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FrozenWatch On Racing TV ‘Hands & Heels’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (CJS’ & Amateur Riders’) (Part Of The REI)
- Prize money: £3168.6
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 25/50- D
Last run: 448 days
W: 12st 1lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last success came at this course but that was back in 2019; form dipped sharply in two runs last term and has failed to revive for new stable this season. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Won two non-handicaps for Philip Hobbs but well below her best in just two sightings last season and has since changed yards; limited appeal. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2415U4 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 227-92
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-12 over hurdles and has become rather disappointing but ran very game race from the front when second under Charlie Maggs at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last week and will take some passing if in same mood here. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden after 11 starts but the return to further didn't work out at Bangor last month and better claims on earlier form at this shorter trip, including when second of four at Leicester in December (good to soft), the winner having won both 2m starts since; solid chance. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1145-3 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in fourth |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/5649 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Winless since 2020 and her recent form is far from encouraging too, coming in only 11th in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap ten days ago; tongue strap goes back on but others are still much preferred. |
10/1 |
|
11th 14 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won off much higher mark in summer 2020 but hasn't fired this season; dropped out very tamely when tried in cheekpieces last month; no headgear today; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 672-25
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Another decent run when keeping on for third here last week but she's very frustrating and without a win since a Flat success in 2020 (1-24 over hurdles). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on and went third run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Soundly beaten on the Flat this month but finished well to go close at Stratford (2m, good to soft) on latest hurdle start in April and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f; could have a say. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4554-6
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and dropped to rear 8th |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 822/45 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from long absence with good fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in November but her next run was a shade disappointing and she was pulled up when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) this month; now has a point to prove. |
9/1 |
|
11 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent on outer |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43/0P-
Last run: 389 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Her trainer talked of retirement after last week's narrow win at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; ran on well) but she reappears under a penalty and should go well again. |
7/4 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Her trainer talked of retirement after last week's narrow win at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy; ran on well) but she reappears under a penalty and should go well again. |
7/4 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Bettered underwhelming chase debut when close second at Leicester (2m6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January and has claims if judged on that performance but was struggling before stamina might have been an issue over 3m1f at Plumpton this month and can't be relied upon. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 646222
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; has won over hurdles and fences but she needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2-31 over hurdles (soft/heavy) but the losing run is mounting up, as are a string of big defeats; the latest of those came at Hereford just eight days ago and she's out of the weights again. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (about 2m7f) and once over fences (2m4f) in Feburary 2025, all in the mud; beaten at least 20l on all completions this season, she's opposable despite her fall in the weights. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 58-5PP
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Big prices and pulled up in both handicaps, over 1m7f at Leicester and 2m3f at Hereford; wind surgery since which may improve matters but has masses to prove as things stand from 3lb out of the weights |
33/1 |
|
8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
25-1 and never really got competitive on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in December; moves back up in trip with hood fitted here; major improvement needed. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 009
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Triple-figure prices in maiden/novice hurdles and has trailed home in all of them; represents a leading yard, though, and is now tongue tied for her handicap debut; any market move would be encouraging. |
8/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Big odds and well beaten in maiden/novice hurdles in recent weeks. |
250/1 |
Verdict
Esme Shelby can go well again and Shesupincourt is likely to come up with another stout effort but FOLLOW THAT is taken to put a low-key Ffos Las run behind her. Her three previous handicap runs suggested she should have no trouble in finding a race and might indeed have done so on her return at Chepstow had she not made a pig’s ear of the last. Bashful Kate needs watching in the market on her handicap debut.[Emily Weber]