March 16 / 16.50 Cheltenham

16.50 Cheltenham

Soft

Jack De Bromhead Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £59083.5
  • 2m 0f 179y
  • Class 1
  • 21 runners
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Jack De Bromhead Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (The Dawn Run Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1-1121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Has won over 2m but her recent improvement has come at 2m4f, finishing best of the rest behind easy winner Hermes Allen in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (soft) and then very strong up the straight to take a mares' Grade 2 at Sandown (good to soft); might be vulnerable to something with a bit more zip when it matters and could have done without the penalty.
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1st

3

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

You Wear It Well

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has won over 2m but her recent improvement has come at 2m4f, finishing best of the rest behind easy winner Hermes Allen in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (soft) and then very strong up the straight to take a mares' Grade 2 at Sandown (good to soft); might be vulnerable to something with a bit more zip when it matters and could have done without the penalty.

10/1

1st

5

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

You Wear It Well

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bumper winner, has form figures of 112 over hurdles, making all at Worcester (2m, good; won by 7l) and Hexham (2m, soft; won by 22l) then clear second, having switched to hold-up tactics, behind Ballymore favourite Hermes Allen in the Challow at Newbury (2m4f, soft; had subsequent winners behind); top rated in this field; improving mare who commands major respect.

7/4

2nd

14

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

You Wear It Well

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Has been kept to the smaller tracks thus far but now looks well worth a go in these deeper waters after easy novice wins at Worcester (2m, good) and Hexham (2m, soft); bred to be suited by today's longer distance; yet another with a chance in a hot race.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1-11 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden winner who found considerable improvement to mow down Nikini in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in November; will need another sizeable step forward but is open to further progress on only her fourth career start.
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2nd

2

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Magical Zoe

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper/maiden winner who found considerable improvement to mow down Nikini in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in November; will need another sizeable step forward but is open to further progress on only her fourth career start.

12/1

1st

6

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Magical Zoe

10st 10lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Followed up her bumper success on debut at Cork with a maiden hurdle win on her first outing for this yard; plenty more on her plate up in class here and second-string on jockey bookings.

16/1

1st

4

3rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Magical Zoe

11st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in midfield, rapid headway on outer to lead before 2 out, going easily approaching last, easily

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 113 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Fetched 260,000gns after hacking up in an Irish point; only scraped home in a bumper but comfortably beat her 24 rivals in a maiden hurdle at Naas before finishing close up behind Jetara at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft); moved as well as the front two for much of that latter race, returning to a left-handed track can help and she brings each-way hopes.
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3rd

9

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Halka Du Tabert

11st 2lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Fetched 260,000gns after hacking up in an Irish point; only scraped home in a bumper but comfortably beat her 24 rivals in a maiden hurdle at Naas before finishing close up behind Jetara at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft); moved as well as the front two for much of that latter race, returning to a left-handed track can help and she brings each-way hopes.

10/1

3rd

3

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

14:11 Fairyhouse

Halka Du Tabert

10st 10lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Cost 260,000GNS following her point win last season and made a winning Rules debut in a bumper at Naas when narrowly landing the odds; improved on that effort when bolting up in a maiden hurdle at Naas last time; more required but will improve for this extra distance.

2/1

1st

13

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

14:35 Naas

Halka Du Tabert

11st 7lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a point-to-point by a wide margin at Borris House last December for Ellen Doyle; bought for 260,000Gns; not overly impressive when winning a bumper at this venue last month, but the second had race-fitness on her side; may ideally want further but may be equal to this task.

5/4

Form: 11-11 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won two bumpers (on soft) without barely breaking sweat and it's been a similar tale in two hurdle races, both Listed events on good ground; impossible to know the ceiling of her ability but connections toyed with the idea of running her in the Supreme and she's clearly a serious talent; some doubts were raised by her novicey jumping at Exeter last month but she's in the right hands to sort that out.
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4th

1

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Luccia

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won two bumpers (on soft) without barely breaking sweat and it's been a similar tale in two hurdle races, both Listed events on good ground; impossible to know the ceiling of her ability but connections toyed with the idea of running her in the Supreme and she's clearly a serious talent; some doubts were raised by her novicey jumping at Exeter last month but she's in the right hands to sort that out.

