February 23 / 13.00 Sedgefield

13.00

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

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 188y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Download The At The Races App mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2F

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Last year's Perth and Kelso seconds are among the best hurdling form efforts here, though late hanging cost her victory in the latter (2m5f, soft); have to hope a fall last time out hasn't left its mark.
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4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

5th

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Aubis Walk

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up in an Ayr novice handicap last time (2m4f, heavy) having made a winning chase debut in a handicap over same C&D in December (soft); up in trip (has won a 3m point); plenty to find.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-length second on sole French Flat start last May (1m4f, soft), staying on well; hurdling win and placed form in dam's immediate pedigree, and yard operating at 25% with all runners here in past five seasons.
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4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Form: 7-2244

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three frame finishes in bumpers was recorded here; just over 1l behind Midnight Shuffle on last month's C&D hurdling debut (good to soft), when keeping on nicely, and she can reverse those places.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance.

11/2

5th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Our Laura B

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

12/1

Form: 793

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big step up on last summer's efforts when an eyecatching third at 100-1 in a Huntingdon bumper last month (good to soft); some encouragement for this longer trip over hurdles in immediate family.
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8th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Its Maisy

11st 5lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has won five of her 19 races over hurdles, the latest a four-runner mares' handicap for today's claimer at Newcastle in April (2m7f, good); up 4lb in a tougher race.

6/1

1st

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Its Maisy

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

On a losing sequence but she is holding her form well, third of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 23 days ago; a bold showing is on the cards off the same mark.

2/5

3rd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Its Maisy

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Runner-up at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month and perhaps the race came too soon when fourth to Dillarchie at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) eight days later; probably okay on good ground; might not be far away.

3/1

Form: -4U84F

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-20 overall and sometimes fails to settle; have to hope confidence isn't dented by a heavy fall latest (running okay at the time) and has a lot more to do back in this company.
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5th

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Turbulent Power

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-37 on the Flat (both wins gained in low-grade 1m4f Tapeta events) but not at her best lately; all headgear discarded on hurdling debut.
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10th

11

(8)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vertice

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, raced in last

33/1

14

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Vertice

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

towards rear, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, pushed along after 8th

150/1

7th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Vertice

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: David Thompson

2-37 on the Flat (both wins gained in low-grade 1m4f Tapeta events) but not at her best lately; all headgear discarded on hurdling debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71-521

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Kelso bumper (soft) and Musselburgh mares' novice hurdle (latest; good) under assertive rides at around 2m; respected, though has something to find with Our Laura B on C&D form last month.
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3rd

3

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Midnight Shuffle

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent

11/2

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on four of five Irish pointing completions in early 2022, but 80l bumper defeat on seasonal/stable debut over Christmas (wouldn't settle) needs improving upon markedly; hood retained.
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7th

2

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Blooming Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Three-time point runner-up but tailed off at big odds on both rules starts, more recently her hurdle debut at Sedgefield.

200/1

8th

7

14th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Blooming Fortune

10st 12lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Placed in four of her six runs pointing in Ireland; well beaten 50-1 shot in a Wetherby bumper in December (pulled hard) on stable debut; tongue tie now tried for hurdles debut.

66/1

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Blooming Fortune

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paula Smith

Placed on four of five Irish pointing completions in early 2022, but 80l bumper defeat on seasonal/stable debut over Christmas (wouldn't settle) needs improving upon markedly; hood retained.

100/1

Form: /50U-P

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish within 36l of the winner when completing over hurdles and pulled up a long way out on her seasonal return; opposable.
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7

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Worldly Approach

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Following an absence she was pulled up on two quick runs last month and remains a maiden.

50/1

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:00 Sedgefield

Worldly Approach

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Yet to finish within 36l of the winner when completing over hurdles and pulled up a long way out on her seasonal return; opposable.

200/1

10

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Worldly Approach

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

didn't jump well, always towards rear, pulled up with one circuit to go

33/1

Non-runners

Midnight Shuffle, Blooming Fortune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £8.55
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Aubis Walk

POSTDATA:

Midnight Shuffle

The Times:

Jamaicaine

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Jill

D Express:

Jamaicaine

Daily Record:

Western Jill

Telegraph:

Aubis Walk

The Guardian:

Aubis Walk

Daily Mirror:

Aubis Walk

The Star:

Aubis Walk

Daily Mail:

Midnight Shuffle

The Sun:

Midnight Shuffle