April 20 / 13.30 Cheltenham

13.30

Good

NAF Challenger Series Mares’ Hurdle Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 4f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 18 runners
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NAF Challenger Series Mares’ Hurdle Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.30
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 23-641

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Battled back gamely to open hurdling account at eighth attempt, at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February; evidently in good heart but has considerably more on her plate.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 855272

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo; has 1-17 strike-rate over hurdles but came second on two of her three starts for Donald McCain, more recently when losing out by only a head at Ludlow (3m, good) last month; could have a say.
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4th

6

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:52 Uttoxeter

Merry Poppins

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

midfield, not fluent 7th

6/1

3rd

1

27th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:15 Cartmel

Merry Poppins

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed and prominent before 2nd, chased clear leader 4th

13/8

3rd

13

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Merry Poppins

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Ex-Irish mare who finished second on three of her four starts for Donald McCain last season (all in cheekpieces), most recently when going close in series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; still unexposed over 3m; a possible if today's headgear switch has any beneficial effect.

14/1

Form: 3111 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice who has won three of her four hurdle races, the last two over 2m4f on good ground; almost certainly needs to improve to land this prize but probably still has potential.
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4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

7th

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Windtothelightning

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost position 5th

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 41-221 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer.
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1st

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

13:03 Huntingdon

Sashenka

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well

11/10

7th

4

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sashenka

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out

5/1

4th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Sashenka

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer.

7/1

Form: 43F445 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over hurdles but didn't find a great deal for pressure when fourth on her first two starts this year and, following another wind op, well beaten on her latest outing; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; stable has more obvious chance with Merry Poppins.
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4th

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

15:15 Sedgefield

Could Be Trouble

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Scored at Haydock (2m5f) in March and largely in good nick since, though she beat only one in 2m4f Worcester handicap hurdle 33 days ago; she's the sort to bounce back.

14/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Could Be Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

First-time visor and enjoyed a soft lead when winning at Haydock (2m5f, good) in March; bumped into one when second last time but that still completed a subsequent run of double-figure defeats.

9/1

Form: 121111 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Rapidly improving 6yo who has won five times since the winter, most recently when readily drawing 9l clear in series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last month; contests a better-quality race here but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

14/1

Form: 12/007

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Marada

12st 0lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

jumped left on occasions, raced slightly wide, in touch with leaders

5/1

7th

6

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Marada

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

15:15 Chepstow

Marada

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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

Form: 224516 D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Doubled hurdling tally with hard-fought success at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in October, on first run after wind op, but not seen since a slightly disappointing effort the following month and reappears in a warm race.
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4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race in good style off today's mark a year ago (good ground) but has lost her way a bit since; didn't run badly off her lower hurdle mark last month but needs to up her game on this return to fences.

4/1

4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in fourth throughout

4/1

3rd

3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:35 Ludlow

Mulberry Hill

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed home turn, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 431450

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Back in very good form when readily beating Progressive by 10l at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January but comes here after two lesser efforts (albeit under mitigating circumstances); others have more convincing profiles.
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1

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Galice Macalo

12st 2lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Returned to form with an easy win under Peter Summers when back over fences at Leicester (2m, soft) last month; that was a first chase victory at the 11th attempt and she beat only two rivals, but it's hard to knock that performance otherwise and a 4lb rise isn't harsh.

5/2

1st

1

10th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 4

15:20 Leicester

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: Mr Peter Summers

T: Jane Williams

Soundly beaten over hurdles last month and evidently not as good as she was but began this season with two very respectable chase runs (one in a Listed race) and is sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; versatile regarding ground; must be considered.

7/2

4th

1

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

14:35 Ludlow

Galice Macalo

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

Returned to hurdles for a dominant 10l success at Chepstow in January (soft) off only a 3lb lower mark but lost her way a little afterwards; following wind surgery she seems back in good order judged on recent chase efforts (0-10 compared with 4-16 hurdling) and has plenty in her favour back in this discipline; should give it a good go from the front.

