February 08 / 15.40 Southwell

15.40

Good

Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Cazoo Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Sedge Wren

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

held up in rear, headway on outer 7th, outpaced after 3 out

10/1

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.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Pougne Aminta

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdle winner (2m5f) who has had only three runs over fences and was a good front-running second in a Wetherby handicap (2m3f, soft) in January; on same mark after a short break but she still has stamina to prove at this sort of trip and others are more persuasive.

100/30

2nd

4

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Pougne Aminta

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alastair Ralph

led

11/2

5th

12

15th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Pougne Aminta

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Easily made all in maiden hurdle at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) for Fergal O'Brien in March; creditable third of eight on handicap/chase debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) in October when reappearing for new yard, rallying, but she needs better if she's to turn the tables on runner-up Malaita.

20/1

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.
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1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Began hurdling career with three encouraging runs in early 2023 but didn't get far on subsequent chasing debut and was soundly beaten when reverting to hurdles here a year ago; returns from layoff with a point to prove.

14/1

1

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Western Jill

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

midfield

14/1

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.
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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

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.
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8th

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Just Sophie

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

25/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

12th

2

6th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Warwick

Just Sophie

11st 11lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added.

14/1

OUR TIP

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.
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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

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.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Lady Mendoza

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-14 over hurdles; returned from layoff with pretty good fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; headgear switched again today.

14/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.

10/1

10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £21.05
Trifecta £63.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chosen Port

POSTDATA:

Sedge Wren

WEST COUNTRY:

Pougne Aminta

D Express:

Western Jill

The Times:

Sedge Wren

Telegraph:

Sedge Wren

Daily Mirror:

Sedge Wren

Daily Mail:

Pougne Aminta

RP Ratings:

Chosen Port

The Guardian:

Chosen Port

The Sun:

Chosen Port

The Star:

Chosen Port

Daily Record:

Chosen Port