase winner The Tullow Tank; with that pedigree she's a potentially useful prospect for Mel Rowley; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Heavenly Clouds

11st 0lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

midfield

4/1

Form: 57

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Badly hampered at Hexham and possibly unsuited by fast ground at Kelso, both in May, but was well behind Lunar Discovery and Our Laura B in those races; thus needs a big step forward on bare form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Thorsda

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Tristan Davidson

Hasn't shown much in bumpers or in novice/maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f; up in trip with cheekpieces tried on handicap debut; interesting with Brian Hughes on board.

9/2

8th

10

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Thorsda

10st 11lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Tristan Davidson

towards rear

33/1

8th

12

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

13:50 Hexham

Thorsda

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tristan Davidson

in rear

100/1

Form: 550-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thrice raced last season for Adam Nicol, finishing fifth at Newcastle and this course before running poorly back at Newcastle; application of tongue-tie needs to prompt improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Belleloise

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten off lowly mark on handicap debut in April 2023 and, following a layoff, was remote when fourth in uncompetitive Bangor maiden last month.

25/1

4th

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

19:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

No progress in bumpers and she's struggled at big prices in four hurdle runs including a C&D handicap (good) last April; had wind surgery since but can only be watched on her comeback.

66/1

10

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Belleloise

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Always towards rear at triple-digit odds in three novice hurdles; makes handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights; could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in two Irish points, beaten about 42l then about 12l; subsequently sold for £15,000; related to a couple of bumper scorers; check the market signals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Another Park

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Half-sister to useful jumpers Classic Theatre and Miss Sassie; dam a bumper winner; bettered inauspicious Irish point debut when fourth on yielding ground last March and was sold for £15,000 a few weeks later; stable not known for winning bumpers.

33/1

2

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Another Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Finished fourth in two Irish points, beaten about 42l then about 12l; subsequently sold for £15,000; related to a couple of bumper scorers; check the market signals.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for 2l second in Irish point in March; sold for £95,000 the following month; nicely bred, as she's out of a half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Two Scoops; new stable has won this race three times in the last eight years; very interesting.
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1

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dysart Enos

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

Grade 2 bumper winner and useful hurdler, albeit underperformed in major Irish handicap most recently; made the frame at Kempton earlier in July (behind Whatamoon; Flat debut) and has potential under this code.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,500euros foal, £2,000 3yo; sister to bumper winner Emzara, out of a Flat/bumper winner; stable won this contest in 2017 but has a modest overall strike-rate in bumpers; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

31st Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:50 Newcastle

Nulli Secundus

11st 1lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Susan Corbett

Made quite promising debut when fourth (albeit safely held) at Market Rasen (good to soft) in early December and may not have handled soft ground when well beaten here on Boxing Day; not ruled out.

14/1

8th

13

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Nulli Secundus

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Big price but showed ability at an ordinary level at Market Rasen on debut; entitled to come on for that run but bit of a surprise were she to win this.

16/1

4th

10

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:10 Market Rasen

Nulli Secundus

10st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Newcomer; 4,500euros foal, £2,000 3yo; fifth foal; sister to bumper winner Emzara (RPR 111), half-sister to winners Here Comes Johny (2m4f-2m5f hurdle; 132) and Allora Yeats (1m4f/1m6f Flat); dam Flat/bumper winner; she may be one for further down the line.

50/1

Non-runners

Another Park, Dysart Enos, Nulli Secundus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £24.78
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Discovery

The Guardian:

Our Laura B

The Star:

Mercian Omen

Daily Mail:

Heavenly Clouds

RP Ratings:

Lunar Discovery

POSTDATA:

Lunar Discovery

The Times:

Lunar Discovery

Telegraph:

Lunar Discovery

D Express:

Lunar Discovery

Daily Mirror:

Lunar Discovery

The Sun:

Our Laura B

Daily Record:

Our Laura B