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SoftAlan Swinbank Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £17085
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
A winner at Listed level in bumpers, over hurdles and fences; jumped particularly well when flooring odds-on Bluey here in February (heavy) and again ran well behind a sharp improver at Doncaster six weeks ago (soft; off 1lb higher); has won on good ground; very solid. |
11/8 |
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2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Looked hot property in bumpers and has won at Listed level in that scene and over hurdles and fences; appreciated the drop back to 1m7f (heavy; versatile ground-wise) when flooring a talented favourite on her third chase start at Wincanton where her jumping was slick throughout; the close proximity of the third horse (rated way lower) in that Listed race holds the form down, but this mare has shown she can deal with her current mark. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 |
14th Feb 2026 1m 7f 149y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle), who is unexposed over fences and ran well for a long way when third of six in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; wasn't far off her best with that promising effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 5 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Needs to rebound from a disappointing run in January but returned from long absence with emphatic success at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; remains lightly raced and is a big player if back on song for this first attempt at about 3m under rules. |
11/2 |
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7th 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 42y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Good second in sole start last term (chase debut) and comfortably beat the only other finisher at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance, taking overall record to 4-10; has generally progressive RPRs throughout her career and may well continue on the up; major contender. |
9/4 |
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2nd 3 |
13th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, disputing second 4 out, kept on run-in |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 (3) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Grade 2 bumper winner and useful hurdler, albeit underperformed in major Irish handicap most recently; made the frame at Kempton earlier in July (behind Whatamoon; Flat debut) and has potential under this code. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 21 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
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1st 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-1 D
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Promising novice at up to 3m for Jonjo O'Neill in 2023-24 season but well beaten in two handicaps for new stable this year (2m5f/2m4f), the latter at Hexham a fortnight ago; needs to get career back on track. |
25/1 |
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7th 7 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m4f novice hurdle at Carlisle (soft) in October 2023 when with Jonjo O'Neill; 3l behind Pinot Rouge in a Listed mares' novice the following month (3m, good) but now 9lb better off; pulled up at Ayr last time; had a wind op since; interesting. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
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3 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
7/1 |
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5th 11 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Promising novice hurdler last winter and she took a step back in the right direction when 7l second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; however, she's back up in grade today and a bigger performance is required. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song. |
25/1 |
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4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 14 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Hasn't progressed from her debut second in a bumper and has no obvious form claims; tries cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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5th 9 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Finished second in her first bumper but form dipped afterwards; bit to prove on hurdling debut. |
20/1 |
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9th 16 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Second at Warwick (soft) but her performance dipped at Huntingdon (good); hooded from the outset. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 2 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 (7) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a run-of-the-mill bumper last summer and was not disgraced on either of her two Flat runs this winter (1m4f/7f) but sets a very modest form standard here. |
25/1 |
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5th 8 (7) |
14th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
First four starts came in bumpers, winning at Worcester (2m, good) last July; that makes 7f today look a bit ambitious, albeit after a 13l defeat (modest form) when 16-1 over 1m4f in maiden on Wolverhampton AW four weeks ago on debut under Flat rules; others preferred. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 9 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers, but has been disappointing in two runs over hurdles; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
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0 11 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st |
100/1 |
Verdict
This opposition should test her but Oliver Sherwood’s QUEENS GAMBLE has looked a bit special in winning twice at Cheltenham and she’s taken to complete the hat-trick. Alfie’s Princess and Strong Belle made highly promising rules debuts at Huntingdon, Dysart Enos posted an eyecatching RPR in winning at Ludlow, and the well-bred Daytona Beach is not entirely dismissed as her yard is doing well with similar types in bumpers this season.[Alistair Jones]