February 02 / 15.35 Wincanton

15.35

Good To Soft

Jenningsbet Newbury EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares Series Qual) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 5f 82y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Jenningsbet Newbury EBF Mares’ “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares Series Qual) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 125

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressed when winning a bumper at Chepstow by 14l in October; no match for 9l winner Annie Magic when second over C&D (again good to soft) on hurdling debut and made a backward step in Exeter maiden on heavy ground one month later; each-way player if judged on first two efforts and she's back on better ground today.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Lime Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time.

6/1

5th

5

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 2

13:35 Hereford

Lime Avenue

10st 2lb

J: Angus Cheleda

T: Paul Nicholls

Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in.

11/4

4th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

15:32 Wincanton

Lime Avenue

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Beat Great Snow by 5l when readily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; not seen since but should have more progress to come in handicaps this season and commands respect; had wind op in June.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6-63

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Staying-on third of 13 at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on hurdling debut was better than her bumper form, but she needs a sizeable step forward to trouble the best of these.
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1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up

5/1

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: /23-17 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Nearly all her runs have been in the mud but she was runner-up in an Irish bumper on yielding ground; best form when winning by 7l in handicap at Hereford (2m3f, soft) on reappearance, which preceded a disappointing show at Kelso; each-way contender if bouncing back.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last

4/1

1

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Phillapa Sue

11st 13lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface.

4/1

10th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Phillapa Sue

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals.

14/1

Form: 5-234

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in Listed race at Cheltenham (good) in November in her final bumper; satisfactory hurdle debut when fourth of 11 at Plumpton (2m5f, soft); needs to build on that and she should have potential; yard runs three.
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2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

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

Form: P

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in small-field British point last May; 9-1 from 11-1 for novice at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in November but jumped badly left at the second flight and weakened quickly before four out; plenty to prove and she's one of three runners for her trainer.
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7th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Has enhanced her good strike-rate over fences with back-to-back wins at Newton Abbot (2m5f) and Bangor (3m; again on good); it was harder work last time after a 6lb rise and she now has another 5lb to contend with, though last time was her first go over this far.

7/2

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Somespring Special

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

8yo who made it 5-16 over fences when bouncing back with a clearcut win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) two weeks ago; up 6lb but she hit a personal best last time and is a big player again if her stamina holds out on this step up 3m.

11/4

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Somespring Special

10st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

4-15 over fences; gained a win at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) in October but hit with a 7lb rise and she's been well held on both outings this year, most recently trailing home last of three at Wincanton (2m, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb lower and now has plenty to prove.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point last March; won by 9l over C&D (good to soft) in December and runner-up over 2m2f at Exeter on starts either side; now tongue tied first time; made the running on last two outings, rather throwing it away on latest by jumping out left and hanging left on run-in; that's a concern but she still has potential and a leading chance on form.
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6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Annie Magic

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex.

14/1

11

22nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Annie Magic

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Well handicapped if going back far enough but last season didn't end well and again below par this term over fences (in cheekpieces last twice), with her placed efforts nothing to shout about (beaten 22l and 39l); returns to hurdling with a few questions to answer.

12/1

Form: 23-641 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper on debut; much more like it as a hurdler when justifying 6-5 favouritism in 11-runner maiden at Hereford (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; now needs overall improvement.
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5th

1

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Fairy Gem

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Fry

Good-ground Listed bumper runner-up who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; however, she hasn't really convinced in this sphere and was well beaten at Wincanton last time.

9/1

7th

2

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:35 Wincanton

Fairy Gem

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Won a bumper on debut; much more like it as a hurdler when justifying 6-5 favouritism in 11-runner maiden at Hereford (2m5f, soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; now needs overall improvement.

6/1

1st

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Fairy Gem

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Harry Fry

Good bumper form last season but she has disappointed in both hurdling attempts this term; something of a risky proposition at present but she'll be hard to beat if cheekpieces perk her up.

2/1

Form: 76

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner last January before £40,000 sale; soundly beaten this term in a Chepstow bumper (favourite) and 2m4f Leicester maiden hurdle (22-1 with tongue tied); yard runs three; major work to do.
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4

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

19:45 Fontwell

I Giorni

11st 10lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Improved to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in March; no match for easy winner when second over 2m3f last month but connections are evidently very keen to switch this winning Irish pointer to chasing; shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

1

6th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 1lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Anthony Honeyball

Just six career starts and off the mark over hurdles on her handicap debut when fending off Chantilly Haze over 2m here 13 days ago; longer trip a likely plus and no surprise to see a bold bid up 5lb.

2/1

1st

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

I Giorni

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Irish point winner; always towards rear in first two hurdle races (2m4f/2m5f) but fared much better when third in first-time hood at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; the value of that form is open to question but she has plenty of scope to improve again in handicaps.

7/2

Form: 37

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form on debut here (1m7f) and remote at Huntingdon (2m4f) three weeks ago; needs a transformation.
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24

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Danas Gem

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form: 40-153

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Comfortable win at Ffos Las in October on hurdling debut; well beaten on soft next time but improved when third in Listed event at Taunton (back on good to soft) latest; all those were at about 2m and there's a fair chance she will stay; in serious contention.
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3rd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Ilovethenightlife

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Just one win from her 11 chase starts and inconsistent this season but she ran okay in the face of a tough task when third of five in Listed race at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; capable of having a big say now back in a handicap.

7/2

3rd

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Ilovethenightlife

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Record of only 1-10 over fences and rather exposed; distant second on penultimate start and never landed a blow in competitive handicap at Cheltenham latest; however, best form suggests she can achieve a top-three finish in this field.

10/1

5

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ilovethenightlife

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joe Tizzard

Four-time hurdle winner and prevailed narrowly in a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Kempton in November (good); hasn't really threatened to go in again since then and cheekpieces are added to the tongue-tie tried last time.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £76.30
Straight Forecast £84.61
Trifecta £816.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Annie Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Ilovethenightlife

Daily Record:

Fairy Gem

WEST COUNTRY:

Ilovethenightlife

The Times:

Ilovethenightlife

The Guardian:

Ilovethenightlife

Daily Mail:

Ilovethenightlife

TOPSPEED:

Annie Magic

POSTDATA:

Annie Magic

Telegraph:

Annie Magic

D Express:

Annie Magic

Daily Mirror:

Annie Magic

The Star:

Annie Magic