February 07 / 15.30 Taunton

15.30

Good To Soft

Invest Southwest Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6589.66
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Invest Southwest Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Herring Queen Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in modest handicaps last October and there was promise in her fourth of 17 on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December; improvement needed but entirely possible, especially at this sharp track.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Parikarma

11st 6lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but she has been below her best since returning from a 436-day break in February; down to a career-low mark in this sphere but best watched for now.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Parikarma

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; returned after a lengthy absence in February but she's posted two respectable efforts over hurdles since; on dangerous mark back on the Flat but she's 0-21 on AW and others are preferred.

10/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Six-time winner with three on the Flat and three over hurdles; didn't fire at Taunton last month but her last win was over C&D (good) and she's well handicapped if she can bounce back near her best; has possibilities in change of headgear.

10/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: P8-C41 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered her bumper debut promise when comfortably winning from Passing Reflection in a big field at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month; may have had an advantage of better ground on the inside, and she now carries a 5lb penalty, but holds leading claims nevertheless.
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3rd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

15:32 Market Rasen

Hidden Beauty

11st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Soft-ground bumper winner who easily won a 16-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January; soundly beaten on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) but could improve for the run and this unexposed mare may well have potential off her current mark.

5/1

8th

6

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:13 Huntingdon

Hidden Beauty

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved to win 16-runner Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January and was not discredited when beaten odds-on favourite the following month; makes handicap debut after 291-day absence but probably still has potential; enters calculations.

11/2

Form: 601U CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at 200-1 over C&D (good to soft) in December and showed that was no fluke in a 4yo Listed fillies' race at Doncaster (2m, good) 11 days ago, where she was keeping on when badly hampered and unseating two out; interesting contender who could have more to offer.
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6th

7

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:15 Stratford

Inspiratrice

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good to soft) who comes into it on the pick of her chase form, a close second at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in late 2023; has to show that drying ground suits but she's entitled to have a say after needing her comeback run following an absence.

10/1

Form: 2-92

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved form when promising second of 16 behind Hidden Beauty on hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) last month; she could do with the settling better and the winner did it comfortably, but this unexposed mare is 5lb better off and could continue to progress; likely player.
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4th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:07 Hereford

Passing Reflection

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Maiden hurdler, though only had four runs; beaten 15l and 10l in two handicap chases (2m4f/2m3f) and shapes as though this drop back in trip could work in her favour; respected.

5/1

5th

4

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:10 Doncaster

Passing Reflection

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

0-4 over hurdles, with a tendency to race too freely, but ran big race in defeat in Warwick handicap (2m5f, good) in May; kept on steadily from the rear for respectable fourth on recent chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft), after a break, and ought to build on that performance here.

3/1

4th

7

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:40 Ludlow

Passing Reflection

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

0-4 over hurdles, with a tendency to race too freely, but ran big race in defeat in Warwick handicap (2m5f, good) in May and is open to significant further improvement if all goes to plan on today's chasing debut.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 76

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in mid-division on her first two starts but others possess much stronger form.
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7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

4th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.

12/1

Form: 6-7

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just 6-4 on debut in Musselburgh bumper last March but was unplaced, and she was tailed off at 40-1 on her hurdle debut at Sedgefield in December; probably best watched for now.
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11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jo Davis

0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.

50/1

8th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jo Davis

0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in sole bumper and pulled up at 80-1 on hurdle debut in December; a transformation is needed in a first-time hood.
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0

11

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Blue Anchor

10st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Richard Hawker

Poor form in five runs for previous connections and sold on for just £2,000.

50/1

18th

12

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:35 Exeter

Blue Anchor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Couldn't get remotely excited by her form to date (hooded last twice) but this is her handicap debut so is entitled to show more.

14/1

5th

2

9th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:05 Wincanton

Blue Anchor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs

held up in rear

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £12.95
Trifecta £52.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hidden Beauty

The Times:

Passing Reflection

SPOTLIGHT:

Inspiratrice

Telegraph:

Inspiratrice

The Guardian:

Passing Reflection

The Star:

Passing Reflection

Daily Record:

Passing Reflection

POSTDATA:

Hidden Beauty

WEST COUNTRY:

Hidden Beauty

Daily Mail:

Hidden Beauty

D Express:

Hidden Beauty

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Beauty