14.40
GoodCatesby Estates Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 4f 56y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 232-P0
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (7) |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Revelation in a hurdles run (soft) and on Flat (good) in spring 2022, form backed up when she was next seen taking fifth of 21 in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good) in October; the latter shows she needs better off the same mark today; returned to form in latest hurdles start (April) and is now in foal, so this is scheduled to be her last race. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
50-1 runner-up in a 2m1f Grade 2 at last season's Festival, after which she further raised her profile with two Flat wins and a fifth in the Cesarewitch; reportedly bled on reappearance and she could finish only tenth back in that same Grade 2 last month; remains a maiden over hurdles and Nico De Boinville turns elsewhere. |
8/1 |
|
10th 5 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Returned from a similar absence when a 50-1 runner-up in this 12 months ago, since when she has further raised her profile with two Flat wins and a good fifth in the Cesarewitch; reported to have bled from the nose when pulled up behind Endless Escape on return to jumping and, if back to anything like her best, she could make the frame again. |
22/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 11
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (10) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner; only 6l away last time at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) on ground that would have been on the lively side for her; can see her going well. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway after 8f, outpaced over 2f out, kept on |
10/1 |
|
11th 8 (9) |
19th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, outpaced then weakened over 3f out |
12/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-1116 D
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 3-3141 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced since her two novice wins during 2022-23 season and was nothing better than a respectable third of five behind Made For You at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; needs a bigger run here. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 153U11 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Just one win from her 11 chase starts and inconsistent this season but she ran okay in the face of a tough task when third of five in Listed race at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; capable of having a big say now back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Record of only 1-10 over fences and rather exposed; distant second on penultimate start and never landed a blow in competitive handicap at Cheltenham latest; however, best form suggests she can achieve a top-three finish in this field. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and prevailed narrowly in a 2m4f mares' handicap chase at Kempton in November (good); hasn't really threatened to go in again since then and cheekpieces are added to the tongue-tie tried last time. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1221
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously. |
11/1 |
|
10th 1 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Easily won this last year and made it 3-3 here (good-heavy) when scoring over C&D in March; soundly beaten on final start last season and pulled up here on her return, but she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect based on her excellent record here previously. |
11/1 |
|
10 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 341
Last run: 137 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't been at her best of late (behind Smurfette latest) but she has the form to feature off this mark and won't mind getting back on drier ground; stays this far; possible. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Solid record off current mark comprises a success at Huntingdon in 2024 and second-place finishes in this race last year and at Ffos Las in October; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when second on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m1f, soft) in October and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and she'd arguably appeal more on better ground than is forecast. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 1431
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds |
13/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex. |
7/4 |
3/1
Form: 2-141 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Made it 2-3 over hurdles with an easy Doncaster win on her handicap debut in February, after wind surgery; up 11lb in a tougher race but surely open to further improvement and obvious shortlist material. |
6/4 |
|
2 |
1st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; up 11lb but very much respected. |
15/8 |
|
7 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
It was only an ordinary Class 4 handicap that she won at Doncaster (2m3f) but she fairly breezed home and that was also her first run back from wind surgery; it bodes well that Nico De Boinville prefers her to Ahorsewithnoname and Spring Note; respected. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.69 |
| Trifecta | £412.50 |
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