6/4

1st

6

12th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 1

15:30 Exeter

Luccia

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Made it 2-2 in bumpers when winning Listed mares' race at Sandown (2m, soft) last March and she followed up on her hurdle debut in a Listed mares' novice at Newbury (2m, good) in November; she was impressive against some talented yardsticks last time and is a major player now against males.

8/13

1st

4

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

12:15 Newbury

Luccia

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Looked promising when making winning bumper debut at Warwick in January and something out of the ordinary when strolling clear in a Listed race at Sandown two months later; both those runs were on soft ground, so today's quicker surface is an unknown, but she's closely related to the useful hurdler Hooper who handles good ground very well; fascinating runner on hurdling debut.

6/4

Form: 1

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class Flat stayer with Group 1 honours on the board and the recent rain is a blessing; however, has left it late to go hurdling and will need to jump with greater conviction than at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) where joined on the line by Ladybank; drop to 2m is a further cause for concern.
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5th

16

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Princess Zoe

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

High-class Flat stayer with Group 1 honours on the board and the recent rain is a blessing; however, has left it late to go hurdling and will need to jump with greater conviction than at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) where joined on the line by Ladybank; drop to 2m is a further cause for concern.

16/1

1st

6

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

13:57 Punchestown

Princess Zoe

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

raced freely, prominent, disputed lead after 1st, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, went clear home turn, reduced lead last, ridden and faced strong challenge run-in, kept on but joined post

5/4

6th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Princess Zoe

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

towards rear of midfield, pushed along under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

20/1

Form: 1132 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Perhaps found herself in front too soon when worn down in 2m5f Listed race at Punchestown (yielding) and had beaten the winner earlier in the season (2m4f, soft to heavy); quick enough to win a bumper but she also won a 3m point and looks vulnerable to sharper rivals at this trip.
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6th

17

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Perhaps found herself in front too soon when worn down in 2m5f Listed race at Punchestown (yielding) and had beaten the winner earlier in the season (2m4f, soft to heavy); quick enough to win a bumper but she also won a 3m point and looks vulnerable to sharper rivals at this trip.

40/1

2nd

8

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:40 Punchestown

Shecouldbeanything

10st 11lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won her bumper and maiden hurdle at Limerick, beating Hauturiere on the latter occasion; met defeat for the first time when third in the Moscow Flyer here last month; this trip probably more suitable and she could well shake all of these up.

7/2

3rd

4

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Punchestown

Shecouldbeanything

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Wide margin point winner before £68,000 sale at Cheltenham in April; made easy work of her Rules debut in a mares' bumper at Limerick prior to improving for a step up in trip on hurdle debut back at Limerick 19 days ago; keen that day and while a shorter trip may help her settle here, there's a suspicion she will come into her own over further than this distance.

3/1

Form: 5/1111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Unable to win any of her three points in Ireland but she's 4-4 over hurdles (1m7f-2m4f; good to soft or soft) for this yard and showed a very willing attitude last time at Newcastle; she'll need more than that here though and this looks a big ask.
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7th

7

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Endless Escape

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Unable to win any of her three points in Ireland but she's 4-4 over hurdles (1m7f-2m4f; good to soft or soft) for this yard and showed a very willing attitude last time at Newcastle; she'll need more than that here though and this looks a big ask.

50/1

1st

1

25th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

13:43 Newcastle

Endless Escape

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Unbeaten for this yard over hurdles, winning three novices (1m7f/2m, soft/good to soft; two against males); gives weight all round and is up in trip, but there's every chance she'll stay and she has leading claims.

8/15

1st

1

23rd Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

13:30 Ffos Las

Endless Escape

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Clarke

Successful at Lingfield (2m, soft) and Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) since joining current yard and switched to hurdles; fortunate last time as the likely winner departed two out and gifted her the race; however, still one of the main form contenders in this field.

2/1

Form: 2-21 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
This asks a lot after winning a Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) but that was at the expense of male opposition and she looks a natural jumper; has not been tested as seriously as many but she looks quite promising.
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8th

8

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Foxy Girl

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

This asks a lot after winning a Limerick maiden (soft to heavy) but that was at the expense of male opposition and she looks a natural jumper; has not been tested as seriously as many but she looks quite promising.

14/1

1st

17

26th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:58 Limerick

Foxy Girl

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very promising Irish debut when second to subsequent Listed winner Liberty Dance at Thurles earlier this month; improvement likely and should be thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

9

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:32 Thurles

Foxy Girl

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Saints Des Saints filly is second foal of a French 2m hurdle/2m1f chase winner, herself a half-sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Far West and French Listed hurdle winner Fabulously; runner-up on sole start in France in Auteuil Listed fillies hurdle in April 2021 (soft); obvious appeal from top connections despite long absence.

