April 12 / 15.35 Southwell

15.35

Follow @attheraces On Twitter Mares’ Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Follow @attheraces On Twitter Mares’ Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Related to two winners for her stable; duly made a promising debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in January, finishing close second behind a mare who has been placed in Listed grade since; leading player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Little Miss Dante

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims.

13/2

6th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Little Miss Dante

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third in Irish point; only a modest sixth at Chepstow (2m, soft) on rules debut but she's in good hands and ought to do better.
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12

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Endless Supply

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Similar chance to Alfie's Princess on their domination of an Exeter race in November (2m2f, good to soft) and unlikely that she was seen to best effect on heavy when turned over at odds-on at Uttoxeter just before Christmas; rested since and might not be badly handicapped.

16/1

2nd

2

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 45y

Class 4

12:00 Uttoxeter

Endless Supply

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when clear second to useful mare at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last month; will be hard to beat here if suited by today's trip-and-ground combination.

2/5

2nd

5

20th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:25 Exeter

Endless Supply

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, disputing third after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in two races at Warwick (2m, good/good to soft), finishing second (behind a subsequent hurdle winner) in November then fourth in February; major contender on form.
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5th

12

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

13:00 Hexham

Rogue Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Sue Smith

Showed promise in three bumpers for Harry Whittington and quite interesting now going over hurdles on first run for Sue Smith.

10/1

3rd

6

12th Apr 2023

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Rogue Queen

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Harry Whittington

held up in rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 2f out

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at Uttoxeter (2m, good) six months ago, finishing fifth; open to improvement and needs a close look on return to action; follow the market signals.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

always behind

9/1

7th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Blow The Budget

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

0-11 and has been well beaten on both chase starts but she appeared to be stretched by the extended 2m7f at Kelso last time and she's well treated on her best hurdle form; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

9/1

5th

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Blow The Budget

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed off 5lb higher mark in 2m4f hurdle in May but struggled on recent chasing debut and moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's dual bumper winner (including over C&D on debut) Pop Mistress; interesting newcomer, especially if the market speaks positively.
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6th

6

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Lizzie Rey

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today.

11/2

6th

6

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell

Lizzie Rey

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today.

11/2

10

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Lizzie Rey

10st 7lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Escapes a penalty for recent 3m win at Southwell (good to soft), which was her first run in cheekpieces and the second after wind surgery; clearly a strong contender if she's as good again.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 3yo; dam bumper/hurdle winner, sister to winners Twelve Roses (useful bumper/jumps) and Cinderella Rose (bumper/hurdle), half-sister to four bumper winners out of bumper winner; very appealing on paper.
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4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

4th

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Jersey Gem

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Not shown a lot in three hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but she was third in a bumper on good to soft ground and there could be some improvement lurking now sent into handicaps in a tongue-tie; market informative.

6/1

0

5

12th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:45 Wincanton

Jersey Gem

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in last but in touch with leaders, struggling 8th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling, £18,000 3yo; half-sister to four winners, including two bumper scorers; dam sister to bumper/smart jumps winner Our Ben; wears tongue-tie on debut; check the betting.
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5th

11

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Persian Willow

10st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ali Stronge

Down the field this spring on her first two starts (both 2m, good to soft) and considerable improvement is needed if she's to threaten.

100/1

9th

11

9th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

20:00 Ludlow

Persian Willow

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ali Stronge

16-1 and tongue tied, raced green when debut seventh of ten in bumper at Southwell 27 days ago; daugher of Jack Hobbs who can build on it now.

33/1

7th

10

12th Apr 2023

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Persian Willow

10st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Ali Stronge

held up in rear, niggled along and ran green after 1f, headway 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran her 40-1 odds in AW contest at Lingfield two months ago, finishing third; likely needs to find improvement now taking on several interesting types in this turf race.
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6th

11

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:35 Uttoxeter

Bella Madonna

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Hasn't been friendless in the betting for any of her three handicaps but continues to disappoint.

33/1

7th

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Bella Madonna

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Simon Earle

Unplaced all five hurdling starts; had excuse (breathing issue) when pulled up in Worcester handicap in September and was given a wind op soon afterwards but it still takes a leap of faith to support her on this first start for 267 days.

20/1

0

11

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Bella Madonna

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Earle

Yet to threaten over hurdles and beaten more than 20l on handicap debut here in July; up in trip; stable also runs Malago Rose.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut (tailed-off last) at Wincanton last month; best watched.
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8th

5

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

The Pit Popsy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Brief hurdling career wasn't devoid of promise but her debut over fences at Hereford in November (2m, good; 28-1) was disappointing, with that also her handicap debut; best watched back from a break.

12/1

4th

5

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 58y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

The Pit Popsy

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Heather Main

raced in last, outpaced before 2 out, no impression

50/1

4th

7

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:42 Doncaster

The Pit Popsy

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Heather Main

Well beaten in two bumpers in March/April 2023; off since; watching brief advised on hurdles debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£4,000 yearling, 25,000euros 3yo; half-sister to winners Red House Hill (bumper/Flat), All Clenched Up (bumper/hurdle) and Sand Fly (bumper/hurdle); dam bumper/hurdle/chase winner; likely type on breeding.
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2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Braunton Burrows

11st 5lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Poor claims on form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for over a year; second attempt over hurdles.

100/1

2

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Warwick

Braunton Burrows

11st 5lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened quickly after 5th, soon pulled up

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £12.73
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Miss Dante

WEST COUNTRY:

Endless Supply

LAMBOURN:

Rogue Queen

The Times:

Braunton Burrows

Telegraph:

Persian Willow

RP Ratings:

Little Miss Dante

POSTDATA:

Little Miss Dante

Daily Mail:

Little Miss Dante

D Express:

Little Miss Dante

Daily Mirror:

Little Miss Dante

Daily Record:

Little Miss Dante

The Star:

Endless Supply

The Guardian:

Rogue Queen