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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-U42 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Continues to race freely but still finished a clear second behind one ahead of its mark over C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago; should be thereabouts off the same mark.
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5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Mayhem Mya

10st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here.

12/1

4th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Mayhem Mya

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

held up in rear

100/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form: 30-909 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's finished tailed off in all three runs for this yard, despite travelling strongly to a point last time at Doncaster; could come good again but reservations for now.
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5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Greatest Star

11st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Looks well handicapped on some of his form and he ran his best race for this yard when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) last month; his only win came on good ground and there are winning chasers in the family; could be the answer.

4/1

2nd

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Greatest Star

10st 7lb

J: Tpr Lucy Westlake

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's finished tailed off in all three runs for this yard, despite travelling strongly to a point last time at Doncaster; could come good again but reservations for now.

20/1

9th

4

22nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Greatest Star

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly, jumped left on occasions, held up in rear

6/1

Form: 1376 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and handicaps are the natural step after finishing well held in three novice hurdles; this mark should be manageable.
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3rd

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton

Far Sight

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Favourite, off the mark over hurdles (seventh attempt) in good style in eight-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three days ago; has 7lb penalty but good chance if he's in the same form.

10/11

1st

6

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Far Sight

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, won going away

7/2

2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Far Sight

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led

7/2

Form: 52214 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Stayed well on the Flat but it was over 2m he won his maiden hurdle and 2m3f on good to soft was perhaps a stretch when weakening back into fourth at a stiff Carlisle; much respected for last year's winning stable.
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3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Form: -4P795 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won two handicaps on good ground and there was some sign of a return to form when fourth (behind Mayhem Mya) over C&D 19 days ago when he weakened back into fourth; these conditions should be more suitable.
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5

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:45 Wetherby

Kannapolis

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicap hurdles on good ground and he's shaped a little better the last twice in two handicaps at Sandown (good to soft/soft); not bred for fences but has got himself well treated.

16/1

5th

5

7th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Kannapolis

11st 8lb

J: Sgt Nathan Rahman

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicaps on good ground and there was some sign of a return to form when fourth (behind Mayhem Mya) over C&D 19 days ago when he weakened back into fourth; these conditions should be more suitable.

20/1

5th

5

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Kannapolis

11st 6lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Toby Lawes

Has won two handicaps on good ground but hasn't run a race of note this season, with and without headgear; others safer.

33/1

Form: 556-72 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Good juvenile campaign included a fairly close fourth in Graded company at Cheltenham; left reappearance form behind when hammered by one well handicapped at Taunton (2m3f, good) and jockey/trainer combined to win last month's Royal Artillery Gold Cup here; free-going tendencies remain a concern but looks a player.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 653P53 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been hit and miss over fences this season and didn't run that well returned to hurdling on his penultimate start; one or two others make greater appeal.
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6

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:43 Exeter

Fakir

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

towards rear, reminders after 1st, not fluent and cajoled along 2nd, outpaced 9th

5/1

4th

5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Fakir

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent, awkward jump 2nd, not fluent 11th, bad mistake and 2nd, lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

Form: 2216-2 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Most recently she won a low-grade AW Flat handicap over 2m at Kempton; runner-up off this mark the time before at Taunton (2m3f, good) and dropping in trip on this stiff track shouldn't be a hindrance; each-way claims.
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2

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Tibbie Dunbar

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon eased, pulled up last

9/2

2nd

7

(8)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Goodwood

Tibbie Dunbar

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

Doubled her Flat tally with an AW success (2m) in January; creditable fourth at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) back in this sphere last month; has frame possibilities off same mark.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tibbie Dunbar

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

7yo who was well held when falling at the last over hurdles last month but she scored in good style on the Flat (2m, Polytrack) on her penultimate run; 5lb higher here but conditions should be fine on this switch back to turf and she's in the mix.

6/1

Non-runners

Fakir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.50
Straight Forecast £36.25
Tricast £291.95
Trifecta £293.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayhem Mya

The Times:

Magistrato

Telegraph:

Tibbie Dunbar

D Express:

Far Sight

The Guardian:

Magistrato

The Star:

Magistrato

RP Ratings:

Mayhem Mya

POSTDATA:

Mayhem Mya

WEST COUNTRY:

Mayhem Mya

Daily Mail:

Mayhem Mya

The Sun:

Mayhem Mya

Daily Mirror:

Tibbie Dunbar

Daily Record:

Tibbie Dunbar