5/2

Form: 211162 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Listed bumper here; has won only a maiden and two handicaps over hurdles but she ran well against male opposition in a Grade 2 at Kempton 19 days ago despite racing freely, as is her way; this bigger field will suit but she looks up against it on the figures and she seems ideally suited by good ground.
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9th

13

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Mullenbeg

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Winner of a Listed bumper here; has won only a maiden and two handicaps over hurdles but she ran well against male opposition in a Grade 2 at Kempton 19 days ago despite racing freely, as is her way; this bigger field will suit but she looks up against it on the figures and she seems ideally suited by good ground.

33/1

2nd

6

25th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Kempton

Mullenbeg

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

Did well in bumpers last term and registered a hat-trick over hurdles (Plumpton, Fakenham and Ludlow) in the autumn, the last two legs of which were in handicaps; while she did not come near to justifying favouritism in Cheltenham handicap 11 weeks ago when last seen, she was not discredited; this test could suit and she's one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

15:00 Cheltenham

Mullenbeg

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Milton Harris

Progressive mare whose recent hat-trick came at sharp tracks but she handles Cheltenham, having performed well in two good-ground bumpers here (including Listed win) last term; respected under 7lb penalty for last week's ready success at Ludlow; future mark 1lb higher.

11/4

Form: 2232-P D BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Returned from a similar absence when a 50-1 runner-up in this 12 months ago, since when she has further raised her profile with two Flat wins and a good fifth in the Cesarewitch; reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up behind Endless Escape on return to jumping and, if back to anything like her best, she could make the frame again.
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10th

5

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Ahorsewithnoname

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Returned from a similar absence when a 50-1 runner-up in this 12 months ago, since when she has further raised her profile with two Flat wins and a good fifth in the Cesarewitch; reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up behind Endless Escape on return to jumping and, if back to anything like her best, she could make the frame again.

22/1

2

26th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:53 Wincanton

Ahorsewithnoname

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Revelation as a hurdler when second at 50-1 in mares' novice race at the Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft) in March; built on that with a successful three-race Flat campaign this year (fifth when favourite for the Cesarewitch last time) and sets an extremely high standard in this race.

1/3

5th

8

(17)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Ahorsewithnoname

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

Form: 032122 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Won two of her five bumpers; chased home High Definition on switch to hurdling at Leopardstown and again found one too good at Fairyhouse (2m2f Grade 3 for mares on soft) in the shape of Ashroe Diamond, who was second favourite for this until scratched on Tuesday; her assured stamina could come in handy and she's not without hope.
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11th

10

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Jetara

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won two of her five bumpers; chased home High Definition on switch to hurdling at Leopardstown and again found one too good at Fairyhouse (2m2f Grade 3 for mares on soft) in the shape of Ashroe Diamond, who was second favourite for this until scratched on Tuesday; her assured stamina could come in handy and she's not without hope.

25/1

2nd

4

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

14:11 Fairyhouse

Jetara

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a mares' Listed bumper at Navan prior to finishing runner-up in what looked a decent maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month; further will suit and she's a player again here up in class but the yard's form is a slight concern.

7/1

2nd

26

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Jetara

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Stepped up a level in bumpers when made plenty of use of in landing Navan Listed mares's contest last month on soft, her second win in all; out of a sister to Champion Hurdle winner Jezki so likely better still now switched to hurdles and very interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the mount.

13/2

25/1

Form: 3-4112 D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Gave it her best shot but ultimately came up short when dividing Magical Zoe and The Model Kingdom on promotion to Grade 3 level at Down Royal (2m1f, soft); her trainer, who has won five of the seven runnings of this, looks to have a much better chance through Lot Of Joy.
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12th

14

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Nikini

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Gave it her best shot but ultimately came up short when dividing Magical Zoe and The Model Kingdom on promotion to Grade 3 level at Down Royal (2m1f, soft); her trainer, who has won five of the seven runnings of this, looks to have a much better chance through Lot Of Joy.

25/1

2nd

2

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Nikini

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan prior to landing five-runner mares' hurdle at Listowel; while she has much more on her plate up in class here, it's interesting that she's the pick of Townend and ought to go well again.

