March 26 / 14.00 Carlisle

14.00

Heavy

Download The New Racing Post App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Download The New Racing Post App Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 353643

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Began chasing career with two very respectable runs last month (2m3f/2m4f) but now switches back to hurdling; needs to prove she's fully effective on slow ground but is now 11lb lower than when placed at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in December; can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Toughasoldboots

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Now 3lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in March but has been out of form this season (four runs) and is not yet proven over this far.

14/1

7th

4

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Toughasoldboots

11st 3lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won off this mark at Carlisle in March (2m1f, heavy) but beaten 20l or more in her three subsequent runs; hood fitted in a hope of turning things around.

12/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Toughasoldboots

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Defied similar mark at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in March but tailed off twice since when good ground was no excuse; bit to prove all of a sudden.

9/1

Form: 63-206

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Hexham novice hurdles last spring (2m4f/2m); safely held in both handicaps but ran well to a point here (2m3f, soft) a week ago, and that was her first start since October; not out of this if that recent outing did her good.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

4th

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Noble Affair

10st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Jane Walton

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd

9/1

7th

11

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Noble Affair

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Jane Walton

led

14/1

Form: U638-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was well down the field when 50-1 for last month's seasonal/stable debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) and needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Brave Bairn

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

No better than third after two bumpers and eight races over hurdles; pulled up on last two starts, absent 724 days in between; sometimes hooded, now tries cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

9

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Brave Bairn

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

No better than third after two bumpers and eight races over hurdles; pulled up on last two starts, absent 724 days in between; sometimes hooded, now tries cheekpieces.

50/1

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Brave Bairn

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

raced in last, detached from 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

50/1

Form: 714152 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner this season and looked as good as ever when second to very progressive rival at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; unraced on heavy ground but has won on soft and is a strong stayer over this trip; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred.

16/1

10th

10

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

17:10 Taunton

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Samuel Drinkwater

A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred.

16/1

5th

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Lingfield

Sawpit Sienna

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 7-9252

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and has become rather disappointing but ran very game race from the front when second under Charlie Maggs at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last week and will take some passing if in same mood here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Esme Shelby

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-12 over hurdles and has become rather disappointing but ran very game race from the front when second under Charlie Maggs at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last week and will take some passing if in same mood here.

7/4

2nd

5

18th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Esme Shelby

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Maiden after 11 starts but the return to further didn't work out at Bangor last month and better claims on earlier form at this shorter trip, including when second of four at Leicester in December (good to soft), the winner having won both 2m starts since; solid chance.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £19.28

Selections

POSTDATA:

Esme Shelby

SPOTLIGHT:

Sawpit Sienna

RP Ratings:

Toughasoldboots

D Express:

Toughasoldboots

Telegraph:

Esme Shelby

Daily Mirror:

Esme Shelby

The Sun:

Esme Shelby

The Times:

Sawpit Sienna

The Star:

Sawpit Sienna

Daily Record:

Sawpit Sienna