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GoodRacingTV Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Final)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 51-PU2
Last run: 59 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
pressed winner, led 2nd, headed 3rd, lost second before 5th, soon pushed along, dropped to last after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins (both 2m, soft and good to soft) last season; sent chasing this season but that plan quickly aborted after two non-completions; she's been much more competitive back hurdling, second at Southwell (2m, good) before finding 3m just stretching her at Ludlow 17 days ago; not ruled out back down in trip. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Can make the running; won two novice hurdles last term and, after two early departures over fences, she went down by a neck in five-runner handicap at Southwell in December latest when back over hurdles; could have more to offer but those three most notable results were all over 2m, so this trip requires some guesswork; 7lb claimer enlisted. |
6/1 |
Form: 2343F4 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats. |
9/1 |
Form: 2041-2 BF
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well |
11/10 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer. |
7/1 |
Form: -P4267
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Her three wins over hurdles have been in mares' races over this trip on good ground; second in Fakenham mares' handicap two runs ago but this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Dec 2022 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Third in this 12 months ago off 1lb higher; returned to form with a good second at Fakenham 19 days ago and no reason why she won't be on the scene. |
8/1 |
Form: 33-171
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In good form in spring of 2024; returned from long absence with two low-key runs in November but, after another break, she ran well to a point when fifth of 13 at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and she's not ruled out with cheekpieces added. |
5/1 |
Form: 41-250 C
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
7th 13 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 121y Class 2 |
10st 2lb
|
Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more. |
8/1 |
Form: 623-64 C BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
3/1 Ucanaver, 9/1 Could Be Trouble, 9/2 Sashenka, 15/2 Sorbet, 7/4 Notnowlinda, 16/1 Jersey Lady, 10/1 Malaita
Verdict
This looks a reasonable opportunity for NOTNOWLINDA on her handicap debut, assuming she jumps fluently. Sashenka heads the dangers with Ucanaver best of the rest.[Jonathan Neesom]