February 06 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Qual) (GBB)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 16-132

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Creditable sixth in last season's Champion Bumper (3-3 previously); solid record over hurdles (2m) this term, winning at Ludlow then not disgraced at Newbury (Listed) and Ffos Las; leading player provided she stays this new trip.
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7th

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

11:55 Aintree

Poetic Music

12st 0lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent

13/2

6th

2

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Poetic Music

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Listed bumper winner who was 3-6 in novice hurdles last season; makes chase/handicap debut after six-month absence but is unexposed over this sort of trip and could have a good future over fences.

7/2

1st

2

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Poetic Music

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Outclassed in the 2m1f Grade 2 for mares at Cheltenham but was having a pleasing first season over hurdles before that and looks a major player at this lower level.

Evs

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 32-117 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive until flopping on soft ground seven weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; her wins (2m1f/1m7f) in Sedgefield bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle came on good going so soft ground is a concern.
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4th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Ebonello

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in rear on inner, mistake 9th

14/1

12th

9

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Ebonello

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing favourite on penultimate start but otherwise consistent; creditable second at Carlisle (2m3f) latest; however, likely needs some improvement to win this prize.

20/1

2nd

2

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Ebonello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Steadily progressive until flopping on soft ground seven weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; her wins (2m1f/1m7f) in Sedgefield bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle came on good going so soft ground is a concern.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; justified 1-6 odds in weak novice hurdle at Musselburgh on rules debut, then ran well under a penalty at Catterick (again over 1m7f); open to further progress back up in trip and represents last year's winning yard.
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9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:10 Tramore

Bents Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Eamon Courtney

Point winner and was consistent in victory and defeat during a four-race spell over hurdles with Donald McCain; left that yard cheaply and was tailed off in a handicap hurdle on debut for this one; cheekpieces tried there are dispensed with.

33/1

Form: 0606

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor RPRs in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; handicaps more suitable after this.
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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: 6

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in 2m bumper at Ayr 100 days ago, keeping on for sixth; looks open to improvement over this longer distance with the experience under her belt; the pick of the non-winners.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 319 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles and seasonal debutante who has weak claims judged on her two bumper efforts last term.
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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

Form: 09-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and a 2m6f novice hurdle, all in Scotland; poor chance on form.
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7

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

13:43 Newcastle

Ellistrin Star

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Down the field in two bumpers and two novice hurdles.

50/1

7th

4

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Ellistrin Star

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and a 2m6f novice hurdle, all in Scotland; poor chance on form.

100/1

6th

7

29th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Ellistrin Star

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Well down the field in two bumpers last season (good/heavy); can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £3.52
Trifecta £5.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Poetic Music

LAMBOURN:

Ebonello

SPOTLIGHT:

Bents Hollow

Telegraph:

Ebonello

TOPSPEED:

Poetic Music

POSTDATA:

Poetic Music

The Times:

Poetic Music

The Guardian:

Poetic Music

Daily Mail:

Poetic Music

D Express:

Poetic Music

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Music

The Sun:

Poetic Music

The Star:

Poetic Music

Daily Record:

Poetic Music