January 05 / 13.00 Ffos Las

13.00

Soft

Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42-132 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell bumper in May (good) and was a creditable second in a maiden hurdle on same course last time (2m, good); yard in fine form, and although unproven on deep ground, is an obvious contender
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4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye of the stewards when a running-on third on debut over C&D in October but didn't improve on that when sixth, just over 2l behind Kym Eyre, at Lingfield last time (2m good to soft) with a hood applied; hood retained and not out of it.
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3rd

1

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:50 Taunton

Manimole

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led, jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd

7/2

5th

1

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Lingfield

Manimole

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Twice beaten by Ooh Betty last spring but has come on leaps and bounds since then, producing career-best RPRs in winning 2m mares' hurdles at Newbury late last year (latest a Listed race); has more on her plate here but she's a no-nonsense mare who will be up there throughout.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

11:55 Newbury

Manimole

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Splendidly tough mare who was notching her third win of a busy campaign when trouncing ten rivals in a novice over C&D (good to soft; made most of the running) three weeks ago; that was her best effort by some way and there seemed to be no fluke about it; probably again the one to beat.

7/4

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Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Favourite on both runs in Irish points, on second occasion finishing third in a 4yo mares' maiden; back from a break but one with a chance on hurdles/stable debut.
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4th

3

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:35 Lingfield

Helenn Clermont

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Beaten favourite in her two points and again at the head of the market when an encouraging third on her switch to hurdling at Ffos Las (2m, heavy); tongue-tie could assist and she's probably up to winning a maiden like this.

Evs

3rd

1

5th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:00 Ffos Las

Helenn Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, went third but not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, disputing second but held approaching last, no extra final 110yds

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 214 D BF

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Uttoxeter bumper in July (2m, good to soft) but was well beaten after being hampered when favourite on her hurdles debut at Bangor (jumped poorly); improvement likely back from a break.
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2nd

1

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Masked Matgil

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Handicap debutante who has shaped quite well in recent novice/maiden events; no guarantee on breeding that she will stay this trip but this bumper winner is a likely candidate if she does.

11/8

5th

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Masked Matgil

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, bumped 3rd

7/1

Form: 395

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner last February; shaped quite well when fifth in a mares' novice hurdle at Lingfield last time (2m, good to soft, Manimole sixth) and not without a chance.
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3rd

4

24th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Kym Eyre

11st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Off the mark under rules in a 3m3f chase at Stratford in April (good to soft); returned from a three-month absence to win a 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in October and followed up over fences at Ffos Las two weeks later; not at her best over hurdles in hat-trick bid last month but no real surprise were she to bounce back.

5/1

4th

6

31st Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Kym Eyre

10st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

raced in third, slow jump 2nd, lost third after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

7/2

1st

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 4

13:35 Ffos Las

Kym Eyre

11st 4lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

Game winner of gruelling handicap chase at Stratford (3m3f, good to soft) in April and again looked suited by emphasis on stamina when keeping on well to reel in the long-time leader over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m5f, soft) last month; probably needs a career best here.

11/2

100/1

Form: 756-UP

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and yet to complete in two runs over hurdles, last time being pulled up after taking a strong hold (made a respiratory noise); others stronger
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13

31st May 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Newton Abbot

Lady Amy

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

Struggled in bumpers and has been the same story in four hurdle runs since November; now goes handicapping after wind surgery but this is a tough task from 9lb out of the weights.

50/1

7th

4

9th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:05 Wincanton

Lady Amy

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd

100/1

6th

3

5th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:00 Ffos Las

Lady Amy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Ella Pickard

held up in last but in touch with leaders, lost touch home turn, tailed off

100/1

Form: 570

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fair run here on her bumper debut, but beaten a long way on both runs over hurdles and would be a surprise winner.
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11

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Our Flying Angel

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights.

20/1

6th

14

12th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:13 Ludlow

Our Flying Angel

10st 5lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Non-runners

Our Flying Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £14.14
Trifecta £20.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mrs Grimley

SPOTLIGHT:

Helenn Clermont

POSTDATA:

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WEST COUNTRY:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Mrs Grimley

Daily Mail:

Helenn Clermont