4/1

1st

3

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Nikini

11st 5lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

midfield, headway after 2 out, led going easily last, ridden clear run-in, pushed out towards finish

11/8

Form: 81

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Leopardstown maiden on debut but left that form well behind to force a dead-heat with Princess Zoe at Punchestown (2m4f, soft); saw that trip out well and dropping back to 2m here rates a negative; Rachael Blackmore switches to Foxy Girl.
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13th

11

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Ladybank

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Henry De Bromhead

Down the field in a Leopardstown maiden on debut but left that form well behind to force a dead-heat with Princess Zoe at Punchestown (2m4f, soft); saw that trip out well and dropping back to 2m here rates a negative; Rachael Blackmore switches to Foxy Girl.

33/1

1st

3

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 70y

13:57 Punchestown

Ladybank

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

18

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Ladybank

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, hampered 2nd

25/1

11/2

Form: 221 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Quality Flat mare who stays 2m in that scene; turned over in first two hurdle races but bumped into a very smart gelding (held his own in Grade 1 since) at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft) second time out and then sluiced home back against her own sex at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); her jumping improved notably as that latest race developed and her undoubted class should see her very competitive.
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14th

12

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Lot Of Joy

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Quality Flat mare who stays 2m in that scene; turned over in first two hurdle races but bumped into a very smart gelding (held his own in Grade 1 since) at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft) second time out and then sluiced home back against her own sex at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); her jumping improved notably as that latest race developed and her undoubted class should see her very competitive.

11/2

1st

3

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Lot Of Joy

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart performer on the Flat (beaten 1l in Irish Cesarewitch); turned over when favourite for both hurdle starts but still sets a solid standard.

4/7

2nd

19

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Lot Of Joy

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders on inner, headway 3 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final 110yds, headed towards finish

15/8

Form: B22105

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has won only one of her seven starts under rules (maiden in October) and there's nothing in her form to suggest she'll be troubling the best of these; one of the outsiders.
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15th

18

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Still Ciel

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has won only one of her seven starts under rules (maiden in October) and there's nothing in her form to suggest she'll be troubling the best of these; one of the outsiders.

100/1

5th

7

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

15:40 Thurles

Still Ciel

10st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in rear early, in touch with leaders after 6th, ridden after 2 out, briefly went fourth but no extra after last, made no telling impression

10/1

17th

14

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Still Ciel

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; odds-on winner of a maiden hurdle at Thurles in October on fifth attempt; trainer appears to have two stronger candidates.

33/1

Form: 113132 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
No match for Wednesday's superb Ballymore winner Impaire Et Passe on latest start but she was behind Belle The Lioness the time before and two runs prior to that she was also adrift of both Magical Zoe and Nikini; consistent but evidently has her limitations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

19

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

The Model Kingdom

11st 2lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

No match for Wednesday's superb Ballymore winner Impaire Et Passe on latest start but she was behind Belle The Lioness the time before and two runs prior to that she was also adrift of both Magical Zoe and Nikini; consistent but evidently has her limitations.

25/1

2nd

5

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Punchestown

The Model Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Looked good when winning a C&D novice hurdle on her penultimate outing; couldn't build on that when only third of seven at Thurles since in Listed company; peak form is on better ground and she's going to have to improve to win this; tongue-tie on.

11/2

3rd

1

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

1m 7f 111y

14:14 Thurles

The Model Kingdom

11st 1lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Strong travelling mare is a five-time winner including a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown back in April; a very consistent performer with a potent turn of foot and she holds very strong claims again here as her rating of 131 would suggest; has to give weight to some smart sorts, though, which tempers enthusiasm a little.

13/8

Form: 6-1321 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Finished sixth in last season's Champion Bumper; the races she's won over hurdles were straightforward tasks (both at odds-on) and she couldn't give Luccia anything to think about at Newbury earlier in the season; a very unlikely winner of this; tries cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

15

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Poetic Music

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Finished sixth in last season's Champion Bumper; the races she's won over hurdles were straightforward tasks (both at odds-on) and she couldn't give Luccia anything to think about at Newbury earlier in the season; a very unlikely winner of this; tries cheekpieces.

40/1

1st

3

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Poetic Music

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Creditable sixth in last season's Champion Bumper (3-3 previously); solid record over hurdles (2m) this term, winning at Ludlow then not disgraced at Newbury (Listed) and Ffos Las; leading player provided she stays this new trip.

