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SoftCore Hereford Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 436
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m1f, on slow ground) when with Olly Murphy; not seen under rules since January 2024, since when she has changed hands; pulled up in a point last December; handy mark if revived. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 42-50
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not particularly solid on this season's form but record suggests she's a spring mare and this looks the time to catch her; attractively handicapped, being 8lb below the mark of her sole handicap success. |
6/1 |
6/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 180-15 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A two-time hurdles winner last season but she returned from nine months off with a well-held fifth of seven in 2m2f Kelso handicap 33 days ago; she needs to take a big step forward. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 4 out |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last, hit 2nd, niggled along after 3rd, pushed along briefly before 7th |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 7553
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better of two hurdling efforts when third at Fontwell this month (2m1f, soft); entitled to improve further but will need to if she's to win this. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 006
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Last seen winning a 3m handicap hurdle at Ffos Las in April (good to soft) off a 5lb lower mark; bred to make a chaser so has to be of interest. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield on outer, towards rear 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, hung right and bumped rival before last, ridden out run-in, always doing enough |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 646
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Just the one good run over hurdles this season, having missed all of 2024 and most of 2025; however, she was nominated as a future chaser by her trainer back in 2023 and she's not discounted in first-time cheekpieces on this first outing over fences. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last week; due to go back up 1lb in future and remains particularly well treated on peak performance, namely a success off 7lb higher in 2023 (sole attempt over 2m2f); respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Just her second handicap when she beat 15 others to win at Stratford (2m2f, soft; 50-1) in late 2023; two-year absence followed and she hasn't threatened in two starts this term; 7lb below that winning mark and the tongue-tie goes on following wind surgery but she'd be of interest only with market support. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 634
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 20 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Showed little ability in first five runs for this yard; bit better when beaten around 15l when seventh of 14 in Clonmel handicap on latest but still has plenty to find here. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 21y |
10st 0lb |
Shown nothing in five runs for this yard and tailed off when 66s last month. |
100/1 |
|
14th 16 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
10st 4lb |
Showed mild promise for Fergal O'Brien in 2023; has failed to complete two of her four starts for this yard; big price when down the field in Punchestown race won by Falcon Park; up against it. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 69-75
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
jumped badly left throughout, prominent when, badly hampered rival 1st, detached when hit 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up 3 out |
100/1 |
|
8th 13 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Limited maiden and hard to take seriously from more than a stone out of the weights. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 09
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has achieved little in three runs; may be more interesting when switched to handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in a bumper and again on last month's hurdling debut at Wincanton which followed wind surgery; going left-handed might help, at least. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Hanging left-handed down the straight was no help when finishing well behind in a Uttoxeter bumper (good; 25-1); subsequent wind surgery and the fitting of a tongue-tie could trigger some improvement. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.27 |
| Trifecta | £140.20 |
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