14.10
Good To SoftWilmot-Smith Memorial Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: 31-241 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
9yo who has been progressive during this first chasing campaign, winning twice (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); she's open to further improvement but it's necessary now back up in grade, and she needs to prove her stamina; soundly beaten over hurdles on sole previous run in these cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Has taken well to fences this term, a ready win at Ayr (about 2m, soft) in November preceding solid fourth of 15 in competitive 2m4f Cheltenham handicap (good to soft) the following month; creditable third in mares' Listed company last time and every chase she can notch a second win over fences, particularly if putting her jumping to good use. |
10/11 |
20/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: —
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5-S1 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A winner over hurdles (novice) but has failed to complete in her last five appearances, the last twice over fences; getting away from soft ground could be a bonus. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Has won over hurdles; failed to complete in last four races but was in touch when falling four out at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; chase debut) most recently; could go well granted a clear round. |
9/1 |
|
0 6 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 187-65 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides |
3/1 |
5/2
Form: 82-
Last run: 409 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed 6yo who was placed on handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May; moves up from Class 5 today but Alan King is evidently keen to switch her to fences. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Unexposed mare who wasn't beaten far in any of her three qualifying runs, including when second over C&D (good) in March; probably needs to improve to make a winning handicap debut but has potential. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five starts; runner-up over this trip at Huntingdon in March and fair effort in better company at Haydock last month; opening handicap mark probably asks for some improvement but that's possible. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: P0
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Her two Flat wins came in 2021 and she's 0-15 over hurdles; tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this. |
200/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this. |
200/1 |
20/1
Form: 9
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Tailed-off favourite at Cartmel early last month but that may have come too soon, seven days after she completed a Hexham double (both 2m7f, good; one of them under Paddy Barlow); lightly raced under rules and this soft-ground point winner could have more to offer. |
100/30 |
|
6th 13 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) on June 3 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and easily made all there (2m7f, good) last Sunday; won on soft going in a point; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if her fine form continues. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, made all, went clear before last, ridden run-in, comfortably |
11/4 |
40/1
Form: 9
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten 62l in bumper at Newcastle (22-1) on Boxing Day; stoutly bred and her future probably lies over longer distances. |
40/1 |
|
9th 7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Third foal of a 2m4f/3m hurdle winner; yard has only a 6% strike-rate in bumpers in past five seasons, so best watched on debut unless market suggests otherwise. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though. |
6/1 |
|
6th 11 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Easy winner off a 10lb lower mark after a break at this meeting last year (fifth over 2m here in April 2024); won another race over C&D off a pound lower than here in May (good) and also on the Flat at Ayr in September (soft); interesting. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 66
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 78-P3
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has not achieved much in her six starts, most recently when a remote seventh of 12 in a C&D novice (good to soft) last month; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut and can only be watched. |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten out of sight when third at Musselburgh and then pulled up at Wetherby; has no form claims; tongue-tie returns with a hood added. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Third at Musselburgh on most recent start but she was beaten out of sight and doesn't have any solid form; others readily preferred. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.89 |
| Trifecta | £84.10 |
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