December 01 / 12.15 Leicester

12.15

Good To Soft

Walker & Son 775 Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Walker & Son 775 Mares’ “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam closely related to top-class chaser Santini; can pick holes in the form of her bumper run at Chepstow (good) but a steady pace wouldn't have helped matters and she's in the right hands to progress.
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4th

3

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

13:02 Haydock

Artemis Kimbo

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdle winner who landed heavy-ground handicap chase at Leicester in December; however, she looks outclassed in today's company.

100/1

3rd

3

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Artemis Kimbo

11st 7lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Opened chasing account at third attempt, making all in three-runner handicap over C&D (heavy) last month; the value of that form is open to question (odds-on favourite disappointed) but she's still on a workable mark if judged on hurdling form and still has low mileage.

7/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 636-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close up behind Kraqueline in an Ascot bumper; proved no match for an easy Skelton winner on her hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) but it was a promising run nonetheless; respected.
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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: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner in her Irish point and changed hands for £40,000; never dangerous when hooded for her rules debut in a Chepstow bumper (good to soft) but she's entitled to improve on that.
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2nd

6

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Police Academy

11st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Kelly Morgan

Unlucky to lose last June's Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) on a medical technicality; wheels came off in the autumn but she has revived for current yard, keeping on well for Higham and High Easter open successes on good to firm; could prove the answer.

6/4

4

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

16:25 Fakenham

Police Academy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unlucky to lose June's hard-fought Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) off this mark, when an ovarian tumour removed a month later was found to have increased her testosterone levels; effectiveness at today's shorter trip is long proven and this looks an easier contest than the 0-120 last time.

11/8

Form: 42-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in both her bumpers last season and again when fifth on her hurdling debut at Ffos Las; should strip fitter for that and the longer trip here looks sure to benefit.
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5th

7

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Kraqueline

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Off the mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) on debut over fences; disappointing favourite in both outings since; may bounce back at some stage but isn't the percentage call against some in-form opponents.

10/1

0

4

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:15 Wincanton

Kraqueline

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Won with something in reserve on C&D chase debut in October but had more to prove and was beaten before the home straight in a better Warwick race since; however, she has more going for her in this lower grade.

5/1

6th

8

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Kraqueline

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Bumper runner-up who improved upon her hurdling form when winning in good style against males on her chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; unexposed in this sphere and could play a leading role up 8lb.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £75,000 soon after finishing runner-up in a 3m Irish point (soft to heavy) two years ago; the form looks nothing special and her reappearance has been a while in coming, but it will be interesting to see what the market makes of her with Olly Murphy running two; wears tongue-tie.
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7

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

12:47 Wetherby

Getaway Lily Bear

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

33/1

8th

9

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Getaway Lily Bear

11st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Bought for £75,000 soon after finishing runner-up in a 3m Irish point (soft to heavy) two years ago; however, she was a remote fifth of six finishers when 13-2 for a maiden hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; tongue tied) one month ago on her second appearance.

33/1

5th

3

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:15 Leicester

Getaway Lily Bear

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Olly Murphy

raced wide, always towards rear, awkward jump 2nd, lost touch 3 out

8/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in January and bought for £40,000 the following month; behind Police Academy when only seventh in a Chepstow bumper but she was sent off favourite there and now goes in a tongue-tie over further; better expected.
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4

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

I Giorni

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Improved to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in March; no match for easy winner when second over 2m3f last month but connections are evidently very keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 1lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Just six career starts and off the mark over hurdles on her handicap debut when fending off Chantilly Haze over 2m here 13 days ago; longer trip a likely plus and no surprise to see a bold bid up 5lb.

2/1

1st

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Irish point winner; always towards rear in first two hurdle races (2m4f/2m5f) but fared much better when third in first-time hood at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; the value of that form is open to question but she has plenty of scope to improve again in handicaps.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 263/P- BF

Last run: 387 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found to be lame when pulled up early on her hurdling debut 13 months ago; she was sent off a strong favourite there on the strength of some decent bumper form and she retains significant potential.
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4th

2

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Chosen Port

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in

5/2

2

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

12:15 Leicester

Chosen Port

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Olly Murphy

midfield, headway 5th, led after 2 out, soon niggled along and headed, weakening when fell last

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £16.45
Trifecta £112.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Houi Cherie

Telegraph:

Artemis Kimbo

SPOTLIGHT:

Kraqueline

WEST COUNTRY:

I Giorni

Daily Mail:

Artemis Kimbo

Daily Mirror:

Artemis Kimbo

The Star:

Artemis Kimbo

D Express:

Kraqueline

The Sun:

Kraqueline

POSTDATA:

Houi Cherie

The Times:

Houi Cherie

The Guardian:

Houi Cherie

Daily Record:

Houi Cherie