December 04 / 15.25 Huntingdon

15.25

Good

Fitzdares Adores Henrietta Knight Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11390
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares Adores Henrietta Knight Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two slow-ground Irish points in February and has made a pleasing start in bumpers, last time at Uttoxeter not seen to best effect when held up off a steady pace; can do better; Connor Brace aboard the last twice.
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4th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Lilting Verse

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't been at her best of late (behind Smurfette latest) but she has the form to feature off this mark and won't mind getting back on drier ground; stays this far; possible.

4/1

4th

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Lilting Verse

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Solid record off current mark comprises a success at Huntingdon in 2024 and second-place finishes in this race last year and at Ffos Las in October; not ruled out.

13/2

7th

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:45 Chepstow

Lilting Verse

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gave good account when second on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and she'd arguably appeal more on better ground than is forecast.

10/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £220,000 after winning a 3m Irish point (soft/heavy) in March; mixed messages as to the strength of that form but she won by 3l and is probably a good prospect.
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2nd

5

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 3

16:00 Ffos Las

Alfies Princess

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Needs to rebound from a disappointing run in January but returned from long absence with emphatic success at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; remains lightly raced and is a big player if back on song for this first attempt at about 3m under rules.

11/2

7th

4

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Alfies Princess

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Good second in sole start last term (chase debut) and comfortably beat the only other finisher at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking overall record to 4-10; has generally progressive RPRs throughout her career and may well continue on the up; major contender.

9/4

2nd

3

13th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ffos Las

Alfies Princess

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

prominent, disputing second 4 out, kept on run-in

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 2m6f Grade 1 chase winner Le Berry, French 3m2f Grade 3 chase winner Berryville and useful 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Dream Berry; positive pedigree and needs a market check.
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3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Strong Belle

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

3

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:00 Wincanton

Strong Belle

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

visibility reduced by fog

7/1

5th

11

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Strong Belle

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Promising novice hurdler last winter and she took a step back in the right direction when 7l second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; however, she's back up in grade today and a bigger performance is required.

14/1

Form: 83

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 14l at Uttoxeter then Hereford; probably best watched again.
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25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Hedera Park

10st 9lb

T: Debra Hamer

Rewarded very patient Gavin Sheehan ride when winning here (2m3f, good to soft) last month but has a very mixed record this year and her current mark probably demands a career-best performance.

40/1

4th

6

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Windsor

Hedera Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Likely unsuited by soft ground last time and is better judged on her respectable form earlier in November; however, has something to prove back over 2m, having looked best at 2m3f/2m4f.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bred to stay well but could pick up a bumper having shaped nicely to be third behind a promising one of Nicky Henderson's at Warwick (good to soft); entitled to come on mentally and physically for that initial outing.
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3rd

1

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:30 Chepstow

Hard As Nails

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender.

7/4

6th

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

17:00 Wetherby

Hard As Nails

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so.

7/2

2nd

3

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:55 Newcastle

Hard As Nails

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
£7,500 4yo; eighth foal; sister to bumper/useful 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Jersey Bean; Flat yard is 1-18 in bumpers the last five seasons; more than likely up against it.
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0

1

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:10 Lingfield

Courtney Silver

12st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Anthony Carson

reminder after 3rd

20/1

0

2

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Fakenham

Courtney Silver

11st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Anthony Carson

Showed little in early ventures in bumpers and pulled up on hurdle debut but she came clear in quite pleasing style when winning a 2m1f maiden at Fontwell in August and had a stiff task under a penalty next time; should have a future at this level now handicapping.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to several winners at up to 1m including fairly useful Mystical Man (6f 2yo/7.5f); top stable has a surprisingly poor strike-rate in bumpers.
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12th

6

24th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Warwick

Miss Chawner

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

12-1, never involved when seventh of eight at Huntingdon (2m, good; 12-1) on her debut in November; this was a in a mares' Listed event but she recorded an RPR of 86 and needs a transformation on her second start.

16/1

8

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:10 Huntingdon

Miss Chawner

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

7th

7

4th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 1

15:25 Huntingdon

Miss Chawner

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to several winners at up to 1m including fairly useful Mystical Man (6f 2yo/7.5f); top stable has a surprisingly poor strike-rate in bumpers.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point but was soon outpaced when it mattered in a bumper at Warwick; similar scenario seems likely here.
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5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

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

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

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

19:45 Killarney

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 4lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway after 4 out

16/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
An exciting filly who has been most impressive in winning two good-ground bumpers at Cheltenham by 10l and 8l respectively, the latest a Listed event three weeks ago; penalised accordingly but it would be bitterly disappointing should she not complete the hat-trick.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 3

16:30 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

A winner at Listed level in bumpers, over hurdles and fences; jumped particularly well when flooring odds-on Bluey here in February (heavy) and again ran well behind a sharp improver at Doncaster six weeks ago (soft; off 1lb higher); has won on good ground; very solid.

11/8

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Queens Gamble

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Looked hot property in bumpers and has won at Listed level in that scene and over hurdles and fences; appreciated the drop back to 1m7f (heavy; versatile ground-wise) when flooring a talented favourite on her third chase start at Wincanton where her jumping was slick throughout; the close proximity of the third horse (rated way lower) in that Listed race holds the form down, but this mare has shown she can deal with her current mark.

3/1

1st

5

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Queens Gamble

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle), who is unexposed over fences and ran well for a long way when third of six in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; wasn't far off her best with that promising effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

7/4

Non-runners

Queens Gamble

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.90
Straight Forecast £8.94
Trifecta £60.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Queens Gamble

RP Ratings:

Lilting Verse

WEST COUNTRY:

Hard As Nails

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfie's Princess

The Times:

Hard As Nails

Telegraph:

Queens Gamble

Daily Mail:

Queens Gamble

D Express:

Queens Gamble

Daily Mirror:

Queens Gamble

The Sun:

Queens Gamble

The Star:

Queens Gamble

Daily Record:

Queens Gamble

TOPSPEED:

Lilting Verse

POSTDATA:

Lilting Verse