April 10 / 15.07 Fakenham

15.07

Good

Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Cecil & Sheila Buttifant Memorial Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -44722

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she finished well for a close second in 2m Uttoxeter handicaps (good to soft/good) in her final two runs in the autumn; returns from 164 days off but yard is in good form and she's a big player if she can pick up where she left off.
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0

9

17th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

14:45 Doncaster

Luna Dora

10st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Won a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l off 7lb lower; bit disappointing since until second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) last month after a summer break, so she's back in calculations.

3/1

2nd

10

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Luna Dora

10st 8lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Landed a mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m, soft) in April by just over 7l, off 5lb lower; bit disappointing since and her form claims rest solely on that win.

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -26812 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when winning at Lingfield handicap (2m, good to soft) in February and she ran into a handicap blot when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good) next time; was clear second best in that race and she still has scope for further progress; shortlisted.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 41502 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a Huntingdon mares' novice in November (2m, good); struggled at 2m4f in next two runs but she got back on track with a fair second of four in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; still has potential after only five hurdle runs and she's respected back on forecast quicker ground.
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5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

East End Girl

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who posted a solid third of 15 back over C&D in December; comes here on the back of a recent run on the Flat so can't be dismissed.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

East End Girl

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Good third of 15 over hurdles in December, on her second run after a long absence; now switches back to Flat but she's well treated on old form, including a 2m win on Tapeta at Newcastle; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

Form: 07-0P3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo but she's been well held in all of her completed starts, including when a remote third in Southwell novice (2m, good; 150-1) last month; this is more realistic on handicap debut but she still needs something of a transformation.
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8

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Rubys Pearl

10st 3lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Seven-race maiden who has been beaten 22l and 18l in her two handicaps (2m; soft/good); has to step up.

14/1

7th

8

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell

Rubys Pearl

10st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Certainly didn't run badly when fourth on eight on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, soft) last month but was beaten about 22l in the end and others have more pressing claims here.

14/1

4th

7

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Rubys Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Harrison Beswick

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

pressed leader, ridden before 2 out, outpaced and well held when lost third approaching last

14/1

Form: 85983

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Her French Flat win (1m1f) was back in September 2020 and she's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; mark is falling but she was beaten 15l when third in a Hereford handicap last time and needs cheekpieces to give her a lift.
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5th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Kenahope

10st 8lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

led but pestered, ridden and lost position before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

9/1

3rd

5

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

13:40 Hereford

Kenahope

10st 13lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December and was beaten about 52l when upped to 2m3f for last month's handicap debut; back down in trip here and not written off just yet but it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting.

8/1

8th

9

10th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Kenahope

11st 1lb

J: William Kennedy

T: Olly Murphy

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles in November/December but showed some fairly useful form on the Flat in France a few years ago and is well worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap hurdle debut; upped in trip with tongue-tie fitted.

14/1

Form: 7-6105 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Recorded her second hurdle win when landing a Southwell handicap (2m, good) in November but she's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has quite a bit to prove again and she looks weighted near best off this mark; another switch of headgear.
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5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

5th

7

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Eventful

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual hurdles winner over 2m on soft/good in 2022 but has lost her way, including at Taunton last month on her return from another lengthy absence; others look stronger.

14/1

Form: 237P81 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who made it eighth-time lucky over hurdles when scoring at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; claimed out of Alastair Ralph's yard for £5,000 after that; this is tougher back in a handicap but she won in good style last time and could be dangerous on return for new yard.
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4th

8

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a Ludlow claimer last November; beaten in eight handicaps but only 4l and 7l away in her last two; Will Featherstone's 10lb claim comes in handy; possible.

5/1

6th

13

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:00 Newton Abbot

Coastal Sun

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claimer last November; handicap form for current yard has been moderate, finishing behind three of these when seventh at Worcester two starts ago; fair third at Stratford since but this looks tougher.

12/1

3rd

10

23rd Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:20 Stratford

Coastal Sun

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a claiming hurdle for previous yard; respectable 10l fourth over C&D in June before a lesser effort at Worcester; not overly convincing.

12/1

Form: 141524 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (2m4f, good), who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 2m Taunton handicap (soft; off 4lb lower) in January; has run to a similar level in her three runs since and she should be in the mix again back at this track.
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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: P0655

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner (7f/1m), but she's not made in impact in five runs over hurdles and has been beaten 23l at big prices in Doncaster handicaps (2m, good) in last two starts; dropped another 4lb but others are preferred.
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12

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Rhyme Scheme

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Peter Winks

Her two Flat wins came in 2021 and she's 0-15 over hurdles; tailed on AW in November following an absence and is probably best watched.

100/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Wetherby

Rhyme Scheme

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Has been operating off lowly marks in handicaps and is yet to win one; it would be a huge shock if she wins this.

200/1

Non-runners

Eventful

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £21.25
Tricast £52.72
Trifecta £75.20

Selections

The Times:

East End Girl

Telegraph:

Sawpit Sienna

LAMBOURN:

Coastal Sun

RP Ratings:

Glance At Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Luna Dora

POSTDATA:

Kenahope

D Express:

Eventful

The Star:

Coastal Sun

The Guardian:

East End Girl

Daily Mirror:

East End Girl

Daily Record:

East End Girl

Daily Mail:

Sawpit Sienna

The Sun:

Sawpit Sienna