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HeavyBritish EBF Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 2-1321
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 267
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
33-1 when runner-up on her bumper debut for James Evans in 2022 and was 28-1 when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 10l in February 2023; back from a three-year absence when 8-1 but weakening quickly at Brocklesby Park (3m, good to soft; pulled up) four weeks ago; can probably do better with that outing behind her but she's impossible to assess accurately. |
25/1 |
|
1st 8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-234
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 26
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2144
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, bumped 3rd |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously. |
11/1 |
|
10th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously. |
11/1 |
|
10 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P5
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed in a point but he raced too freely under an inexperienced claimer on his chasing debut when sixth of eight in 2m3f Stratford handicap 25 days ago; he showed some fair form without winning over hurdles and can do better with Charlie Deutsch now up. |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Unexposed 7yo who was third on her point debut in 2021 (form worked out quite well) and also displayed clear promise when making the frame in two novice hurdles in March (2m3f/2m4f); switched to fences for today's handicap debut; likely contender. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
fractious at the post, raced in last, headway before 7th, went second before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, no match for winner |
4/1 |
Verdict
There should be little between Mrs Grimley and Masked Matgil and they are preferred in that order. SPRING NOTE came unstuck on her hurdling debut but should relish the step.[Jonathan Neesom]