7/2

Form: 14-829

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Did very well last season, winning five times (1m7f-2m1f), and looked back in good form when second at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in December; unexposed over this trip but her run at Exeter in February was disappointing and others have more pressing claims.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

Form: 061114 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Completed very quick hat-trick when switched to handicaps in February (2m-2m3f, good-good to soft); managed only fourth (behind Dollar Bae) off today's mark when upped in grade at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month but further improvement remains possible.
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11

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Worcester

Well Vicky

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

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

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

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

12:45 Southwell

Well Vicky

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Alastair Ralph

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

16/1

Form: 543743 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won three times as a novice last season (2m-2m7f) but yet to strike this term; made the frame twice last month (3m/2m3f) and continues to edge down the weights but takes on some very progressive mares here.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Terresita

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

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

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

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

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

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

Form: P37313

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on some help from the handicapper when winning Class 5 event at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month but is not as good as she was and faces a tall order from 7lb out of the weights.
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9th

9

7th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:25 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Three-time hurdle winner who is rated lower over fences after struggling in her first two attempts in late 2021; however, she gave it a right go on returning to this discipline over C&D three weeks ago when conceding the lead only late on (Shaw's Cross runner-up); this is a higher grade but she is entitled to a second look.

13/2

3rd

4

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Brown Bullet

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Struggled in two chases in late 2021 and has raced exclusively over hurdles since; scored off 5lb higher mark here (2m, soft) in March and might have needed last month's reappearance run but still looks risky on this switch back to fences; usual hood removed; cheekpieces remain.

10/1

Form: 221151 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
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.
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14th

7

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dollar Bae

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

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

15:15 Chepstow

Dollar Bae

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

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

16:20 Newcastle

Dollar Bae

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

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

Form: -12152

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner at around 2m (stays at least 2m3f); readily held by Progressive when second of three at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) four weeks ago but that was her first run for four months and she'll be much better suited by today's ground; each-way claims if stamina holds out.
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3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Warwick

Princess T

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last October and is now just 1lb higher; however, this 10yo hasn't been at the top of her game on either outing this spring and was no match for Therapist at Stratford last time.

12/1

3rd

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:25 Stratford

Princess T

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has very good 7-31 strike-rate over hurdles but a couple of those wins were collected in small-field races in Jersey; didn't run badly when last of five at Exeter last month, after a layoff, and could be favoured if the ground ends up quicker than good here, but her two younger rivals appeal more.

5/1

Form: 1-1242 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable second behind Windtothelightning on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in February but is yet to make any significant progress from her winning hurdle debut in the autumn and will need to do so here.
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4th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:01 Taunton

Presenting A Queen

11st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdle winner who is 0-9 over fences but she's had tough assignments in Listed events in last two runs; this is more realistic back in a handicap and she's well treated on her best form at up to 3m1f; could be dangerous.

9/1

5th

4

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but she was a well-held fourth of five in a mares' Listed event at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft; 33-1) last month; this looks another tough assignment and she's not run over 2m for a long time; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Presenting A Queen

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Bumper/hurdles winner; has some place form over fences but finished 10l behind Molto Bene at Huntingdon last time and is worse off with that rival at level weights upped up class; stiff assignment.

40/1

Form: -22648

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Yet to win this season and didn't fire when upped to 2m3f at Chepstow (soft) last month, but the form of her second at Newbury (2m, good) in November is very strong and she's now 2lb below that mark.
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7th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

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

16:00 Cartmel

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

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

18:45 Newton Abbot

Grivetana

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

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

Form: 342121

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
2-5 for new stable since the autumn, the latter win gained in three-runner race at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; 2m4f on good ground should also suit but recent 4lb rise demands a career best here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Progressive

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

2-5 for new stable since the autumn, the latter win gained in three-runner race at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; 2m4f on good ground should also suit but recent 4lb rise demands a career best here.

12/1

1st

1

22nd Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Progressive

12st 1lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Dr Richard Newland

made all, increased tempo before 3 out, shaken up when good jump last, went clear run-in, readily

8/13

Non-runners

Progressive

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £526.90
Straight Forecast £334.57
Tricast £2273.45
Trifecta £4967.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sashenka

WEST COUNTRY:

Dollar Bae

D Express:

Lone Star

The Sun:

Grivetana

The Star:

Lone Star

Telegraph:

Dollar Bae

Daily Mail:

Dollar Bae

Daily Record:

Dollar Bae

RP Ratings:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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