4/7

2nd

1

31st Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Ffos Las

Poetic Music

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won her first three bumpers before finishing sixth in the big one at Cheltenham in March; made a successful start over hurdles at Ludlow and then probably ran her best race yet to finish third in a Listed event for mares at Newbury; boasts strong form claims and all ground seems to come alike.

13/8

Form: 601U3 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
One win out of five over hurdles and that was at 200-1 at Taunton in December; only third in a novice back there a month ago and it would be a shock of major proportions should she pop up here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

20

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Inspiratrice

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Martin

One win out of five over hurdles and that was at 200-1 at Taunton in December; only third in a novice back there a month ago and it would be a shock of major proportions should she pop up here.

100/1

3rd

7

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 3

15:30 Taunton

Inspiratrice

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Nicky Martin

Won at 200-1 over C&D (good to soft) in December and showed that was no fluke in a 4yo Listed fillies' race at Doncaster (2m, good) 11 days ago, where she was keeping on when badly hampered and unseating two out; interesting contender who could have more to offer.

3/1

5

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Inspiratrice

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Martin

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 1-221 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Appeared to have limitations laid bare when no match for the winner in Listed event two runs ago and she hardly blew them away in 1m7f Thurles maiden (yielding) despite odds of 2-7; unlikely that Rachael Blackmore had to think twice before committing to one of her stablemates.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

4

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Belle The Lioness

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Appeared to have limitations laid bare when no match for the winner in Listed event two runs ago and she hardly blew them away in 1m7f Thurles maiden (yielding) despite odds of 2-7; unlikely that Rachael Blackmore had to think twice before committing to one of her stablemates.

100/1

1st

7

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 112y

14:40 Thurles

Belle The Lioness

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led and made rest after 2nd, hampered by loose horse and bumped just before 3rd

1/3

22

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Belle The Lioness

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork bumper in April and only found one too good in a maiden hurdle at this venue that worked out well subsequently; another good effort when runner-up in a Listed novice hurdle at Thurles last time and she's proven herself in this kind of ground; has a solid profile for this.

OUR TIP

Form: 11 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overcame a clueless round of jumping to win on sole start in France (2m3f, very soft) but was a whole lot more professional when cantering home on her debut for this yard at Newbury (good); that was only 13 days ago and the runner-up was beaten at Stratford on Monday, but she looks dangerous as she's an almost complete unknown quantity for her powerful connections.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

21

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Under Control

10st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Nicky Henderson

Overcame a clueless round of jumping to win on sole start in France (2m3f, very soft) but was a whole lot more professional when cantering home on her debut for this yard at Newbury (good); that was only 13 days ago and the runner-up was beaten at Stratford on Monday, but she looks dangerous as she's an almost complete unknown quantity for her powerful connections.

12/1

1st

9

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Under Control

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Did well to overcome some modest jumping and win a 2m3f hurdle at Fontainebleau (very soft) three months ago and has since joined powerful connections; sure to have been extensively schooled and is open to any amount of improvement.

4/7

Form: 23-423 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Chase career was aborted after two defeats but she ran well back over hurdles at Leopardstown, filling the runner-up spot in a valuable 2m1f handicap for the second successive season; however, that form is no real advertisement for her prospects at this level.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

6

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Banntown Girl

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Chase career was aborted after two defeats but she ran well back over hurdles at Leopardstown, filling the runner-up spot in a valuable 2m1f handicap for the second successive season; however, that form is no real advertisement for her prospects at this level.

50/1

3rd

15

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Banntown Girl

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

led narrowly early, headed and prominent before 1st, pushed along to challenge before last, bit short of room on inner last, soon ridden, no extra and held when lost second towards finish

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £180.60
Straight Forecast £136.38
Tricast £1548.26
Trifecta £1803.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Luccia

The Times:

Magical Zoe

SPOTLIGHT:

Lot Of Joy

POSTDATA:

You Wear It Well

WEST COUNTRY:

Endless Escape

TOPSPEED:

Ahorsewithnoname

Telegraph:

Lot Of Joy

Daily Record:

Lot Of Joy

The Guardian:

Magical Zoe

Daily Mirror:

Magical Zoe

The Sun:

Magical Zoe

LAMBOURN:

Luccia

Daily Mail:

Luccia

D Express:

Luccia

The Star:

Luccia