December 29 / 13.20 Doncaster

13.20

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bet365 Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4738.02
  • 2m 0f 128y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Fillies’ Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in 1m1f-1m4f Flat handicaps for Sir Mark Prescott this year, with a fairly useful peak RPR of 83; has the credentials to make a talented hurdler and she's joined a top yard for her jumps career; could play a leading role; effective on good to soft/good to firm, unraced on soft/heavy.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time French Flat winner (1m4f, heavy/good) who was bought for 36,000euros last month; with a respected yard and could go well on hurdle debut.
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6th

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Greyval

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race last year (at Cheltenham) off today's mark; turned her back on chasing this winter and ran quite well over 3m at Kempton before finding soft ground too testing at Ludlow; plenty looks in her favour this time with cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Greyval

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned to hurdling with respectable sixth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas and is now only 2lb higher than when winning valuable final of this series at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April but the ground here will probably be slower than she prefers.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Greyval

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Career-best form to end last season, winning at Chepstow before collecting a mares' final at Cheltenham (both about 2m4f on good); ran respectably on return to hurdling three weeks ago but she was below form in February on her only attempt over this far; chase debut.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
All four Flat starts for Sir Mark Prescott were on AW; won 1m3f novice in August and runner-up over 1m6f on handicap debut in October last time out (RPR 85); sold for 44,000gns later that month and she brings potential to her hurdle and stable debut.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome.

6/1

1st

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

Form: 242

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-3 over hurdles and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but she's run with credit in this hood the last twice (2m1f/1m7f, good/soft) and sets the standard on hurdle form; can give another good account.
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6

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Eclairant Le Monde

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Showed some promise in maiden/novice events on the Flat and she's reached the frame in her four starts over hurdles, including when second over C&D (soft) on penultimate run; this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's an interesting contender for yard that won this last year.

3/1

4th

5

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Eclairant Le Monde

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

0-3 over hurdles and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but she's run with credit in this hood the last twice (2m1f/1m7f, good/soft) and sets the standard on hurdle form; can give another good account.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat but was a promising second at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) on last month's stable/hurdle debut; respected on the back of that.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited on the Flat (0-4) and tailed off at big odds on her first two hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.
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16

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

French Romance

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Olly Williams

0-4 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; poor form in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces need to have major effect from a stone out of weights.

33/1

6th

9

25th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

French Romance

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Olly Williams

Limited on the Flat (0-4) and tailed off at big odds on her first three hurdle starts; 4lb out of the weights on this handicap debut and she needs a hood to make a big difference.

14/1

6th

6

29th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

French Romance

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Olly Williams

Limited on the Flat (0-4) and tailed off at big odds on her first two hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat in the autumn on final two Flat starts for Hugo Palmer (1m6f, soft/good to soft; peak RPR 77); sold for 18,000gns in October; others have slightly better Flat form and the visor is absent for her hurdle debut, but it will be no surprise to see a bold show.
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9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

Form: F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to prove having fallen at the first flight at Catterick on last month's hurdle and stable debut; however, she was talented on the Flat (peak RPR 83) and is not ruled out for her in-form stable.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Makes hurdle debut with new yard among the winners but she showed little across her five Flat starts for the Johnstons and others are preferred.
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8th

2

(6)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birdie Putt

9st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Limited promise for the Johnstons last year; two hurdle runs for new yard saw her unseat her rider at the first and the third; tailed off back on the Flat in January; no appeal.

66/1

8th

8

(5)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Birdie Putt

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Minor Flat form for the Johnstons in 2022 and has unseated early in two hurdles for this yard; needs plenty more on AW debut.

33/1

10

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:55 Taunton

Birdie Putt

10st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

0-5 on Flat for the Johnston yard, showing only minor form; unseated rider early at Doncaster on the switch to hurdles; best watched.

100/1

Form: 34

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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0

8

17th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:20 Southwell

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sean Curran

prominent, outpaced and lost position 6th

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lemon Ice

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sean Curran

Well treated on her second in a Down Royal handicap (1m5f, good) in July 2022 but she's not seen much action since and has struggled over hurdles for her current yard; still relatively lightly raced but she comes with risks attached back in this sphere; tongue-tie added.

7/1

0

8

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Lemon Ice

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sean Curran

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

12/1

Non-runners

Lemon Ice

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.83
Trifecta £25.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arclight

The Times:

Pretending

The Star:

Greyval

WEST COUNTRY:

Birdie Putt

Daily Record:

Lady Valentine

The Guardian:

Pretending

Daily Mirror:

Pretending

POSTDATA:

Arclight

LAMBOURN:

Arclight

Telegraph:

Arclight

Daily Mail:

Arclight

D Express:

Arclight

The Sun:

Arclight