February 20 / 15.00 Lingfield

15.00

Good To Soft

Download The At The Races App mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Download The At The Races App mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33315 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Acts on good but seemingly suited by soft when rallying stoutly for what looked an unlikely win on latest bumper start, at Warwick in November; said to have shown signs of heat stress when weakening into fifth on hurdle debut there after Christmas (2m5f, soft); capable of better.
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3rd

7

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

Walk Of No Shame

11st 8lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: S Loxton

Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024.

9/2

10

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Walk Of No Shame

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year.

25/1

8th

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:48 Stratford

Walk Of No Shame

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support.

25/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner at 7f-1m2f and after quite a promising hurdle debut she produced a brisk finish to lead close home at Taunton recently (2m, good); should be good for another bold show despite penalty.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumps-bred mare; never threatened in fourth on Hexham bumper debut last May but still shaped quite nicely; should have a future now hurdling but likely to need further and this may well be needed.
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6

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Oakley Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

25/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Oakley Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

25/1

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:15 Leicester

Oakley Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Robert Waley-Cohen

Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m1f, on slow ground) when with Olly Murphy; not seen under rules since January 2024, since when she has changed hands; pulled up in a point last December; handy mark if revived.

6/1

Form: 63

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had two bumper runs, travelling well for a long way when third to a promising one at Hereford on her latest start last month (soft); is bred to make a jumper; a likely contender on hurdle debut.
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10th

20

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed little ability in first five runs for this yard; bit better when beaten around 15l when seventh of 14 in Clonmel handicap on latest but still has plenty to find here.

50/1

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

14:20 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Shown nothing in five runs for this yard and tailed off when 66s last month.

100/1

14th

16

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Internet Biddy

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Showed mild promise for Fergal O'Brien in 2023; has failed to complete two of her four starts for this yard; big price when down the field in Punchestown race won by Falcon Park; up against it.

25/1

Form: 69-7

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Similar level of ordinary form in three bumpers, the latest after nearly a year off; is one to watch now hurdling in first-time hood.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched.

100/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Ffos Las

Sallys Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Julian Smith

jumped badly left throughout, prominent when, badly hampered rival 1st, detached when hit 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up 3 out

100/1

8th

13

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Sallys Girl

10st 5lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Limited maiden and hard to take seriously from more than a stone out of the weights.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden whose best form was at 7f; has been off since last June and has a stamina query regarding pedigree now hurdling.
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0

13

23rd Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:00 Leicester

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Paul Webber

prominent

33/1

4th

7

19th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 49y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Ceci Wells

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Paul Webber

led, pressed leader when headed 7th, kept on until no extra from last

40/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1, well adrift on recent bumper debut at Wincanton; has much to prove now hurdling.
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3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

9

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Pulled up in four of her last five starts and overall she's 0-9 over hurdles; third over 2m3f here last month was a good effort but she's been pulled up again since; has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a half-sister to the yard's useful Yalltari; was made favourite for bumper debut at Warwick last month but she ran poorly on heavy ground; is still one to be interested in now hurdling on less testing surface.
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10th

10

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Ffos Las

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Closest finish was a 30l defeat at Stratford (2m7f, soft; 33-1) last time in her second handicap; no recognisable claims yet.

40/1

5th

9

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Lily Grace

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Nothing positive so far, beaten 58l when earning a 'peak' RPR of 53 at Warwick (2m3f mares' novice; 250-1) in January; tailed off on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f) just over a fortnight ago.

12/1

5th

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Lily Grace

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

Has shown little in her four starts, latest when tailed off at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month on her first start for 1,001 days; may do better now she goes handicapping but big improvement required.

8/1

Form: F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 for hurdle debut at Plumpton 21 days ago when coming to grief at the second flight; can only watch after that.
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4

4th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:17 Plumpton

El Capote

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

novicey jumping, took keen hold, never going well, pulled up after 6th

100/1

8th

4

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:45 Stratford

El Capote

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

Huge prices and has failed to complete in two hurdle runs, falling early on debut and pulled up at Lingfield in February; now goes in a hood.

100/1

3

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

El Capote

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

200-1 for hurdle debut at Plumpton 21 days ago when coming to grief at the second flight; can only watch after that.

200/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1, came home in her own time on Plumpton hurdle debut last week; early days yet.
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8

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:45 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve.

10/1

3rd

8

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

Lady Salvador

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

didn't jump well, held up in rear

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m2f on Lingfield AW in August but lesser efforts since, including for new yard in January, and major turnaround needed now hurdling.
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8

9th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:05 Wincanton

Birkie Girl

10st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Barry Brennan

Placed three times off basement marks on the AW last year (1m2f-1m4f) but was pulled up in Lingfield race won by Walk Of No Shame on recent hurdle debut.

66/1

10

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

Birkie Girl

10st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Barry Brennan

Flat maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m2f on Lingfield AW in August but lesser efforts since, including for new yard in January, and major turnaround needed now hurdling.

100/1

12th

9

(11)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Birkie Girl

9st 2lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Barry Brennan

Went close in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, AW) last August but she struggled here (8.6f/1m4f) in her final two runs in the autumn; record now stands at 0-19 and she has something to prove on return for new yard; regular cheekpieces are missing.

16/1

Non-runners

Lady Salvador

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £3.73
Trifecta £12.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parikarma

The Times:

Walk Of No Shame

WEST COUNTRY:

Internet Biddy

The Guardian:

Walk Of No Shame

Daily Mail:

Walk Of No Shame

RP Ratings:

Parikarma

POSTDATA:

Parikarma

Telegraph:

Parikarma

D Express:

Parikarma

Daily Mirror:

Parikarma

The Sun:

Parikarma

The Star:

Parikarma

Daily Record:

Parikarma