14.25
GoodGeorge Rickards Birthday Mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6601.25
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 12
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence with narrow win at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was never dangerous in her follow-up bid at Windsor (fourth of eighth) last month; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more to defy this mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't take to fences on first two starts this season; 2-4 over hurdles last campaign, latterly with a 3m win here on handicap debut, and not discredited on return to hurdling four weeks ago considering that was over only 2m; needs a second look. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't taken to fences this season but she was 2-4 over hurdles last campaign and she's only 3lb higher than for the handicap success; on the downside, she has something to prove on ground this soft and all her form is at 2m4f+. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 585527
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, not fluent 7th |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed and prominent before 2nd, chased clear leader 4th |
13/8 |
|
3rd 13 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-Irish mare who finished second on three of her four starts for Donald McCain last season (all in cheekpieces), most recently when going close in series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; still unexposed over 3m; a possible if today's headgear switch has any beneficial effect. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 51-PU2
Last run: 81 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
pressed winner, led 2nd, headed 3rd, lost second before 5th, soon pushed along, dropped to last after 6th, lost touch from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins (both 2m, soft and good to soft) last season; sent chasing this season but that plan quickly aborted after two non-completions; she's been much more competitive back hurdling, second at Southwell (2m, good) before finding 3m just stretching her at Ludlow 17 days ago; not ruled out back down in trip. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Can make the running; won two novice hurdles last term and, after two early departures over fences, she went down by a neck in five-runner handicap at Southwell in December latest when back over hurdles; could have more to offer but those three most notable results were all over 2m, so this trip requires some guesswork; 7lb claimer enlisted. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-5437 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Ready winner at this track (2m5f, good) four weeks ago, coming from last to first and taking chase record to 4-9; likely to be as effective back up to 3m; progressive mare who is one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark. |
11/1 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 324191 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
|
6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: F0-619 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out |
3/1 |
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say. |
15/8 |
7/1
Form: 42-543
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
8th Feb 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) on debut over fences; disappointing favourite in both outings since; may bounce back at some stage but isn't the percentage call against some in-form opponents. |
10/1 |
|
0 4 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won with something in reserve on C&D chase debut in October but had more to prove and was beaten before the home straight in a better Warwick race since; however, she has more going for her in this lower grade. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper runner-up who improved upon her hurdling form when winning in good style against males on her chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) last month; unexposed in this sphere and could play a leading role up 8lb. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 3-7451 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Back in peak form when staying on well to score at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February and was reportedly unsuited by a slow pace when safely held at Ludlow the following month; a contender if all goes to plan here. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps (2m5f/3m; good to soft) early last year; got back to her best with clearcut success at Newbury (3m, good to firm) in February but she's not easy to predict and was well held at Ludlow last time; needs to bounce back again after that and she comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps last winter (2m5f/3m; good to soft) and back to her best when scoring at Newbury (3m, good to firm) 11 days ago; did it in clearcut style for that latest win and should go well despite apparently needing to find more under the 7lb penalty. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 224 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 12lb |
Showed promise early in his career; point winner for Sean Doyle and placed over hurdles for Dan Skelton; well exposed in points in recent seasons since return from Britain. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 3P-F5P D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.45 |
| Tricast | £669.08 |
| Trifecta | £431.60 |
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