15.15
SoftCazoo Search Drive Smile Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Mares’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.50
- Place: £2.90
Form: -22115
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Came from off the pace for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month and is now 3-4 in handicaps; another 7lb higher here but good ground also suits and she might still be improving; must be considered. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Improved for the switch to handicap hurdles, getting off the mark at Leicester in December and following that with a narrow defeat of Ucanaver at Southwell ten days later; unable to complete the hat-trick at Newcastle in January but stepping up in trip should be of benefit to this winning pointer. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Fended off a late challenge at Southwell (2m, good) last month and is now 2-2 since switched to handicap hurdles; should be fine on today's slower ground and her latest 4lb rise looks manageable; obvious contender. |
9/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
11yo who hasn't been at her best over fences on her two runs this term; however, she reverts to hurdles after a wind op, off the same mark as for her hurdle win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last April; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: -54374 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| 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 |
4/1
Form: P06111 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran very poorly on chasing debut in December and now reverts to hurdling after a 191-day break; on a good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but is not the force of old and others have much less to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland). |
13/2 |
|
6 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won three handicap hurdles on the trot on good/good to soft in February 2023; mainly disappointing since; hard to know what to expect now going over fences for the first time (fell in two of her three starts pointing in Ireland). |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 72/216 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Opened her chase account at the seventh attempt when winning over C&D last month, and didn't have to improve to follow up off 4lb higher back here (2m4f, soft) a fortnight later; shoulders a 7lb penalty in her hat-trick bid, but she remains open to further progress back up in distance; strong contender. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Stuck on well to beat the market leader (pair clear) in similar event at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last time, opening her chase account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but still looks well treated, including on best hurdles form; respected. |
4/5 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Scored off 22lb higher over hurdles (2m, soft) in January 2023 but she's not posed a threat since then; still lightly raced in this sphere but she fell on her return to chasing two weeks ago and others are more convincing. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: P32122 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Never better than when placed under Cameron Johnstone-Baker at Ascot (2m7f), Kempton (3m, again on good) and Warwick (3m2f, good to soft; behind Super Survivor) on last three outings; a bit extra is needed to win this warm race. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 212/00
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, raced slightly wide, in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Triple 2m hurdle winner in 2020-21 season; returned from long absence with two heavy defeats at start of this year but last month's Chepstow seventh (2m3f, soft; race won by Dollar Bae) was more encouraging and she might get closer to the target on today's faster ground. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Promising novice in the 2020-21 season, winning three times and finishing second in a Grade 2 at Newbury; no impression in two runs back from a long absence this winter, undergoing wind surgery after the latest; down in the weights but there are risks attached. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-2264 C BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Resurgent for new yard this summer and it was in a higher grade when an 8l fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good); likely to continue the good work and have a say. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but she's been resurgent for new yard this summer, with a win at Southwell (2m, good) followed by a good second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); remains feasibly treated on her best form and she's respected. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but held on from a strong finisher for narrow win off reduced mark on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m, good); still well handicapped after a 4lb rise and can cope if the ground softens here; good chance. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 1-PU23
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
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 |
12/1
Form: 14116-
Last run: 379 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Ran well on both previous visits to Cheltenham, latterly when second of 13 in December (2m4f, good to soft); below that form lately but will be fine over today's trip and Harry Cobden is an interesting booking. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, jumped slightly right 8th, raced in second from 4th |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 5-7584
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 11-704
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (1) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins at Ascot (good) and Newmarket (good to soft); more to prove on soft, as her latest start (heavy defeat at Ascot) confirms but she was in good form going into that; usual cheekpieces are replaced by a visor. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (9) |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins here (good) and at Newmarket (good to soft; more to prove on soft); seconds this month at Chester and York confirm she's a big player if the ground is okay. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
15th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
slightly awkward start, towards rear on outer, pushed along briefly halfway |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 73-434
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-16 in bumpers and over hurdles but finished runner-up for the fourth time, at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up here (2m3f, soft) last February and now 5lb lower; however, not at the same level on her three starts this season and she faded when upped to 3m at Southwell recently; now 0-15. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12-race maiden, but has been runner-up on three occasions, latest at Warwick in February (2m3f, soft); well beaten only previous try at this sort of trip so stamina to prove. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £90.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £66.97 |
| Tricast | £335.47 |
| Trifecta | £577.90 |
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