February 21 / 16.30 Taunton

16.30

Good

Martyn Priddle Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 198y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Martyn Priddle Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 46-494

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden whose closest finish came when 7l fourth in a mares' handicap at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last November; below that level in both starts since; tongue-tie (fitted for latest start) stays on; better is needed.
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1st

5

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Hay There Mona

11st 5lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

Six-race maiden whose closest finish came when 7l fourth in a mares' handicap at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last November; below that level in both starts since; tongue-tie (fitted for latest start) stays on; better is needed.

8/1

4th

8

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hay There Mona

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Easily her closest finish when 7l fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in November; 5-1, made most when beaten 27l behind Spitfire Girl at Uttoxeter (2m4f) latest; unraced on worse than good to soft; now has her tongue tied.

10/1

10

6th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

13:55 Uttoxeter

Hay There Mona

11st 7lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Harry Fry

disputed lead, led before 2nd

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 415U45 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Chase and triple hurdle winner at up to 3m on good or slower; remains 3lb higher than her most recent win at Southwell last June; unable to reach that level in three starts over shorter trips this year but no surprise if she is more competitive now back up in trip.
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2nd

6

8th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:30 Hereford

Kentford Mallard

11st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Seamus Mullins

Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

2nd

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kentford Mallard

10st 2lb

J: Capt Isabel Harrison

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner

40/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-5182 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with a decisive novices' handicap success at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last May; well below that level when next seen at Ludlow last November; back in better form over the same Fakenham trip (good to soft) latest; up 2lb but no surprise if there's a bit more to come from her.
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No Results Found

Form: -96141 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground and two coming from her last three starts; races prominently; plenty to like about her decisive Lingfield win last week (2m7f, good to soft); carries 7lb penalty and has claims again provided this ground is not too quick.
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16

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Coillte Eile

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground; only fourth at Taunton (good) and the handicapper may have caught up, but these easier conditions can only help.

16/1

4th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Coillte Eile

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground and two coming from her last three starts; races prominently; plenty to like about her decisive Lingfield win last week (2m7f, good to soft); carries 7lb penalty and has claims again provided this ground is not too quick.

13/8

1st

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Coillte Eile

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Broke a long losing spell at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November when making most of the running; doubt that the heavy ground was ideal next time and she remains on a fair mark.

15/2

Form: 05/607

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground bumper winner in December 2020 but has raced only five times since; has been going backwards in three starts this season; tongue-tie now goes on for this step up in trip.
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3rd

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Taunton

Little Else

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Won consecutive handicaps in 2023, over C&D (soft) and 2m5f (heavy), and didn't look done with from a handicapping viewpoint when fourth at Newbury in January (3m, soft); likely contender down in grade.

12/1

4th

16

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

15:10 Newbury

Little Else

10st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Seemingly all the better for wind surgery when winning 3m/2m5f (soft/heavy) handicaps by neck margins; got edged out by an exposed mare at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) since but returning to further should benefit her; she's not without hope.

14/1

Form: -614P7 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins up to 3m2f (on good or slower) when trained by Philip Hobbs; last three runs for new yard and she struggled at Ffos Las (3m, soft) on last two; now 1lb lower than her last winning mark; tongue-tie now added to the usual cheekpieces; not written off but she does need a revival.
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4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Form: 145-3P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a Leicester seller (1m7f, good to soft) and a Ffos Las mares' handicap (2m6f, heavy) back to back last season, the latter when 2lb higher than today; well below par on last three starts; plenty to prove at present.
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3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

3rd

4

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Gaia Vallis

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

prominent, weakened after 2 out

15/8

2nd

4

18th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Gaia Vallis

10st 6lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

raced in fourth

9/1

Form: 45/8P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; plummeting in the handicap; could be given a chance on several pieces of form from last season but not on what's been seen from her this term; cheekpieces go on.
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4

21st Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:10 Ffos Las

Arctic Footprint

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

pressed leader, lost position 8th, bad mistake 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

16/1

10th

12

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:53 Hereford

Arctic Footprint

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out

40/1

5

18th Nov 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

15:10 Leicester

Arctic Footprint

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Kerry Lee

Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last December (2m4f, heavy); poor efforts since, last time finishing 60l last of four when back over fences (pulled up on first occasion) at Hereford (3m, good); hard to fancy.

14/1

Form: 0-P005

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all starts, in handicap latest; cheekpieces join recent tongue-tie but she can only be watched; 7lb out of the weights.
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9th

11

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Blue Suede Shoes

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten all starts, in handicap latest; cheekpieces join recent tongue-tie but she can only be watched; 7lb out of the weights.

66/1

5th

11

5th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:33 Hereford

Blue Suede Shoes

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles towards end of 2022 and is 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but, nevertheless, is still worth a glance in the betting.

12/1

12th

16

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:10 Ffos Las

Blue Suede Shoes

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Neil Mulholland

Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts; needs the first-time tongue-tie to make a massive difference.

100/1

Form: -57473

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut (good) last April; yet to replicate that level over hurdles but there was more encouragement in her staying-on third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) latest; drops 2lb and goes up in trip; interesting.
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4th

1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Took this prize in 2024 but was having only her second run over fences when beating just one in 3m2f handicap here in May; now returns to hurdling after a short break and has claims if she can bounce back.

7/2

5

14th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:22 Newton Abbot

Dancingontheedge

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Bumper winner who was off the mark over hurdles here last July; there wasn't much wrong with her chase debut here (2m5f, soft) in September and she should go on from that following a good comeback against an in-form rival in a Chepstow hurdle (2m7f, good) last month.

5/2

Form: P686P

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden who didn't complete when back up in trip latest; now goes further with plenty to prove, including from 6lb out of the weights.
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10

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Martha Burell

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Moderate maiden who didn't complete when back up in trip latest; now goes further with plenty to prove, including from 6lb out of the weights.

66/1

11

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

16:05 Exeter

Martha Burell

10st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Modest sixth in similar event over 2m here 16 days ago when making handicap debut; this longer trip needs to have positive effect.

14/1

6th

12

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

17:08 Exeter

Martha Burell

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jackie Du Plessis

Hard to view any of her qualifying runs in a positive light; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.10
Straight Forecast £85.46
Tricast £717.71
Trifecta £582.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancingontheedge

Telegraph:

Coillte Eile

The Times:

Arctic Footprint

RP Ratings:

Dancingontheedge

POSTDATA:

Dancingontheedge

WEST COUNTRY:

Dancingontheedge

The Guardian:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Mail:

Dancingontheedge

D Express:

Dancingontheedge

The Sun:

Dancingontheedge

The Star:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Record:

Dancingontheedge

Daily Mirror:

Coillte Eile