December 11 / 14.28 Southwell

14.28

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Follow @vickersracing On Twitter Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8060.08
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Follow @vickersracing On Twitter Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 34-221 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; runner-up on good going in her first two starts over hurdles and made up her ground pretty smoothly when winning an eight-runner race at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) ten days ago on handicap debut; raised 8lb but could easily prove capable of better than that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

7

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dollar Bae

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Came from off the pace for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and is now 3-4 in handicaps; another 7lb higher here but good ground also suits and she might still be improving; must be considered.

6/1

1st

8

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Dollar Bae

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Improved for the switch to handicap hurdles, getting off the mark at Leicester in December and following that with a narrow defeat of Ucanaver at Southwell ten days later; unable to complete the hat-trick at Newcastle in January but stepping up in trip should be of benefit to this winning pointer.

8/1

5th

2

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle

Dollar Bae

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Fended off a late challenge at Southwell (2m, good) last month and is now 2-2 since switched to handicap hurdles; should be fine on today's slower ground and her latest 4lb rise looks manageable; obvious contender.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 351-PU D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; made it 2-4 over hurdles last season but she didn't get far on either of her chase starts this term (2m4f and 3m1f handicaps); all races have been on softer than good; should be suited by this return to hurdles and could still have improvement in her.
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3

10th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 49y

Class 4

17:10 Fontwell

Ucanaver

11st 11lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Anthony Honeyball

pressed winner, led 2nd, headed 3rd, lost second before 5th, soon pushed along, dropped to last after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

12/1

9th

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:15 Chepstow

Ucanaver

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Two hurdle wins (both 2m, soft and good to soft) last season; sent chasing this season but that plan quickly aborted after two non-completions; she's been much more competitive back hurdling, second at Southwell (2m, good) before finding 3m just stretching her at Ludlow 17 days ago; not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

3rd

1

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Ucanaver

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Anthony Honeyball

Can make the running; won two novice hurdles last term and, after two early departures over fences, she went down by a neck in five-runner handicap at Southwell in December latest when back over hurdles; could have more to offer but those three most notable results were all over 2m, so this trip requires some guesswork; 7lb claimer enlisted.

6/1

Form: 222643 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won five 2m handicaps on good ground in 2021 and better form when pretty consistent in defeat this year; more exposed than some but should go well.
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5th

5

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Pillar Of Steel

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

midfield, some headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

3rd

3

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Pillar Of Steel

11st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Henry Oliver

prominent

7/1

6th

10

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Pillar Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

Back down the weights when reviving to win at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; back up 3lb today but strung together some solid efforts once she hit form last year, so another bold show looks likely.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-313 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Easily won a four-runner race at Warwick (2m, good) in September for a big career best but she disappointed at Stratford 16 days later; first start since leaving Nicky Henderson for 18,000gns in late October and 7lb claimer is enlisted.
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2

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Progressive

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

2-5 for new stable since the autumn, the latter win gained in three-runner race at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; 2m4f on good ground should also suit but recent 4lb rise demands a career best here.

12/1

1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Progressive

12st 1lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

made all, increased tempo before 3 out, shaken up when good jump last, went clear run-in, readily

8/13

Form: 372-82

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight runs on Flat and five over hurdles, but she has been runner-up five times; recent second of five at Ludlow was much better than reappearance; all hurdle starts have been on softer than good; needs improvement but reverting to a left-handed track could help.
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5th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ffos Las

Rock Of Fame

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

0-7 over hurdles but gave good account before fading into third behind two unexposed rivals at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and also ran well on her only visit to Ffos Las; one to consider.

7/1

3rd

3

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Rock Of Fame

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

Maiden who should be on a fair mark on the best of her 1m2f Flat form but it hasn't worked out that way in handicap hurdles so far and she also needs to prove she can stay this new trip.

11/2

5th

6

11th Dec 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:28 Southwell

Rock Of Fame

10st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, ridden home turn, switched right and no impression just after 2 out, weakened last

9/2

Form: 4623-6 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Hooded on last three starts, second to the hot favourite in a 2m maiden at Hereford (good to soft) on first occasion; however, tailed off when odds-on over 2m5f next time and below form over 2m3f on reappearance; return to about 2m might help and the headgear is removed.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

Non-runners

Malaita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £8.02
Trifecta £28.40

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