February 08 / 15.40 Southwell

15.40 Southwell

Good

Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £4901.4
2m 4f 88y
Class 4
7 runners

SKY

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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

Sedge Wren

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

7/4 (Won)

Win: £4.00
Place: £1.90

Form: 33-1 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in both bumpers last season, the latter a good-quality contest at Cheltenham (good); jumped poorly throughout when winning three-runner hurdle at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in October and the value of that form is open to question, given that her main market rival disappointed and the runner-up also lacked fluency; that said, she remains a good prospect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Sedge Wren 11st 11lb J: Ciaran Gethings T: Stuart Edmunds	prominent, going best 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily	7/4
1st 3	30th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4	14:43 Huntingdon Sedge Wren 10st 12lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	didn't jump well and jumped left on occasions, held up in last, pecked on landing 1st, went second after 4 out, led going best before 2 out, ridden and went clear run-in	3/1

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1st

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 11lb

prominent, going best 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in, readily

7/4

1st

30th Oct 2022

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

10st 12lb

didn't jump well and jumped left on occasions, held up in last, pecked on landing 1st, went second after 4 out, led going best before 2 out, ridden and went clear run-in

3/1

2nd

Pougne Aminta

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

12/1

Place: £2.90

Form: 7

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sister to useful jumper Pougne Bobbi; joined Fergal O'Brien after clearcut Irish point win last spring (good to yielding); made low-key rules debut when seventh of ten in good-ground course bumper in November but might be seen in a better light now upped in trip and switched to hurdling.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 6	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Pougne Aminta 11st 4lb J: Connor Brace T: Fergal O’Brien	prominent, led after 1st, increased tempo after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish	12/1
7th 10	29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5	14:05 Southwell Pougne Aminta 10st 7lb J: Liam Harrison T: Fergal O’Brien	Sister to useful jumper Pougne Bobbi; has improved in Irish points and her May win was gained in good style; mixed messages from the form but has joined a yard that is 6-25 in bumpers here over the last five seasons, including this race in 2019.	11/4

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2nd

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 4lb

prominent, led after 1st, increased tempo after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, rallied run-in, no extra towards finish

12/1

7th

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

10st 7lb

Sister to useful jumper Pougne Bobbi; has improved in Irish points and her May win was gained in good style; mixed messages from the form but has joined a yard that is 6-25 in bumpers here over the last five seasons, including this race in 2019.

11/4

3rd

Western Jill

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held when second on Irish point debut last March (yielding) but the winner has shown some fair form over hurdles this season and the third won a bumper in December; with good stable for rules career; market support will bring her into the equation.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4	13:00 Sedgefield Western Jill 11st 5lb J: Adam Wedge T: L J Morgan	Form of Irish point second has worked out nicely; well-backed favourite for recent hurdling/stable debut at Southwell (2m5f, good); form untested but she can surely improve on it if settling better.	3/1
3rd 7	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Western Jill 11st 4lb J: Brian Hughes T: L J Morgan	took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in	4/1

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2nd

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Form of Irish point second has worked out nicely; well-backed favourite for recent hurdling/stable debut at Southwell (2m5f, good); form untested but she can surely improve on it if settling better.

3/1

3rd

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 4lb

took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in

4/1

4th

Chosen Port

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

5/2

Form: 63/P-F

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced since winning Irish point debut in 2020 but placed in course bumper in 2021 and was in contention for second before last-flight fall at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) in December, having travelled well for a long way; likely contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Chosen Port 11st 4lb J: Fergus Gregory T: Olly Murphy	held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in	5/2
2	1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4	12:15 Leicester Chosen Port 11st 2lb J: Aidan Coleman T: Olly Murphy	midfield, headway 5th, led after 2 out, soon niggled along and headed, weakening when fell last	3/1

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4th

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 4lb

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, some headway approaching last, weakened run-in

5/2

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

11st 2lb

midfield, headway 5th, led after 2 out, soon niggled along and headed, weakening when fell last

3/1

5th

Just Sophie

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

25/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First foal from a fairly useful 3m hurdle winner; never looked dangerous when eighth of ten in soft-ground Newbury bumper on debut last March but today's longer trip ought to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	5th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4	13:15 Huntingdon Just Sophie 11st 3lb J: James Davies T: Noel Williams	prominent	8/1
5th 4	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Just Sophie 11st 4lb J: James Davies T: Noel Williams	took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out	25/1

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1st

5th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

11st 3lb

prominent

8/1

5th

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 4lb

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Golden Getaway

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Fourth foal; sister to a point winner and half-sister to another; dam 2m hurdle winner; pedigree doesn't leap off the page; probably best watched on debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Golden Getaway 11st 4lb J: Robert Dunne T: Charles & Adam Pogson	led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and lost position after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 5 out	33/1

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8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:40 Southwell

Golden Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

led, headed but prominent after 1st, ridden and lost position after 6th, struggling when pulled up before 5 out

33/1

Lady Mendoza

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

5/1

Form: 25

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Irish point winner who made quite promising rules debut when second to odds-on favourite at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; well below that form on soft ground last month but has possibilities if back on song here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	15:40 Southwell Lady Mendoza 11st 4lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 6th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up after 3 out	5/1
5th 7	1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4	12:40 Catterick Lady Mendoza 10st 12lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	in touch with leaders, midfield 5th, towards rear before 6th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out	7/2
2nd 4	17th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4	12:00 Newcastle Lady Mendoza 11st 2lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	Cost 40,000gns after winning an Irish point (good; second start) in April; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle/2m5f chase winner Profit Margin; it's worth checking for market confidence on her rules debut.	7/1

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Starting price

8th Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 4lb

held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 6th, ridden and no impression after 5 out, pulled up after 3 out

5/1

5th

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

10st 12lb

in touch with leaders, midfield 5th, towards rear before 6th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out

7/2

2nd

17th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 2lb

Cost 40,000gns after winning an Irish point (good; second start) in April; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to 2m hurdle/2m5f chase winner Profit Margin; it's worth checking for market confidence on her rules debut.

7/1