15.10
SoftSAS Utilities mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: 1137- C
Last run: 292 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Front-runner who went close twice in a row at Kempton (3m, good) towards the end of last year following an absence; tailed off at Chepstow since on soft ground she should have handled; needs to bounce back, but not ruled out with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
20lb higher than for her last win (gained on soft) after going up a collective 8lb for near misses over 3m on good at Kempton; however, has returned from a lengthy break in top form and another bold show looks on the cards. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 10 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 121y Class 2 |
9st 12lb
|
prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again final 110yds, no impression towards finish |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3F-P87
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-12P
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along from 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last |
10/1 |
|
8 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish point winner; improved mightily on her hurdle debut when winning at Uttoxeter last May (2m4f, good); fair 2m run subsequently but way off her game when pulled up in an Exeter handicap in November. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 425/43
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Blinkers are turned to after finishing tailed off a month ago and her previous thirds were no great advertisement for her prospects here; probably wants softer ground as well. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in a quite valuable Hereford mares' chase (3m1f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December and also ran well when filling same position in Bangor marathon (3m5f, soft) last month; might not be ideally suited by the quicker ground here but still respected. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third over 3m1f at Hereford last time (soft; first-time cheekpieces), making the frame in that handicap for the second successive season; consistent but perhaps doesn't win as often as she should (1-15 over fences and runner-up five times); unraced beyond about 3m1f. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4113-2 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Likeable mare with a consistent profile but her only chase win came off a 12lb lower mark and she's gone up 5lb for performing above herself in the face of a stiff task in a Listed race for mares last time (2m4f; fine at 3m and on soft); possibly flattered by that and opposable off current mark. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-4U24 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Not beaten far over hurdles and fences in her three runs since the cheekpieces went on, from 2m4f to 2m7f (good or good to soft); however, she looks high in the weights unless she benefits from wind surgery and a visor. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when placed in big-field handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January and wasn't beaten far when third of four on recent chasing debut there (2m7f, good); ought to be on the premises again here. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three handicap hurdles last season (1m7f-2m3f, good/soft) and returned to form in first-time cheekpieces to finish third of 17 over 2m4f here 13 days ago; has stamina to prove over this longer trip but should make a chaser. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 64-441 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has won two soft-ground handicaps at about 3m but found heavy too taxing when a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las last time; wasn't at her very best first time back either but there are further races in her off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
14 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 121y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 1514-5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break. |
10/1 |