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Join Racing TV Now Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6807.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 16 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 4-1

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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4th

3

17th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 1

13:02 Haydock

Artemis Kimbo

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden hurdle winner who landed heavy-ground handicap chase at Leicester in December; however, she looks outclassed in today's company.

100/1

3rd

3

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Artemis Kimbo

11st 7lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Opened chasing account at third attempt, making all in three-runner handicap over C&D (heavy) last month; the value of that form is open to question (odds-on favourite disappointed) but she's still on a workable mark if judged on hurdling form and still has low mileage.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 31-241

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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2nd

6

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Ruby Island

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Two wins over hurdles for Mark Walford, including over 2m here, two seasons ago; has had two long absences since but fair staying-on third over 2m at Doncaster on comeback in December; should improve for that; interesting back up in trip (runner-up over C&D in March 2023).

3/1

2nd

6

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Ruby Island

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Two wins over hurdles for Mark Walford, including over 2m here, two seasons ago; has had two long absences since but fair staying-on third over 2m at Doncaster on comeback in December; should improve for that; interesting back up in trip (runner-up over C&D in March 2023).

3/1

3rd

1

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:07 Doncaster

Ruby Island

12st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Won twice as a novice for Mark Walford during 2022-23 season but was well beaten in a handicap on sole appearance last term; makes stable debut after another layoff and her current ability is hard to gauge.

8/1

Form: 73-9

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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7th

8

17th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Black Sam Vicki

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close third in a Chepstow bumper last March but she's struggled at big prices in three hurdle runs since; takes a big drop back in trip but she needs considerable improvement.

16/1

9th

3

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Black Sam Vicki

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Third in a Chepstow bumper but she has offered little in two runs in this sphere, pulled up in Southwell maiden (2m4f) in January; others appeal more.

66/1

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Black Sam Vicki

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Close up in a Chepstow bumper but 50-1 when tailed off in a maiden for mares at Uttoxeter.

100/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

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10th

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Never dangerous at 40-1 when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in June 2023; 9lb lower today but has raced only once since, when pulled up at 200-1 in a 2m3f novice 18 days ago; plenty to prove.

40/1

10th

5

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Never dangerous at 40-1 when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f) in June 2023; 9lb lower today but has raced only once since, when pulled up at 200-1 in a 2m3f novice 18 days ago; plenty to prove.

40/1

4

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Flora Paget

11st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Plenty to find on form and badly lacks recent match practice having been absent since June 2023; returns as a 9yo and best watched.

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 7-73

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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4th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

For Gina

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Dual C&D winner on slow ground (acts on good); 10lb higher than her most recent course win, last February; best form would give her each-way claims but she'll need much more than on her two starts since a summer break.

9/1

4th

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

For Gina

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Dual C&D winner on slow ground (acts on good); 10lb higher than her most recent course win, last February; best form would give her each-way claims but she'll need much more than on her two starts since a summer break.

9/1

7th

3

13th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

For Gina

11st 11lb

J: Mr Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

Quite progressive in first few months of this year and returned from break with quite encouraging run in higher-grade company last month; promising amateur Joshua Parker claims 7lb here; no surprise if she features.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 26

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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4th

12

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Gaye Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Thorough stayer who had a very solid campaign last season, nearly all in handicaps, and a right slog in the mud should be right up her street if she's fit enough for this reappearance; upped in class and 3lb out of the handicap but she's one to consider.

14/1

4th

12

1st Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 98y

Class 1

15:07 Sandown

Gaye Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Thorough stayer who had a very solid campaign last season, nearly all in handicaps, and a right slog in the mud should be right up her street if she's fit enough for this reappearance; upped in class and 3lb out of the handicap but she's one to consider.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

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10

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Kings Kuroshio

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders on outer, mistake 2nd

100/1

18

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:55 Wincanton

Kings Kuroshio

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, pushed along 2nd

33/1

Form: 060

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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8

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:44 Market Rasen

Miss Solitaire

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, hampered by faller and unseated 2nd

16/1

5

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Miss Solitaire

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go, pushed along 8th

10/1

Form: 20-8

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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1

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Nothingtochance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Improving mare who won Fakenham maiden (2m, soft) in pretty good style last month, her third start over hurdles; open to further progress in handicaps; shortlisted.

7/4

1st

8

17th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:20 Fakenham

Nothingtochance

10st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Sister to Edwardstone; close up on bumper debut round Southwell's sharp track and she ran better than the bare result on return from break behind a long odds-on shot at Exeter in February (2m, good to soft); of interest for yard that is 7-24 with hurdlers here in last five years.

6/4

2nd

10

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:10 Exeter

Nothingtochance

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

held up in rear, mistake 4th, some headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out

10/1

Form: 3O

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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11

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Roccstar Bay

10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Early promise for Nicky Henderson when third in a Southwell bumper on debut but has looked an awkward ride in two hurdle starts; best watched for new yard.

50/1

10th

18

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:05 Doncaster

Roccstar Bay

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Brennan

T: Nicky Henderson

Half-sister to useful jumper Fancy Foundations; hooded and held up when promising second in Southwell bumper last May; was the clear pacesetter when switched to hurdling at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; 14-1) on Boxing Day but she had steering issues and ran out around the home turn; comes with risks attached after that; interesting to see how she figures in the market.

10/1

Form: 690

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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7

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Sabaarelli

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Soundly beaten in bumpers and refused at the first on hurdle debut.

200/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Sabaarelli

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutante who has poor form claims having been soundly beaten in three bumpers.

100/1

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W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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4th

8

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Shewearsthewellies

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lawney Hill

Improved form in the autumn and made it 3-4 in handicaps when winning at Lingfield last time (2m7f, good to soft; has also won on soft); this unexposed mare is clearly thriving and holds strong claims once more.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 614

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

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1st

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Space Voyage

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway on outer 14th

10/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

15:40 Huntingdon

Space Voyage

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway on outer 14th, pressed leader going easily after 3 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily

10/1

2

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Space Voyage

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has looked to have her share of weight since winning at Perth (2m4f, soft) in April and although her pedigree suggests this trip could suit, she hasn't excelled in two handicaps at about 3m in the past.

12/1

Form: 12 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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10th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Spring Note

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

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

12:05 Newbury

Spring Note

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

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

13:54 Newbury

Spring Note

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Nicky Henderson

raced in second, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

10/1

Form: 73-4

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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5th

7

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 3

16:15 Ludlow

Sweet Magic

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

0-8 over hurdles but could hardly have gone any closer in handicap at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when last seen; back up 3lb but the stable's big-race double at Musselburgh last weekend heightens interest.

4/1

Abandoned

Form: 203

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

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1st

2

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Huntingdon

Symphorine

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Responded well to first-time visor when winning Exeter seller (2m2f, good) last month but was safely held when back in a handicap a fortnight later and her overall profile remains unconvincing.

12/1

6th

7

27th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Symphorine

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Justified favouritism in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good; visor added) two weeks ago but she didn't have to run up to her best in that race and this is much tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do.

8/1

1st

6

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Symphorine

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Has yet to find any consistency and hasn't offered much in her two handicaps (soft an excuse last time), but she ran okay behind decent mares on her first two runs over hurdles; disappointing if she fails to play a part at this level; visor is a first.

2/1

Verdict

The two previous hurdle winners have more to do but ARTEMIS KIMBO won well at Leicester despite some indifferent jumping. If that improves, she could defy the penalty. Space Voyage is feared most after her effort at Newbury with Ruby Island and Spring Note also considered.[Jonathan Neesom]